The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-17

which GaTnett was killed and 20 OF his men
left on the ground.
Many OF the bodies were carried of. The
rebels were completely routed and scattered.
Gen. Morris command captured 40 loads Of
provisions, all their horses, wagons, &c.
Garnett's remains win be embalmed ard pla-
ced at the disposal Of his friends. There were
two men killed and two moItally wounded, in
the Ohio 18th.
No other loss on our side.
BEVERLY, Va, July 12.-Yesterday morn.
ing, Gen. Mcclellan ordered four Regiments,
the Sth, 10th and 18th Indiana Volunteers, and
the 18th Ohio, to proceed along the line Of the
hills Southeast of the eBemy's entrenched
camp. TO the Beverly road, where II crosses
Rich Mountain, two miles east OF the enemy's
position, with orders to advance along the Bev-
erly road and attack the east side Of the works,
Mcclellan beirg prepared to assault the west
side as soon as the firing should announce the
commencement OF the attack.
The capture of courier who mistook the
road through the enemy's company for that OF
our troops, placed the enemy in possession OF
the movement.
When General Rosencrans reached the Bev-
erly road at P. M, alter most exhausting
march over the mountains, he found the enemy
posted upon the opposite side oi the road about
500 strong, with TIVE cannon, holding strsng
position partially fortified.
An engagement instantly took place and con-
tinued three. quarters OF an hour, when the re
he's were totally routed with loss Of 300 men,
Including 10 officers and both cannon; about 75
killed and Is wounded, fell into our hands, and
$50 others prisoners
H. lot,- LII
troops descending steep deciivity were greatly
exposed to the fire Of the rebels, who occupied
the opposite hill, and poured musketry shot and
shell upon hem.
Gen. Rosencran's column remained at the
place arrangement during the night. Gen,
Mcclellan was in position with his whole force
during the whole afternoon, ready TO make the
assault but heard nothing from the other col
umn except distant firing early in the morning.
He was proceeding to plant cannon upon an
emlnence commanding portion of the rebel
camp, and preparing to attack the whole nest
in front, when it was aScertained that the enc.
my had evacuated the place during the night,
moving oward Laueel Hill leaving few men,
their SICK, all their tents, cannon, camp equip.
age and transportation. A rapid march was
then made by Gen. Mcclellan to Beverly pas
instructions to follow quickly.
At Beverly it was ascertained that late IN
the day the Rebel forces at Laurel Hill had re-
treated, moving towards Romney
Our total loss, not more than ii killed and
35 wounded. .a.. E.-..a.
The above report is approved by Gen. Nc,
CIellan.
A T,,l, Ell !.
patch was received to day at Head Quarters,
from Gen. Mcclellan:
BEVERLY, July 13-The success to-day is
all could desire. We captured six brass can
non, OF which one is litled, and all the enemy's
camp equlpage and transportation. The num-
Der OF tents will probably reach 200 and more
than 6o wagons. Their killedand wounded
mount to fully $50, and at least 100 prisoners,
and more coming in constantly. l know al
ready of ten officers killed and taken prisoners
/ heirretreat was complete.
occupied Beverly by rapid march Gar
nett abandoned his camp early this morning,
leaving much Of his equipsge. lie came with
in few miles OF Beverly, but our rapid march
turned him back in great confusion, and he is
now retreating on the way to St. George. Gen.
Morris is to follow him up closely. have tel.
egraphed to the two Pennsylvania Regiments
at Cumberland, to join Gen. Hill at Rawles
burgh The General is concentrating all his
troops at RawIesburgh. and will cut off Gar.
nett's retreat near West Union, or if possible,
at st. George.
may say that we have drawn out some
10000 troops strongly'entrenced, with loss Of
IL killed and 35 wounded The provisions
found here show Garnetts force to have been
lOlHN) Thau
Geoigians, 1ennesseans, and think Carolians
Tomorrow can give full details as to the pris.
oners, &c trust that Gen. Cox has by this
time driven Gov " ise out of the Kanawila val
ley. In that case, Shall have accomplished
the object Of Iiberating. Western Virginia. In
hope the Generalin. Chief will approve of my
operations.
(Signed) G. B. MCCLELLAN.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Official dispatches
have been received at the War Department
from Gen, Mcclellan, giving an account of his
victory over the Rebels commanded by Col Pc
gram, and states our loss 20 killed and so woun.
ded. The enemy escaped through the woods
dsorganized. lam pushing on 10 Beverly, our
success is complete. doubt if Wise and John
son will unite and overpower me. Our troops
DShofSu ouinihDiy.
WAsHGNGToN, July l3-General Mcclellan
reports perhaps 20 O. his men were killed and
40 wounded, and not so killed in the late en-
gagement as enormously stated.
WASHINGTON, July l4-Gen. McClellan's
official account to Gen. Scott from Beverly the
18th says; II have received propositions from
nI r., IL - r 4.
Of his command, say 500 men. shall have
nearly a thousand prisoners to take care Of
when these come in"
The latest accounts make one hundred and
fifty rebels killed.
McClellan's dispatches caused general Joy
here, which is shared BY Scott.
A resolution will probably be introduced into
the House to morrow, to inquire whether Con
gresham May, now in Richmond, .bas been or
is holding reasonable correspondence with the
enemy. lfso, todeclare his seat vacant.
ROARING RUN, Va, July ia battle was
Iought yesterday afternoon at Rich Mountain,
two miles East of this place, where the enemy
numbering about 1000, in command Of Col Pc.
gram, were stongly entrenehed. lssG>
About 3 O'Clock in the morning Gen. Rosen,
ciaiis' WIN PoIHou VI inc otn, loLn ana 10Th
Indiana Regiments, left this place, and after a
very difficult march Of seven or eight miles, cut
ting d road through the woods, succeeded in
surrounding the enemy about O'Clock in the
afternoon "a f - ei53aa
desperace Eight ensued, lasting about one
hour and half resulting in the loss Of go Of
the enemy killed, and large number wounded
and prisoners. Some or the latter are officers.
They retreated precipitately leaving behind
six cannnn Inrao &c hos.saO. ,.,.sC. -