The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-01-27
The Victory I'm Arkansas---Full
ieNsHl2 Particulars. aeeSGd 1ool

Inc Mempuh Dulietiu, OF Weuuesuoy, mas
the following direct from parties who have
arrived at Memphis, from Arkansas Post, on
the dispatch boat Kellogg:
| On Saturday, the main position OF the enc.
my was attacked with tho three iron clad gun
boats, Louisville, Cincinnati and Mound City,
aud three light draugts. the latter having en-
tered the Arkansas River from a branch Of the
White River, which approaches the fort forty
miles above tho mouth. Arkansas Post 10 a
place situated al a favorable loca' ion for de-,
fense, on the bend in the river, OF irregular,
horse shoe shape. II has, for some months,
been much boasted Of by the Confederat 8, as
spot SO fortified as to be extremely formida
ble. AT a point one mile below the fort,
where persons in the fort we're unable to see
what was done, troops were disembarked.-
Gunboats proceeded up the river, taking po
sitions above tho fort as we'll as below il, so as
to be able to rake it with their heavy pieces.
The land forces, mean time, arrived. Tie rear
division, under Sherman, found, in proceeding
back to some distance, that bayou hndcred
progress in the way desired, and he returned
and chose route more favorable for intended
operations. Another division, meantime took
up line Gf march somewhat nearer the local.
ity Of the fort, and escaped the obstr1ctions OF
the bayon. Other distractions existed in the
shape Of rifs pits, which it was necessary TO
flank by Advancing to their fsrthest extremity
toward the river. This was not done without
considerable skirmshing, which consumed the
remainder Of Saturday. There was some loss
in these proceedings, and about sixty Of the
enemy, most of whom were wounded, got into
the Federal lines by mistake, and were taken
prisoners, it was nearly dark before the Fede-
ra forces had advanced 80 as to have the fort
in full view, ready for storming it next morn
ing. il.i ''. .d
| While operations were proceeding on land,
tue gun boats had taken positions, and q little
before dark a smart artillery fight took place
which the early closing in of darkness cut
/ short. The first shell fred by the exemy
struck Lieutenant Of the ll3tL Illinois, shat.
lerng his leg. The next morning, the land
forces found that the enemy having lost theil
/ rihe-pits, had thrown up noe intre nehaivuto
These they proceeded to attack, and also to
secure a position above the fort as we'll as be-
low. The ground near the fort was found di
vested Of timber, except in a particular por
tion, which was useful for cover, and prostrate
trees and brush, were SO dspo ed as to pre-
cent tho greatest possible amount Of obstruc
tion. .t lef $3.50 gr f-u
As the two sections Of attacking land forces
advanced, they decreased the distance be
TWEEN them more and more, approaching the
position of surrounding the fort. A reinforce
ment of two thousand men arrived to th'
rebels from Fort Charles, on the White River
twenty five miles distant by land, and IL wa
with difficulty this force made Junction will
the main body of ..,e,els. They succeeded
however, BY taking advantage Of the shelte
offered 10y a ravine. Meantime the casual fir
ing of the artillery from guuboats and in repl!
which had been partially suspended by th'
necessity of supporting tho land operations
grew mroe vigorous, and at one o'clock heavy
firing commenced be wcen the fort and gun
} boats, anil was sustained three hours and
half so necessarily that there were only occas
ona intervals at which the strained ear for
second WIS relieved from the laundering roar
The cascmaling OF the fort presented formi
dable appearance, which seemed to some ex
tent TO justify the Boosting that had beer
made of its impeHetrabiity. There was
thickn' IS Of three leeto of solid timber, coverc
with railaoaI iron, and the whole looking a
if il could resist tho utmo force Of canno
s. OF.
To the deep dsmay Of the defenders Of th
Post Of Arkansas, tue balls from the mon
slrous guns OF the boats shattered their mos
formidable defenses, and penetrated and de
2 moIisbed stronghods they had reare with.s
b much skill. The battered rails Of iron, cam
G tumbling down and the stroag ribs Of tim e'
I wero blown with fatal effect among the rank
, they were u have saved. Dismounted guu
+ fell into common ruin, proving tho drea1f'
9 power Of gunboats with their mighty arms
J. ments. e.Ai3 q fi0 'tfl ,li g'H ff
d The second shot fred by the Federals !
: the commencement oe the contest OF thre
n hours penetrated casemate OF the fort an
o killed seven men. BY another shot one {
d the cuemy's cassons was exploded causin
thu death six men and nire horses. Wi,
e their casematcs demolished, their defens
'i exposed to rsking fire never surpassed f
81 violence, and storming parties closing in upc
l. their rear, but one course war open 10 the e
q emy. odH i FaF
'e After lo.s of about goo men kille
:, wounded and missing, and somewhat heavi
n on the part of rhe attacking party, the cor
il mander of the post, Gen. Churchill, sure
h- dered at Al o'clock P. M. Gen. McCernar
r. took the whole force, about $500 prisoner
te 200 or 400 Of whom are ou the sick liz
n The gunboats which had inflicted SO mu'
damages escaped without serious injury.
Prisoners declared that if our arrival h'
ie been postponed another day, they would ha
given us much sitter fight. as largo rel
10 forccmeuts would have joined them. ln r
!, ply to questions as 10 the number OF M
10 and state Of Notifications at Pine Bluff Lit
Rock, and points on White River, tho priso
s' ers ADVISED interogators ~ 20 aud ~ou". -
10 observe for themselves. ,sw 9I
The prisoners were sent up the river, sta
., q. ing on Monday, and will probably he hero
- day. "H p1i
ne Itis thought probable St. Charles, on VIII
River, will be next reduced, then Pine Blu
+ and finally, Little Rock.
In addition to the above, have seen . o
~ from the Memphis Enquirer, which says L
10 Regiments Of rebels arrived at the Fort
90 morning after the surrender, and entered "
70 70 flag. flying and drums beating, supposing
y was still beld by the rebels. They were CT
y tured, Of course, swelling the list Of prison.