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New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
The Sifuation-Kcbcl Losscs-Our
Wounded.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WA.HISGToy, Friday, July 10. 1869.
The only question with regard TO the situation on the
Upper Potomac now is what DAY the great battle,
which is imminent, will he fought. That the whole
Rebel army has taken up position on this side OF
the river; that to-day ammunition is being carried
from tie Virginia TO the Mary land side; that the
ouemy Is making every preparation for iina d-s-
perAte slrugge thal the Potomac Is as high If not
ligher than it has been, aud will not be tordabe
for a week 10 come; that the main body OF Gen.
Meades army is within five elk miles Of the main
Rebel forces; that ,krmshing has been going on at
the ouposts with no serious results, aeeertained
cts. From this statement, il is evident
that Gen. Meade can determine when, where,
and Low TO fight Gen. Lee, who
is decidedly his inferior in numbers;
that there is no occasion for him TO hurry since
every day adds to his strength and diminisher that
of the enemy except perhaps in the single article of
ammunition, of which it now appears, Gen. Hal
leck's forme, opinion TO the contrary uotwithsand-
Ing, depot was formed in Virginia before the
Potomac was crossed.
Mel al.inslec,or Noum reports 10 Surgeon
Gen. Hammond that there are now in our hands, at
Gettysburg, 10000 Rebel wounded This number
will bc increased rather than diminished, and the
former estimate Of 1000 is now known TO have
been tue merest guess work The Rebel osses,
during the three battles Of Gettvsburg, are TO ray
unoiiiesly, footed up at The Suigeon'General's as
io1oWsi
Le 10 the 6cd nd 90 hands vouud.d.......loW goo
slightly volnd.a sen bB The Rebca....... 4Cp
Klled ttc acid. aud buried by our ofe.s
Iaseni prisoners by
DestUsTt and tsslcf baousi In by our esYsTy''' w"
TIE Union wounded now on the field are about
5000 They are being removed slowly. Tie Nor
theru Railroad, of which tie new bridges were car.
red away yesterday by flood, viii be completed
next week, when the wounded Will lie removed
with more dispatch. Dayids lslanS, NewYors
IIarbor, .hal be Gled With wounded Rebels The
rest will be taken to Chester, Penn.
Dr. BrIntou lar been ordered 10 Gettysturg with
an arii-r and photographer for the purpose OF co..
Iee,ng surgical specimens aud taking pho'ogral b.
and ke,cbes in co Or Of different wounds for The fur-
eiral history Of tie Rebellion.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Tbc ynvns;ou Of Indiana, &c.

LOUISVILLE. fiidAy July 10. legJ.
Martial Law was declared in Louisville to-day.
The lsst adyces at headquarters place the eneiny
between Congdon and New-Albary, lnd., about 10
miles from the later, with our forces under hoOsoh'
IN Close pursuit.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Reports by Rebel De.crtcr-Lee has "a
BIidge at WiiIianispOrt, nnd IL Draw
ing supplies fron virginia-The Rebels
Fortified and Ready for nn Attach
kkjrmis hing.
speei.l Di.,a,eh to Th- n Y. Tribune.


kkirmi, hing.
Speeisi Dslach to The y. Y Tribune
BEApsrARrERs AMY oY TIRE PoToxAo(
Friday July Tt =. )
The utmost activity now prevails in the Army Of
the Potomac. Another battle is imminent, and our
men, despite their fatigue and prlyations ready
for 1t. deserer who came into our lInes last night
reports that Lee hss single bridge across the Poto
mac, near Williamsport. and that he has succeeded
In getting over Ammunition and supplies, although
be could DOT move his army over il with safety or
expedition.
He reports Lee as now fortified, bis artillery
placed and ready TO give US battle whenever We
attack. He thinks Lee Eas about 81, 900 effective
men left. They are still hopeful Of eonquering US,
and think i, about all even thing at Gettysburg.
The men in the Rebel army had not heard Of the
fail Of Vicksburg, and it was almost iupossbe 10
make she deserIer believe it true.
Lee is evidently driven TO the wall, and will fight
his men 10 the bitter end. Gen. Meade is thought
ful man Of religious convictions and has faith that
the nght will ultimately triumph, but he does not
lei enthusiasn warp his deliberate judgment and,
therefore, II is that he says 10 meet and conquer an
army OF $1,000 veteran troops il most serious un-
Gertakmg, the result being detern ned not by human
might alone.
Our cavalry drove a considerable force of their
scouts from the front Of Boonsboro again last night
through and beyond this neghborhood TO their in.
ueDchments near Hagerstown. At 10 o'clock this
mo- ming the enemy held tho right Of Hagerstown
and our forces the left. At 2:2O very heavy and
rapid cannonadisg was opened upon the Rebels, and
continued for about au hour, resulting only in
driving them from the woods, however.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Arrival Of Prisoners mt baltimore.

