Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-30
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C,,eo. July 18th. The three companies
~ the relief of Colonel Smith, at Monroe,
,I;"snnri returned last night to Hannibal,
nnd report the road unobstructed between
Hannibal and Monroe. On arriving at Mon
roe they formed a junction with Col Smiths
frrce. who had entrenched themselves in the
Academy building. The rebels, POO strong,
we're grouped around over the prairie, out
of reach of Smiths rifles. They had two
rows of artillery, which they brought to bear
but the distance was so great that the balls
we're almost spent before they reached our
lines Colonel Smiths artillery, of longer
range did considerable execution. The fight
lasted until dusk The last shot from Smiths
Guns dismounted one of the enemys. just
ot that moment Governor Wood. of Illinois,
fell on their rear with the cavalry sent from
Quincy, completely routing them, taking 75
nrisoners, one gun, and a large number of
horses. Twenty or thirty of the enemy were
killed. Not man of the Federal force was
killed, although several were wounded. Col
smith is determined to shoot some Of the
nromiuent rebels down Tom Uaines, the
rebel leader, has escaped.
NEWPORT, Or. II July l2th.-The schooner
Enehantress, from Boston, for st. Jago, was
captured on the sth instant by the privateer,
jeff Davis, and sent to some Southern port.
BEVERLY (Va.) July 18th. - Yesterday,
General McClelland ordered four regiments,
the Eighth Tenth and Thirteenth Indiana,
and the Nineteenth Ohio, to proceed along
the line of hills southeast of the enemy's
intrenchments, to camp on the Beverly road
where it crosses Rich Mountain, two miles
east of the enemy's position, with orders to
advance on Beverly and attack the east side
of the works-G eneral McClelland being pre-
pared to assault the west side soon as firing
should announce the commencement of the
attack.
The capture of the man who mstook the
road through the cnemys camp for that Of
our troops, placed the enemy in possession
of the movements When General Roseno-
rams reached Beverly road, at two p, NJ, after
most exhausting march over the mountains
he found the enemy posted on the opposite
side of the route, 800 strong. with two can
non, holding a strong position, partially for
tihed. An engagement Immediately took
place, and continued three-quarters of an
hours, when the rebels were totally routed
with loss of 800 men, including 10 officers
and both cannon. About rs were killed, Is
fell into our hands, and $50 others were taken
prisoners. Our troops descended a steep de
clivity, and were greatly exposed to the fire
of the rebels, who occupied the opposite hill,
and poured musketry, shot and she'll upon
them
General Rosencranz's columns remained at
the place of engagement during the night
General Mcclellan was in position with his
whole force, during all the afternoon, ready
to make the assault; but hearing nothing
from the other side, except distant firing in
the morning, he was proceeding to plant
cannon upon an eminence commanding po-
sition of the enenly's camp, and preparing TO
attack the whole front the next day, when it
was ascertained that the rebels had evacua-
ted the place in the night, moving towards
Laurel Ill., leaving few men there sick
and all their tents, camp equipGge and wag-
ons. A rapid march was made by Gen.
Mcclellan to Beverly, passing General Ros
cncranz's colurnn on the road, with instruc
tions to follow quickly. AT Beverly it was
ascertained that late in the day the rebel
forces at Laurel Hill had retreated, moving
towards Romney. Our total loss Is not more
than ii killed and 35 wounded
The above report is approved by General
Mcclellan.
WAsnINGroN. July 18th. h.-The following
despatch was received to-day at headquar-
terS from Gen. Mcclellan.
BEVERLY. Va, July 18th.
The success is all | could desire We cap
tured six brass cannon, one of them riied,
and the enemy camp equipage and trans
portation. The number of tents will proba-
bly, reach 200, and more than go wagons
Their killed and wounded amounts to $50 at
least, 100 prisoners and more coming con-
tinUally. Garnet abandoned his camp early
this morning, leaving much of his equipage
lie came within few miles Of Beverly, but
our rapid march turned him back in great
confusion, and he is now retreating on the
road to st. George. General Morrison is fol-
lowing him up closely may say that we
have driven out some 10000 strongly en-
trenched, with a loss of IL Killed and 80
wounded. Provisions and returns found
here show G0rnett's force to have been near
10000 They were East Virgnians. Geor-
gians, Tenncssecans and South Carolinians
Tomorrow l can give full details of partic-
.ulars. | trust that General Cox has by this
time driven Governor Wise out Of Kanawha
Valley. In that case | shall have accom-
plished the object of lberating Western Nir
giuia. | hope the General in, Chief will ap
prove my operations. G.. b. MCCLELLAN.
Quincy, (nlinois) July l3. The body
guard of Governor Wood arrived here this
morning, direct from Monroe, Missouri. Bur
maps Cavalry did not arrive there until three
o'clock in the afternoon, twanty hours after
the battle was ended
Capt. Owen was captured OF Monroe, and
wa. probably hung last night.
The Secejsiouists are dispersed, and every
thing appeared vuiet on the road.
FnANKrowN, Va.,) July ia train ar
rived here this morning, bringing the body
of General Garnett, late commander of the
rebel forces in Western Virginia. The rebels
were pursued from Laurel Hill by General
Morriss command, consisting Of the Four
teenth Ohio, and Seventeenth and Ninth In
diana Regiments, to Carrick's Ford, eight
miles from the town of st. George General
Garnett here attempted to rally his men, and
sharp skirmish ensued in which he was
Killed and twenty of his men left dead on
the field, besides many being carried off The
rebels were completely routed and scattered
in all dircdtions. Forty loaded wagons and
all their horses and camp equipage fell into
our hands. General GarAetts remains will
be embalmed. and placed at the disposition
of his friends. Two men were killed and
two mortaliy wounded of the Ohio Thir-
teenth. No other loss or our side. Our
troops took more prisoners than >hev could
take care Of
WAsiNGroS, July l5.-An official dispatch
has been received from lIuttonsvile, Va,
dated 10th July, giving an account of the
routing and death of General Garnett 1t
confirms previous accounts. General Nc
Clellan Gays he has completely annihilated
the enemy in Western Virginia Our loss is
but 13 killed and about so wounded. The
loss of the Lebels is about 200 killed 1000
prisoners were captured. and guns. ppr-
look for their capture by 6 en-. Hill, who is in
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