The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-01-25
Glorious Victory in Kentucky.
Batsls Of Somerset Zollstcofer Killed.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 20.

Glorious Victory in Kentucky.
Bassls Of Somerset Zol1scofer Killed.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.
Gen. Thomas telegraphs to head
quarters that on Friday night Zollicof-
fer came up to his encampment, and at
tackled him at six O'Clock on Saturday
morning, near Webb's cross roads, in
the vicinity of Somerset. At half past
three O'Clock Saturday afternoon, Zolli-
Golfer and Bailey Peyton had been
killed, and the rebels were in full re-
treat to their entertainments at Mill
springs, with the Federals in hot pur-
suit The battle isreported to have
rsged with great fury until three
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when
General Zollicoffer. having been killed.
the whole force of rebels fled in confu
sion to their camp 9a'aF - goa
Their loss is not stated, bat it is
thought to be heavy, Notwithstanding
the fact that we fought under the dis
advantage of light force of cavalry
and artillery. apea i9mGiefa
No information has yet been had of
movements of the force of Gen. Zolli-
soffer's rear, but there is little doubt his
whole force will be captured. The pc.
sition OF the rebels was reported very
strong. Is 30 .df.sa 49, fl,'aa sih
WIN yd sssre- CINcrNNATI, Jan. 81.
A special dispatch from Louisville
says, dispatches inst received at head
quarters announce that the battle did
not take place on Saturday, but on Sun
day evening, and that Gen. Thomas
continued the pursuit until night set in.
Our force followed the rebels, who ran
before them in the widest confusion,
like flock of frightened sheep, close
up to their entertainments on the north
bank of the river. In front of these
they laid all night, expecting to storm
them in the morning but with the aid
Of their boats and barges the enemy
managed to get across the river before
daylight. .aeY
They left behind, however, all their
artillery, ammunition, horses, tents,
eighty wagon loads of quartermaster,
eommissary and medical stores, all OF
which fell into our hands. Our troops
had possession of all their entrench-
ments early in the morning.
After reaching the opposite side, the
rebels dispersed in every direction.
Two hundred dead and wounded
rebels were picked up on the field,
among them Zollicoffer and Billie Pey-
ton. Zolicoffer, was found mortally
wounded in wagon.
Our loss was not definitely ascer-
tanned, bus must have been cansidera-
BILE. The surgeon of the 10th Indiana
telegraphs that his regiment has sew
enty killed and wounded.
Gen. Thomas division embraces
some OF the best regiments in the de-
partment. ~
As far as / can learn, the 9th Ohio,
10th Indiana, I'd Minnesota, 18th reg
ulars, and 4th and 10th Kentucky, were
among those engaged. $40 - taf,
1t was Col. lMunson's brigade, in,
Guiding the 18th Indiana, 18th Regu-
lars and some Kentucky regiments, and
not two Of Shoepff's regiments, as first
stated, that re- enforced Thomas during
Saturday night, They made forced
march of 25 miles through heavy roads,
and managed to arrive just three hours
before the commencement OF the fight,
in which they took glorious part. in
spite of their fatigue. evf aeiTegi9
The tenor of all the official dispatch
es goes to show that the affairresulted
in the most brilliant victory yet achiev.
ed by the Federal land forces in this
war. .s.,.s.ol +, r..,rv,.f ,,alIf fs..s-d g.u
No prominent officers are said to be
killed on onr side" Gen. Shoepff was
unable to cut off the retreat of the enc
N.Y., owing to the bluffya character of
The country and the obstruction of all
the roads by felled timber. iol 20 (ool I
The river has risen seventeen inches
since last evening, and is still rising
one inch pei hour 1t is now fiity-two
feet i four inches i'll the channel
Weather cool and cisudy, with light
snow last night. >id6 III hsiaef3r
This mornings Gazette has advices
that warrant the prediction of an early
advance of ethe army in Kentucky.
The weather is row the only hindrahce,
as everything is ready and in fine or
der.ssafossarl- bas eosiarst slil ra .
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
sE.sfy LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 81
Somerset dispatches received state