Audubon-Scott-Clinton County IA Archives News.....The War In Arkansas. December 11, 1862
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New York Times December 11, 1862

         THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
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        The Victory at Fayetteville.
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     Official Dispatch from Gen. Curtis.
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   Desperate Bravery of the National Forces.
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    The Rebel Loss Much Heavier Than Ours.
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      Gens. Blunt and Herron Commended
            for Their Gallantry.

                   Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 10.
  The official dispatch of the battle of Fayette-
ville has been received at the headquarters of the
army here:
                           St. Louis, Dec. 9, 1862
Major-Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief, Washington:
  My forces of the Army of the Frontier united near
Fayetteville, in the midst of a hard-fought battle.
  Gen. Blunt had sustained his position at Crane
Hill until Saturday night, when the enemy, twenty-
five thousand strong, under Gen. Hindman, attempted
a flank movement on his left, to prevent the arrival
of Gen. Herron's forces, which had been approaching
for four days, by forced marches.
  On Sunday, about 10 A. M., the enemy attacked
Gen. Herron near Fayetteville, who, by gallant and
desperate fighting, held him in check for three hours,
until Gen. Blunt's Division came up and attacked
him in the rear.
  The fight continued desperately until dark.
  Our troops then bivouacked on the battle-field, 
while the enemy retreated across the Boston Moun-
tains.
  The loss on both sides is heavy, but is much the
greatest on the side of the enemy, our artillery creat-
ing terrible slaughter in their greater numbers.
  The enemy had greatly the advantage in position.
  Among the enemy's killed is Col. Stein, formerly
Brigadier-General of the Missouri State Guards.
  Both Gens, Blunt and Herron deserve special com-
mendation for their gallantry in the battle of Fayette-
ville, Ark.
                               S. R. CURTIS,
                        Major-General Commanding.



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The New-York Times.
VOL. XII–NO. 3500.  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1862
PRICE THREE CENTS.

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