Doc. 88.-fight at Paris, Tenn.
Gen. Halleck's despatch.
headquarters Department of the Mississippi, St. Louis, March 18, 1862.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Our artillery and cavalry yesterday attacked the enemy's works one and a half miles west of Paris, Tenn. The enemy was driven out, with the loss of one hundred killed, wounded, and prisoners.
Our loss, Capt. Bull, of the artillery, and four men killed and five wounded.
A cavalry force, sent out from Lebanon, Mo., attacked one of Price's guerrilla parties, killed thirteen, wounded five, and captured over twenty prisoners, among whom was Brig.-Gen. E. Campbell, the commander. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
H. W. Halleck, Major-General.