New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-27
TEE LATEST WAR NEWS

petition, now fifteen days out. The Norfolk
Dag Book of Saturday contains not word
about it. Tie Ne,cbern Progress OF Thursday
last says, in reference 10 its reported presence
In PamlcO SouLC, 1--WE are not sure thai
- there is now, or ever has been a Yankee
"gunbOat over the swash at Hatteras." The
reports are all TO the effect that nothing
has been sccn Of the fleet in the Sound. Grea
anxiety prevails among the rebels to hoo"
where the expedition is to strike. They VII
learn in good season, and at point where they
least expect 10 hear from it, There IS re-
port from rebel sources tbat the steamer
/ Louisiana, of the expedition, had been beacheo'
and burned to save her from the rebels, put
no particulars are given.
From Tie Charleston Mercury we learn that
the Union forces, under Gen. Sherman, now
hold that position on the nain land bordering
on the CoOsaw River and stretching from
Cbrsholms to the Ferry, and have mounted
Guns Oh the deserted rebel batteries, and other
wise strengthened the position. Chrisholns IL
on the Bull River, about two miles from The
Coosaw aud seven or eight from Port Royal
Ferry.
The dispstcbes Of our special correspondents
in Kentucky were to have reached US yesler-
day, with full reports of tue battle Of Mil
Spring. but as they failed 10 arrive, we give
the reports Of the Cincinnati papers. 1t op-
pears that the rebels knew that they were to
be attacked on Monday and mus. fight or re-
treat, hence their teuierity in leaving their en-
trenchrents and attacking US III the open field
Gen. Boyle's brigade had cut off their river
communication with Nashville, and threatened
their rear; Gen. Thomas was advancing Oh the
Columbia road, while Gen. SchOepT had
possession of Hudson's Ford, and wa
to advance from Somertet, thus hemmilg
them in on the west and north. To
avoid being surrounded and starved
out, and rather than be dlSgrsced by retreut
ing, they marched against Gen. Thomas, sup
posing him to be only !, 800 sirOug being X
norant OF his Reinforcement by the arrival Of
two Tennessee aud the i2,h Kentucky Rrgi-
ments. The attack was made under the imIe-
date command Of Ma. Gen. Crltenden who
with eight regiments marched from his intrench-
meDts 90 Saturday niglt. Through the nigf
with ours. In the morning the brunt Of the
attack was borne by the loan Indiana, WHO
were Subsequently sustained gallanty by the
4th Kentucky, Col Fly, the ID Minnesota
and the Jth OHIO regiment, Colonel McCooh.
The rebels fought bTayely for two hours, but
The death OF Gen. ZOlHcofer early in the action,
the approach Of our Requirements, the
desperate 5al0r Of our troops already engaged,
and the destiuctlge effect Of our artillery Gre,
compelled them to retreat. Our men followed
in bot pursuit. turning the retreat into rOut.
While messengers went of 10 Gen. SchOcpf =
division, to notify lin of The event, Gen.
IAomas pursued the foe up 10 his intrench-
mcnts, AID canDOgoded him till nightfal
Meantime, Gen. SchorpG ordered out Jour
regiments, and reached Fishing Creek IN an
hour and a halt. The water was very
high aud rapid, yet, without bridge OF
boat, the forces Of Gen. SchOepii took
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waded and swan across. -Four miles more
took them 10 tie camp Of Gen. Thomas. Pu,h-
Jug on they passed over the battle field ut night
and with bare two hours halt Tor rest, re-
newed their march over the muddy roads. ex-
pecting to be IN at Tie death, Ill the morn ng.
But Ia the morning the enemy had fed from
their fortiicuiiO1s, across the Cumberland,
leaving arms, equipments, eve ythDg, not even
spising their guns. Our Troops found the
enemy better provided than themselves with
the comforts of liie, and in 10 respect woree
off, except III the matter OF arms alone The
euemy acknowledge loss OF 800, Gen. Crit
terden being auObg the wounded. Our losr
was 35 killed aud l3i wounded.
The Expedition from Cape Cirardeau to
Benton and Bloomfield, Missouri, captured
Lieutenant, Colonel, eleven other officers, and
81 priva.es, with quantity of arms, number
OF horses and equipments. Mott Of the Rebel
officers were surprised aud captured III ball.
room.
The Charleston Mercury gives tho particulars
Of the capture Of Cedar Keys, Florida, by our
forces, snd aGds that three schooB,Ts God five
fshiog. sulucks were taken. The schoCnefs
were loaded with lumber and iurpehtine.
rlsrssraFs SsH,ral.s,.-ssvzss,
The Hcraid of yesterday contains dispatch
IN relation TO certain alleged troubles in the
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