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General Sterling Price," which was declined. It has been said Price was coming up, but I doubt his being present. 11 a. m. firing just commenced.
SAML. R. CURTIS,
Major-General.
Major General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., April 27, 1863.
General Vandever came on the enemy's rear near Cape Girardeau last night, attached and routed him, taking a large number of prisoners, horses, arms, &c. The enemy retreat toward Bloomfield in great disorder, pursued by our victorious and combined forces of Generals vandever, and McNeil. I have telegraphed General Asboth at Columbus, asking him to strike a blow through New Madrid to prevent or embarrass their escape.
SAML. R. CURTIS,
Major-General.
Major General H. W. HALLECK, General-in -Chief.
SAINT LOUIS, MO.,
April 28, 1863-9 p. m.
Generals Vandever and McNeil united in pursuit of rebels. Yesterday firing was heard from 10 p. m. The rebels destroyed bridge after crossing White Water, and retreated pell-mell beyond. Bridge was being repaired for further pursuit. They move west from New Madrid to intercept retreat going farther. No further particulars.
SAML. R. CURTIS,
Major-General.
Major General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.
ADDENDA.
Return of Casualties in the Union forces operating against Marmaduke, April 17-May 2, 1863.
[Compiled from nominal lists of casualties, return, &c.]
Killed. Wounded, Captured or missing.
Command. Offi Enl Offi Enli Offi Enli Agg
cers ist cers sted cers sted reg
. ed . men. . men. ate
men .
.
37th Illinois*.. .... ... .... 1 .... ....
. 2
1st Iowa Cavalry... ... ... .... 6 .... ....
. 6
32nd Iowa... ... ... ... .... .... 1 1
.
1st Missouri State .... 1 ... .... ... .... 1
Militia...
2nd Missouri Light .... ... 1 ... ... .... 1
Artillery, Battery .
D...
3rd Missouri .... 2 3 10 ... 2 17
Cavalry...
3rd Missouri State .... 12 2 5 2 39 60
Militia Cavalry..
1st Nebraska... .... 2 ... 7 .... 1 10
1st Wisconsin .... 5 1 8 ... 8 22
Cavalry...
Total... 1 22 7 37 2 51 120
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* Lieutenant Joseph Eaton killed at Chalk Bluff, May 2.
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