New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-21

burning, the railroad track torn up for short dis
lance, and three telegraph poles cut down and tho
wires clipped. There were no persons remaining ON
Ibe ground but the wounded, four Of whom were
Rebels and SIX Federals From these he gathered
the following account Of the fights
The enemy were discovered approaching tho
bridge on Tuesday morning, about O'clock nv a
German picket, who gave the alarm. Our troops,
numbering about City, immediately prepared
for fight, and though the force egainsi them was
overwhelming numbering from 600 20 800 unceY
the personal lead Of jeff Thompson they stubborniy
stood their ground and from wood-riekS and stone
piles, did good execution with then guns. Being
co,npletely surrounded they were finally obliged to
surrender Their loss is one allied (the orderly
geant), and six wounded. The Rebel loss Is five
killed and four wounded.
Immediately after the capture the Federal prison.
ers were sworn by JEFF. Thompson himself not 70
take arms against the southern Coylederacy; ana
were set at liberty The Rebels then proceeded 10
destroy the bridge, and having done 50 speedy Te-
tired.
Mr. King states that be and the express messen-
ger forced Big River short distance below the rite
Of the bridge, and walked TO De Soto, distaGce OF
nine miles where they found transportation train
on which they proceeded to this Gty. They LIT at
DE Soto the five companies OF the Eighth Wieeon-
sin Regiment, which were sent down the Ioad On
Tuesday afternoon.
When Mr. King left Pilot Knob Tuesday morn
ING, I'm attack from the Rebels was m0meniarly eX-
pected Col Carlin making every preparation
in his power to give them a warm reception. Ills
force consisted of the SD and 30th Illinois, tie list
Indiana and detachment OF Indiana cavalry. One
company Of the latter he had sent out toward Farm
gtOn to ascertain the whereabouts and force Of the
Rebels. There were rumors that jeff. ThompSoDs
force consisted of not less than 10 coo men, and one
report came in Just before Mr.. King left that they
were but six miles off. ME-. King states that all Of
the bird es from Mineral Point 70 De Soto were de-
serted, the troops having been called on TO Pilot
hnOb and that 1t il in tie power OF the enemy TO do
the road an incalcuiable amount Of injury. JEFF.
Thompson approached the bridge from the north,
showing that he had made WIDE circuit OF country
TO avoid detection. The destruction OF the most I'M
portant bridge Oh the road gives strong color TO the
probability Of design upon Pilot Knob; aud, with
vastly superior force against him, chance Of
immediate reenforeemeuts, Col Carln will find him
self in an uncomfortable position. Mr.. King ststes
that an attack was fully expected last night.
LATER PARTfCULARs-LIsT or KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
Cart Isaac H. Elliot Of the Normal Regiment.
who was in command of the company which wss
attacked at the bridge, arrived III our city late
Tuesday night. He states that he Lad but IS Of Liza
men in the fight the rest OF the company Of about
100 being scattered up and down the road for dis
tance OF H. miles. He says the men fought bravely,
and inflicted the seveIest punishment on the enemy.
jeff Thompson himself admitted 20 killed. In the
Rebel force was gang Of Indians, or persons dis
gused as such, who, during the fight kept up great
shouting. The sick and wounded of Capt. ElliOts
Company were brought up to the city VITA him, aud
have "a short leave Of absence. Tie remainder Of
bis company, - in number are at Fictora.
The following il tie list Of killed and wounded
KlLLED-George G. Foster Orderly Sergeant Of Compt1y
" from Gale.burg H., shot IN The head and ed inssny
WorNpHD.-Capt. l. H. Elliot Company j, lGom Primes
ton H. shot 81 the Thomas Royce COMPANY y, from
Lamoir shot 10 the shoulder w Evans CONF p from
Polo sbot In the leg. David kitchc1 Company L. from
Atiazton shct In tie hp. Albert Kaufman. Company X,
from Princeton with buckhot IN the hesd breast and
arm. G. Miller Company n, from Arlington, shot through
the aTIl, and Cscsped back 70 Pilot klob,