BALTIEORK. Friday. July 10, 1863.
About 2 800 prisoners have arrived IN the ast few
hours by the Northern Central Railroad.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Movements Of Gen. Nnelec.

FKEpkRicK, Md, Thursday. July O. 1853
Upon Gen. Nsgee reporting at headquarters with
troops from Gen. Fosters North Carolina command,
Gen. Meade Immediately assigned himto command
at HarIer's Ferry.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Invalid Soldiers.

Bosros, Friday July TO- 1861
The steamer Cousort, from Newbern, N. c., las
arrived, bringing 800 invalid soldiers OF Massachu-
setts regiments.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
The Captured Block Hdc- unncr sritnnnia

IOsION, FIIltY, July TO Io0H
The u. s. steamer Santiago dc Cuba, with the
Rebel blockade-runner Britannia, captured by her
July 2, 10 expected to arrive here to-day.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Tho nrnn In nla-saeha.ci,s.

10, kFidsy InIy ~. 10
The drafted men Of Massachusetts, some .2O0O IN
number. will rendezvous at Springfield under the
command Of Gen. Devins, who is recovering from
wounds received at Charlottesville.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Success of Gen. Dix's Expcdition-Lee's
Communication with Hichmond de-
siFOJed.
FoRTRgss MONROE, Thursday. July 0. 1853
The flag of truce boat New-York arrived at 8
o'clock last evening" from City Point, with | ,42O
prisoners, in charge Of Major Milford and proceeded
to Annapolis early this morning
NAL .Geu Dix aud saif arrived at Fortress Mon.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
Troops for IHnrrisburg.

IhENTON, \. ], Fnday, July TO- I8JJ.
Capt. Joseph A. Yard left this city, thiS morning,
with Company Of 81 men for Hsrritburg. Thus
il the fourth Company Trenton has sent 10 Pennsy-
vana.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11

Esurih OF July Battle at Helena, Ark.-
Price and Marnimdukc, under Licut.-
Gen. Holmes, Attack Hen Prcnii,s NJ
Break Of Day ON the Fourth-They
Fight for Provisions-TotaI Defeat Of
the Encmy-sOO Prisoners Arrive at
Cniro.
from Our Special Correspondent
CARo July 7, 1862
The steamer Silver Moon arrived a this port early
this morning from Helena, Ark, aud brings tie
news Of battle at Helena Oh the 4th Of July, and
also about 800 prisoners taken in the fight. Having
got on board, asd fortunately having pair Of tow
pantaloons, was taken for Conied, and gathered
IRON the prisoners the following particulars. have
time To get facts from other sources, but these
gre from the enemy himself. they must be considered
trustworthy.
II seems that ono brigade under Gen. Fagan
marched from Little Rock, aud also two brigades
from Jaeksonpot, for Helenn, intending to take the
place by storm. The object, as they stated was
twoiod, Que TO get possession Of the large amount
OF stores OF various kinds and the other 10 stop Tor
a time ut least, all communication with Gen Grants
army and the North. These forces amounted to
from six to eight Thousand, according to their ac
count, but it aoes not seem reasonable TO me that
they would attack Ben tgeptss IL Elace ~ syVpg'
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11

Another Mino EYploded-Deserters
Eron, the Hcnr-IaeuIih oG the Army
From Our Special Correspondent. AT, r,,x = ,es,
Gen. McPhersop yesterday blew W taa Eetaell0T
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES.

REPORTS BY A REBEL DEsERTER.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-11

Brilliant Cavalry Fight at Antietan'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-06
The Original Copperhead.


