Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18


-Four bundled Rebels were killed and one thousand
Colonel L. Moore attacked the Rebels in the rear with
8 800 men. Colonel Harris, of the Ohio Second Kegi-
uent, made an attack in front vi n 600 men
Harris f,n back ard Colcnes Moore pressed forward
uu the ens,y werl b-oug; into The mds OF General
Wil.ou'sb gsd when cur orcrs pre- sed the enemy on
all sides k Hes 400 aud takirg 600 prsof era
The balance re scattered in all directions. The Fed
eral loss was comparatively small
LKIsGroS, KY, Nov. IA courier from General
Nelson's brigade with dispatches for Gen. Thomas, re.
ports that the fight at Pkeville lasted two days, and
bat the Rebels lost four hundred killed asd one thou
sand wounded.
STILL LATER,
TIE VICTORY coxPLErE- THT RKBEL COMMANDERS TAKrs
PRISONERS.
CIscIsSArI Nov. IL 1.-The hattie at Pikevile, Ken
tncky lasted through Friday and Sturdy Tho yictorY
OF the National troops was complete. Gen Williams
and Gen. Howe, the Rebel Commanders are among the
prisoners ,eken
rgx pEysAr oP THE REnELs IN KENTUCKY CONFIRMED.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. ~, MidnighL-Accounis received
here by m fuy co, the defeat of the rebels urder
Generals Williams and Nelson at Piketon mot Pixies
yilA), the capital of Pike county Kentucky
GBosh! We don't believe word OF 1t. IL IS o
Chinese account Of battle that never took paoe-DAY
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FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
CtScIySlrI Nov The defeat Of the Union troops
at GuyAndoae, Va, accomplished by the treachery
Of the inhabitants consprng with force OF Rebels va.
rously estimated at from five hundred TO one thousand
men, who concentrated in the country back Of the town
These troops proposed with the assistance OF tue Rebel
inhabitants OF Guyandotte 10 annihiate tho Federal
troops stationed at the town. consisting OF $50 men, part
of Virginia regiment and few Of Col Zsiger's Vr-
gina Cavalry. ,
Il was arranged between the Rebel cavalry and Rebel
citizens to massacre troops in cold blood Accord
nslythee Rebel citizens assumed very friendly manner
TO our troops last Sunday evening and invited them to
their houses on various preteIs and GIL who were oil
duty acc pied the Invitations While being thus enter
tAined tie Rebel cavalry dashed into the town. Signals
we're displayed from every house where the Federal SOL
disrs WERE and Into these the Rebels rushed numbering
the unsrmed soldiers.in cold blood.
The Rebel citizens, both men and women, rushed to
arms and aided the cavalry in the slaughter The small
body of Federass in the camp prepared as soon as pos
sibo for defence but they were overpoverd and had
70 break add retreat Very few we're killed in the en-
gsgement with the Rebels, nearly all the killed being
murdered in the houses OF the seoessonists. Under
these circumstances when Col Zsger arrived there ind
learned the particulars of the sr he ordered the de-
s,rucoo of the town, when the buildings were immedi
aely cred and the whole town was reduced TO ashes.
Was ever more shallow excuse Int upon by any
blse wretches hide their infay than this scandaoul
lie abou, the He,sians being msssacred l-[DAr Book
LATER PROM THE KASAwHL-IHK REBELS RETREArISG
CINCINNATI Nov. l2.-Later adsices from the Kama
wha Valley, Virginia, state that the Rebels who had
been shelliug Camp Tompkins from Cotton HILL retired
upon the approach force under Colonel DeN ere
Nine Of the enemys pickeis were killed. but there was
no lcss on our side Col DVers at last accounts had
taken up position on the bill.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The NAVAL kIPEDITIGA.
W,suISsroS Nov l2-The indie cations that zoe
Administration viii act with promptness in maintaining
whatever successes the Naval Expedition may have al
ready seheved 10 the ueghborhood Of Beaufort As ut
OC sha
wa observed in official quarters, ~ nov there ia sppa-
renty no disposition to speak o. present or prospsStye
NOV, ments in that connection.
