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The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
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 that when the conflict ended we had a decided advantage in position,
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
ne 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 is reliable: 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 the enemy, and are driving them southward. We are whipping them beyond a doubt. A great victory has been achieved. The following was received at the War Office: Our army under Van Dorn and Prices have been fighting on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, near the Missouri line. There are about 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.