Posted on 05/02/2024 6:36:16 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
ST. LOUIS, Saturday, April 30.
Advices from Camden, Arkansas, say that Gen. STEELE's army is there.
Gen. THAYER joined Gen. STEELE at Elkin's Ferry, on the Little Missouri River, where the rebels were driven from a line of breastworks commanding the river bottom.
The enemy next stood at Prairie de Anna, which was fortified with a line of rifle-pits and epaulements for guns on barbette a mile and a half long. Gen. STEELE flanked their position and Gen. PRICE skedaddled, after a brisk fight, towards Washington.
Other skirmishes occurred during the march, but our total loss was less than 200.
PRICE supposed Gen. STEELE was going to Shreveport, via Washington, and moved his command from Camden to Washington, after the fight at Prairie de Anna.
Gen. STEELE pursued the rebels toward Washington, and then suddenly turned and pushed for Camden. PRICE discovered his mistake, and started for Camden also. A desperate race ensued, and, although heavy skirmishing occurred all the way, MARMADUKE being in front, and DOCKERY in the rear, with cavalry and artillery, STEELE came out victor, and entered the enemy's fortifications unopposed.
Camden is strongly fortified with nine forts. All its approaches are well guarded, and it can be held against a largely superior force.
A large rebel transport was captured thirty miles below Camden.
It is understood that reinforcements and supplies are going overland from Little Rock to Gen. STEELE, he not being able to draw either from Gen. BANKS.
Gen. STEELE's force is fully 20,000 strong, and can whip KIRBY SMITH should he attack him. No fears need be entertained of his safety.
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