The New York herald., 1863-09-26
Successful Movements Of the
Union Army.
TIE EVACUATION OF LITTLE ROCK.
The Rtbiis 0usflanked and in Re-
treat fer iac Red River.
OUR GENERALS ACTIVE.
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Our Espedifionary 0orresponaencc.

Our E1pedfiionary 0orreaponaence.
DUvAL's BLUFF, Ark, Sept IL, 1893.
TIR OCCUPATION Lrrra ROCK
Al ten o'clock this morniug dispatches were recevod
by MAJOR Graves, commanding this post, from Gcnord
steele, dated Little Rook september TO- r. NJ The main
body of our forces did not the city but encamed
some four mics TO the eastward General Steele and his
star however, with sufficient force prevent disturb
from any conner, entered tho city about noon on
the 10th.
rHR REBms PULLING UP srAKRs.
The robos had evdeay been evacuating for
but thore so doubt that their departure was hurried by
General Davids n's aank movement on their right Al
the last desatches from thar officer he was in rapid
pursuit. With such a 6nc cavalry division as no CON.
mands no ought 70 be able to give them good deal Of
trouble
REtxL PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Reports differ to the public property left destroyed
by the rebes OF the from General Steees
head saying tha! the old United States Arseas
was destroyed by fire or gunpowdor and others being
equally confident that it not injured The same dis
creranoy exists regarding the transports Taeuah
sunny South and tho partially finished o.d or ram
Pon,chartraln all OF which above tho point whore
General Davidson crossed the Arkansas the 9Th.
RBpxe N RErRRAT
The only affair sincc the departure OF the expedition
from Helena that had tho appearance OF serious
skirmish, was al the Bayou Metare on the 9th uit
Officers at this place give 1t opinion that tho
rebels will not stop north Of Red River.
The health OF the army Is not good it ought be-
There is great deficiency in medical stores, and the
climate and water sending scores to
the sick list daily.
RAILROAD CONTAMINATION.
The railroad between Little Rock this placo has NOT
been materially damaged and If Genera, Steele found At
its western terminus any considerable portion OF its
rolling atock cnlured it be put 10 rupding order In
few days.
POPULATION or LITTLE ROCK.
Previous to tho beginning OF the rebellion tho perma
ncnt population OF Lto Rock between five ant
six thousand Tho city itself is particularly vaaa-
bis In military point Of view and probably II woald
not have been molesied by forces u
the rebels bad not shown disposition to defend
" Morally, however, it's capture will tell being the
capital Of and the largest city in the state Of Arkansas
1t located on tho Arkansas river three hundrcA
miles above Napoleon, and almost from its infancy
until short time ago considered rather desirable place
OF residence but not OF much account regarded enter
prise trade The residences Of the better class
considerable taste tho buildings themselves having
siderable architectural pretensons and tho grounds and
trees surrounding them larger numerous than
generally found 10 small large villages NORTH
The finest residence in the city belongs to Albert Pkes
New Engander by birth, but resident Of Arkansas for
thirty years He has written soms fair AID
good deal Of indifferent poetry and his influence upon the
politics of Arkansas for long time great that
Of any other politician the Since the commence
mont Of the rebellion he has had command of brigade
OF Indians.
DfArH OF NAVAL orroRR.
Surgeon Dalonyne Tor valentne) OF the flag shlp q
Captain Phelps squadron died board this place u
day lie was apparently in his usual health ten
minutes before he found dead in his ROOM He was
from ftisburg, where, 1t Is said, his wife and ohiia
reside.