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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 17: (search)
ration in Van Dorn's forces enabled Sigel to escape. Curtis thus concentrated his forces at Sugar Creek, and instead of taking him in detail Van Dorn was obliged to meet his entire army. By a circuitous route, he led Price's army against the enemy's rear, moving McCulloch against the right flank; his progress was so slow and embarrassed, however, that the enemy heard of it in season to make his dispositions accordingly. The battle of Elkhorn, or Pea Ridge, was fought on the morning of March 5th. Van Dorn reported his force to be fourteen thousand men, and Curtis put his force at about ten thousand. Van Dorn, with Price's division, encountered Carr's division, which had already advanced but was driven back steadily and with heavy loss. Meanwhile, McCulloch's command met a division under Osterhaus, and after a sharp, quick struggle, swept it away. Pushing forward through the shrub oak, his wide-extended line met Sigel's, Asboth's, and Davis's divisions. Here on the rugged spu
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 32: (search)
n that body. That portion of the state in the possession of the forces of the United States continued without change, under the authority of the military governor, until the beginning of 1864. Measures were then commenced by the governor for an organization of a state government in sympathy with the government of the United States. These measures were subsequently known as the process for State reconstruction. The governor issued his proclamation for an election of county officers on March 5th, to be held in the various counties of the state whenever it was practicable. It is not expected, said the governor, that the enemies of the United States will propose to vote, nor is it intended that they be permitted to vote or hold office. In addition to the possession of the usual qualifications, the voter was required to take the following oath: I solemnly swear that I will henceforth support the Constitution of the United States, and defend it against the assaults of all its en
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 47: (search)
nd men to meet him. General Steele, in Arkansas, reported his force at seven thousand men. The force of General Taylor at this time had increased to five thousand three hundred infantry, five hundred cavalry, and three hundred artillerymen; Liddel on the north had about the same number of cavalry and a four-gun battery. Some reenforcements were soon received. On March 31st Banks's advance reached Natchitoches, and Taylor moved toward Pleasant Hill, arriving on the next day. On April 4th and 5th he moved to Mansfield, concentrating his force in that vicinity. There two brigades of Missouri infantry and two of Arkansas, numbering four thousand four hundred muskets, joined him. On April 7th the enemy were reported from Pleasant Hill to be advancing in force, but their progress was arrested by a body of our cavalry. General Taylor then selected his position in which to wait for an attack expected on the next day. It was in the edge of a wood, fronting an open field eight hundred yar