Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-07-19
FEDERAL TELEGRAMS.
Accuracy not Touched for.

We give below the government accounts of
the war movements which have reached us,
The statements contained in the various tele-
grams from Western Virginia are so contra
dictory as to be scarcely Ineligible.
Gen. Garnet Killed and his army Rou-
ted and Dispersed-C Capture of all
tier Baggage and Camp Equipments.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-About two P. NJ.
to-day General Scott received by telegraph
from General McClellen, dated yesterday,
near St. Georges, Va, 40 or 80 miles from
the scene of the recent battle of Laurel Hill,
the Intelligence of the utter rout and dispcr-
sion of Gen. Garnett army of eight thousand
men, which took place yesterday.
Gen. Garnett was himself killed in the en-
gagement The camp, with all its contents,
was taken.
This victory was won by the division of
Gen McClellau's army under the immediate
command of Col. Hill.
The following dispatch from Gen. McClel-
land reached Gen. Scott headquarters at Q
?. NJ. to-day:
Gen. McCleNan's O6ictd account Of the
Battle Of the l4th.
HUrroSsvnLB, July l4.--To Ed. Townsend;
one gun taken. His army demoralized. Gar
nett killed, We have annhilated the enemy
in Western Virginia, and have lost ID killed
and not more than 40 wounded.
We have in all killed at least two hundred
Of the enemy, and their prisoners will amount
to at least one thousand. Have taken seven
guns in all | still look for the capture of the
remnant of Garnetts army by Gen. HILL
The troops defeated are the crack regiments
of Eastern Virginia. aided by Georgians, Ten
nesseeans, and Carolinians Our success is
complete, and secession is killed in this coun-
try. G.. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding
CINCINNATI July IA. Gen. Garrett COM
mandcr OF the Confederates, was killed by an
Indiana soldier, in regular battle fought
yesterday, eight miles from st. George.
Conformation ofhc Death Of Gen. Gar
nett---Hs Body Brought to Grafton
The Whole Confederate Ar@,y Routed.
CINCINNATI July l5th.--A train arrived at
Grafton at ten clock this morning, bringing
the body Of General Garnett late commander
of the Confederate forces at Laurel Hill, where
it was received with military honors, and
many encomums are expressed on the bravery
he exhibited in battle.
Gen Garrett was killed whilst endeavoring
to rally his retrcating and panic-stricken
forces at Carrack's Ford, near st. Georges.
The Confederate army under Gen Garnet,
which, in its several divisions, numbered from
eight to ten thousand men, was completely
routed by Gen. Morris column and all their
camp equipage captured with fifty prisoners
and many killed.
The loss on the Union side is fout Of the
Ohio 4thregiment killed, and a few wounded
Further Particulars ofthe Battle at Gar
racks Ford
GRAFTON, July l5.--The Confederates re-
treated from Laurel Hill on Thursday. Gen.
Morris command commenced the pursuit next
day, and after terrible march over laurel
Hill mountain, through rain and mud, the
Federal troops came up with the fugitives at
Carrack' s Ford eight miles south of ST. George
in Tucker county
The Confederates formed their line of battle
and poured raking fire into the Ohio l4th
regiment. The fire was returned with spirit
and Col. Dumonts Indiana seventh regiment
charged the battery Of the Confederstes, when
they broke and ran. Gen. Robert S. Garrett
attempted to rally his men, but in doing so he
was struck dead by a ball passing through his
spine and coming out on the right breast. Col
Dumonts regiment continued the charge for
two miles, and then bivouacked. The rest Of
the Federal troops bivouacked on the battle
ground.
The Federalists captured forty loaded wag-
ons, one rihed cannon, two stand of colors
killed twenty and wounded many Also cap
tured more prisoners than could well be taken
care of. The fight of the enemy was, in
short turned into most disastrous rout.
The Federal loss is two killed and two NOR
tally wounded
The Confederates lost all their tents. camp
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