Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-15
Important from Keniucky-CoIonei
Garfleld,s official Report.
/. LoUISyILLE, Jan. l44--The following official
documents were received at headquarters o-day.

l. Garfield,s official Report.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l4.--The following ofica
documents were received at atheadquarters to-day
PAInTsvILLE, Ky. Jan. 8, 1862
To Capt. J. B. Fry, Assist. Adj. General. r
lentered this place yesterday with the 42d
Ohio, the 4th Kentucky, and 800 Of the ID Vir.
ginia Cavalry. On hearing Of my approach
the main rebel force left thor strongly entrench-
ed camp and fled. / sent my cavalry TO the
mouth OF Jenneys Creek where they attacked
and drove the rebel cavalry, which had been
left as q rear-guard, a distance of Eve miles,
killing three and wounding considerable num-
ber. MarshalPs whole army is now flying In
utter confusion. He had abandoned and burn
ed large amount Of his stores. We have
taken fifteen prisoners. Our loss was two killed
and one wounded. start In pursuit. Ia. morrow
morning. aIl
(slgned,)
]. A. GARFIELD,
Colonel Commanding Brigade.
HEADQUARTERS 18th REGIMENT, D.
.r III PREsrorBURe, KY, Jan, ii
To Capt. ]. B. Fry, Asst. Adj't-G General:
left Paintsville on Thursday noon, with elev. |
On hundred men and drove in the enemy'a nick. |
cts two miles below Prestonburg. The men
slept on their arms. At four o'clock Yesterday
morning we moved toward the main body Of The |
enemy at the forks Of Middle creek, under com.
mand of Marshall. Skirmishing with his out
posts begun at eight o'clock, and at one P. IN.
we engaged his force Of twenty five hundred
men aud three cannon, posted on the hill fought
them until dark, having been reinforced by sew
en- hundred men from Paintsville, and drove the
enemy from all their positions. He carried off
the majority of his dead and all his wounded.
This morning We found twenty seven of his
dead on the field His killed cannot be less
than sixty. We have taken twenty five prison.
ers, ten horses, and quantity of stores The
enemy burned most of his stores and fed pre-
olpitately. To-day have crossed the river and
am now occupying Prestonburg. Our loss is
two killed and twenty five wounded.
(Signed,) J. A. GARFIELD,
Colonel Commanding Brigade
All quiet down the road.
The Bowling Green correspondent Of the
Nashville Courier says General Johnston has
called upon the Provisional Government Of
Kentucky for twenty-five thousand infantry I
and FIVE thousand cavalry for three years.
Floyd's Brigade from Virginis are going to
Scottsville, Kentucky. I1- f 80
The rebels of Hindman's command came up
the railroad Sunday night and burned the Depot
and blacksmith shop, and took all the goods
from the store Of Mr. MustaiD, at Horsecave.
They also burned the Woodland Depot, Cave !
City Depot, Cave City Hotel and Stables. The
,itzens at all these points were notified to
cave and escape to Mumtordsvlle, as the reb-
els stated that they intended to return Monday
night and burn every house that could be used
BY the Federal army In its advance as hospitals
Or quarters. They also burned up oil the hay,
pats and fodder stacks along the road and
irove off or killed all the cattle, horses and
mules to be found. ID