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GENERAL ALVIN sCHoEpFF.

Brgadier General Alvin SchoepG foreigner BY birth,
but was appointed by tho President Brgader General
from the Of Maryland He has previous to the
present been battle array against the aristo
cratic Tennessee Congressman, which occasion Zoli
Golfer had tried his prowess and this attempt Of the latter
10 cut up hs small army doubtless for the purpose
Of avengng what vas really military defeat far
the rebel general was concerned II s reported Of Gen.
schoep that when he this country he poor
man as far an pocket concerned but
talent that was bound TO make itself known in time He
at ars, not finding anything better 10 do asked for and
obtained situation hotel porter in Of the leading
Nav York hotels. After time he went 10 Washington,
where he continued 10 act in like capacity until his
unyarying polteness and industry brought him under
the notice OF Mr.. Holt, then Commissioner Of Patents.
Pleased with his appearance and wishing TO do good 10
what he considered worthy man, Mr. Holt gave him
situation in the Patent once. n FIRST his position
very humble his time being partially occupied between
the duties o messenger and cleaner and srrangcr o.
the NODES SC, until Mr.. Holt tried him at more i'm
potant dutes and he always found that whatever was
given him 10 do Alvin schoepn always did II well.
position was then obtained for him TO exercise his ab
ties which gradually becoming known to others be-
sides himself Mr. Holt watched him we'll took great in
crost 10 his protegc and missed no opportunity Tor his
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State. is the OF where three turnpike roads
and Tho surrounding country is rugged
billy and abounds In coal and iron ore consequently
unit for producing cereals supplies for and beast
The village has three churches, ten dry goods stores,
branch bank and an iron foundry.
ITS IMPORTANCE IN A STRATEGIC POINT OF VIEW.
One Of the reasons why the intrsnchments this
place have been 80 obstnatcly held by the rebels
and why the Union troops have been detsrmin.
ed TO gain possession Of it, II possible, mas been
because s the key TO the important roads leading into
Tennessee. BY following the road running easterly
along the northern bank OF the Cumberland will be
found that having passed Williamsburg, leads through
the mountain pass called Water Gap the city Of Knox
vle in Tennessee The possession o this road gives to
the Union forces virtual chance assist the Unionss
Of Eastern Tennessee; and no seems TO know this
better than two Tennessee regiments Of Union voun
tesrs under General schoepn.
THE DARING OF THE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.
The members OF these regiments have been almost
mad for the chance which has but now been offered
themviz to strike at the dcsoyers Of their domestic
happiness and avengs their wrongs upon those who
they sought tho opportunity Of making incursions upon
the rebel camp In companies, rlskng military
punishment for dsobedience Of orders be able
wrsak their vengeance upon their despoiers To give
some idea Of their daring tho following reported Of
OF the companss,-Havng obtained official permission,
on the night Of the 11th instant they pushed TO
within few miles OF tho rebel General Zolicoers posi-
ton on the bluffs and got in the Of the rs iue
Of rebel pickets upon whom they turned aud opened
skirmsb They fought for about ap hour succeeding in
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tho end in capturing, killing and wounding number CT
the rebels. They do not about taking the rebels
prisoners but would rather give and receive quarter
the hanging Of the loyasts In Eastern Tennessee
which has become known to them has enraged them be-
yond endurance they appear determined not TO show
mercy unless under circumstances whore the rebels
down their arms and submit.
zoLLrcoFFER's STRONGHOLD.
To portray at glance the position held by the rebels
previous TO the recent brilliant victory, we publish
sketch OF their stronghold the Cumberland, and It's
intrsuchments and decnces we'll chosen position,
and, II had been well defended. would have taken
our troops . much losgsr time than 10 did 70 re-
duce u. zolhcoder had selected the moustainous
region on either eide Of the Cumberland river o.
the bend and occupied the principal hills commanding d.
the approaches by the from both directions vel
as by the valleys Of the white Oak and Meadow creeks
Tho hills are high and commanding and rise almost In
the form Of bluffs to the following heights
Hills marked A, $50 feet above the level.
Hills marked b, 400 feet above the level.
Hills marked @, 500 feet above the level.
Hills marked u, 400 feet above the level
Tn. reb. forces we're stationed on these heights those
the north side being the elevation four hundred
feet above the river and consisting OF about four thou.
sand men; those on the south about three thousand
strong, having the control or the hills, &C., near Mill
Springs, and commanding the Meadow Creek Valley. A
regiment Of negroes was reported TO be stationed at the
bend Of the Cumberland river and other troops are the
vicinity.
