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The Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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Civil War dispatch from St. Louis on September 22 reports rebel forces under Price crossing the Arkansas River toward Missouri, possibly targeting Fort Smith or the state, with Shelby's cooperation. Federal troops concentrate at Bonneville against the threat, including Davidson's division from Louisiana.
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St. Louis, Sept. 22.—Colonel Thompson, of the First Iowa Cavalry, just from Little Rock, says it was understood there that from twenty to thirty thousand rebels, under Price, had crossed the Arkansas River between Little Rock and Fort Smith and that all communication was cut between those points. It was not known whether Price would strike Fort Smith or march directly for this State. Shelby was expected to co-operate with him, and enter the State from the South, while he pushed his column into the Southwest. A report from another source says Price already has a force seven thousand strong in Barry county, Mo.
A heavy Federal force is concentrating at Bonneville, between Little Rock and Duvall's Bluff. Davidson's division, under General Dennis, from Morganza, La., has already arrived.
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Missouri, St. Louis, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Arkansas River, Barry County, Bonneville, Duvall's Bluff, Morganza La.
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Sept. 22
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Colonel Thompson reports 20-30 thousand rebels under Price crossed Arkansas River, cutting communications; uncertain target but possibly Missouri. Shelby to cooperate from south. Another source: 7,000 rebels in Barry County. Federals concentrate at Bonneville, including Davidson's division under Dennis from Louisiana.