From Benedict Ar, oldis Proclamation 10 tho Cli'
rsns and Soldiers Of the United States tssasd Oct,
80. I7sol
You are promised liberty by the lead
ers Of your affairs, but is there an in
divldual Ia the enjoyment of it, saving
your oppressorsp Who among you dare
speak or write what he thinks against the
tyranny which has robbed you of your
property, imprisons your sons, drags you
to the field of battle. and is daily delu
ging your country with your blood?
Your country once was happy, and had
profered peace been embraced, the last
two years of misery had hcen spent 10
peace aud plenty, and repairing the desc
iation of quarrel THAT would have SCI
the interests Of Great Britain a d Ameri-
ca in true light and oemented their
friendship.
wish to lead chosen band of Amer
leans to the attainment of peace, liberty
and safety, the first objects in taking the
field.
What is America but land of widows
orphans and beggars--but what need o.
arguments TO such as feel infinitely more
misery than tongue can expressy | give
my promise of most affectionatc welcome
to all who are disposed to join me in meas
ures necessary to close the scene Of oul
affection. which must be increased unti
we are content with the liberslity of the
parent country, who still offers US protec
ton and perpetual exemption from all
taxes but such rs we shall think fiji to i'm.
pose upon ourselves.
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
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Free Industry sgainss ssrviie Labor.
No Glasses arc 90 directly and vitality
interested in the great conflict now wag-
ing in the United States AZ the working
classes, not only in this but inevery civ
iized country throughout the world
Two forces, two forms Of civilization, two
systems OF society. not only essentially
distinct, but utterly incompatible, are en-
gagged in mortal conflict, and the battle
between North aud South is, and has been
all along, in it's first syringe 40 we'll as In
its last issues, the battle of free industry
against servile labor. In the North in
dustry is more honored than il ever has
been in any otl,@ rrt of ths,world. In
| the Free States OF the Union labor has
met with its highest encouragements, and
raped its greatest rewards. In the Slave
States, on the other hand, il is more dis.
honored and degraded than it ever has
been in any other part of the civilized
| world Throughout the South. labor, as
the badge Of seville and despised race,
is branded with such infsmy that no free
man dare assert his insliennted birthright.
The industrial life which in the North
Justly earns for the laborer position of
independence and respect, in the South
depriyes him of all the rights OF humani-
ty, aud degrades him TO . level with the
beast The Southern States have taken
ample care there shall be no mistake on
this vital point. Over and over again
in official documents, in the speeches +
their leading pubic men. in their che
organs of opinion they have declared i'm
| plp cable hostility to free industry and free
society in every shape. Of late. however,
they have become still more outspoken
and aggressive in their crusade against
FREQ industry, and ON behalf of their
great fundamental institution of servile
labor. No longer restricting their advo-
cay Of the system to single race, or a
single country, they boldly declare that
slavery is the only true foundation Of So
ciety in any part of the world, and that it
must become the basis Of every powerful
State, of every well ordered social system
in word, Of civilization throughou,
the world
We htely quoted from leading South
ern organ, the Richmond Enquirer, the
instructive statement that the time had
come for abandon ny the defense of slav-
cry on the narrow ground Of race and COL
or, and for asserting that it was right, nat
ursl and necessary. irrespective of race or
complexion. Another Southern organ,
the Southside Democrat, more explicitly
urges that all whites in the Southern
States incapable Of supporting their chill.
dren at school should be reduced to con
dition of legal bondage. This is direct
challenge, an open defiance to free indus.
try all over the world. IL Is gauntlet
thrown down to the working men OF ev-
cry free country. In this great conflict
between free and sarvile labor The work
ing men tn II hai is wDriJ Il su-
preme interest don iaaly Aews,
March ~.
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view. OF sou.Rern Mon.

We do most solemnly affirm, as the re.
suit of our lifelong acquaintance, and of
our intimate familiarity with all its work
ings, that the institution Of slavery tends
to dishonor labor and smother enterprise,
is incompatible with an intelligent public
policy, sound morality, the safety and per-
manency Of the Republic, the develop
ment of the resources of the State; tina,
it roots out the industrious, and has the
effect Of lessening the free population Of
the country.
We take the above extract from the pa
trioiic and fearless address Of the Union
Club of Nashville, Tspnessee.
We ask the Copperhssds and Peace
Democrats OF this State. who are contiu.
ually harping upon the blessings of slav.
cry, and who pretend to base their oppo.
sition to the government upon the fact
that the President has issued his procla.
nation, giving freedom to the slaves OF
rebel masters, to read and ponder. The
above extract is the free expression OF
Southern Union men, who have bad q
" life long acquaintance with the pecu.
liar institution, and who. from Sou bern
standpoint, condemn il as "incom patible
with an intelligent public policy and sound
morality and SAFETY and harmony of the
Republic" Whose opinion is entitled to
the most respect, the Union men who
have all their lives lived under the influ.
encs Of slavery, or the Copperheads oi
the North who would lstthe Union slide.
rather than to part with the institution
Let every candid man judge. Il Illinoi.
State Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-06

