Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-18
THE WAR.
A Great Victory in Western Virginia.

A Great Victory in Western Virginia.
The rebels were defeated at Beverly on Sat
urday last with loss of 100 killed and woun-
ded and over 100 prisoners, while the federal
loss was but | killed and 3j wounded The |
rebels also lost 6 cannon, 60 wagons and 200
tents.
The following dispatch was received on Sat.
urdoy, at the army headquarters in Washing
ton, from Gen. Mcclellan - !
BEVERLY, July 10, 1861.
To Col. T.. ID. TOWNSEND, Washington:-
The success of to-day is all that | could de-
sire. We captured six brass cannon, of which
one is rihed, and all the enemy's transportation
and camp equipage, even to his tin cups. The
number of tents taken will probably reach 200,
with more than 60 wagons. Their killed and
wounded will amount to fully $50, while at least
100 prisoners, and more coming in constantly.
! know already of ten rebel officers killed or
taken prisoners. Their defeat was complete.
81 occupied Beverly by rapid march. Gar
nett abandoned his camp carly this morning,
lraving much of his equpage. He came within
a few miles of Beverly, but our rapid march
turned him back III great confusion, and he is
Morris is to follow him up closely.
81 have telegraphed for the two Pennsylvania
regiment at Cumberland to join Gen. Hill at
Rowclsburg. The general is concentrating all
his troops at Rowelsburg, and will cut off Gar
nett's retreat near West Union, or if possible at
st. Georges.
81 may say that we have driven out some ten
thousand troops, strongly entrenehed, with the
loss of eleven killed and thirty-fve wounded.
| Provision returns found here, show Garnetts
force to have been ten thousand men. They
were eastern Virginans, Georgians, Tennessee
ans, and, | think, Carolinians. Tomorrow |
can give full details as to prisoners, &c.
81 trust that Gen Cox has by this time driven
/ Wise out of the Kanawha Valley In that case
l shall have accomplished the object of liberia
ting western Virginia. | hope the generalin-
chief will approve of my operations.
6. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General, Department of Ohio"
Bcrerly, Randolph county, Va, July l3.-On
Friday morning, Gen Mcclellan ordered four
regiments the Sth, 10th and 18th Indiana and
| the 10Th Ohio volunteers, to proceed along the
! line of the hill southeast of the enemy's en-
trenched camp to the Beverly road, where it
crosses Rich mountain, two miles east of the
enemy's position, with orders to advance along
Beverly road and attack the east side of the
works, Gen Mcclellan being prepared to assault
the west side as soon as our firing should an
nounce the commencement Of the attack.
The capture of a courier, who miStook the
road through the enemy's camp for the route
of our troops, placed the enemy in possession
of the movement.
When Col Rosencranz reached the Beverly
road at 2 O'Clock p M, after most exhausting
march over the mountains. he found the enemy
posted on the opposite side of the road, 800
strong, with two cannon. and holding strong
position, PARTLY fortified.
An engagement instantly took place, and con-
tinued for three quarters of an hour, when the
rebels were totally routed, with the loss of 300
men, including several officers, and of both can
non. About Is of the rebels were killed; 10
of the wounded are in our hands, and 100 9TH
ers az prisoners
The road runs between two hills. Our troops,
descending a steep declivity, were greatly ex-
posed to the fire of the rebels, who occupied
the opposite HILL and poured musket shot and
shell upou them.
Rosencranz's column remained at the place
of the engagement 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
column, except the distant firing Early this
Saturday morning, he was proceeding to plant
cannon upon an eminnence commanding a por-
ton Of the rebel camp, and preparing to attack
the whole nest in 'front.' when it was ascertained
that the enemy had evacuated the place during
the night, moving towards Laurel HILL and
leaving behind a few of their sick men, all their
tents, cannon, camp equpage and transporta-
ton.
A rapid march was then made by Gen Nc
Clellan to Beverly, passing Rosencranz's com
mand on the road, with instructions TO follow
quickly. AT Beverly it was ascertained, late in
the day, that the rebel forces at Laurel Hill had
retreated, moving towards Romney. Our total
loss in not more than eleven killed and thirty
five wounded.
The foregoing is approved by Major Gen Nc
Clellan.
A dispatch from Beverly to Cincinnati says
that Gen McCleans advanced division is NOV
/, ing rapidly to Cheat mountain pass. The reb-
els have burned the bridges at Huttonsville,
aud will burn the Cheat mountain bridge; but
will not delay our troops an h, ur.
At Rich Mountain, 1871 dead rebels were
found. Ten commissioned rebel officers were
killed and captured, including Capt Skepurth
of Powhattan, and Capt DE Langel of Bruins.
wick, dangerously wounded, and DIR. Tyler and
DIR. Walk, both deserters from the regular army
Some Virginians and South Carolnans are
among the killed, but the defunct rebels are
chiefly from eastern Virginia.
Gen McClellan's Victorious dispatches have
diffused general JOY at Washington. None fee
it in a greater degree than Lieut. Gen Scott
himself The intelligence makes the military
men at the capital and thereabouts very mpa
tient for an opportunity to achieve brilliant
' similar results.
Tho Rebels Penitent.
PEGRAM, WITH SIX HUNDRED TROOPS OFFERS
] TO SURRENDER TO GEN MCCLELLAN.
Gen Mcclellan has tclegrophed as follows tc
Lieut. Gen Scott
. "Berer{y, "a, July l3h.- | have received
from Pegram, propositions for a surrender, with
t his officers and the remnant of his command
- say 600 men. They are said to be extremely
penitent, and determined never more to beal
arms against the general government. sha
have nearly 900 or 1000 prisoners to take care
o of when Pegram comes in. The latest accounts
t makes the loss of the rebels in killed some 100,
0 A dispatch from Cincinnati states that on
Sunday morning Col Pegram, commander al
Rich mountain sent letter to Gen Mcclellan
: offering to surrender himself and his command
of 600 men, The surrender was accepted and
the prisoners We're to march in on Sunday
. They are very much reduced by hunger
Anothar llorioua Viotorv