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Arkansas (United States) (search for this): chapter 23
im from the localities through which he passes. We shall not complain if he takes from the State every bushwhacker and rebel sympathizer in it. Several couriers who have just arrived from Fort Gibson state that Quantrell's force crossed the Arkansas River about a week ago, a few miles above that post. They surprised and killed six Indian soldiers and two or three negroes near the mouth of the Verdigris River. One of the negroes which they captured they intended to take with them to Texas. He a firm footing at Fort Smith, and will be able to hold western Arkansas and the Indian country, unless our officers make some unpardonable blunder. It is not likely that General Marmaduke will be permitted to occupy the country north of the Arkansas River much longer. Should he endeavor to confine his operations to the central or eastern portion of the State, north of the river, General Steele, commanding an army at Little Rock, should be able to send a force against him and compel him to lea
Baxter Springs (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
neral Blunt's escort attacked by Quantrell near Baxter Springs, and nearly all killed Colonel Blair with a cawagon the enemy defeated by Lieutenant Pond at Baxter Springs the invasion of Missouri by General Shelby, w At the rate he usually travels, he will reach Baxter Springs on the evening of the 5th, and Fort Gibson two dispatch about one o'clock in the morning from Baxter Springs, stating that General Blunt's escort had been awith Lieutenant Pond, commanding the station at Baxter Springs, arrived here and furnished additional particul about two hundred men, attacked the station at Baxter Springs. But as the companies there under Lieutenant P leading from Fort Scott, about a mile north of Baxter Springs. Along towards five o'clock the guard discover escort supposed that they were the troops from Baxter Springs. As soon as Quantrell was informed of the appr Blair arrived on the morning of the 12th, from Baxter Springs. As General Blunt now has definite information
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
a corporal's guard to pursue, he will perhaps continue to follow them far into Arkansas. There is some talk now that General John McNeil, who has for several montchased Shelby's flying columns beyond Cassville, and within a few miles of the Arkansas line. The enemy kept breaking up into so many small detachments, that there w leave undisturbed any considerable force of the enemy that might be in northwestern Arkansas. On account of the rain and snow-storm which has prevailed in this secxistence in a few days, nor even in a few weeks. While; the rebel Generals in Arkansas and the Indian Territory may be able shortly to collect together a sufficientntage. We have got a firm footing at Fort Smith, and will be able to hold western Arkansas and the Indian country, unless our officers make some unpardonable blunderst him and compel him to leave that section. Or if he should move into northwestern Arkansas, Generals Blunt and McNiel will look after him very closely, and it is
Springfield, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
e recent military operations in Missouri shows that the enemy have lost more by the invasion than they gained. The supply train started on the 28th instant for Fort Smith; General Blunt accompanies it. The escort is composed of the Second Kansas colored infantry, two companies of the Fourteenth Kansas cavalry, Captain Smith's battery of light artillery of four rifled guns, one battalion of the Twelfth Kansas infantry, and General Blunt's escort. General McNeil and Colonel Cloud left Springfield about three days ago, for Fort Smith, and will not likely leave undisturbed any considerable force of the enemy that might be in northwestern Arkansas. On account of the rain and snow-storm which has prevailed in this section for several days past, the roads are heavy, and the progress of the train will be slower than usual. And the infantry, too, will find it disagreeable marching. A few days' march, however, will bring them into a region where the roads are firmer. Some of the troop
Fort Smith (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
General Blunt, Staff and escort start to Fort Smith two soldiers killed near Fort Scott by the speaks in Fort Scott-General Blunt starts to Fort Smith again. General Blunt and Staff, his fine this post the evening of the 4th inst., for Fort Smith via Fort Gibson. His escort is made up of d Webber's Falls and Skullyville to move into Fort Smith, and all the Indian troops stationed at diffeneral Blunt of the command of the troops at Fort Smith. It is not thought by a good many that Geneupply train started on the 28th instant for Fort Smith; General Blunt accompanies it. The escort isd left Springfield about three days ago, for Fort Smith, and will not likely leave undisturbed any c It appears from dispatches received from Fort Smith that the scattered forces of Generals Cooperer of troops to make a demonstration against Fort Smith, it is not at all probable that they can orgle advantage. We have got a firm footing at Fort Smith, and will be able to hold western Arkansas a[1 more...]
