The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18
tue ARKANSAS CAMPAIGN.

Ge&eNai stccIe's Army on . Forward
mon m ent-Davidson's Cavalry Dtvi-
sion PressiDg the Rebeis-The Rebels
ut Bayou Mefofr and Little Rock
Their strengta-Excsiient spirit OF Oar
Troops-The Rebels Sure 20 be De-
fe1tcd, &c., Sc.
Mr.. W. d. Mon60KEs's DESPATCH.
HzADouARrrRs ARxANsAs EKrzpiror,l
BRowNsvrAE sept 8. 1868 J
y MOVEMENTS GENERAL srEEIE's AxAr,
On the 3lst the Infantry Of General Steele force
started from Duvas Bluff for this place and reached 1t
without moesation from the enemy. is about twenty
eight miles from Duvals Bluff and its location is gener-
ally admitted to DO healthier than that OF any other point
occupied by the expedition since Its departure from
Helena Clarendon and Duvalls Bluff quite scky.
and there shelter at the latter place. tho sick
suffered very much the change 70 this place, even
Il do not result in an immediate advance upon1te Rock
win be advantageous in a sanitary point Of view.
DAvDsoss CAVALRY DIvisros.
portion OF General Davidson's cavalry division made
detour to north west Of Little Rock on the LIST
ns the object being to feel the force and position Of the
rebels In that direction At point within seven miles OF
the city rife pits discovered and body OF rebel in
fsnsy at this time making their appearance, 1t was
deemed pruden, the cavalry 70 fall baak to this place
IN TIE RxBzIs FORCE.
All accounts from the front agree In tho general state
cnt that the rebels strong orce but desert
ers say that the advance Of forces upon Little Rock
will mot DO seriously opposed, but that at some point
further south the decisive action 70 determns the right
OF possession TO Arkansas and Texas will DO fought
SPIRIT OUR TROOPS.
There Is but feeling among tho ocers ana soldiers
OF our army and that that the rebel Is bound to
be whipped, no matter what its numbers may be.
This portion OF Arkansas contains very few residents
capable bearing arms and combatants are few Ia
number and miserable in appearance Some Of them say
they are "tired Of the and would BIO glad 70 have
but nine snths OF those who express this opinion
exceedingly nqusve the question OF slavery and
qualify their wish for the TO end BY saying that they
d. not believe In freeing negroes and putting muskes IN
their hands 70 BE- used against white folks" An OBJ
serving follower OF the army now threatening the
capital OF this State Is forced 70 the conclusion
that very large per cent OF the inhabitants or
Arkansas, not in the robe army willing that thor
State should to the Union with such as
II had previous TO the commencement OF the rebellion;
speaking Of the emancipation proclamation s pretty
strong proof that they will not support the government
very strenuously while that proclamation remains IN
force.
Cen. Steees Intended movements from this place are
only known himself and his chief officers but 1t Ia sae
10 predict that he will not remain hore long and BY delay
weaken by sickness and give the rebels time to
strengthen themselves with renforceents and addition
al Entertainments.
The soldiers complain considerably regarding their mail
facilities-here being communication between Duvals
Bluff and Helena but once week. Transports are not
permitted to pass up down the White without conveys
and owing TO lack OF gunboas conveys cannot be OBJ
tanned oftoner than once every six or seven days.