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The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
ad been fought by Gens Price and Van Dorn. Several dispatches were received at the War Office, and by members of Congress from that section, all a little ambiguous, but still agreeing as to the main facts. It seems that our forces engaged the enemy on Pea Bidge, Benton county, Ark., near the Missouri line. There were about thirty thousand on either side, and the contest was a severe one. Beginning on the 7th, the engagement was kept up through the day with great loss. On our side, Gens Ben McCulloch, Melatosh and Hubert were killed, and Gena. Price and Slack wounded; Col. Sims had an arm broken. That night our troops slept on the battle-field, and in the morning again commenced the attack, and succeeded in getting beyond the Federal army and between them and the Indian territory, from which Confederate reinforcements were expected. A junction with Gen. Pike could then be effected, at which time it was confident the Federal army could be destroyed or espaliered. It is certain t
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
6th and 7th of this month at Pea Ridge, Benton county, Ark., near the Missouri line. Our loss was heavy, including Gens. McCulloch and McIntosh killed. On the 7th, Glack was mortally wounded. Gen. Price was wounded in the arm, Col. McBae killed,derals, and driving them southward, sanguine of success. We are looking for further news every hour. The bodies of McCulloch and McIntosh were brought to Fort Smith for interment. The following dispatch is to a gentleman in the city, and isble: Memphis, March 11.--Van-Dorn and Price have been fighting the enemy three days. The fighting is desperate. Gen. McCulloch and Gen. McIntosh have been killed, and Gen. Price slightly wounded. Our force under Van-Dora are in the rear of theout 30,000 on each side. Our troops are badly armed, but fight like devils. They will, eventually, defeat the enemy. Generals McCulloch and McIntosh are both killed; their remains are on the road near here. Generals Price and Slack are wounded.
Late Northern and European News, Norfolk, March 12. --Information has been received here from Northern sources of the battle in Arkansas. The Federals claim a great victory. A dissipation from St. Louis, of the 10th, from Gen. Halleck to McClellan, says, that the army of the Southwest, under Gen. Curtis, after three days hard fighting near Sugar creek, Arkansas, has gained a victory over the combined forces of Generals Van-Dorn, McCulloch, Price, and McIntosh. The Federal loss is estimated at one thousand killed- and wounded. The Confederate loss is thought to be much greater. Guns, flags, provisions, &c., were captured in large quantities. The Federal cavalry were in hot pursuit of the Confederates. On the 10th, the expedition sent out from Sedalia by McKean, had returned with the prisoners of war. The steamer City of Washington, with Liverpool dater of the 26th, and Queenstown dales of the 27th February, arrived at New York on Monday. A telegraphic dispatch fro