Little Rock (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
an organize an army very soon of such strength as will enable them to make a successful assault, assuming of course that all our troops in the vicinity of that place have been concentrated there, and would be handled to the best possible advantage. We have got a firm footing at Fort Smith, and will be able to hold western Arkansas and the Indian country, unless our officers make some unpardonable blunder. It is not likely that General Marmaduke will be permitted to occupy the country north of the Arkansas River much longer. Should he endeavor to confine his operations to the central or eastern portion of the State, north of the river, General Steele, commanding an army at Little Rock, should be able to send a force against him and compel him to leave that section. Or if he should move into northwestern Arkansas, Generals Blunt and McNiel will look after him very closely, and it is not thought that he or General Shelby will attempt to make another raid through Missouri at present.
Fort Gibson (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
left this post the evening of the 4th inst., for Fort Smith via Fort Gibson. His escort is made up of detachments from the Fourteenth Kansaels, he will reach Baxter Springs on the evening of the 5th, and Fort Gibson two days later. Two soldiers of the Fourteenth Kansas cavalrBlunt's carriage with him, and marched south in the direction of Fort Gibson, and Shelby's men marched northward, and were, perhaps, the forcps stationed at different points in the Nation to concentrate at Fort Gibson. If Colonel Phillips has returned to take command of the Indian division, we need have no fears of the enemy capturing Fort Gibson. It is reported that General Shelby, with the assistance of his artillerl sympathizer in it. Several couriers who have just arrived from Fort Gibson state that Quantrell's force crossed the Arkansas River about a with them to Texas. He escaped one night, however, and reached Fort Gibson after several day's wandering in the Nation. He states that he
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
illed six Indian soldiers and two or three negroes near the mouth of the Verdigris River. One of the negroes which they captured they intended to take with them to Texas. He escaped one night, however, and reached Fort Gibson after several day's wandering in the Nation. He states that he heard them say that they were on their way to Texas, and would not return to Missouri until towards spring. They regarded General Blunt's carriage as quite a trophy, and intend to exhibit it to their friends and admirers in Texas. A messenger came in from the Osage Mission, October 20th, and reported that there was a small rebel force in the vicinity of that place on Texas. A messenger came in from the Osage Mission, October 20th, and reported that there was a small rebel force in the vicinity of that place on the night of the 18th, under Cy Gordon. They committed some petty depredations and then left. On the 18th instant General Ewing's forces overtook and had a skirmish with Shelby's rear guard at Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri, and captured thirty prisoners, including one Major. No better officer could be sent against the ene
Oklahoma (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
dispatches received from Fort Smith that the scattered forces of Generals Cooper, Marmaduke and Shelby are reorganizing, and making preparations to march against that place with about nine thousand men and eighteen pieces of field artillery. But when we take into account the badly demoralized condition of Cooper's and Shelby's forces, we may conclude that such an army cannot be called into existence in a few days, nor even in a few weeks. While; the rebel Generals in Arkansas and the Indian Territory may be able shortly to collect together a sufficient number of troops to make a demonstration against Fort Smith, it is not at all probable that they can organize an army very soon of such strength as will enable them to make a successful assault, assuming of course that all our troops in the vicinity of that place have been concentrated there, and would be handled to the best possible advantage. We have got a firm footing at Fort Smith, and will be able to hold western Arkansas and t
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
nant Pond at Baxter Springs the invasion of Missouri by General Shelby, with two thousand cavalry ting. No loyal man in the Border.Counties of Missouri can stop at his home a single night without gn as to whether the enemy are about to invade Missouri in force, I think that I have learned enough n that Shelby, Gordon and Hunter have invaded Missouri, with a force of about two thousand men and tal Brown, commanding the State militia in Central Missouri, attacked him at Marshall a small town inew prisoners. Nearly all the militia in southwest Missouri have joined the chase. General Ewing, cn their way to Texas, and would not return to Missouri until towards spring. They regarded General at this post. The border tier of counties of Missouri, as far south as Barton county, will be incluvery sensibly, the scheme of his crusade into Missouri, as he did not refer to it directly. It woule storm that has swept over southwest and central Missouri has now nearly subsided. A retrospect of[7 more...]
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