Fremont (Ohio) Journal US 18 July, 1862
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MEMPHIS, July 16. Gen. Curtis' entire command arrived at Helena on the 11th. His army left Batesville June 24th and reached Jrcksonport on the 36th. On the 2d of July the army started across the country. On the 4th inst., while the 13th Illinois Cavalry were going down White River with a load of cotton they were fired on by guerrillas seven miles below Grand Glaze. The fire was returned when the rebels fled. A contraband taken on board the next day says he saw nineteen dead rebels near the scene of action. On the 7th inst. Gen. Curtis' advance, consisting of a battalion of the 1st Indiana cavalry, 11th Wisconsin, and 23d Illinois, were attacked by two regiments of Texan cavalry and a large force of infantry. The Federal troops had four mountain howitzers, which were brought to bear upon the rebels with terrible effect, causing their cavalry to break into disorder, riding over the infantry, throwing them into confusion which terminated in an utter route. The rebels were pursued by our forces, who captured a large number of prisoners, who were afterwards paroled. After the battle our troops buried 110 rebels on the field. Our loss was 8 killed and 32 wounded. The rebels had no artillery, which accounts for their heavy loss, as compared with ours. Notwithstanding the long forced marches, short rations, &c., General Curtis' army is in good condition. When they arrived at Helena they had but 3 days supplies.