A PATRIOTIC UNION LOVING WIFE
Last week deserter from the 77th ar,
rived at his home in this city, after much
doubling and twisting, and many a weary
and dreary walk 10 avoid being captured
He was married only week previous to
his regiment leaving Camp Peoria, anG
OF course, after brushing up little. one
of his first calls was upon his bride. The
news, however of his oesertion had pre-
coded him, and his young wife, who is
truly patriotic and Union loving lady
met him at the door and refused him ad
mittance, stating in very emphatic man
ner, that 'therc was no room in tha
house for deserter.'' His chopialler
appearance when he met with some o
his old associates, can we'll be imagined
and we are informed his wife utterly re
fuses to acknowledge him as her lieg,
lord, until he returns to the line of hi
duty. He left next day for the country
where he is now rejecting upon the fat,
of traitors and towards. Peoria Trans
script.
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Commercial.
CORRECTED Daily nv
S. III A M 1 l. i,
WHOLESALE GROCER. =
100 Corner Fourth and hsIn streets.

DAILY Oars CRY o,v,cr,
KxoK-K May 20 "a. !
In tho Produce mari ct priees are dull and heavy.
There has been but little coming in Of late and there
appears to be a general indisposition 10 operate.
wheat and Flour have both suffered slight de-
cline. Beans remain Arm and In demand. Corn, for
shipment will only bear Is here while for home
use our que,stiots paid. Hides also, are heavy
and declining Butter and EGgs are very am md
| sought after for home use and shipmept.
The Grocery market 10 without much change. Sugar
aud Coses sell at sb.u, quotations with come despo
siliop 10 cut under, while Teas are nfn and slightly
| advancing.
Dry Goods being sold at about EAs.erp quotstloss-
say for Prints 10 to 10 cents Heavy shee.nxs IS 10
IS Cents. Holders anx IJus TO sell
fLouk--SupernLe - ~; sprin wheat ,xtra
-; Pail Wheat Extr, - 70.
CORN AEAL-soca 81 o0c ? 100 As,
BRAN ANpsHoRrs-Ss07oee Iel As
SHIP sTUPI-Soc.
CoRN-26 q soc . bush.
3ARLEY-el 90 70 u rs.
wHEAT-Fsil sso@ u os; Spring 7s1s6c su
kYE-4o146e
OATS 80 10 Sac.
POTAT0Es-5o TO 5sc. Retail TIC.
sadAR - New Orleans fair iiiei prime Is}
choice ,3ii New York, G, l5c; New York, A, iei
orushsdsnd povdsredI7;.
MoLAssES - Belehsis Sugar House 7sc; Col
dsnsyruIsa1 ssc--very sea.ce, sorrum sc0 asc.
CoPFEk-kio s3036e; Jsvs 90 Laeuyra Is.
RICE-08iOc.
BoAP-paim SIC, Family &c, German Tic.
CANDLEs-stsrls; summer Pressed lac; Mould.
Ice.
TALLOW--sc. Dull
LAkD-st q c.
ssaii 2Ac.
PROVISION S-6houiders &c; Hans &c; sides AZ.
Sugar Cured Hams &c., retail Toe.
LRATHEk--Sote 800 IS .Harnesfl0G a.
HTDEs-Dry Flint Toe; DRY salted la. grubby half
price; grsss o.; green shssp peits iee0 IS;
green hog skins i5c. Downwssd tendency.
HAY-Timotby, eie9ia w. bH.sd 90 oo0ei<;
Prairie ~ o00s 90.
sEEDs--Timo,hy q % 10 10; Flax Seed co
10 - Is; good demand.
oEIoNs-oi rs. Nominal.
EGGS-1n demand &c.
WHITE BEANs-Common 10 good 80 10 sl rs.
Prime navy e2Des so.-sirn.
FEATHkkS-3oO%o.
FRUIT- Dried AppIss 7ic per \. Dried Peach.
es hills. LOG. RAIdnses ooSes Is.
ChKEsE-Denmrrki c1isc Hamburg, III.
BEEF cArTLE-39Acsross.
sHEEP--es004s % Shead.
SALT-G.A.e % 20 y sack .Kanawhs % Ton aa %
2 barrel; Lake ~ 690ea70.
PISh-Aasksrsl.N No .ieiAteei3 vbbi. mo ri u,
Del2 mo- osQelo. whnsFish, No j e5 80. ~
p half bbt. Cod Pish T1sVA.
oILs-Coai Oil, - to 56cj retail 60. Lipseed OIL
u 20 10 %. Lard OIL, q. 0Otsi TO- Fish OH 81 9:
" ~ 10.
BEksWAx-30 20 35e-
PAT HOGS-e3 soto 800 nett.
RA00-Woolsn Cosson%c.
oLDtRoN-is 2 D. Brass Zoe = D Copper
lie D.
K1osAssE.--os Nsw Ysx y Dsrssat. ssakahs
| funds PAiladslphis, Boston. Chicago aad Oinsia
sssi n pss ssas y. Louis 4 ~ ssss. 0esa -
bay1ng.
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~Two gentlemen Of the bar were
vending their way homo. late one night,
when one. drunken than the other, was
naboed BY the Charles and put in the
lookup. A friend, on learning the mis-.
hap, asked the other why he did not bal
ms companion out. dad him out?'
ssid the lawyer, "you could not pump
him outs"
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Keokuk, April 80. ls0a--diOl

