, 1862-10-11
Gen, Buell. Attacks them on Thurs
day at Chaplin Greek.
4 TERRIFIC ENGAGEMENT.
The Enemy in Rapid Flight and
Our Forces Pursuing.
Gen. Gilbert's Corps in Their
Rear.
Kragg's Army Probably En-
kfFely Cut OFF.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 10.-Amo1g the Perry
viI1e casualties on "Wednesday, are killed,
Gers. jackson and Terril, acting Brig. Gems.
Webster and Lytle, Of Ohio; Lieut.. Col Jew
cit and Maj. Campbell, Of the 18th Ky. cav
airy. Col. Pope, Of the same regiment, is |
wounded. There is no confirmation Of Gen. |
Sheridan's death. Gen. Rousseau is reported |
slightly wounded.
Col Woolford's LIST Kentucky cavalry, after |
five charges, took two batteries, and the ene-
my, after hard fighting, were driven eight
mites. The foregoing relates to Wednesdays
fight
Various rumors are circulating concerning
a fight yesterday (Thursday), said to be 4avoz-
able to the fedtrals. but are traceable to no
authentic eou1ce. Headquarters, II o'clock
Friday evening, have received no advtces from
tue battle. field later than Wednesday evening.
Our force in this fight was about 1900 in
fant1y, eight batteries Of artillery, and 500
cavalry, but were reinforced towards the close
Of the engagement. The rebel force has not
been estimated. No accounts Set Of losses on
either side, but 1t is supposed to be large from
the mortality among field officers.
A large ambulance train is now leaving
Louisville to bring the wounded hither.
LOUISVILLE, Ky-10 P. m.-Early yesterday
morning Buell. attacked Bragg's forces at Chap
lin Creek, in the Immediate vicinity Of Perry
vile. 4 short but terrific fight ensucd, when
| the rebels broke and retreated rapidly over
three diyerging roads southwark. Our forces
gre in close pursuit and hope to bag the lot.
| At last accounts Geu. Giloert's forces were In
the rear of the rebels and some distance be-
low them. Military exigercies require the
suppression Of the name OF the place.
No further accounts OF the losses on either
side.
Louisville is in gereat anxiety and excite
ment respecting the fate OF our soldiers in the
pending battle.
Capt. Ade,staw, Jackson's adjuta2t, is on
lis way hither from Ba1dstown With the re-
mairs Of Generals Jackson and Tcrril!, aud
Colonel Webster Of the 18TH Ohio
| FRASKFoRT- hs., Oct. 9--The battle be-
tween Buell. and Bragg commenced yesterday
morning by az attack on onr advancing
rear Perryyille, fifteen miles west OF Dauville
The attack was made upon McCook's diyi:io.
! this side OF P1rryville. The fight WAS con
tiutd to artillery, ill about o'clocs, Genera
| Buell. Evldeptly awaiting Int ATlF4t VI 0ls iot
CTS. During thu after part Of the day he hat
obtained re1nfurctmente, and male chargt
urcn the rebels, driving taem before him II
, considerable confusion. Their repulse seemed
to be decided, rs Buell. was to hare advanced
again in the morning, and hoped to renew tn
r engagement to-day.
The federal loss is reported 1000 killed AMI
2&xousd ded. and that OF the enemy at not less.
IT Ut must be remembered that Rousseau passet
through Bloomfield, e. route for D Danyiile, sev
r eral days since, and has been reported to hAv
,, , arrived At Danville. This movement was ev
:. dently to cut oil Bragg's retreat down th
a turnpike to tho Cumberland Gap, the onl
- - route open to him. Buelps main forces wer
= advancing from BardatoTn via Ptrryviile.
i | This position it would seem that Bragg WAS e1
4 | deAyoriDR to cut his way through betvse
- Rouseeau ard Buell's main force OF else hop?
~ to cut Rousseau off before Buell. could r-ac
X | him.
: 1t is reported By private dispatch fro'
s. Louisville, thst second battle TOOK plAce b
a tween Buell's federal army and Bragg's rebes
n 1T Perryville, on Thursday. Bragg VAS bad
L, whipped. Buelrs victory Is reported to
II complete. 1t vas desperate battle. Less
'n cre heavy on both sidee. Both armies are |,
y licrs d to have been In full force. But few ?,
II | 1icula5e vet received.