The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-09-29
A victory I'm the Far west.

6 Vi "A Victory I'm the Far West 3
d The Houston Telegraph, August l6tb, gives
the particulars of a gallant affair that occurred
near Fort Smith, Ark, of which we have had
no word Gen. Gano with about 300 of his
brigade, and 15O Choctaws. under Col. F1lsoms
determined to move upon the enemy, aeg
what followed is, thus described:
) We travelled nearly all night, hating about
two hours, just before day to arrange plans
and giye the men q! little rest Soon after
sunrise we drove in the eneny's pickets, passed.
over high mountain, and came down into
Mazzala prairie, four miles from Fort Smith.
AT the far end Of this praifie some one and
ahaRn iEcs from the foot Of the mountain, we
discoSared beautiful island of timber, known
as Diamond or Pic mic Grove. at the north end
of which we spotted our game, making hasty
Preparations to give ms a warm reception. Col.
Fulsom and Lts Wells were Immediately ordered
to encirce the grove on the right while Gen..
sGano, with his brave 500 at d sweeping gallop
dashed around to the left. No sooner had the
head or our column come within striking dis
tahce than the enemy opened upon us with
their Sharp's rifles.
1t was but The work ola moment for the
General to form his men, and with Texas
yell they dashed forward.
The enemy were portion of the 9th Kan
sas, and this is the third time our brigahe had !
fought them. Their force was variously esti5
mated from 300 to 800. They had every ad-
vantage Of US in position, and fought desperate-1
sly, more SO thanapsnal, as the commanding Of
fcer told us afterwards that he thought w6
81,
buteherea, sc he gave orders to- his men not to-.
surrender, but to sell their lives as dearly as
possible. The fight lasted perhaps half an
hour, and although / will not say as some tes
paper writers do; that il awas;t the bleodest bats
de fff the war yet Fg alIaHf httia
affsir,5 and refects,credit on our gallant COM
mander and his brave men, and terminated in
our complete victory. We captured Msior
Meford, commanding, a lieateuant and l25
men. 81
We captured a large quantity of stores of
every description, but owing toheayy reinforce
.ments coming up from Fsst Smith,. we only
saved what the men could carry on their
horses. We we're compelled to burn and
abandon the balance.
Our loss was 5 killed, severely, and 2
slightly wounded. That of the enemy between
so and 60 killed and wounded.
~ 4 s--o.---
DISTINGUISHED Administrators. Beaure-
gard, accompanied by Col. d. B. Harns Col.
a. g. Rice and Col A. Roman, ofthe Generals,
staff, arrived in Charleston, bye special train Of
the Northeastern Railroad, eight o'clock Sun
day morning The. General was met at the
depot by a department. Of military officers and
citizens, and escorted to the residence of Our
fellow-citizcn, Mr.. Theo. d. Wagner, whose
guest the General will be during his stay in
the city. The General, we are glad, to state,is
in excellent health and spirits, and expresses,
as he always has done, The most unbounded
confidence in our future success. /. ~ i
y We learn that President Davis and General
Beauregard had long consultation at Burke
vile, Va, lsstweek, the result of which is said
to have been highly gratifying, and will prob
ably lead to the assignment Of General Beaure-
gard to the command of the Army Of Tennes-
see. Z,
The General will remain in our city until
further orders Charleston Courier.
Z 1t is stated that General Edward johnson,
who was among the officers captured at Spott-
sylvania C. H., and d'exchanged at Charleston,
has been selected to command French's Diyis-
ion of the Army Of Tennessee. q
Cob al N r%snes 49, ~ 7, J,