The New York herald., 1863-05-27
INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS.
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Colonel ClaytOn'S Cavalry Expedition in
the Direction Of Little Rock.
Tie Command Engaged with Marina
dukes Rebel Forces.
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Colonel ClaytOn's Fight at
TaylOr's Creek.
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Colonel Jenkins Gallant Fight
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Colonel jenkins Gallant Fight
with Carter's Brigade.
The Rebel Charges Bravely and
Steadily Repulsed.
The Positions Of 1hs Rebrl Generals rrice and
llarmadnke Clearly Ascertained,
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The Correspondence OF AIr. e. L. May.
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The Correspondence OF AIr. e. Il. May.
nard. i.
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND BRIGADE,
SECOND CAvAfGY DIVISION, ARMY THE TENNESSEE, ,
HELENA, Ark, May Is, 1858.
informed your readers in my letter that the
thortcs had determined break up the guerilla bands
that caused much trouble Of late, and for that
purpose had out Colonel Clayton Of the Fifth Kansas
cavalry regment In charge Of expedition for that pur
poss did not at that time partcuarize by giving tho
number Of in his command or tho route that they
were expected to take, fearing lest such statement
might possibly fall into the hands Of others than those
for whom it was intended, thereby defeating well ma
tured plan OF the colonel commanding the expedition
COLONEL cLAYToN's ExpEDnioS REruRNED-rrs SUCCESS
Tho expedition has just returned, having been emi.
neuty successful by far exceeding our generals most
sangune expectations Its result (as viii bc seen as We
prugress greatly the bravery and courage Of
the colonel nding and other veterans who served
in his command
rnE onJEcT THE PRESENT EXPEDITION
was ,hreelod First dive out Of the country or cap
the different guerilla bands, supposed TO have num-
bered about six eight hundred under tho command Of
Colonel Dobbns. Second, 10 ascertain II possible the
the that the rebels contemplated attack
eeu and massing their forces for that express
purpose Third destroy the enemys supplies To car
ry this programme, Colonel Clayton with force or
200 cavalry 900 infantry and section of artillery
Qaydeu'. Dubuque batery) started on the 9th Of May
enemys country the Colonel sending the infantry,
the section OF artillery and company OF the Third Iowa
cavalry, all under the command of Colonel Rice OF the
Thirty third Iowa The road leading directly to Cotton
Plant, while he, with 100 cavalry, took the middle
road for Clarendon, arriving at this Place in due
time. Not indng any force at this place tho Colonel
proceeded immediately the roads at Clarendon
pRlcEs POSITION As;EaTnSEp
by the way was that General Price md
force brigades OF Infantry aud companies OF
artillery between the Arkansas and White rivers dis.
fifty miles. On their arrival at the
Colonel Rice joined them with his command hav
ing learned that rebels had negro camp short
distance from this point. Colonel Jenkins OF the Fifth
Kansas, sent to break IL up, and captured twenty
negroes
EXPEDITION
Before moving farther Colonel Rice witnl his COM
mand. ordered reconnaissance the vicinity Of
Cotton Plant To reach this place became necessary to
the Bayou do vus; but after examination It
found be imprasticable would consume too
much time to bridge the swamp SO that would admit
tho passage Of the cavalry and artillery and, 1t
ceraincd from reliable that there enemy
there Colonel concluded rcturnl to Mari ard
look tho guerilla chief Dobbius who said TO be
somewhere that vicinity, aud also 10 be in supporting
distance cavalry should they need his assistance
COLONEL CLAYTON ONWARD
In the meantime Colonel Clayton had pushed on his
tho Languele river Thus far nothing had been
heard of tho whereabouts OF The enemy indeed there
was nothing definite whether there enemy the
OF the Languele not but the Colonel de-
tormined find him IL there and give him battle.
The bridge the river passed. aud this the
only the IL thought prudent guard
Il aud prevent being destroyed for il they
tackled by superior plumbers Vt would be the only
OF escape. Consequently the First Indiana cavalry
detailed that purpose while balance of the forces
sent In different directions. Colonel jenkins,
with the Fifth Kansas and Filth Illinois cavalry going
Tsyors creek i've miles distant rcconnore
informed that Dobbns had crossed the Langucus that
afternoon at Hughes Ferry and consequently could not
be at any great distance. This was Immediately
sent TO Colonel Clayton who ordered him TO advance
the following morning at daylight and that he (Cyton)
would follow with his remaining force, and join him
soon as IL was possible
TIE REBEL GENERAL NARNADrKE's POSITION.
But before the dawn of day ntraband made his way
the camp and appsed Colonel jenkins that General
Narmaduke, with his whole command, encamped
not more than twenty-five miles from him Up the
(Taylorsj creek. That Marmaduke in this country
and that tho expedition should give nim and his forces
battle, contemplated for Il expected, and
from the best Information that has been received this
post we led conclude that Marmaduke after his
defeat ut Capo Girardeau by forces had rcreaicd
IN very different direction from that which the present
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