New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-16

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driven from his works Oh the bayou fred te sragesss
he rctreatcd Davidson was unable 70 rave ie oIasc,
everything having been prepared for 1s aestiuc',4o
beforehand The bayou was accP alu be v;thdre
70 his camp at brownsville leaving Iiekets ut the Gloss
ing on the bayou. A.. r.,.. h-,coao rrov,
1,a1nss woud arrive at Clarendon on the Both, and
| ;,omediafejy sent a party to- construct bridge
across Rock Roe Bayou and ferry boat 70 cross the
anS On the LIST Of September moved up to Deadmans
Iake The advance from Duvals Bluff also commenced
on the ls the place having been put In such state Of
defense that the conyaesesn;s anu sn, uc. e..
any force tho enemy would DO likely to send IN tina,
| direction. ~ .-.-,,,o r.... $780,. ......-
military road on the south side Of Bayou Melton passed
through section impractcablc for any military opera
tions--swamp timber, and entanglement OF vines and
underground and was commanded by tho enemy:
works therefore directed Davidson 10 mako recon
nossance in force around to the cnemys left by way
Austin and if practicable. 10 penetrate his lines and
ascertain both his strength and position Rces division
was ordered forward 20 make diversion IN Dayidsont
favor on Bayou Meton Rice drove In The enemy
pccs sheed the woods on the south side of tie bayou
| for several hours, and encamped for the night.
In the time Davidson pushedhs roconnoiss ance
until the numerous roads his hanks and rear rem
dercl il dangerous for him TO proceed any further The
great length 70 which IL would increase our line Of COM
municaion with base, rendered il impracicablc oI
us to attack tho enemy on his lett flank. his recon
nossancc occupied two days. by this iimc had col
lected nation in REGARD 20 tho road leading by Sha
low Ford nndg Athlcy's Mills 20 the Arkansas. on
the right Of the enemys works, which determined me Il
take that route The march 20 the front ives resumed
ON the 9Th Here found ourselves cucumhcTod with
large number Of sck-near 200. Trucs Brigade and
EticTs Brigade of Cavalry were left 10 guard the sup
MY train aud the sick. On the 9Th we reached the Al
kansas River near Ashleys Mis AT THIS point DAVID
sons Cavalry in advance, had sharp skirmish, with
loss of Eve OF six wounded on each side and one Rebe
captain prisoner. The stl and gih wore employed II
reconnaissance in repairing tlc road back 10 bayo1
Melton and IN bringing up the SEX. ana inc Supply
trains with the two hTigsdes let Ut brownsville lid
| now definitely determined upon plan Of attack
Davidson was directed TO lay tho ponioon bridge IT
an eligible point throw his division across the hTknr
sas and move directly on Little bocs' threatening ~
onemys right aank and rear. wliS moved with the
rest 81 the force on the north b,nk oi VIC f' 'h1 n
sailed The right of his works. During the p:ght Of The
gth bc made bis dispositions sf crossing the Arkansas
rrd the morning of The lc;h bod Ne pontcon hrd5,
laid The I'd Division was ordered TO report to MN 81
daylight 10 assist IN covering his crossing. The brdG,
was Oh ced in bend Of The iiei ana Tie ground ol
lie south side completely swept by tie artillery
that the enemy oonld not plant battery IN Any position
| from which he could interrupt the crossng.
Two regiments OF infantry passed over the river 70
drive the enemy sklrnishcrs cut Of The woods and TIC
cnynry division passed without serious INTERRUPTION
mill thew reached Bayou fcurchc, where the enemy
were drawn Up 10 line 10 receive itm consisting OF Tie
brgades OF Pagan ard Tappan. ard The eava! division
under Marnadnke.
artillery the opposite dc Of the sivor was opened
iron their flank and redr, when they gave way, and
we're steadily pnshcd back ey Davidson the sriiiery
constantly payng upon them nom the other side Of the
river, Oar two columns marched nearly abreast ON
either side 81 the Arkansss volumes OF smoke In the
direction OF Little Eock Indicating 70 Us that tho Rebels
had evacuated their works on the north side Of the
river and were burning tier loutocn bridges. Heavy
clouds Of dust moving down toward Davidson on Tie
other side Of the river made NE spprchen,yc that the
enemy contemplated falling upon him with bis entire
for.r lie WIS instructed IN srch event to form on
the beach where b. lank could be protested by our
aftcry on tie other sdr and vheTc cd might ho sent
im b., iosd But they Ec4o a. ;a ietIsat. MARINA,
dukes cavalry only dsluiiuc Davdsons entry 81
The city Tie Rebels lad itd three ponioon hTidrcs
laid across tie Arkansas ~ tic city Two lccoIotrs
were also on Ere but were saved by us Fart VI The
pontoons was also saved So steamboats, and one Gun.
io.t were entirely DESTROYED b. ire We ro Informed
that Price intended har. blown up the arsenal bui
" % pressed 30 close that b. Called IA tbs.
our oasGiy was too much y alftod n rrffre the
enrmys rctGfarg COLUMN Far on the evening - The
iGfh Next morning Mssriiir aud tlsftons brigade.
4cloWca tie chase. aud ALLOWED tlsa acb.y mlief.
taking number 81 pl.solet nd causing iEe e-eily 20
destroy part Of be train.
Iitie Kock vs. formally surrendered ~ the munoi.
pal 1gihoFitos on the evening 90 tr lein tfcc -
meats hrt was completely nrprsrt ~ or 'r0fcu'r'
ncruss tie Arkansas AID I'D Mt futpTct y rfl OF
tho pontcOu bridge vas laid when a. imputed u
hla that our intaatry cTusssas. DC tDo< y ioI
granted that whole loGec wa nVFlDg ~ eus on hs
| retreat 20 ATkadephis go, III,
abou; 600 troops Il ON Fort Saith had ionei Pre- ol
his retreat, be having filled 10 reach here IA time Ia
| assisi ~ def, nse q tie place.
| 1 msrched from AsiIeys Mills on TIC m0In.nf - ~
lOth viii not more than ooO tlOcla Laff i7L' ne
trains aad lc!l strong guard 10 defend 'A' An1 'a'
siok.
! Ihe operations 81 ih. army fIon TIE tine uti |
commented osgan4IlnE y q Ht.caa Do occnpltd FL
actly forty day
oar entire .oss in Killed wounded md pIforcfs W
noicrceel 100 lie rlemJsls -leA fit.l.. especially
In prlloncIs-ai lcAft ]. 90
shah Tcserto iAe IL; - caa4a.ilc' ana ny 'lselA
recommendation f1f a future communication How
ever viii say that Dasdso sd Lis cavalry lf!s.el
| Lefegsc tho highest Cofnmr1ai Tor.
yeTy respectfully Gcgcill sour oledlcn' fcfrafi
BRED. sIEELE AnorGenefi
Msjor Gen ). - soHonrL9. cea--ss4sT pelst.ssn y