New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-16
OUR LOSS ONLY FOUR KILLED.
GENERAL M'CLeLLkN'S VICTORIES.
OUR SUCCESS COMPLETE.
Rebel Total Loss 400 KILLED.
Our Loss Only l3 Killed ard 40 Wounded.
GRAFTON, Va, Monday, July is. 1861,

A train arrived here this morning bringing the
body of General Garrett, Adjutant- General OF
Virginia aud Commander Of the Rebel force in
Western Virginia. The Rebels were pursued
from Laurel Hill by Gen. MOrris's command
consisting Of the lIth Ohio and 7th-aBd 9th
Indiana regiments. At Carricks Ford, Cen
Garrett attempted to rally his fOrces; sharp
skirmsh ensued, in which Gen. Garnett was
killed, aud twenty OF his meu lett on the ground,
while many bodies were carried OF. The Rebels
were completely routed and scattered. Gen.
Morris's command captured forty loads Of pro-
vision., all their horses, wagons, &c.
Gen. Garnctts remains will be embaned' and
placed st the dispoeal Of his friends. Two men
were killed and two mortaly wounded in the
Ohio 18th. There was no other loss on our
side
CNCNSATI. Monday, July IS, 1861.
A special dispatch to The Conmorciat from
Grafton says that the rebels retreated from Lau-
rel Hill on Thursday night. Gen. Morris's
column commenced the pursuit the next alter
noon. Afler a terrible forced march through
rain and mud over Laurel Mountain, our ad-
vance came upon the enemy at Csrriek's Ford,
eight miles south Of St. George Tucker County.
The rebels drew up ia line Of battle, and poured
in a Iaking yolley on the right of our column,
the Ohio I4ih, which returned hot ere, lasting
20 minutes, when Col. Dumonts Indiana 40
made charge upon their battery. They broke
and ran. crossing the ford toward st. George.
Gen. Robert s. Garnett, while attempting 10
rally bis iyiug men, was struck by ball pass
ing through his spine and out at the right breast
He fell dead on the saud.
Col. DumOnt continued the chase two mles,
and biyOuaeked. The rest biyouacked on the
battle ground. We captured 40 loaded wagons,
one rined eannon, and two stand OF color' We
killed 20, wounded many, and took took more
prisoners than We could take care of. The digit
was hurried tito DISASTROUS rout. Our loss
was two killed and two mortally wounded. The
rebels lo1t all their tents camp equipage, army
chests, clothing, 100 musketS, knapsacks, and
large quantities Of ammunition. They retreated
10 the Horseshoe. but it is hoped Gen. Hill will
meet ard stD further rout thom near West
Union.
Gen. Morris was 10 return to-day by St
George to Laurel Hill.
We will bring Gen. Garnett's body here. 1t
will be forwarded 10 his friends.
Special DbpsioA to Tie ~ \. TrIbnue
WASHINGTON, Monday, July 10, 1861.
The following is just received by tho War
Department:
HUTToNsyrLLE, July II, 1861.
"CoL. L. ID. TowssESD-SIr! Gen. Garnet and
al his forces are routed Hs baggage and one gun
taken. His army are entirely denoratzed. General
Garnet is killed. We have snnihilaed the enemy in
Western Virginia. We have but thirteen killed and
not more than forty wounded. We have in all killed
at least 200 of the enemy and the prisoners will number
at least 900. We have taken seven guns In all.
s, look for the capture Of the remnant OF Garnets
army by Gen. Hin. The troops defeated are the crack
regiments of Eastern vireiaa, aided BY Georgians,
Tennesseeans, and Carohnans. Our succesa is COM
plete and Secession is killed in this part Of the coun-
try. u. IL. MoCLELLA'' "AJ'f-oeneii'
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July Is, 1861.
According to The Richmord Wig Gen. Garnett
IA Robert s. Garnet, late a major in the Federal
army, and not member Of Congress.