OFFICE OF THEU. Is. ASSISTANT 4ssEssoR.l
lsT DIVISION, tsr DisTHicr - ~.
AL persons having u. s. LiiCnse otoli and every
kind hereby notified that before ll.e 18Th day
MAY lsss they must make application to me ii nay Of
nee In the City OF Beoknk for rvaswsi Of the ssaee
rrespe tive Of the date or expiration OF said Licsn.
All Lie nses must date from May ls In each year,
and those hadins Licenses will be allowed ayvs rsts
for ihsanesprea te rm Of the ssme, on appiicatioa
as required, the old Licslse must be pEodse~d.
g.. W. q. nTHlPE.
-isststast 4sssssoY
Keokuk, Apri 20, isss--dIot
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CorroN FROM ABRoAp-Since the
commencement Of the rebellion, 90, 00O,.
600 pounds of cotton have been import
ed from foreign countries to New York.
Value, e6,6l2,329. Ofthis amount TO-.
oOO. 900 pounds have come from Eng.
land.
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Queer EPitaPhs.
The following epitaphs are to be fount
in a grave-y yard at Baton Rouge, La:

"Here lies buried In this tomb
constant sufferer from salt rheum,
Which finally In truth did pass
To spotted erysreias,
husband brave, \ flthcr true,
Hero he lies aud 30 must yuu.n
On another stone: nHere lies the body
of David Jones. His last words were: 81
die Christian and a Democrat"
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THE GATE CITY.
For the Gale CITY
prr,.Sc THE BLOCKADE.

H'dqrs Co. B soth lowe lnlan'ry'
April 10Th, 1863.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-06

