The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-06
THE RAID INTO VAN RUREN.
A COMPL ETE VICTOR
SS Additional Partlculaxs. A
FavttevjIle. ~De< ri

Fayetteville, Dec 37
Additional particulars regarding the
splendid dash into Van Buren, were re
ceived here last evening. The messen
ger left our sarmy on Tuesday morning
3Oth inst, 10 miles fhis side of Van Bn
rem. II was to bivouac on the mountain
top last night and arrive back at Rhea'.
Mills and Prairie Grove to-day at noon
! Gen Seho6eld met them few miles
beyond the foot Of the mountains. The
victory at Van Bur,n was complete. A
large amount OF army stores were cap
tured, including hard bread, sugar and
molasses. Something over 25, 90 bushels
OF grain were taken and destroyed By
burning AZ wagons loaded with provf-
sions and camp cqulpage were captured,
besides an entire camp which had been
left standing by the skedaddlng rebels.
| The steamers Violet, Key West, Rose
Douglass, Frederick Noter, Erie No. 6
aud Van Buren, were burned, together
with their entire cargoes of grain and
provisions for the rebel army A large
number Of horses were also taken, be-
sides miscellaneous lot of property of
different descriptions.
The rebels burned their arsenals at Fl.
Smith aud ferry boat to prevent them
from falling into our hands, and they al
so destroyed a large quantity of forage
and provisions on the opposite side of the
river. When our army started on their
return general confsgration was in pro.
gress.
The rebel forces upon the shore of the
river opposite Van Buren, brought bat
terry OF several guns to bear upon the
Planters House, which was occupied Nv
our Generals as temporary headquarters.
Several shots were fred by them with un-
comfortable precision. Our artillery was
just arriving, and in a short time was
planted on the bank and playing away at
the rebels. Seven or eight rounds iron,
our guns was sufficient to silence theirs
efectually and nothing more was heard
from them.
Many deserters have come into our
lines, among whom was one who brought
information which seems almost incredi-
be- lie says two regiments of Missou-
rlans stacked their arms a few DAYS ago.
and crossing the river, abandoned the
rebel army and went home. Another
regiment of Missourians, called Bossom's
men, also left soon after, taking their
arms with them, deserving Hindman and
his cause.
Two regiments of Tennessee infantry
followed the example set them by their
Missouri comrades, and stacked their
arms and started IN Lone A regiment
OF cavalry wa~ 'cl' IN pursuit, Tut in
stead OF arfesune the iuslllyes, they join
ed them and went as straight as they
could for the Lone Star State. Every.
thing goes to show that the rebel army
OF the trans-Mississippi is in utter confu.
sion, being entirely disorganized.
The Arkansas is at boatable stage,
and the country bordering the river from
point rs miles below Van Buren, down
to Little Rock, is well provided with for
aye and food to subsist an army. Now is
the time TO take it. Our army is in
splendid spirits, having accomplished a
most daring raid without the loss of n
single life.
The most perfect understanding exists
between Gems. Heron and Blunt. They
cooperate well, and handle the rebels
without gloves.