The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-25
THE VICTORY AT SOMERSET.
PARTICULARS OF THE ACTION.
Three Thousand UBiOn Troops
VaRquiSh Eight Thousand Rebels.
GEN. ZOLLlCOFFER KILLED.

A battle took place at Somerset, ken-
lucky, Sunday last between General Schoptf's
and Gen. Zolicofcr's forces.
The battle lasted from early in the morning
till dark.
Gen. Zollicotfer was killed, and his army
entirely defeated
AT 7 O'Clock in the morning the enemy
attacked and drove in the pickets of the Tenth
Indiana. stationed at the forks of the road,
eight miles from Somerset. The Tenth we're
drawn up into line, and moved into tho
woods. where they were met by the enemy,
six thousand strong, who instantly opened
upon them.
Gen. Thomas Immediately ordered up the
Ninth Ohio, Second Minnesota, and Fourth
Kentucky, TO the support of the Tenth Indi-
ana, the latter holding the rebels in check
nearly halt an hour before being rcintorced.-
The First and Second Tennesseans were
ordered up on the right wing for the purpose
Of out!lanking the enemy, Standards and
WhtmoIe's batteries in the meantime she'll
ing the enemy in the woods.
After being engaged nearly two hours, the
Ninth Ohio. Second Minnesota, and Fourth
Kentucky Regiments made desperate bayo-
net-charge upon the enemy, and drove them
from the woods, completely routing and pur-
suing them to their entertainments. At the
heat of the engagement. Capt. Kenner ordered
one section OF his battery within sixty yards of
the enemy's lines, and opened deadly fire
npon them, which added greatly to the sue.
ccsscs of the day.
Our advance arrived within sight OF the
rebel entertainments one honr before dark,
and opened upon them with shot and she'll
Night closed in put stop to further demon
STATIONS. AT daylight next morning a steam
boat was observed transporting troops across
the Cumberland. Whtmore's battery of Par
rott guns were brought to bear on the boat,
which in few minutes afterwards was is
fames The Tenth Ohio and Fourteenth Ohio
were ordered forward to advance on the
cncmy's breastworks, moving up in line of
battle, and ling the entertainments. they
found the camp entirely deserted, and every
thing standing as when occupied by the
enemy. The houses. tents, herses, mules,
wagons, baggage, common, ammunition, and
firearms, were found in perfect preservation.
The forces in the attack were led by Generals
Crttcnden and Zollicotfer, and were 5000
strong. The Federal forces in the fight did
not exceed 8 900.
The following despatch has been received.
at Headquarters from Gen. Thomas:
'' the rout of the enemy was complete
After succeeding in getting two pieces ofartil-
lery cross the river and upwards of fifty wag-
ons, they were abandoned, with all their
ammunition. a, NJ i'll Spring They then threw
away their arms and dispersed through the
mountain by-ways in the direction of Month
cello, but are 50 completely demoralizrd that
| do not believe that they will make astand
short of Tennessee.
The property captured on this side of the
river is of great value, amounting to eight
6-poundcrs and two parrot guns, with Gals
sons filled with ammunition. About 100 four,
horse wagons, upwards of 200 horses and
mules, several boxes of arms which have
never been opened, and from five hundred
to one thousand muskets, mostly tlins-locks,
but in good order; subsistence storesenough
to serve the entire command for three days,
and also large amount of hospital stores.
AS soon as l receive the report of tho
Brigade Commanders, l will furnish a
detailed report Of the battle.
Our loss was 80 killed and 127 wounded.
Among the wounded were Colonel McCook,
of the NTH Ohio, commanding a brigade,
and his aid, Lieu. Burt, of the Eighteenth
I. S. Infantry.
The loss of the Rebels was Zolliuoffer' and
ia others killed and buried. and JIG
wounded, and As prisoners not wounded,
five of whom are Surgeons, and Lieut.. Col
Carter, of the Seventeenth Tennessee Rcgi-
ment. (SigneU GEN G. H. TuoMAs