, 1863-01-01
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

enen v Yesterday, at Prairie Grove, and won q
decisive victory over them. The enemy were
$4,000 strong. divided into four divisions, under
Marmaduke, Frost, Parsons and RainS-all un-
der Gen. Hindman, and supported by ls pieces
Of artillery. The enemy had fanked Blunt's
position at Cave Hill, AMI made sudden dash
on Heron to prevent him from uniting with
blunt HerrOnS fnrce consisted Of six regiments
Of infantry and two battaliOns Of cavalry, in all
about 1000 men, with "a pieces Of artillery.
The battle ragel from 10 AM. till dark, aud was
desperately fought throughout Our artillery
drove the enemy from two strong positions, and
kept their overwhelming numbers at bay.
The goth Wisconsin regiment captured one
rebel battery Of four heavy guns, but were
forced tn abandon it under murderous fire
The 18th Iowa afterwards took the same bat
terry. and fought desperately to retain it, hut
also obliged to yield it. At o'clock, Gen.
Blunt arrived with 1000 men aud Strong force
Of artillery lie attacked the enemy in the
rear; they made tremendous Efforts to capture
his batteries, but were repulSed with terrible
slaughter. We held the whole field at dark,
and before o'clock the rebels were in full re.
treat over the Boston mountains.
Several rebel field officers were killed. amUng
them Col. Stein, formerly Of Missouri. Lieut..
Col. McFarlan was the only field officer on our
hide killed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Information has been received that slx plckets
IN. the army Of the Potomac we're irOzen tn death
On the night OF the Sth In the camp near Al.
exandria seven died from the effects Of the cold.
The Senate Post Office committee have au!
thOr'Eed their Chairman to report in favor Of
proposition fT taking sounding: for telegraph
line FROM San Francisco to the AnoOr river.
Advices from Ksnagawa Japan, say that
while three Engishman aud a lady were out
riding, they met the retinue Of Chief when
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bated. The destruction Of the city is certain.
The enemy opened fire at z o'clock, which, thus
far has been Of no serious damage Frankln's
division is cruising three uiiles below the city,
having constructed bridges with but slight Oh.
position. Our gunboAts are shelling the enemy
niteen gnes down tue rNSf'
IN uie house yeS1sruay tne senate o'" Ior
.ne Adn'ss'on -3 western 'Hg'Ma Into he
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P.osloes!vs Huo'n"''us u CONSTITUTION W lne Peo'
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Gen. Meaghef was wounded in yesterdays
battle.
New YoRK, Dec. l2.
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