OPTICAL ADyICEs FROM EUROPE.
WASHINGTON Nov. l2.--The ofticia adVces from "a.
rope Just received show strengthening Of the belief in
the restoration OF the authority OF the Union, snd IL
creased co.. dence that the Government will be able TO
re-estabish it, authority and especially gratifying, In
these respects, is the news from England
oEsrRA1s EALLEcK AMP BULL COMING wEsr-MLITARr
WEDDING.
WAsEIsGros Nov. l2.-Generals Hslleck and Bual
leave tomorrow for the West TO enter upon their
spectivs Military Departments.
COLONEL Vacation commanding volunteer regiment,
was married night TO the daughter of the late General
Mason at the residence OF General Buel
Among the quests were Secretary Cameron, Generals
Mcclellan, Heintzlsman, htigs Mcdowell, Van yliet,
ani other Generals Of high rank. II was throughout
brilliant assem6iago.
FROM TAX SOUTH SIDE OF The PoToAA9-E-A RFcossoIs-
sAECE IN FORCE
WASHINGTON, Nov l2-F.om officers who hays ar.
rived hare it il esseTained tia, Reconnaissance in
force OF 10 900 men YVES made It an carly hour ihs
morning ia q sou hem dIyei.ion from Il Aaadra
T~o thousand Reb,l' srriT. near Accstrk creek
ye,terdsy with the main body # their army.
A Rkc SsolssAsCE IN F-RCE ACROSS THE POTOMAC
wAsulSsros, November l2, A. n. Six reg.
i'm. MS OF infantry, two batteries OF artillery
and three companies OF Cavalry, under com
maad Of General Heinglemsn, made ! re-
connoslrce to-day far as Occcquan creek, about
miles from Washington Is miles from Alex 'ndris
They started at O'Clock this morning aud returned late
this evening".
The entire force ust went Pohck Church ard there
diyised poffun taking the telegraph road to Bdrks
Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. The
other road 10 point on the 0ccoq1an creek, about
three miles fsom tho Potomac river The latter crossed
Pohck aud Accotinok creeks aud reached OscOqusn
without meeting with any opposition.
Captain T9:d's Company Of Lincoln Cavalry which
was with the party that wentip The direction Of Barks
Station was Bent out TO make Reconnaissance in adj
vance of the rfniry, and when several miles from the
other part Of the division they suddenly surrovnd
cd by large number of rebels who had been concealed
in the woods Their only hope OF esnre. therefore, was
by cutting their way through and skrmsh accordingly
occurred the cavalry c,Dg their purpose, but with
loss of three men killed. wounded and three tsksn
prisoners including it is supposed, in the last named
Capt. TODD, Who bad ventured at least a quarter OF
mile in advances of his command. tf
Tie o'jec; Of the Reconnaissance having bean accom-.
plshed Gen. Hoinzlemin ordered the troops to return
10 their ercampments.
Last night four hundred Rebel cavalry reached Pohick
Church. but lett before the arrival Of Gen. Heiptzemsn
to-day.
.s. IRON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
WAsHIsGToS, Nov. ~ The steamer Ceur de Lion,
has returned tie Navy Yard from the flo lila and
ports sf,rs down the Potomac as unchanged The Re.
Del steamer George Page still bsrbors in Qaanco Creek
aud may be ssen from Budd's Ferry Three schoonsrs
the blockade in open day yesterday. They came
above the Confederate batteries about eleven o'clock in
the morning, when the Rebels epebed their FIRE upon
tlem. They sailed slowly up the Swash oLanns by the
Maryland shore, aud although forty thrse roands
were fled anthem they ali three escaped untouched
Most Of the shell fred we're apparently from rfei guns
and struck on the Mart lsnd shore. --- j.. eE
NOTICE.
TNAN YARD Pos SALE OR Lsasr.-Ths undersigned has
Tannery which he wishes TO sell lease for OF yeas
The Rk sheds shep building and BARK MIL In pretty good
sta or repair The VaG &C. will deaf Of repair.
his Is