The New York herald., 1862-10-03

his own guns hastily up anchor and steamed .ay as
rapidly possible The other brave sons OF neptune
ier Il regret not having their namcs) ingioriousy fol
lowed the example OF the flagship Belfast ana hand
nen.ly fed without firing shot ann left the brave mama
ful OF men in the town 10 their fate.
Upon witnessing this gallant conduct on the pans Oh the
navy, the butternu,s set up grand howl ana tnen pre-
cipitaed themselves into the men opening ana
continuing CALLING fre upon them from the windows OF
the houses and contestng their advance step by step
The fight went sharply for half an hour, our men
lighting calamity and with spirit worthy OF
Rentuckians, while tho enemy, though outnnm'
oering our men, made but little Roadway,
and that at terrible cost of life to them Their cannon
were finally brought up and directed against the houses
and to add TO the terror Of the scene, several houses
were hred by them, dsregardng the presence Of women
and children who could escape the horrors OF the
strife, but were compelled to take their chances OF life
ing our men were sheed and good deal shattered BY
the rebels. St amid tho fierce ures OF the conhagra-
tion the exploding shell and the flying bullet the light
bravely carried by the brave Home Guards who
used their rifles with the coolness of hunter tho
chase, and with the same deadly effect It soon became
apparent 10 Col. Bradford that II his force should
escape the shell and bullet the conHagraton
would quickly drive thom out them in its
flames and believing that it would be madness to contest
the result further he ordered upon consuation sur
render The rebels immediately began to punder and
pllagc the town, breag open stores and rIing their
contents, and helping themselves TO whatever suited
their fancy, destroying what they al not care for
Fearing return of the gunboats She bdge was sounded
and the rebos rctreaed In haste, but In good order, car
rying away with them all the horses, mules and
every means of transportation that they could gather up
carried OH all their prisoners paroleu
short distance, the militia holding the Home Guards as
prisoners of war.
Our loss in killed and wounded from twelve to ff
ecn that Of the enemy seventy five to hundred Fifteen
dead bodies left in the town, and several wounded
men, among whom was son of George d. Prentce OF
Louisville morally wounded brother OF General Nor
gan killed and ono two other rebel officers. Tho
loss to the by the conagration and in the loss Of
property will amount to hundred thousand dollars.
Colonel Bradford commanding forces, and Colonel
Harris, still remain in the hands of the gueras. sharp
pursuit made from Maysvlle by large party, under
Coloncs Wilson and Wadsworth, far as Brookville
when the guard overaken and attacked but the
enemy escaped aud retreated towards Falmouth This
raid has occasoned the greatest excitement along tho
border towns in Kentucky and Ohio, and increased vgi
lance observed at all points to meet any other attempt
OF like nature with better prospects Of success The
ardy conduct vt the officers Of the gunboats will be in
vestigated and example made. II is not understood
here that the gunboas designed for tho purpose
which these officers put them to, and other will bo
placed in charge, who will use them as hghting instead
OF running, boats.
Brigadier General @. A. Gilmore Of the Department Of
Western Virginia, with his staff proceeded to Point
Pleasant at the mouth OF the Great kanawha this
ing His headquarters for the time being win pc placed
at Point Pleasant.
His stah consists OF the following gontlcmcn--
Captain W. L. NJ Burger, Acting Adjutant General.
Captain j. c. Mobiles, Quartermaster.
Captain T. B, Brooks volunteer Engineers), Aid-de
Camp
Lieutenant H. N. Bragg, Aid de Camp.
General Wright went to Covngton to-day and in
spected the defenccs there which found good
dton We ready here tor the enemy he desires to
enter this cty