Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-22
TnE VICTOaY NEAR sOMERsET.
Additional Particulars.


We copy the following additional particu-
lars of the recent fight in Kentucky from the
Louisville Journal of Tuesday;
General Thomas telegraphs to Gen. Buel
at headquarters in this city, from the field,
that on Friday night the rebels under Zoli.
Golfer came up to the Federal encampment
near Webb's Gross Roads, aud at six o'clock
on Saturday morning made an attack in force
They were promptly met by the command
of Gen. Thomas, and at tie time he tele-
graphed the rebel Generals Felix L. Zolli-
Golfer and Bailie PeytOn were killed, and
the whole enemy's force in full retreat to
their encsmpment between White Oak Greek
and the Cumberland River. This intelligence
was received by the new telegraphic line
just opened by the military authorities to
Somerset, and it is very good beginning
Additional dispatches received at head
quarters last evening confirm, to the fullest
extent, the important news which we
published yesterday afternoon in the Bulletin
General Thomas followed up the retreatinR
rebels to their intrenchments, and his men,
after night closed upon their victory, slept
on their arms until daylight to complete
their work, but the rebels took advantage OF
the darkness to cross to the Southern side of
the river, and upon reaching a place of
supposed safety, they scattered in all direc-
tions. But we do not think they can escape.
There are from seven TO ten Federal regi.
ments which were thrown across the Cum
berland some days since, to intercept the re.
treat Of the rebels, when their nest behind
White Oak Greek should have been broken
up. Unless they divide themselves into
squads and find their way into Tennessee by
unfrequented paths, they must all be en-
trapped, and the loyal Tennesseeans are like
an avenging Nemesis upon their tracks,
knowing every road and every mountain
defle by which escape is possible.
Their retreat was so complete panic that
they did not attempt to destroy any thing,
or they were fearful of burning their stores
lest the blaze of conhagration should light
the Federal forces 70 renewed attack, and
they quailed before the hail.storm OF lead
ard iron which they knew that act would
bring down upon them. All their artillery,
twelve pieces, and ammunition, upward of
eighty wagons and harness, all their com
missary and Qusrtermaster's stores and
camp equipage, fell into our hands. Gen
ctal Thomas certities TO the good conduct of
our men, and the whole nation will re.echo
its plaudits tc General Thomas, who has
given to the Federal arms the most brilliant
success since the rebellion broke out.
The evacuation of the enemy's intrench-
ments took place on Sunday night, and yes
terdsy morning General Thomas advanced
to assault him, and found the prey flown.
The rebel loss is estimated by different per-
sons at from two to four hundred, but no
official intelligence has yet been obtained
on that point. The mortality on the part of
our friends is not stated either, but we can
not expect such a brilliant success without
the loss of some valuable lives. Knowing
how many anxious eyes will be turned
! toward our columns to learn the fate OF
| relatives and friends, we have made every
| eXertion to ascertain the extent Of our killed
and wounded, but without success.