THE BATTLE OF KANE HILL, ARK.: ANOTHER REPORT FROM GEN. BLUNT; Two Pieces of Artillery Captured – Quantril’s Band in the Fight (12/6/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 12/6/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION ARMY OF THE FRONTIER, CANE HILL, Sunday, Nov. 30, 1862.

Gen. MARMADUKE continued his fight all night after the battle of the 28th inst., and is now in Van Buren, Arkansas. Gen. HINDMAN was expected to reinforce him at this place on the evening of that day. Prisoners, of whom I captured twenty-five, state that MARMADUKE's force was 11,000. They were compelled to abandon two pieces of artillery disabled by my batteries. A number of their officers are killed, among them a Lieut.-Col. MONROE, of a Texas regiment, and a Capt. MARTIN, of an Arkansas regiment.

The notorious QUANTRIL and his band were engaged in the fight, with Col. SHELBY and EMMETT MCDONALD commanding the rear guard in the retreat across the Boston Mountains. They fought desperately. Some of QUANTRIL's men were killed and others taken prisoners. My loss in killed is five, and four more were mortally wounded -- one of whom, Lieut.-Col. JEWELL, Sixth Kansas, has since died. Lieut. CAMPBELL, Kansas Sixth, was taken prisoner.

The loss of the enemy in killed was about seventy-five. They carried most of their wounded off the field, and sent them to houses on the right and left of the road and battle-ground.

All regret the death of Lieut.-Col. JEWELL, as he was a brave and gallant officer.

Two contrabands arrived to-day from Van Buren, who state that HINDMAN, with 12,000 infantry, crossed, the Arkansas River from the South on Tuesday last, for the purpose of moving up to reinforce MARMADUKE, but that they have now all returned to their hole.

My transportation has just come up. I occupy the same position occupied by MARMADUKE when I attacked him, and intend holding it.

Respectfully,

JAMES G. BLUNT, Brig.-General.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.

Posting history, in reverse order

https://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:homerjsimpson/index?tab=articles

To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

Link to previous New York Times thread

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4113982/posts

[Homer_J_Simpson]

1

2

3

4

5

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The Battle of Kane Hill, Ark.: Another Report from Gen. Blunt – 2
News from Washington: The House Committee of Ways and Means Amending the Tax Bill – 2
From the South: A Speech from Vice-President Stephens – 2-3
Editorial: The New Movement Upon Richmond – 3-4
Editorial: The National Finances – 4
Editorial: The Expedition of Gen. Banks – 4-5