The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
Z E LEGE A PHO.
GLORIOUS VICTORY IN KENTUCKY.

The particulars of the Union victory at
somerset, Ky. are as follows, as far as can
be ascertained General Thomas, for some
weeks, has been in Southeastern Kentucky
with his division, composed Of about eight
thousand men. Of this force, General
Schoepfs brigade was thirty miles from
Thomas headquarters. Colonel Manson's
brigade was twenty miles distant, out learn.
ing from messenger that Zollikoffer con
tcn'plated an attack, Manson marched all
the distance Saturday night, through the
rain and sieet, and arrived at Thomas
headquarters three hours before the battle
:ommenccd. His men, though tired and
lungry, plunged into battle and fought like
gers. Among the regiments most actively
ngagea in the fight were the 9th and 10th
Indiana, 9th Ohio, ID Minnesota, 4th and
l0th Kentucky and 18th regulars. The
battle ragged with great fury for nearly three
hours, when ZollikoiTer and Peyton being
killed, aud our artillery pouring such vol
lies Ct death into their ranks, the enemy
fed in great confusion Before Tie General
fell, the enemy fought desperately, as the
number Of killed in our ranks will testify
Gen. Thomas continued pursuit until dark,
the rebels flying before them in The utmost
confusion, following them close up to their
entertainments which were situated on the
north bank Of the river. Ia front Of these
they laid all night, expecting to storm in
the morning; bu; with the aid of boats
and bargas, the enemy managed to &c,
across the river BY daylight They left
behind them all their artillery, ammunition,
horses, tents, eighty wagon loads of Quar-
termastcr, Commissary aud Medical stores.
which fell into our hands Our troops had
possession of their entrenchments early
Monday morning. After reaching the
opposite side Of the river, the rebels dis
persed'in all directions. So Gar as ascer-
tanned, the rebel loss is $50 killed and
wounded. Oar loss was $50. All the
dead and wounded rebels were left on the
field. The rebel force was about 10000.
Cassius NJ. Clay was yesterday confirmed
as Major General, and Abncr Doubleday as
Brigadier
TX president Tyler died at Richmond op
Friday night, after very brief illness.
a law recently passed by Congress pro-
A'Ac.aS ihS u VIII News.
NLw YORK, Jan. %.
The special correspondent of the Com
mcrcial has the following:
Hilton Head, s. c., 2O-A report lust
comes that Fort Pulaski has been abandon
cd by the rebels. Prudence was considered
on their part ihe better part of valor. Il
was only question of very short time,
as the fort was thoroughly invested, and
would have been taken in a few days. A
movement will soon be made in another
direction, and YOU will hear enough to sat
isfy all croakers, so far at least as Sherman's
expedition Is concerned.
New York, Jan 25.
The most severe storm of the season has
prevailed all night, terrible gale with hail
which now, at J. ~, has turned to rain.
Ii is reported Of Secretary Stanton that
he sayo the army must earn its living
The soldiers il the dismal inactive camps
ieply that all they want is something to do.
y Newspaper dispatch Of the 2lst,
reports that y coo Fcdera!s are at Murry,
Kentucky, threatening Fort Henry and the
Memphis and Ohio railroad, their object
beiug TO cut off communication between
Columbus aud Bowling Green. The report
Is perhaps founded on the recent movement
from Cairo.
WASHINGTON Jan. %.
The House committee on commerce have
before them the question OF the reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Canada.
Tao Senate was occupied all day yester-
day in Brights case
Brigadier General I. " Sherman, in a
communication 10 the National IneIli-
geacer, deems it due to the interests of the
public service, to publicly proclaim the utter
ta.si'y ot the statements made in severai
Journals Of the country, repeatedly brought
to his notice, that projected plan for The
continuance of the expedition, was abaud-
oned IN consequence Of a disagreement or
misunderstanding between Commodore Du- |
pont aad himself. !e says the most
friendly feelings and entire unity of action
have always existed between them
The following has been issued by the
Var Department.:
This department recognizes as the first
duty 10 take measures for the relief of the
brave men who have imperilled their lives
IN the military service of the Government.
and are now prisoners aad captives. 1t is
therefore ordered that two Commissioners
be appointed to visit the city of Richmond,
in Virginia, aud wherever else prisoners
belonging to the army Of the United States
may be held, and to take such measures as
may he noediul to promote the wants and
contribute to the comfort of such prisoners
at the eXrense of tie Gnynr.mnn, 10 such