Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-03-22
ROlla. Mo. March 10.

The remains of Col. Hendricks, of
the Twenty-ninth Indiana Regiment,
killed at the battle Of Pea Ridge, Ar
kansas, arrived here yesterday, accom-
panied by his brother and three other
gentlemen, who left the battle ground
on Monday following the batue.
They represent the battle as 2 terri
bic one. The rebels fought Desperate
ly, using stones III their cannon when
their shot gave out.
The force Of the rebels is stated at
$4,000, including 1900 Indians under
Albert Pike.
As far as could be asccrtained our
loss is 600 killed, and 500 to 1000
wounded.
The rebel surgeons who came to
dress the wounds Of their fallen, ac-
knowledge q loss of 100 killed, and
from $500 TO 5000 wounded
We took 1000 prisoners and 8 piec-
es Of artillery, ten of which were cap
cured by Gen. Sigcl's command. and
three by Col. Patterson's Brigade
Two Of our cannon, belonging to Da-
Wilson's battery, were taken by the
rebels, but were recapturcd by our
troops. The rebels were completely
whippcd-one division under Price
fleeing in one direction, and the other,
under Van Dorm, taking another.
Maj. Hilbert, Of one Of the Louisi-
ana regiments, who was taken prison.
er, says Gen. Frost, of Camp Jackson
notorlety, was killed.
Washington, March IS.
Gen. Fremont has had an interview
with the President and Secretary Of
War. He will press his affairs for
promptly starting to his department.
His staff will therefore be determined
at an early day His headquarters will
be in the field. Col. Shanks, Of Tndi-
ana, Of the House Of Representatives.
will accompany him as soon as his du-
ties will permit.
ST. Louis, March -.
The Ioepu5Acun has adyices from
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Feb. Odd,
which state that the Texans have made
various significant movements in the
vicinity Of Fort Craig. Ga the 18th,
they advanced column Of infantry,
900 strong, in line Of battle, in front
Of the fort, and also moved column
of 800 cavalry TO the west Of the other
defenses. They advanced within a
mile and a half Of the work, and halt
ed, with the secession FLAG iloating in
the breeze they remained some time,
and then commenced q retrograde
movement.
During the time Of the advance,
Colonel CANDY prudentIy concealed the
greater part Of his force in the rear OF
the fort. When the infantry was seat
tered from the cavalry, Col. Candy or
dered Major Duncan to charge the
cavalry Of the enemy with q squadron
Of Dragons and mounted mcr,, which
they Gid in gallant style, the enemy
retreating before them until they al
rived at deep rayine.
The Texas infantry in the meantime
advanced to the relief Of the cavalry,
and shirmish took p ace in the IA
vine. Mai. Duncan, late in the even
ing, was recalled, and the Texans con
tinued to fall back. It is reported that
the Texans had eight pieces Of artillery
placed in a battery masked in ravinc,
but a short distance below where the
skirmish took place
On the 10Th and goth, the Texans
crossed to the east bank Of the Rio
Grande, III order, it is supposed, to
AXE possession Of the heights opposite
Fort Craig,
Col. Candy crossed and pursued
them i'll force, when the Texans on the
heights fred some fifty shots, without
damage to our forces. Col. CANDY
fired but two shots, deeming it irnpru-
& mt to waste his ammunition.
On the morning Of the 2Ist, 200
Texan mules were captured, with their
wagon-master.
The Texans are on the highlands,
destitute Of water. Col. Candy has
the pass to the water guarded by a
battery Of 200 men, and all other out
lets are guarded in force. The Texans
must either tghs desperately for water,
or surrender.
When the Express closed on the
morning Of the 2lst, the booming of
cannon was heard in the direction of
Vaiyerde, announcing that the battle
had begun. The Military Express just
arrived from Fort Craig with the news
of series Of conflicts between our
forces and Texans, which lasted from
9 o'clock a. NJ. of the 2lst until sun
down Of the same day.
The fight commenced in tic morn
ing between portion Of our troops IN .
der Col. Roberts, and the enemy
across the Rio Grande, with varied
success until or O'Clock that day.
Col. Candy then crossed the river, in
force, with battery Of six pieces un-
der Capt McRae Of the cavalry. but |