Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
The Battle near Somerset.

This fight is called battle of Mill Greek
battle Of Fishing Cteek-battle of Cliff
Creek, and so on.
From private letters 10 Col. STANDARD of
this city, we gain information as to the
position Of the forces.
Gen. Thomas, with about seven regi-
ments, including 9th O., I'd Minn.. 10th
Ind, some cavalry and Kenney's Geneva,
IO.) battery had come on Saturday to with
in about eight miles of Somerset, on the
Colombia road, at what is called Logan's
Forks. On Friday our troops at Somer-
set marched out for the same place. Two
regiments going by road called the low
or road, and the others by the Columbia
road. Those by the lower route were pre-
vented BY the back water from crossing
Turkey Greek as intended at Hudson. On
Saturday, four regiments were ordered back
to Somerset. Meanwhile heavy rain fell,
raising the streams still higher. Stand
arts battery went with the force to Thom-
as camp. Wetmore's Battery remained
at Somerset. e---.-s ~
On Saturday night the rebels, under
Gen. Criltendsn, left camp to attack our
forces, under the supposition there were
but three regiments at Logsn's Forks; he,
no doubt, had knowledge of the four regi-
ments ordered back to Somerset. The at
tack was made early Sunday morning
The returned forces to Somerset were sent
forward again on Sunday, arriving at the
scene of operation before Monday morn
ing. 81 #....... ....
There were but few prisoners taken;
one of which said that he was made to
believe that they could walk over tbe Yam
KEGS, and one of them could whip eight
Zollicoher's body had been fully identified
by people. at Somerset who knew him per-
sonslly. ...........,.... +.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zetts says:
| ,- zoLLIcoFFER's CORPSE. ar.s
He lay in tent wrapped in an army
blanket, bis chest and left arm and side ex-
posed. A tall rather slender man, with
thin, brown hair, high forehead, somewhat
bald, Roman nose, firm wide mouth and
clean shaved face. A pistol ball had
struck him in the breast, a little above .he
heart, killing him instantly. His face
bore no expression such rs is usually found
on those who fall in battle-no malice, no
reckless hate, not even shadow of physi-
cal pain, 1t was calm, placid, noble. But
1 have never looked on countenance SO
marked with sadness. 70 .a.-s.1ss.F
STANDARDS BATTERY.
Another correspondent says: ..
The enemy formed in two fields, at
tacking the Indiana troops both in front
and upon their left flank. A section Of
Capt. Standards battery had been brought
up, and was stationed in the road. The
attack here was made about seven o'clock
in the morning, Col. Manson coming up
to the position Just after the attack began,
and seeing that bis men must be overpow-
cred before the other regiments could
come up, ordered his men to fall back,
which they, did 10 good order fighting as
they went. Capt. STANDARD reluctantly
gave up the privilege of "giving the enc
my blizzard" from that point, and retired
too.
HOW ZoLLIcoFFER FELL.
A short distance from Zolicoffer, par
ty of his men had been broken from their
comrades and were berdling together like
frightened deer. Col. Fry's men were
Just about 10 fire on them. Gen. q. was
-, f,o+ ,,,;,b;,, n fo,r foot of III. Holonol
A gum coat concealed his uniform. See
ing the condition of bis men, as the Col
onel rode up, Gen q. said to Colonel Fry,
"Colonel, you would not fire upon your
friends, would you?" Col. F. supposed, from
the Generals manner and remark, that he
was one of our own officers, replied, Seer
tainly not, sir; have no such intention" !"
He turned and rode few steps, when one
of Zollicoffer's Aides fired at him, wound
ing his horse. Believing he was tricked,
the Colonel at once turned and fired at the
General. The latter raised his hand to
his breast and fell dead. Another ball
struck him at the same moment, believe,
in the arm. 4z5 .- ra
BAIL1E PEYroN, JR. & ''
Here, too, fell young Bailie Peyton, son
Of venerable man we'll known to the ma
ton. Young Peyton like his father,
struggled long against dsunion. He was
hissed and nsulted in the streets last May
for telling his love for the Union.
THE CHARGE OF THE OHIO 9th AND 1O,h
.r INDIANA. .,,.+, "a. r
McCook's gallant Dutchmen came up
to support the Tenth, forming on their
right, and with them, driving the enemy
out of the woods, over the ravine, up the
hill, across the field to the right of the
road. Standards battery was in full play,
with deadly effect on their center. Kin
ney's and Wetmors's were advancing
There was no help for it, the day was lost
to the rebels and they must retreat. They
were pushed back, flying as they went
across the fields. Bob McCook was wound
ed and his horse shot under him. But
bullet through the heart would hardly
stop him. ,sr iG5esa. ucs -54.a at .-.
THE FIELD AFTER THE BATTLE ,-7l
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