Tho geographical position Of this ntrenchmcnt is as
follows Somerset, about fifteen wios southwest
from wal,sboro on the Cumberland river, twelve miles
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advancement When Commissioner Holt was transferred
to the War Department he took schoepr with him,
and as survey was needed In virgina he
was entrusted with II. This brought him under
the eye Of the then Commandsr-in Chief, General
Scott and his military education and requirements be-
came known TO him the veteran General did not overlook
them, but continued 70 employ him important busi
ness in connection with the War Department When the
troubles in the country and the recrcan retirement Of
many Of the officers Of the United States Army nsdc
necessary employ foreign ofcsrs Of military talent
Alvin schoepn was appointed Brigadier General Of
volunteers and ordered report to The commander Of
that department in which the State Of his benefactor
located He has made himself known at Wild Cat,
and again at Somerset, and given the opportunity
there but little doubt but that he will again be heard
of, although ZocorYer is no longer opposed to him.
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from Columbia, about foxy miles. southeast, and ABOUT
six or eight miles below the head Of steamboat uavga
tion The position commands all the coal mines and
many Of the salt wells in that part Of Pulaski county
south Of tho Cumberland, and in Wayne and Russell
counties
The position deemed by many to be inaccessible TO
the troops Somerset and it thought that 1t could
only be attacked with any degree Of success even with
superior force from the SIDE The nows that We
have received shows that the ortncation has been
duced and but litte except for the pur
poses history by what honorable has been so
conquered.
TIE STRENGTH OF THE REBELS FEW DAYS SINCE.
II appears that during the absence Of Gen. zolcoier
at Nashville the rebel Major General George Crten
den (son Of the loyal Kcntuckian John Crcnden and
brother tho Union General Thomas L. Crteuden) tolk
command at Mill Springs At that time the febe troops
numbered twelve thousand men, ntrenched and defended
by eleven pieces Of field artillery and twenty heavy can
General Zocoer returned previous to the battle,
and doubtless brought intelligence which caused the
rebels to advance as they did.
The first despatch particularly speaks OF General
Schoepfs brigade being in the fight with Zollicorer.
The following regiments compose his brigade, which Is
portion of the second DIVISION commanded by General
W. Nelson
COMMANDER OF DIVISION.
Brigadicr General. VIM. NFISON.
COMMANDER OF BRIGADE.
Hrigader General ALVIN SCHoRPfF
REGIMENTS COMPOSING BRIGADE.
Second Ohio Volunteers.
Seventeenth Ohio Volunteers.
Thirty third Ohio Volunteers
Fifty ninth Ohio Volunteers.
First Tennessee Volunteers.
Second Tennessee Volunteers
Ohio Battery.
FIELD OFFICERS OF REGIMENTS.
SECOND VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel Leonard A. Harrs
Lieutenant Colonel ....... John kel
Major. Anson G. McCook.
SEVENTEENTH VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel. el................... John NJ Conne.
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall y. Moore.
Major. .Durbin Ward.
IHIRTy-THIRD voLu NTEERs.
Colonel. nel...................Jos Joshua w. Sill.
Lieutenant Colonel. ......O Oscar \. Moore.
MAJOR. lor......................J. j. V. Robirs son.
VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel James =. Fyhs.
Lieutenant Colonel. .........- -
Mapor ....................- -
IKSxEssrR VOLUNTEERS
The Tennessee brigade under the command OF Coenel
Carter, Of the Second regiment.
ONO BArTxRY
This battery is composed Of six beautiful pieces Of
rined cannon, and is well equipped The commander Of
the battery is Captain Standard.
GENERAL THOMAS FORCES.
In consideration OF the fact that tho s at present
eagre AZ 70 the OF the attack made by General
Thomas as also Of the likelihood that he may stil fur.
thcr follow up hs advantages do not deem polite
10 mention the strength OF his force merely state
that he was in command OF the fourth division Of General
Buei's army formerly stationed at Columbia, west Of
Somerset His line Of march may be surmised from
glance at ths map.
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WARRINGTON, jan ~, lS0Z.
The government has received a despatch this evening
confirming the OF the glorious Union victory in Ken
lucky on Saturday last.
