New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-29
A Full and Complete Narration
THE BAYOyET CHARGE OF THE MYTH ONO
THE DAY AFTER TEE BATTLE
INTERESTING INCIDENTS
From Our Special Correspondent.

S0sKRsnT. Pulaski County, KY. jan ~, 1901
These Western volunteers will make short work
Of the Rebels was prediction l ventured at the
close Of one Of my last letters from Muufordsyille
The events Of Sunday last have not falsiied my
prophecy. At one blow, the insurgents have lost
their foobold in the eastern part Of this State. An
army gradually organized by them in the course Of
two has been scattered to the four winds In
few hours, and fastened irremedisbe disgrace upon
the whole Rebel cause by the most ignominious fea-
lures Of total rout. leader that had harassed for
many months the loyaliss Of East Tennessee, and
twice invaded and devastated Kentucky, has been
slain, and thus made to meet u well.deserved fate.
The right wing of the Confederate army of the Wet
exists no MORE aud by its breaking the road 10 faith
ul East Tennessee, Nashville, and the central seeded
States already opened 10 the Union hosts of deliver
anee. With the prestige Of victory, the oyerwhclm-
ing columns Of Gen. Buell's center and right will
easily and speedily force the Rebels out Of their
stronghold at Bowling Green, and few more days
viii elapse before the last yesge OF secessonism is
swept from Kentucky soil.
Such are the fruits Of the bloody but successful
work Of our troops on the day before yesierday-a
triumph that in direct and indirect results over
shadows everything yet achieved by the Union srms
in this war. TIE sutjoined review Of the military
operations in this section during the last two months
ogetJer with tie full details Of their glorious cuml-
nation on Sunday will convey "A full idea Of the ex-
tent Of this latest and consequential Union victory.
The accompanying map will greatly aid in compre-
bending the latter.
ltwas in the sst days Of November that Zollicofer
startled tie commander Of the department, well az
the people Of tie whole upper Cumberland valley,
by bis sudden movement from the Cumberland Gap
through East and Middle Tennessee to the south fork
Of the river, only some - miles south Of thi, place.
1t showed an unusual enterprise and energy on bis
part, rs our generals, whom lie took completely by
surprise, well Disposed to admit. His subse-
quent selection Of petition for ntrerched encamP-
ments on both banks Of the river would have also
done credit to any general, aud proved him to be
possessed of good s,raegical eye. The location OF
bic forces was so favorable that lie not only con-
,rolled the navigation Of the river and the accees to
the adjoining coal mines and salt works, but also
tire ,ened all parts Of tie central portion OF the
State. while be commanded at the same time ample
means o. retreat.
A already stated, our Generals were altogether
unprepared for bic pected swo0p upon tie eoun
try below here. Nor viii tie ohronicer OF the wal
reciie any evidence Of great promPiness on then
part in ihwsriing bis designs. All that was done
until about ten dnys sgo was to advance Gen
SchoepG With three four regiments, aiterward In
creased to eight, sud some cavalry and battery il
frou, Of him. in order to ctStk any aggressive rebe
movements The small force of Kentucky troops
n Il 4
thought sufficient for the prevention Of any incur
sious north Of tie river in that direction. But
nothing was undertaken aiming at the invaders ex-
pulsion from the State for nearly five weeks, al.
though the rebels were stripping the counties under
their control Of all grain, fodder, cattle, etc. during
all that time An interruption Of the work Of organ
ling our army appeared TO be considered more fAtal
than the continuation OF the rebel plundering.
Al last, symptoms Of an intention to drive the Con-
federae marauder from bis position became apparent.
Two brgades OF Gen. Thomas division, under his
personal command, broke up their camps near Leb-
anon and marched, by way Of Columbia, toward this
point. All that knew the movements Of this column
presumed that de monsration against Zoilicoier was
impending. On Thursday last the 9Th OHIO lGermap)
Col McCook, brother OF the General in command At
Muniordsyille, the "a Minnesota Col. Van Clear,
10th Indians, Col. Manson, iih Kentucky, Col.
formerly judge Fry Of Danyilie and Col Wolford's
Kentucky Cavalry and one Battery, with Gen.
Thomas and staff arrived after a most fatiguing
march Of many days in incessant rain, and over
horid roads, via jamestown, at point abou, eight
miles southwest of Somerset the road leading TO
IIars Ford and the rebel nirenchmen,s and pitched
their tents near FORK Of country road upon what is
known all through this section as Logans place,
very extensive plantation Of several thousand
On Friday, the 18th Ohio, Col. Siednan, and the
10Th Kentucky. Col. Harlan, and three detached
companies Of the ist regiment Of Michigan Engineers
and Mechanics, and an Ohio Battery, reached within
eight miles northwes, of the position OF Gen. Thomas,
after undergoing indcscribsble hardships by making
their way a direct line, through The Wild, rugged,
heayi y-dmtered, and almost uuirayeed country liz
tervening between this aud Columbis-they had To
construct a road 10 they went and oneamped at the
point stated. The 18th regiment Of regular Infantry
wss also reported to be route from Columbia but
for some unexplained reason il has lot made lie ap-
pesrance up TO date.
On Friday evening, the nth Ohio and 10Th Ken
lucky received orders for scouting expedition
toward the Cumberland River, along the north bank
Of which supplies for the rebels were said to be land
ing. Accordingly, they sailed out early on Saturday
morning, extended their excursion to the bluffs over
looking the mouth Of White Oak Creek, without dis
covering anything, and returned to their camps late
in the afternoon, almost exhausted with fatigue.
Gen. Schoepfs command was stationed at the tune
Of the arrival OF the above seven and one hal, segi
ments short distance southwest OF Somerset. 1t
comprised The Ith, 3lsi, 3Jtb, and 5Sth Ohio, tho
18th Kentucky Col Iaskins, and let and I'd Ton
ne.ree Ronments, aomc comnanies Of cavalry and