, 1862-12-10
4 DESPERATE FIGHT
LIN ARKANSAS.
10000 REBELS AGAINST 6.O00
FEDERALS,
4 SPLENDID FEDERAL VICTORY
FEDERAL Loss 600
Rebel LOSS 1000.
NARROW ESCAPEFRoHI Ga pry7r.E
RK GENERAL TOIuTEN.
TOTAL R0EJT DE A 1EAyKn
GF GUER1LLAS.

Battlefield NEAR FAYETTEVILLE. ARK
December 8, 1862.
General Hcrron's forces c,s route to rein
ioree Gen. Blunt met the enemy yesterday on
Crawford Prairie ten miles south Of F;lrette-
vile, Arkansas, and won decisive victory
over them. The enemy were 24,OO0 strong.
divided in four divisions under Generals Par
sons: harmadukc, Frost, and Rains, I'LL under
Gen. HindTnan, and embraced the flower Of
the trans Mississippi army well supported by
eighteen pieces Of artillery. The enemy flank
cd Bl,1nt's position at Cave Hill and made
sudden dash on Heron TO prevent him uni
ting with Blunt Hcrron's force consisted
of the 9th and 37th Illinois, 10Th and Goth
Iowa. 2G1h Indiana, 2oih Wisconsin, and Il
battalion OF two Of eavalrt5, in all from c, 800
10 f,Np men and twenty four pieces of arti1-
lcry. The battle ragged from 10 o'clock in the
forenoon I'LL dark and was desperately fought
throughout. Our artillery drove the enemy
from tvo strong positions, aud kept their
overwhelming numbers at bay.
The Goth Wisconsin captured a rebel bat
terry of four heavy guns, but we're forced to
abandon them undcra murderous fire, The
18th Iowa also took The same battery and
fought most desperately, but were also oblis-
cd to yield it.
Almost every regiment distinguished itself
About i o'clock Gen. Blunt arrived from Cave
Hill with 5000 men, and a strong force Of ar
tillefy and attacked the enemy in the rear.
The rebels made desperate efforts to capture
his batteries, but were rcpr1scd with terrible
slaughter. We hcld the whole field at dark.
and before o'clock that night the entire
rebel force were in full retreat over Boston
mountains. Our loss i'll killed and wounded is
t%o; That Of tile rebels l 500, by their own ad-
mission Several Of the cnemy's field officers
were killed, among them Col. Stein, COM
na"nling brigade, formerly brigadier Of
the Missouri State guard. Only few prison.
crs were taken We cantured four caissons
filled with ammunition, Lieutenant Colonel
AicFallan, Of the 18Th Iowa WAS the only field
officer killed on our side. Major Hubbard,
Isl Missouri cavalry WAS taken prisoner,
Especial Dispatch to the chicago Trihnnc.1
ST. Louis, Dec. 3. 1862
Last week Tary Of gucrrilIas near where
thc Mars'licld road leaves the Rolla road,
captured the former chief bug1er Of the 9Th
missouri volunteers, cavalry, and relieved
him Of heavy gold watch, new suit Of citi-
zcns clothes. $3.50 in money, 4 saddle, blank
els, and divers other articles, aud then turned
him out to shirk for himself The party
stated they lat! been prepared to capture Gen.
1"ttcn, as lie passed Oh lis way to Rolla, but
The general WAS one half hour to soon for
th"m. They knew tie exact number of that
officers escort, the character Of tie arms, and
all they had with them.
On the LIST inst. Il detachment Of l35 State
Esilitla. under Capt. Parks, ca;uc suddenly
upon large rebel camp near Bakers firm,
OIL tic ri"ht bank Of Horse Greek, having by
clrcuitous route avoided the rebel
pickles. Tic rebels were resting in f,ucied
security cooking dinner, when Cant. Parlzc
ordered his men to charge, and like 4 wlirl-
wind they rushed upon the foe The startled
rebels plunged promis:uonsIy into tho creek
sud climbed :, steep bluff on the Opposite
bank, leaving behind them eighty-scyen
horses, arms, blankets and large quantity Of
ammunition and cam: c1uirasc. Several Of
shc rebels were killed and wounded. Four
were made prisoners. The depth Of the creek,
-tccrncss Of the bluffs and thickness of the
brush prevented pursuit by cavalry. On1y
one or two Of Capt. Parkc>s command were
slightly wounded: none seriously. The con.
qucyors finished eating the dinner prepared
iy the rebels, and returned To Greenfield in !
tue night with the captured horses AMI the
camp plumber.