Cen Schoepn moved with his forces composed chiefly
Of East Tennesseeans from London and Gen. Thomas
the head of his brigade moved simultaneously with
schocpr from Campbclvillc. The statement received
here is that the fcders troops have Of zo
coners dead body.
This demonstration in Kentucky the opening Of the
grand campaign, which will result in continuous move
ment until the rebellion is crushed out.
later despatch tonight, from General Thomas gives
that upon pursuing the enemy to Mills Spring
ho found they dsorganized and abandoning their
wagons, horses ammunition, stores, &C., and flying
~ CONSERVATION.
This wipes the rebels out from Eastern Kentucky and
opens tho way for General Bues grand army to march
into East Tennessee whero he will soon unite his for
tunes with our forces from the coast.
There great rejoicing this city over the news from
Kentucky, although II does not surprise some OF our
leading civil and military officials who have been ex.
pecting this movement for time
is said that there is truth in the satsmen. that
General schorpn porter in a New York hotel
He was one Of the examiners the Patent Once under
Mr. Holt and was at the urgent solicitation Of tho latter
that schnepr was appointed in the army
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OUR MAP OF THE LOCALITY OF THE SEA-
OF WAR IN THE WEST.

The map Of Kentucky and Tennessee which give to
day will be found very interesting as contans the oca
tons Of many places recently brought into note by the
war; 10 be found any map Of ordinary ISSUE
less published within few days All the more importan
localities are pointed out by means Of tho names being
written in larger letters than their neghbors aud
consequently easily found at glance But the most i'm
porant at the present time Of all the places designated
on map that Of Somerset the recent Of Gen
Thomas victory and Gen. zollicosrs defeat and death
DESCRIPTION OF SOMERSET.
The village which the battle took place is post
village and the capital Of Pulask county Kentucky and
situated about six miles north OF the Cumberland river
nd pinoty miles south Of Frankfort, she capital of the
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at three O'Clock Saturday morning. and attacked General
schoepf in camp.
The pickets were driven in At early hour, and the
attack was made before daylight.
The battle is reported have ragged with great fury
until three the afternoon when General Zolcoer hav
ing been killed, the whole Of rebels fed in eonfu
sion TO their camp
The loss is not stated, but is thought 70 be heavy
The Bale Peyton killed is son Of the ex.Member Of
Congress from Tennessee Of that name.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 20, 1862.
General Thomas telegraphs 10 headquarters that on
Saturday night General Zolcoer up his encanp
ment, and attacked him six O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing, near webb's road, in the vicinity Of Somerset
At three O'Clock Sunday afternoon General Zol
Golfer and Bale Peyton had been killed. aud the rebe
in full their ntrcnchments at Mill Spring
with the Union troops in hot pursuit.
General Thomas on Sunday afternoon followed up the
rebels 10 their ntrcnchments sixteen miles from his
camp and when about attack them this morning
he found their ntrcnchments deserted the rebels
ing left all their cannon quartcrmasters stores tents
horses and wagons, which fell into hands. The re-
bels dispensing, had crossed the Cumberland a steam
boat and nine bargcs White Oak creek opposite their
encampment at Mill Spring.
Two hundred and seventy five rebels killed and
wounded including General ZollcoGer and Bale Psyon
dead, who found on the field.
The Tenth Indiana lost seventy five killed and wound
ed Nothing further OF the Union loss yct reached
here.
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SKETCH OF GENERAL zoLLfCoFFER.

General Felix X Zolliconer described in the rebel
army list as Brigadcr General Of the Provisional Army
Of tho States but that document adds that
war; He was, in fact, political General only.
General Zolcofcr has been well known to many Of our
readers as a politician and editor He was born IN
1912, being about fifty years Of age. He served
two months apprenticeship compositor al the end
OF which time (vz: In 1920 he took upon himself the
management Of newspaper in Paris Tennessee no being
at that time only seventeen years Of age In 1854 no
edited and published the Columbian O6surer and from
1895 to 1887 he State printer For long time he
dabbed politician only In State politics. connning his
ambition the State Legislature In 1912 he was the
editor Of old line whig newspaper in Nashville called
the NashvlIe Banner, using his position stepping
stone his elevation to various political positions On
three occasions from 1s4a to ls47 he elected state
Comptroller and in 1s4o he In the State Senate In
1850 he was contractor for building the suspension
bridge Nashville and in 1872 he again edited The
Banwer for the purpose Of securing his elevation 10
membership in the United States Congress That posi-
tion he finally attained, but his ambition was not limited
TO that goal He wanted be Governor Of Tennessee
and even aimed At the highest federal houors
But the democratic party Of that day had got com
pcte control OF Tennessee and he could not therefore
hope obtain the bounds Of his desires save through
some medium. He tried the Know Nothing orsani.
