New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-26

him under Major Speed Bniler, with one comnonv -
The LIST Regiment Iowa Cavalry rhe attacking fo,.
Immediately under the command OF Col. Dayia yva,
. part Of me ist Iowa Regiment led by Major Tor.
auu parts OF Two companies United States Rean
and Emory. y i"eu's' "ordon
- WIN nj force. not exceeding $50 men, Colne,
DAVE iihrened npOn the enemy aud took them corr
PIetely oy surprise. II ia Ylin the rebels had no
uea " we elose proximity OF Gen Popes arnv. for
mn.a ne" men Were thrown forward by Colonel
DAVIS the rebels eagerly sought 10 surround them in
considerable force, and retired precinitatev phan
they discovered the remainder Of H. fnrce
this, however, the rebel pickers were driven in hn ~.
regulars under Emory aud Gordon. whose n,on ,n ,o
ceeded IN killing one picket aud Capturing ano,h.,,
The regulars led the charge on the bridge over The
creek where they were eneamped, and gallant
charge it was, for the bridge was well GUARDED
Having forced the bridge tie enemy guarding Il re
tired rapidly, following the road straight On,
from the creek and up bin, and others following
along the creek to their main camp.
Lieut.. Gordon with great gall4ntry, followed thu
lstter, charging upon them, with all speed and
coming upon the enemy ia large force, he discharged
two voleys at them, "A in return received heavy
ire from nearly all the rebels in camp, by which he
lost one man MORALLY and nine severely wounded.
BY this lime Lieut.. Emory, fearing Lieut.. Gordon
might be surrounded and cut of, had returned 10 bis
support. BY this time, also, Col. Davis, who bad
mad. An unsuccessful attempt TO cross the creek by
ordbS, had also returned and crossed on the bridge
The enemy, after the voley, fired only now and
then a random shot. Col. Davis then moved his
men up the hill Immediately 10 the rear of TIE
enemy camp, which was situated in bend 10 Tie
creek and soon bad the foe between himself and the
creek, and completely surrounded.
The remainder Of the story is soon told. The
Rebels, finding themselves thus hemmed in, had no
alternative but to fight or surrender. They cbo.e
the latter, and before another gun was fired they
boisted Write 6ag, and asked for thirty minutes to
consider what they would 90. II was then getting
dark, aud Col. Davis told them that the latenet d
the hour forbade the demand. They then asked for
time to return TO their commander and come agin.
This was granted. The white flag was borne bya
brother of Col Robinson, who was in command OF
the rebels. aud soon he appeared with Col Alexan.
der. and an unconditional surrender agreed upou
The whole force thus taken was $40 men, includ-
ing three Colonies and seventeen Captains. 10 ad-
dilion 10 the prisoners Of war, the glorious little
army under Col Davis CAPTURED 600 stand OF arms
nearly 400 horses, o. wagons and large amount Of
baggage tents, provisions, &c. have not yet Oeen
able TO ascertain tue loss OF the enemy in killed and
wounded, but five reported certainly killed
without any statement rs 10 the numoer wounded.
Al the men engaged ia this brilliant affair behaved
with great coolness and courage, and deserve what
they viii receive, the hightest eneominms at the
hands of their countrymen but Col. DAVIS and
Lieut.. Gordon deserve to be specially mentioned;
and am clad il may be done without any cue
siJerinq me inyidious for the whole army rngs with
their praise The gallant Gordon will not soonbe
oryotton, while The cooluess, intrepidity, strategy
and kill OF Col Davis in this brilliant yieiorys
has won under tue superior guidance and manage
ment o. Gen. rope marx hin as IN encieni OAcsf
and a rlsiog man.
4 word about the prisoners. ] am told they are
all or nearly all from the Counties of Charlton and
Carroll, and the lower end OF Lafayette. Except
about one hundred and fifty, they were new
cruits The two Colonels have mentioned have
been with Price ever since the war began. Colonel
Alexander, | understand, j. from Cooper County.
They have not yet arrived here, but will be ir some
time ia the morning.
General Pope aud staff arrived this evening, 5nd
the whole army, except several hundred cavalry
under Colonel Davis, will be back before noon 10
morrow. | undo rstand Colonel Davis has been as
Matched 10 look after The Union cause in the Coun
ties OF Lafayette and Saline. Not doubt need Be
entertained but that lie will do his work well.
Below you will find statement OF the CASUALTIES
attending the tight at Milford.
Private Graham, 18th Illinois, wounded IN the H.
testints, since Cled.
Private y. Jubert, Company C., lth Cavalry,
wounded in knee joint.
Private q. Collenburtb, Company ID, 4th Cavalry,
wounded IN nose.
Private I. Tracy, same regiment and company,
Private T.. Dillon, same company and regiment,
wounded in Lungs.
Private Vim. Mctiee, same company and regiment,
wounded IN back of head, dangerous.
Private f. Downey, cams company and REGIMENT
wounded in ankle.
Private r. Kinney, same company ana regiment,
wounded III head. 1870,
For his lit OF casualties, ! am indebted to Dr.
Brodie, Brigade Surgeon. g
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