Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-29

the official accounts we CLEAN the following
particulars of the Battle of Mill Spring. 1t
was arranged that Gen. Thomas should leave
jamestown and Gen. Schepf advance from
Somerset, thus hemming Gen Zollicofer in
from the west and north. Zolicoffer, howev-
er, being informed Of the movement, made
forced march on Saturday, and on Sunday
morning attacked our encampments. After
| several hours fighting Col. Haskin succeeded
in Ranking the enemy on the extreme right,
when the 9th Ohio, I'd Minnesota, and 4th
Kentucky made desperate bayonet charge,
and succeeded in driving the enemy from the
woods where they had taken shelter. Our
troops advanced to the charge with triumphant
yells, breaking the rebel ranks, who broke pell
NELL to their camp-strewing the road with
muskets, blankets, overcoats and knapsacks,
and abandoned two guns and caissons Our
advance arrived within sight of the enemies
intrenchments little before dark, and opened
upon them with shot and shell. Night closing
in put stop to further demonstrations. The
next morning the 10th Kentucky and the 14th
Ohio were ordered to scale the entertainments,
which they did, but the rebels had fled during
the night-having left everything standing as
when occupied by them. Houses tents, horses
mules, wagons, baggage, cannon, ammunition
and firearms, were found in good order. The
rebel force was about s 900, whilst the Union
force engaged did not exceed 5000. The
enemy's loss is IA killed, 116 wounded, and
40 prisoners. Our loss SO killed and 80
wounded We gained large quantities of
stores and some fine artillery, besdesl60 four
horse wagons and 200 horses and mules.
Gen. ZollicofIer was shot through the heart at
the head of his staff, by Col. Fry of the 4th
Kentucky, at the head of his staff-having
suddenly met in the woods. One of Zolicof-
fer's aids shot the horse from under Col. Fry,
when the latter fired and killed the former.
The rebel staff deserted their chiefs body,
which was taken TO Somerset the next day.
The following General Order, relative to the
battle Of Mill Spring, has been issued by the
Secretary OF War:
WAR DEPARTMENT, JANUARY, %, 1862.
The President, Commander in Chief of tho
Army and Navy, has received information of
brilliant victory achieved by the United
traitors and rebels, at Mill Spring, in the State
of Kentucky. He returns thanks to the gall
lant officers and soldiers who won that victory,
and when the official report shall be received,
the military skill and personal valor displayed
in battle will be acknowledged and rewarded
in fitting manner. The courage that encoun-
tered and vanquished the greatly superior
numbers of the rebel force, pursued and at
tackled them in their intrenchments, and paused
not until the enemy was completely routed,
merits and receives commendation. The pur-
pose of this war is to pursue and destroy re-
bellious enemy, and to deliver the country
from danger. Menaced by traitors, alacrity,
daring, courageous spirit and patriotic zeal on
all occasions and under every circumstance,
are expected from the army of the United
States. In the prompt and spirited move
ments and daring at the battle of Mill Spring,
the nation will realize its hopes, and the peo-
pie of the United States will rejoice to honor
every soldier and officer who proves his cour-
age by charging with the bayonet or storming
intrenchments in the blaze of the enemy's fire.
BY order of the President.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. OF War.