zstion That failed him. His star passed into obscura
ton and when secession turned up he embraced q the
means OF converting himself from an Opaque poitica
body into living light in the popular atmosphere. III
lCoNuNUED ON EIGHTH PAGEl
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Map Of the Locality, Showing Heights Had
Fortified and What They Commanded Before the Battle.
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The Route to East Tennessee
Opened.
Map of the Scene Of Conflict
and Vicinity.
Sketches Of Generals Thomas, Schoepff
and Zollicoffer,
&e., &C., DC.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 20, 1861.
battle took place at Somerset, Kentucky, satur
aay, between General scbOopGs and General zOcosers
Iorces
rhe battle lasted from early the morning till dark
General Zollicofrer killed, aud his army entirely
defeated.
Our victory been very decisive and will result in
rout Of the whole force defending the right flank Of
Bowling Green.
combined attack made to-day on General zolli.
oonsrs intrenchmsnts at Mill Spring, Wayne county,
KENTUCKY resulting IN complete victory.
rhs Stars and Stripes now oat the fortincaons.
We captured all their camp property, and large num-
Der OF prisoners.
Our loss is heavy.
General zolliconcrs dead body the hands Of the
Unionists
The Lexington correspondent Of the Commercial gives
the following account Of the battle
General zoisosr learning that the Union forces had
appeared in his rear marched Ou. Of hh n,renchmsns
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SKETCH OF GEN. G. H. THOMAS.

Acting Major General George H. Thomas is officer Of
the United States Army and . native Of Virginia. from
which State he was appointed to the army. He is be-
tween forty and forty five years of age. He entered
West Point a cadet in 1885, and was appointed a
second lieutenant in the Third artillery July, 1s4O
He brevetted first lieutenant for gallantry and
good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians
his commission bearing date November 6, 1s41. lie
made full FIRST lieutenant in April, 1884, and
breveted captain for gallant and meritorious conduct
the several conflicts at Monterey, in Mexico taking
that rank from September %, 1S4o. He also bre
vetted major for gallant and meroroas conduct in the
battle of Buena Vista, which brevet dated Febru
ary 90 lst7 the rank bong awarded in May, 1s4s. In
1850 he appointed the instructor OF artillery and
cavalry at the Military Academy at West Point. In
December 1858 he made full captain Of artillery,
and the 18th of May, 1855, appointed major
Of the Second cavalry. On the resignation Of his
senior officers at the commencement Of the
rebellion, General Thomas promoted TO tho
lieutenant coonelcy Of his regiment and the Sd Of
May 1861, made colonel OF the Second cavalry.
colonel he had charge OF the United States regular
forces under Patterson the Department the
Shenandoah and led the passage OF the troops the
Potomac He next appointed acting brgadicr gene
raj in the department. in which capacity he served
under General Banks the 18th Of August 1891 he
promoted the OF Brgader General Of Volunteers
and WHEN Kentucky and Tennessee were made into
separate department, he ordercdlo report TO the
commander the headquarters He has had charge Of
various forces concentrating In that State and II has
been often reported that he gained both the confidence
and the love Of those under his command. In the lac
brigadng Of the army in that department he was sp
pointed to the command Fourth DIVISION with his
headquarters Columbia from that place bs has i'd
vancsd upon tho rebel zoieo1sr with great success.
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DENSION, BOUNTY, BACK PAY,
4 WAR CLAIMS, AND CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY.
STEWART, STEVENS, CLARK a. CO..
Attorney and Councillors at Law,
No. $50 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, ID. G.

This firm, having thorough knowledge ofthe Pension
bu iness and bei familiar with the practice in all the
Department OF Government, believe that they can Of
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claimants, for the prompt and successful accomplish
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instructions and upon the due execution OF the papers
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gR-solders enlisted since the list day Of March, 1861
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disab ed by disease wounds entitled to Pensions
All Soldiers who for two years during the war
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o. A. STEVENS,
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA

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