weunaad LtL n Clemens leg sit; p Whson, thigh.
ssv; TaFEa.a lex, al; q NJ DAVIS cheek and neck,
sev; B D Moore leg st; r p Staggers, thigh s; Z
LeaWicS, eoHtusiori sr Denett. leg, Esvi Shir-
ley thigh, sew Il Jenning confusion slt Total
killed, g. wounded, 10.
Company c. killed Augustus GIlland, David
Windhan. woanded Ii J Philips, confusion, slti
white arm, slf: Sergt Ira W Moore, hand and arm,
sew Sergt Smith, leg, sew; PspaZaE. finger ST.
Lambert confusion, Sit; Campl0n, both bips, sew
" Smith, knee, sew " Griffin, arm, sits w
ClemOns beth legs sew; A Dollar confusion, sit W $
CLARK, hip sew Montgomery bead, slti Geo Hop
ron, hand sit; F n Black, hand, sit; Lewis, head
slti WIN Edds, sit; WmJ0nes mortay. T9tal-kilsd, 3
wounded l9.
Compsny H-Kilsd: CorpI C C Graham. z Collins.
Wounded Capt r Ogdsn, foot, slight 1t D A Cana
wsY, hip, slight SsTgt Owens, thigh, sghr; Sergi
" Niles, hand light; W T Olive, coutuH0n. slight;
Enoch Kezah, foot, 5hs7ti W Asuageoe. hand slight
stephen Taylor confession, slight B9h0- foot,
slight " Box, hip, severe n EoCraw foot slight;
H Uchus slight; Z Roberts, chest severe. Total
killed, p wounded. l3
Cor7psuy I-Klsd; ssrgt Z II zsrkius. wounIed
Corpl Shoekiey ankle, sligat W Ray, finger Egti
VI D wilkes, leg. ssvorei n Dillon head, algh1i W
coward wrist severe SaiTey, ankle severe Davis
Taggart, loot, slight J Gaswsy, head. liighti G
Hubbert, slight T1tal-kiilad, L. wounded
Company K-KHleds Sergt L Plud' wounded.
Ljsut Z Sol=y, leg sew C0rpl 4 Gsairs side. sew
sew @ Peepi-a finger sew II + Goraou, back sew
Duncal head. sliS D Ihraeher, tlghslti W woods
wrist. sew Z TOdWell head, ST; g Hawey, knee,
sew Bergen mortai W SpnflL mortali g E
Hswkins, back, ST. Allen AgnsW, leg. 81; Ssrgt L
Jones. leg. sit Totai-KiIsd. L wounded l5,
Grand TOtal--EiIled, "a wounded, 100.
CObb's Kextucky Battery
KHled-Sgf Geo searls, Geo Hurley, Alex CorTin
Wounded q Il 8 II Spencer cOucusion, st: sgt G %
Letter. eontusiou, ST. Sgt Wm Blsckra1, head slight
Jos DIX leg sew; Chas H1tton, thigh, ssv; Wm Lon
in, confusion st Jas Fields, wrist sew; Pat w Dsnnot
jaw sew Corp DGnl Biack, mortal Totals killed.
wounded.
Total lsas in Hsln's brgad-G3 killed, 40s wounded
r 3. STEPHENSON,
San. Surgeon. Helm s brigade
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- - ID r.il.le -.

In the Ca.eago Tunes Of the 23i Ult., we End
the particulars Of this disaster, tbs notices we
have heretofore met with being merely references
20 former reports. We abridgs tie account in
The TINES, which il dated Little R0ck, Ssp.sm-
bsr I0.h
This place vas occupied few minutes Be-
fore six this evening by GensDavidson's csTal-
~, aiter a desperate rzsistsncs from Pries's
army which for Eve miles disp0tsd every inch
Of ground, and only retired when forced back by
cur advanciug columns.
All preparations for crossing the a kansas
river at our camps, eight milss bsIov here, vera
completed early : is n0rning. A pOntOon bridge
was thrown across the river 81 a point whare 10
makes an abrupt bead resembling in Shape the
tns capital letter U.
Around this bend, and sweeping a neck Of
land with cross and enilsdiug frs. twenty-fOur
guns we're posted and masked on the opposite
shore.
Rebel vjdsttes SOON discovered cur purpose
At halEpass eight O'Clock battery Of four guns
was planted near the edge Of the woods, and i'm
msdiassly opened upon the bridge and thu troops
uasssd behind it, while q numerous party Of
shsrpshoolaTs manifested the intention Of gain
ing the shelter of q line OF drft-w0od running
across about mi1wsy between tie woods ana
bridge.
Our batteries immediately responded, and. aE
ter firing only half dozen rounds. the rebels
were compelled 30 withdraw their sharpshootsrs
Soon after ths rebels vera driven from the w0cds
opposite ths bridge.
At 9:3O o'clock, ClaTksou's battery, stssione
two miles below the bridge, opened upon ihc
roads directly in frons, with a view Of covering
the crossing Of Col. ROBBERS cavalry brigade.
which Ws5 to sitemps 70. ford the river Sc that
point phe rebels had constructed . fort Of cot
/ ton bales during The night, from whiGh they re-
I Piled with lev guns. A brisE eauu0Hade
/ dem0nsussed ths imprseteabiiiiy Of sileneing
/ Or driving the battery, and that the crossing
/ cOqli only be dOue at that point 81 great sacrt