New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-12
THE LATEST wAH NEWS.

THE LATEST WAB NEWS.
We have more authentic accounts OF the fpht
OF Carthage on Friday. The battle was opened
by a IRE of artillery on both sides; that Of the
rebels was bad, and the balls hew over the heads
Of our men. Ia two hours their guns were ST.
fenced aud their rauks broken; 1900 Of them
tried to outHank Sicgel and cut of bis baggage
train, three miles away Upon this Col. Siegel
ordered retrogradc movement, the baggage was
reached in good order, and the retreat was cOntE-
ued till the force reached piece of road run
ming between high bluffs. There the rebel cav
alley was posted ia strength; Slegel drew them
into a solid body IN the road, made rapid
movement, aud opened a heavy fire Of artillery,
ending BY charging with infantry; within ten min-
utes the rebels scattered; 81 ridtrless horses
were taken and o large number Of arms. Col.
Sicgel then endeavored to reach piece Of wood
north of the town of Carthage; it required two
hours of hard fighting 10 effect this; but he sue
ceeded; all the force Of both sides was engaged
of this time, and the euemies' loss was about
900. Tie rebels then retired into Carthage, aud
Col. Siegel 10 Mount YernCu where he must
have been soon reinforced by Geo. Sweepeys
command, and that Of Col. Brown, who were
fastening to Join him. The affair was splendldly
managed on our SIDE, and Of the good general.
ship aud sOldierly pluck displayed we may wei
be proud
The position Of affairs in Western Virginia APP
pears to be this: The Rebels, commanded by
Gen. Garrett, are fortified strongly at Laurel
Hill, point in Barbour County, about twenty
miles southeast Of Philippi their force is sup
posed to be rot far from 5000, though two
prisoners report that they are not more than
3, 600 in number. Gen. Morris, with his forces,
the number of whom is not definitely stated,
was Yesterday morning at BcaiingtOn, not two
miles from Laurel Hill. Gen. NcCellan's army
is at or near Beverly, about twenty miles south
east Of Laurel Hill; on Thursday morning he
was to send his forces on in two divisions to
surround the Rebels; Gen. Morris, from an eic-
waited position at Beamgton, commanded the
enemys intrenchmeDts at Laurel Hill, and was
10 cooperate with Mcclellan. At the same time
Gen. Hill occupies the Grafton, Evansville and
Cheat River line as far as West Union. guard
iug the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and cut
they are entirely surrounded, end unless they
surrender, their destruction is certain.
Severe diminishing has been going on with
more or less activity for two or three days at or
near Laurel Hill. 90 "Wednesday afternoon q
very gallant fight was made at that point be-
tween the l4th Ohio aud tie 9th Indiana regi-
ments, and Georgia regiment. The latter al
Tanced under cover Of a wood and were re.
ceived by sharp yOlIey from our men; they
then sent their cavalry "a outHank the National
forces, who retreated and threw shells which
quickly scattered the GeorRians. The officers OF
the latter yainly tried to rally tbem but the In
diana and Ohio troops continued to pour in
hot fire, concluding BY charging into the heart Of
the enemyS position, putting them to utter rc0t,
and capturing variety of property. The Rebels
were about equally astonisbed and dismayed
having undergone in very short time total re-
vulsiOn Of opinion touching the bravery Of tho
National troops.
From Washington we have nothing definite
concerning the surely approaching advance
toward Richmond. Five regiments were yester.
day expecting to 90 out fye miles ON the Fair
fax road. 1t is reported, though not on entirely
satisfactory authority, that the rebels are pradu
ally Withdrawing from Fairfax Courthouse.
On Wednesday, near Monroe, Mo-, 800 Ma.
tional troops, under Col. Smith, were suddenly
attacked By 1900 rebels. under Brig. Gen. Har.
ris. Though our force were surprised they re-
PEELED TIE attack and scattered the rebels, kill.
ing four, wounding several and taking Eve
prisoners. Harris then rctreated TO Monroe,
where a second skirmish occurred, and the rebels
were again beaten of. AiIerward Col. Smith
wos surrounded BY large body Of the enemy,
but it was thought that he could hold out till re-
endorsements resched him, they being on the
march to his assistance. On the same day
"wednesday company Of rebel cavalry made
demonstration at Monroe Station, 80 miles
west Of Hannibal, No. They destroyed the sta
ton-bouse, several passenger and freight cars,
and tore up the track.