Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-16
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Another Battle, and Gen. Garnet, the
Rebel Killed,

Rebel Killed.
CINCINNATI, July 15.-Gen. Mcclellan met
and again defeated the rebels, twelve miles
from St. George, Va, yesterday morning
Gen. Garnett, commander of the rebels, was
killed by an Indiana soldier, in regular battle
fought yesterday. This is reliable.
LATER.-A train arrived from Grafton at
ten O'Clock this morning, bringing the body of
Gen. Garnet late commander of the forces at
Laurel Hill, who was killed while attempting
to rally his retreating forces at Carricksford,
near St George, The rebels were completely
routed by Gen. Morris, and all their camp
equipage was captured, with many prisoners,
and fifty killed. The loss on our side was four
of the Ohio fourteenth, and few wounded.
The rebels scattered in every direction. There
is no rebel force now within Gen. McClellans
district.
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
GRAFTON, VA, July l5.-The rebels under
Gen. Garnet retreated from Laurel Hill, last
Thursday night. Gen. Morris's column com.
menced pursuit the next afternoon. After
terrible forced march through rain and mud,
over Laurel Mountain, our advance came upon
the enemy at Carricksford, eight miles south
OF st. George.
The rebels drew up in battle line and fired
volley at the right of our column, the Ohio
fourteenth, which returned a hot fire, lasting
twenty minutes. Dumonts Indiana seventh
made a charge upon their battery, when they
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George.
Gen. Robert S. Garrett, while attempting to
rally his flying men, was struck by ball.
which passed through his spine and out at his
right breast. He fell dead on tie sand.
Col. Dumont continued the charge two
miles, and biyouacked on the battle ground
We captured forty loaded wagons, one rified
cannon, and two stand of colors, killed twenty
wounded many, and took mure prisoners THIN
we could lake care Of The ight was turned
and two mortally wounded.
The rebels lost all their tents, camp equip.
page, army chests, clothing and hundreds of
maskets, knapsacks, &c., with large quantities
of ammunition. They retreated up the Horse
Shoe, but it is hoped that Gen. Hill will meet
and still further rout them near West Union
Gen. Morris was to return to day, by St.
George to Laurel Hill. We bring Garnett's
body here 1t will be embamed an. forward
ed to Ills friends.
Garrett was adjutant general of Virginia
The rebels were pursued from Laurel Hill by
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fourteenth Chic, and the seventh and ninth
Indiana regiments The rebels carried off
many of their dead but were completely
routed and scattered. Gen. Morris command
captured forty loads Of provisions, all their
horses, wagons, &c. No OTHER loss ON cur
side than the two killed, and two mortally
ounded of the Ohio fourteenth.
GEN. NC cLELLAN's REPORT.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The following off.
cial despatch has been received at the war de.
partment.
HUrToNsvILLE, Va, July l5
To e. D. Townsend, assist. Adj. Gen.:
Gen Garrett and his forces have been rout-
and his baggage and one gun, taken. His ar.
my are completely demoralized Gen. Garnetl
was killed while attempting to rally his forces
~s~.s'~" Iuiu, fitsir-iSt. Georpe--We nave
completely annihiated the enemy in Weston
Virginia Our whole loss is but thirteen kill
ed and not more than forty wounded, while
the enemy's loss is moi far from two hundred
killed; and the number of prisoners we have
taken will'amount TO at least one thousand
We have captured seven of the enemy's guns
in all A portion OF Garnett's forces retreated
but look for their capture by Gen. Hill who
is in not pursuit.
The troops that Garnett had under his com.
mand are said to be the crack regiments OF
eastern Virginia, aided by Georgians, Tcnnes.
seeans, and Carolinians. Our success is COM
plete, and | firmly believe that secession is
killed in this section of the country
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General U. s.