New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-15
Timely Intervention of the GunbOat Tyler
The Rebels Surrounded and Obliged
to Cut Their Way Out.
They Leave Fifteen Hundred Behind
Killed and Wounded.
CHARACTERISTIC ORDERS BY THE REBEL GENERAL.
From Our spsois! Correspondent,

From, Our speois Correspondent
OK BOARD STEAMER EMPRESS. July 9. 1853
We passed Helena tins morning ON our way
North AID there learned the particulars Of bloody
battle fought there on the now doubly memorable
Fourth Of July l, seems that army of some
l5,00 Rsbels. from Arkansas, Missouri and Texas,
snd con nsnded by Lieut.-Gen. Holmes Maloi-Gen.
Sterling Pr.ce, Gen. Marmaduke, Gen. Parsons, aud
other chiettains, have made their longconempiaied
descent from Little Rock upon Helena.
On the morning Of the Fourth they expected TO sur
prise our troops but on making their attack at day
light found he AT their posts in the trenches
BY an impetuous assault, and after heavy loss.
they succeeded in carrying Of the line OF forts in
the rear Of the town. The fighting then becsne
furious, aud lasted six or seven hours.
The runbost Tyler got the range Of the Rebel
nositiou and rained death and destruction among
thcm at such rate that they finally concluded to
retreat This, however, proved as difficult for them
TO do az 70 advance. They were surrounded, and
the only choice for retres; was in cutting their way
out, which they did but left behind them over 100
of their as prisoners.
The Rebel loss in killed and wounded is estimated
by their surgeons at 800. The whole force was
comprised Of 81 regiments, we'll armed aud well APP
pointed in every respect.
Our force, commanded by Gems. Pren;iss and
Solomon. consisted Of the 33d and 35th No., the
o9tb, SD. and Both Iowa, the 2Sth Wisconsin. the
49, Ind ana infantry regiments; the 5th Kentucky
Cavalry lat Indiana Cavalry, the 80 Iowa Battery.
Company X of the lsi Mo. Artillery, and The I'd
Arkansas cooredD lnfantry-in all shout !, 900 men.
Their .oss IN Ailled, wounded and missing was go,
the small loss being explained by the fact that they
bal the advantage Of fighting behind breastworks
and other defenses Lieut. Onions Of one OF the
Missouri regiments, among the killed Lieut..
Buruets, wounded.
The Rebel oss in officers was very severe. Col.
NcRae OF Arkansas and Msjor Sanford OF lronton,
No, are uamed among the killed Also, Lieut.
Col. Johuoon and Major Blackwell. Col Gsus OF
Arkansas is reported wounded. Among our prison
err figure the names Of Col Har. and Col. Bell OF
Arkansas and Of Col. Lewis o. Missouri.
Two pieces Of tie enemys artillery were disabled
and cspiured
The commander Of the gunboa. Tylor. Capt.
Pritcbe;,. deserves the thanks Of the whole country
for the very efficient manner in which he assisted in
repusipg the enemy. But COR lie aid, our troops.
outnumbered four or FIVE 10 one, might not have
been able TO bold the place.
pulsed at this point, may expect some quiet and
peace along the river for time.
The following blast from Lieut.-Gen. HO!mess
trumpet was among the spols. If it calf TO mind
the exclamation, "Oh mort lame and impoieni
conclusioa % shall not be disappointed:
HEApQuARrRKs DIsrHlcr on AKKASsAs,(
LIMB Rock, June 70, 1913
OKnRKs No. - Comrades! You have passed t1o Spring
,p prspss,iou while our battling Virginia and
st..Irf /.
cause loU ready fout discipline AID manhood AZ.
EI.souIians You commanded by your kyor,e Gene
fs You have TO ede's ,h hond nerve tue arms
the tkGt they shocking 10 hU
Insnty fsDds inesse licensed 70 InrosE and piuDd.r
have ooen irfned loose ,Ena oar homes, ioq wye saa
been butLeeo sent TO thy dOpge0ns brothers In
arms have been rphey murdered In cold blood because
country liberty they
fesod the Sireng tools OF cePon that seeks T. rule
Thus led In the bss fought ior, with
vrsa. To redress. and hsh hopes before know
you will d" yo9I duty ,
dsf,nse Of the Confedersey resarde OF her lss She
has sent bef vhsrese tho to be met and
patriots il Is now your proud privilege to aoond her SOIL
protect The homes and dear your brave brothers
rails ana Dase sn.vou, wrong 70 redIe's
The lysers who .eet to you have been driven
Sao,ee MI - male Sg9 a 5sis5 r E sq w & 10, Tess
Con. P:eniiss, ii seems was determined not TO be
beaten either as u rhetorlciGn or as warrior, and
after the fight issued the following:
hrADsrAnrsx,, DsTxrcI. EA,TsKs AEKAssn,
HELENA, July Z. 1868 J
GENERAL oKDxEs. No. 3G.-soLDIHEs or TIN ARMY oy
EAsTkhs AhkAssAI-On the Anniversary Of our National
lndepeDcoacs met commanded by the
Confederate Osns Holmes. Price Msrnadake Parsons and
Others and though four 70 with
STOOD their onhought and them back insooUsy TO tel
che traitors that dangerous TO against the Govern.
ten are sworn 70 defsnd Victory national
bsnne tho Nations Birthday. The bsppy
soLDinss Yoi csnnonsdins General eOmmends you
fo your vsor and oongrsuaIes you upon your
Your friends at home will DO tho and the annals
sslsp vii record the battle OF Helena ous Of tho mos,
noble and successful saors in maintaining inegy That
You your comrades may De permitted TO repeat
efforts Until shall hide its hsAd shss the feryent
prayer Of your Commander. -
b. M. PRENTIss. Maj Gen
Helena has been reinforced, and strong force ID
now sent in pursuit ofthe flying enemy.
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