Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-12
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ST. Locss. March n The following is The
Official report OF General Curtiss.
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On Thursday. the 9Th inst. the enemy con-
menced an attack ON my right. sssziling and
folIoviuv the rear xuard Of detachment under
General Sigel 70 ny main lines on Sugar Creek
Hollow. but ceased firing when he met my rein
forcemenls at about r. NJ. During the night
/ became convinced that he had moved on 80 AZ
10 attack my right or rear. Therefore, early on
the 9TH inst, ordered a change Of front 20 right.
my right. which thus becoming my len. stu
rested on Sugar Greek Hollow. This brought
my line across Pea Ridge with my new right rest
ing ON the head OF Cross Timber Hollow. which
Is the head Of big Sugar Greek also ordered
an immediate advance of cavalry and light artil
lery under Colonel Osterhans. with orders % at
tack and break what supposed would be there
Inducements Of the enemy. This movement sas
in progress When the enemy At II A. NJ. CON
menced an attack upon nv right. The fight
continued mainly at these points duriag the day:
the enemy having gained point h0tly contested
by Colonel Carr, at Cross Timber Hollow: but
were entirely repulsed with the faii of their Com
mander. Mccullough i'm the centre by the forces
under Colonel DAVIS A.
The plan of attack on the center Was gallant
ly carried forward by Col. Osterhaus, Who vas
Immediately sustained and superseded by Col
Dsvis's entire division. supported also by Sigeis
command. which had remained till near the close
of the day on the left
Col Cars division held the right under gall
inc and continuous FIRE all day.
In the evening. the firing having entirely ceas-
ed on the center. and there having been none on
lofs ,Tf h..
second division under Asboth Before the day
closed l was convinced that the enemy had con-
centrated his main force ON the right: therefore
commenced another change of front formed 80 as
TO face the enemy where he had deployed on nv
right flank in strong position The change had
been only partially effected, but was fully IN pro
gress when at sunrise on the sth my right and
center renewed the firing. which vas Immediately
answered by the enemy with renewed energy.
All along the whole extent of the line my lett,
under Sgel. moved close 10 the hills occupied by
the enemy, driving him from the heights aud adj
yancing steadily toward the head of the hollow.
| Immediately ordered the center and right wings
iorwari-the right turning the left of the enemy
and cross firing ON his center. This final position
enclosed the enemy in an arc of circle.
a charge OF infantry extending throughout the
whole line completely routed the whole rebel
force which retired in great confusion. but rather
safely, through deep and impossible dehle of
timber
Our loss is heavy. The enemy's can never be
ascertaned for the dead are scattered over large
field, and their wounded, too, may many of them
be lost and perish.
The foe is scattered in all directions but IL II
thought has main force has returned TO Boston
Mountains.
SigeI follows towards keItsvie. while my cav.
airy is pursuing him towards the mountains.
securing the country, bringing in prisoners aud
f,,1 h..
command of the entire force.
have not as vet the statements of the dead
and wounded so as 20 justify report. but refer
you to a dispatch will forward soon
Officers aud soldiers have displayed such un
usual gallantry that hardly dare 10 make dis
tinctions. must. however. name the command
ers of divisions. Gen. Sgel calamity carried the
nights and drove back the left wing Of the enemy.
Asboth was wounded in the in his gallant
effort TO reinforce the right. Colonel ard acting
Brigadier General Davis who commanded the
center where Mccullough fell on the 9TH and
pressed forward on the 9Th. Colonel and acting
Brigadier General Carr is also wounded in the
arm and under the continuous IRE of the
enemy during the two hardest days of the severe
struggle.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri may
proudly share in the honor of the victory which
their gallant heroes won over the combined force
Of the enemy at Pea Ridge in the Ozark Noun
tains of Arkansas.
have the honor to be, General, your obedi-
ent servant, SAMUEL r. Curtis.
Brigadier General.
A special to the Republican from Springfield
says:
A messenger who arrived this morning at
O'Clock reports that the battle lasted from Thurs
day morning 10 Saturday evening. and that our
loss is about four hundred and fifty killed and
wounded. The rebel loss is about 900 killed
and wounded and 900 taken prisoners. among
them Col. McRea, of an Arkansas regiment.
The attack was made from the north and vest.
our army being completely surrounded.
Van Dorm, Price. Mccullough. and Mcintosh
were present with about % 900 men. Mccullough
and Mcintosh are reported mortally wounded
The attack from the rear was made by McCul-
Tough and met by Sigel, who routed him com
plefely His cohorts scattered in Wild confusion.
ehave also captured large amount OF stores,
teams, cannon. small arms and ammunition.