Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-17
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BATTLES VIRGINIA.
ANOTHER FIGHT IN MIS-
SOURI,.
The Rebels Routed.
GEN. MCLELLAND WINS
STILL ANOTHER BA TITLE.
Death 30 the Traitor. General
Garneef.
200 Rebels Killed and 1000 Taken
Prisoners.
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BATTLES I'm VIRGINIA.
The Rebels Routed.
Death 30 the Traitor. General
Garrett.

Prisoners.
BUCKHANNoN, Va, July IL.
Late intelligence from Gen. Mcclellan
to 2 o'clock, says he bad commenced
erecting his batteries on the bill sides,
when the rebels opened fire, but without
damage. When the courier left Gen.h
Morris stil held the rebels in check at
Laurel Hill, awaiting orders to advance.
Ssirmi>hing had been brisk and frequent
for the past "a hours. Three Of the 18th
ard 9th Indiana regiments were killed,
and one of the Ohio 18th, and seven
wounded of the Sd regiment.
An occasional shell was sent into
camp, n mile aud half distant, TO keep
them in position.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July II.
A private d:spath 20 Col. Stager, from
Western Virginia, says that Gen McCIe,-
Ian gained o d scided victory at Laurel
Hill. lie captured the euemy's entircy
camp, guns, tents wagons, DC. Many
prisoners mere taken, amongst whom
were several officers.
The encmy's loss is severe-ours very
small.
n officers were lost on our side.
Mcclellan turned the cnemy's posi-
ton.
ROARING RUE, Va, July II.
A battle was fought yesterday after
noon at Rich Mountain, two miles cast
ofthis place, where the tnemy numbering
about 2 900 under command of Colonel
Peeram were strongly entrenche H.
About O'Clock in the morning Gen.
Roscrans, with a portion oflho 8lh, 10th,
and 18th Indiana, and the 10th Ohio
Regiments left this place, and after very
difficult march of seven or eight miles,
cutting a road through the woods, sue
cceded in Surrounding the enemy about
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
4 desperate fight Immediately ensued,
lasting about an. hour and half, result
ing the loss of 60 of the enemy killed,
aud large num(er wounded. Many
prisoners were taken, some of the latter
are officers. They retreated pre- ciptate-
ly. leaving wagons, and large num-
Der of horses, camp eqquipage &c. The
loss on our side was about 20 killed
and 40 wounded--among the latter is
Capt Chris. Miller of the tenth Indiana
Regiment.
WAsHINToN, July Is.
An official dispatch has been received
at headquarters from Gen. Mcclellan,
from II uttonsyile, Va. 18th. giving an
account of the routing of the forces and
death OF Gen. Garnetr. This confirms
previous accounts. He says he has com
pletely annih!ated Tho enemy in Western
Virginia. Our loss is but Is killed and
about 40 wounded. The cnemy's loss Is
200 killed and 1000 taken prisoners
We captured seven guns. A portion of
Garnett's force retreated, but | look for
their copturo by Gen. Hill, who is in hot
pursuit. 1t is said Garnett's troops arc
the crack regiments of Eastern Virginia,
added by Georgians, Tennesseeans ana
Caroiniaus Our success IS complete,
and [ firmly believe that secession is kill
ed in this section of the country.
GRAFTON, Va, July l6.
\ train arrived hero this morning
bringing the body of Gen. Garnett, late
commander of the rebel forces in Western
Virginia. The rebels were pursued
from Laurel Hill by Gen. Morris COM
mand, consisting Of the l4th Ohio and
7th and 9th Indiana regiments. AT
Carrick's Ford, eight miles south of the
town of St. George, Gen. Garnett at
tempted TO rally his forces, when sharp
skirlnish enSued, in which Garrett WAS
killed aud twenty of his men left dead oil
the ground besides many bodies being
carried off. The rebels were completely
routed and scattered in all directions. 40
loaded wagons and all their horses and
camp equipage fell into our hands
Garnett's remains will be embalmed and
placed at tho disposal of his friends.
Two men were killed and two mortally
wounded Of the Ohio 18th. No other
loss on our side. Our troops took. more
prisoners than they could take care of.
CLEVELAND, July Is.
A train arrived at Grafton, Virginia,
this forenoon, with the body of General
Garnett the rebel commander ut Laure
Hill, who was killed while attempting
to rally bis forces at ST. George, yester-
day. The enemy was routed and q
large quantity of munitions and valuables
taken. The rebels lost so killed and
many prisoners. We lost four killed and
few wounded. No rebel force is now
within McClsllan's District.
NEW YORK. July 16.
Commercials special. A private
letter from one of the 18th New York
regiments, dated Martinsburg, July 1lth,
says the regiments were under marching
orders, and expected to leave that even
ing, as all the tents had been struck
SO, 900 men were in the vicinity and en-
camped within sight of each other. The
10Th have had the right of the line Civ
en- TO them