The national Republican., 1862-01-23

Tn8 vlcT0nY IN lkDNTUCKY. -'-''
& The following orders from the War Depart.
msnt, are publishsd TO the army: f5
War DEPARTMENT, Jan. %, 1859.
The President, Commander. llrchlef Of the
Army and Navy, ~ rsoslved lnfoemation q q
brilllnht victory aolieved BY " United StaGss
forces over . large body Of armed traitors end
rebels ct Mill Spring, 10 the State Of Ken
tucly. ~ 7ssSEA, = ~. ~
/, He retains thanks 10 he gallant officers and
soldiers who won that victory, and when The
ofiicial reports shall be received, tho military
skill and personal valor dlsplsyed In battle
will be acknowledged and rewarded In fitting
manner.
The courage that encountered and van.
qIlshed the greatly superior number. Of the
rebel force, pursued and attacked Them In their
entrenchments, and paused rot until the enemy
was completely routed, merits and resolves
commeudation.
The purpose Of this war Is 10 attack, pursue
and destroy rebellious enemy, and 10 deliver
the country from danger .mensccd by traitors.
Alacrity, daring, courageous spirit and patri.
otIc zeal, on all occasions and under every cir
oumstanoe, 10 expected from the army Of the
United States.
In the prompt and spirited movements and
daring battle Of Mil Spring, the nation will
realize lts hopes, aod the people Of the United
States will rejoice 10 honor every soldier and
officer who proves his courage by charging
with the bayonct and storming entrenchments,
or In the blaze Of ths enemy's fire.
BY order Of the President:
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
The Washington Globe Of yesterday says:
"A tclegrsphic dispatch from an officer in
the Federal army to prominent friend of BIZ
In this city, dated Somerset, Kentucky, Janu
sry 2l--yesterdsy-and received here at eight
o'clock last night, says:
"'Zollicoffsr is killed; saw him, and know
II. We have achieved one Of the most glorious
victories on record. Rebels dispersed. leaving
everything behind-about !. 400 horses and 50
wagons.'"
Additional details are given In the following
kilograms:
Cincinnati, January Ala special Louis
Vile dispatch 10 the Commercial Gays that dis.
patches received OF headquarters announce that
The bsttle took place on Sunday morning, sud
that General Thomas continued the pursuit
until night. Our forces followed the rebels,
who ran like flock Of frightened sheep, close
up to the entertainments, on the north bank
Of the river. In front Of these they laid all
night, expecting 10 storm them In the morning.
With the aid Of their boats and barges the
enemy managed TO get across the river before
daylight.
They lett behind all their artillery, ammuni.
ton, horses, tents, eighty wagons loaded with
quartermsster's and medical stores, which fell
into our hands. Our troops had possession OF
the entrencbments yesterday morning. After
reaching the opposite side Of the river, the
rebels dispersed In every direction. Two hun
dred dead and wounded rebels were picked up
on the field. Gen. Zollicoffer was found in i
wagon, mortally wounded.
Our loss has not yet been definitely asCer.
tained, but II must have been considerable.
The surgeon Of the Tenth Indiana regiment
telegraphs tAst BIB regiment had seventy killed
aud wounded.
Gen. Thomas division embraces some Of The
best regiments In this department
As far as can learn, The Ninth Ohio, Tenth
Indiana, Second Minnesota. Eighteenth rcgu
lars, and Fourth and Tenth Kentucky regirent:
were among those engaged.
Col. Manaon's brigade, including the Tenth
Indiana, Eighteenth regulars, and some Ken
tucky regiments, reinforced Gen. Thomas.
During Saturday night, they made q forced
march Of rs miles through heavy roads, and
managed to arrive three hours before the com
msDcement Of the fight, In which they took 9
Noprom'nent Iflicers are said to be killed on
our side.
Gen. Schoerff was utterly unable 10 cut Of
the retreat Of the enemy. owing 10 the bluify
character Of the country and 10 the obstruct Ion
Of all the roads by fellcd timber.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2l.-No news has been re.
celved here from Gen. Thomas to-day, nor any
tidings OF the Federal loss in The battle fought
on Sunday.
Gen. ThOma' has taken the steamer and nine
barges In which the rebels conveyed their
forces across the Cumberland, and which, ip
their precipitats flight, they failed-to destroy.
The theory at headquarters is that General
Thomas has been too busy in using the boat,
to convey bis troops across the river south
ward, In pursuit Of the retresting enemy, and
providing other means Of transportation, u
send the details Of the recent fight.
No private kilograms Of military matters can
come over the line 10 Louisville, and no pri
vate information has been received here rels
tive to the movements Of our troops.
OFFICIAL.