Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-23
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE M'cooK "FIsHrISe FAMILY :"

Col. Robert l.. McCook 1.-THE fourth son of Hon.
Daniel McCook,) who was In command Of the Sd
Brigade Of Gen. Thomas division Of the Army Of
Kentucky, was badly wounded In the battle Of
Mill Spring, on the Cumberland river, Kentucky.
Gen. Robert l.. McCook IL the senior brother Of
Gen. Alexander Med. McCook, who is In COM
mand Of the center division Of the advance Of
Gen. Buell's army stationed at Munfordsville, on
Green river. The following dispatch received In
this city by Mr.. McCook as to the condition Of
his son, gives hopes Of his recovery, but shows
that there was pretty hot work in this engage
ment:
sIKUBENvILLE, Ohio, Jan. %, 1862.
DAN'L McCooK: Robert Is painfully, but not
dangerously wounded. Don't start West Three
balls through his horse, through his coat, the
nth struck him. Heard from himself.
G. w. McCooK.
HOW IT WORKS.
The Martinsburg Wal Republican, Of the 18th
inst, urges the rebel authorities to arm the ne
groes the ground that in a recent battle in ts
neighborhood they were "met by seven hundred
negroes on the Union side, who killed three Con-
| federate officers, two privates, and wounded fifty
| others belonging to Southern regiment."!!!
Now, there is just as much truth in this bundle
oflies as in the statements Of the sensation press
Of the loyal States alleging that the rebels already
against the Unicn, in this, that, and the other
are being resorted to, to induce the employment
Of slaves as soldiers, In the war, of course.
THE VICTORY AT SOMERSET.
The following dispatch was received by Hon
| Andrew Johnson, last evening, from al officer In
| Gen. Buell's division:
SOMERSET, Ky. Jan. 21.-Ron. Andrsto John.
son Gen Zollic offer Is killed. ! know It, for
have seen bis dead body. We have ach eyed one
Of the most glorious victories on record The
rebels fed, leaving everything behind. We have
taken about fourteen hundred horses and eighty
wagons L.. G. HoUK, Quartermaster.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF rHR BATTLE IN KENTUCKY
Ihe Defeat and Rout of the Enemy Fully Con.
frmsd-RsbsI Loss lis Killed, Including Gen
ZoIIrcofsr, and 1I6 Waunded.
The following dispatch was received at head
quarters last night:
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 22.-To Major General Me.
CLAan, Commanding U. S. Army.-The follow
Ing has just been received from General Thomas:
The rout Of the enemy was complete; after sue
ceeding In getting two pieces Of artillery across
the rlver ana upwards Of fifty wagons, they were
soanoonea, with all their ammunition, at Mill
spring They then threw away their arms and
dispersed through the mountain by. WAYS in the
direction Of Monticello, but are so COMPLETELY de-
moralized that don't believe they will make a
stand short of Tennessee.
The property captured on this side the river is of
great value, amounting to eight six Founders and
TWO Parrott guns, with caissons filled with ammu-
milton; about 100 four-hor wagons; upwards of
l,2OO horses and mules; several boxes Of arms
which have never been opened, and from 500 To
lUOO muskets, mostly flint locks, but In good
ORDER subsistence stores enough serve the entire
command for three days, and also large amount
OF hospital stores.
AS soon as receive the report Of the brigade
commanders, | will furnish detailed report of
the battle. Our loss was 80 killed and 127
wounded Among the wounded were Col Nc
try.
The loss Of the rebels was Gen Zollicoffer and
II4 others killed and buried. and 116 wounded,
and 10 prisoners not wounded, FIVE Of whom are
see regiment. CIV THoNIs
To GEN. BUEL, commanding