The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTHWEST

INTERESTING FROM the SOUTHWEST.
Mr.. u. y. Msynsrd's Despatch.
hnmA, Ara, July a, lssS
ynwlAAnoS - n@ M uuMu AND !. nEuLs
IN my communicative Of The l6sh A.aes.eed the fsos
that General Gilman and hin subordinate expected 70 DO
Tsasiacked and were making ssssns,ve preparations
meet Ne enemy. Az YET they have nss dassd 70 make
the attach This morning the General came into posses
sion OF Information which, be relied upon places
the matter beyond doubt that they O. ~os intend
tack the place, a least for she present The Generals
Informant stated tho fact That Gesera Prices army
virtually broken up, Price having gone 10 JacksOnpor
small place at the junoton Of Black and White rivers
General Holmes Was moving his small command toward
Little Rock and the balance Of the rebel generals bad
moved their respective commands over the
White river. IL This should prove 70 be
. fact, then Of course they cannot raj
~ their forces, At least for the present,
70 attack Helena or any other place. for there has been
ever since the organization Of the rebels in this
department one continual quarrel among the ranking
officers 10 who should lead the gallant Arkapsaps and
Missouans on TO victory and DEATH General Price con
sdersd that the distinguished honor Of being "hgh
cock aloremn should rest with him alone, that he Of
all others was the only one that capable that be
possessed those essential qualifications that 60 TO
make the great general consequently no the man.
Anticipated Holmes put in his bid, and plead bis cause
for the position equally enthusiastically and produced
equally as good record as his friend Price, Then came
the smaller fry-Parsons, Marmaduke, Carter and
McRae--each aspiring for the position. Jefferson
thonght-se says Madame Rumor but she is not always
10 be relied uponof placing them all that position o.
the same tme but after due consideration he probably
70 the conclusion that his troops would do
among them, one two, instead Of I've,
a the head Of the departments Consequently the
renowned Sterling was assigned 70 Missouri and Holmes
70 Arkansas, dssatsyng Of the other asprants
in the brain Of Lemuel Holmes he held computations
with his ef1Cers. They, TOO, favored the movement.
Price and ms officers were consulted They vetoed o.
such movement advocated by Holmes and his
officers but Price al once submitted plan OF campaign
which was that the forces should DO united and make
Missouri their battle ground. To this Holmes would not
Both became obstnate neither would yield
the other. Thus months spont In wranging. Al
last they compromised and plan or campaign sub
mtted and adopted AS as ascertain u
foows-F.rst, that the combined forces should attack
Helena and capture IT, and, after securing the plumber
evacoate the place. for IT would be impossible
hold it, and second 10 proceed forthwith 70 Missouri
and make that State the battle ground during tho
programme played the Fourth Of July Many OF
the parts omitted, however especially the grand
suppose it was on account Of an indisposon Of the
rebels. 80 sanguine we're they Of success that their
wagon trains were brought with them entirely empty,
under the superstition that they would want them 10
REnrr syxrArnzxRe' oPzsAroxs
II ie now o well known fact That the rebel sympa-
thzes residing at this place cooked quantities Of pro
visions that they might be prepared 70 feed their hun
Their sdbhs viii be IN good Coudision TO eat Il they
bold on 70 them until that time in possession OF
Of the rebel ColoDels few days since found
eEgEsn HOLMES Address TO TROOPS.
HEADQUARTERS, DsTMCT or Arkansas,
LITTLE ROCK, June %, 1858. !
fCxSp haN un.tn
while our armies wero battling in Virginia and hssissp
pi. Your time has 70 strike blow In the good
cause You are ready your discipline and manhood are
confidently relied upon.
Mrsourians-You are led by your favorite generals.
You have wrongs 70 redress that should nerve The arm Of
the eebless wrongs 90 great they are shocking 10 hu
manity Fiends ncarpae, licensed 10 murder and plum
der, have been turned loose amidst your homes. Your
and madens have been nsulted and violated
old men have been butchered sent TO filthy dungeons
your brothers arms have been ruthlessIy murdered
cold blood because they loved their country and her
liberty than they feared the hrelng tools Of des
potism that seeks TO rule over
Thus led IN the best cause men ever fought or with
know you will do your duty
Arkansans-Your State among the nrst 70 rush to
safety She has sent her wherever the enemy was
TO be met and every Ged they have shown the gal
privilege 70 defend her SOIL protect The homes and
dear ones your brothers have left in your charge.
s 70 TSe So SEEK 70
you have been driven from Arkansas, cave al one
pont-Heena. We 60 70 retake H. Your courage, firm
ness and patriotism will make you succeed, and Win for
tn. H. HOLMES. Lieutenant General
Since the battle General Saoan has been strengthening
his position by building several new fortcaons Of great
strength which makes Helena impregnable
These forts with guns the heaviest cali
bre captured at vcksburg.
Also the Old forts have been materially strengthened
ExrRHMoN THE OFFICERS
have been ioormed seued by every officer 10 this com
nanAv cfingf hp