Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

ready to move The most Of the reports OF the battle
first received seem to have been much exaggerated.
Six guns Of McUung's and four Of Rudedges and
MonsArats batteries spiked and sunk in the ryer
Two guns Of the latter battery being on this SIDE Oh tne
river, were saved.
Since writing the above intelligence, have seen
Capt Jones' Qiariermasier Of Col Whites regiment,
who arrived Lass night He reports that Gen. Orittenden
made but short stand at Monticello, and then fell back
70 camp McGinnis and may fell still further back 10 or
der to collect those of bis force who scattered Ac-
counts brought in by the arrivals are 90 conflicting
that We can give fuller more reliable ssaemen! as
yet.
raE FISHING CREEK DISASTER-CAPT. SILL ALAS
STATEMENT-LAST WORDS OF TIE INTREPID
Z0LLIC0FFER
We have received but few additional details Of the
Fishing Greek bate. Several Of tie iugitives reached
this city day. but they are mostly from the hospitals
on this side Of the river and were not In the engagement
Their accounts are conflicting. Col Cummings, with
Can't John Miller on this side OF Monticello.
All accounts concur in awarding Col. Cummings the
highest praise for his courage and gaantry in the &C.
on he said to have charged the enemy after the
I'll. of Gen. Z,icofer with terrible effect There was
rumor that he was appointed Brgadier upon the held
The loss in his regiment Is rumored to be twenty-five
The 10Th Mississippi regiment commanded BY Lieut.
COL Walhal covered itself with glory. They were en-
gagged with Byrds regiment of renegade Tennesseeans,
and nearly annhilated them.
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rallied though one report states that they have made
stand at Wolf river. report that the enemys cavalry
had crossed the Cumberland and pursung our re-
treating forces lacks confirmation, as also the runor oil
Gen. Crttendens capture by the Federals at Monticello
We have no reliable account Of the Casualties. Col
SAM Powell was badly wounded in the arm COL Battle
is reported slightly wounded, and his regiment suffered
Below We give the statement of Capt. shlala Of the
Engineer corps who reached Loudon yesterday on bis
way with dispatches 10 Bowling Green.
CAPT. saLALAs sTATENKsr.
Capt shala OF the Engineers, bearing dispatches TO
Gen. Sidney Johnston, arrived a. London on Thursday
directly from the field Of battle at Fishing Creek dc
in the engagement and his account s therefore, re-
lble The subs Of his statement is thus given by
| A friend who conversed with him at London:
On last Saturday night at IL o'clock, Gen. Crttsnden
and forces marched out to meet the enemy on Fishing
Greek eleven miles dstaut They met the enemy lyne
10 ambush Just the dawning Of day, when Gen. Zolli
FER who in 'front.' gave the order for an attack
Col Staunton cried "For Gods sake don't fre-the,
are our friends" The Shoephtes haooed Justify To-
JEFF Davis simultaneously the enemy fired, shooting
q ,n Zocoer in the heart aud killing him instantly
He spoke but tWce-hs last words were go on, 60 on
| nv brave boys I am killed" On parting vito hi
trJsty servant at midnight he shook hands and remark
| ei that they would probably meet no more.
Colonies Battles and Cummings, and the 18Th hisfs
sippi snts fought brayey saving forces from
annihiliton G,n's Crttenden and Carroll we're in the
engagement the whole time evincing great courage ant
determination. The enemy repulsed several times
Their Strength fifteen regiments. Ours actually en-
gagged was three regiments and two companies of arte
ry Our loss in kill, wounded aud missing $780, Their
| probably much more.
The Confederate army retreated across the river, b.
steamboat and two ls in good order, as is shown b.
our losing only while crossing. Fourteen piece
| of artillery we're placed the boat. Gen. Crittende
ordered them spiked and the boat burned and the gun
are now at the bottom OF the Cumberland. The rive
is much swollen by rains and snow in the noun
tans Toe enemy have no boats so there Is no DANCE
of any considerable force crossing the river Our me
mostly brought away their arms, and will make stan
either at Monticello or at Wolf river, twelve miles be
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