Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-30
LATE FROM FISHING CREEK
GEN. cRrrrENpEN NOT WOUNDED.

GEN. CRITTENDEN NOT WOUNDED. .a.
We gather few additional facts in rela-
ton to the Kentucky disaster from the Knox
vile Register. Eight Confederate regiments
engaged fourteen regiments Of the enemy
False intelligence of the enemy's force was
brought b.. one johnson, known Familiarity as
Hoeyack JoS nson. When our forces reeched
the breastvorh-s Gen. Crittenden concluded
to fall back to the sooth side of the river.
The little steamer which had lately arriv-
ed was taken by Cap,'. Spiller. The infantry
were safely transported across, under fire OF
the enemy's batteries pt>sted on the heights
above.
We lost the greater portion OF the cavalry
horses, tents and ammunitions.
Gen. Canoll now has command of the di-
vision. Two of Zollicoffers aids, Majors
Fogg and Shields, were badly wounded.
Whether the enemy had crossed the Cum
berland river we are not advised. 1t was
expected they would do so.
Gen. Carroll is reported to be making
brilliant stand against them. Gen. Critten-
den and all his staff are safe. Gen. Carrall
and staff are safe. Our loss is reported at
800 killed.
The enemy's loss is supposed to be twice
this number. Gen. Crittenden ordered an
advance at IL o'clock, Saturday night, sup
posing the enemy to be only fifteen hundred
strong. Under cover of the night, our forces
were transported speedily across the river,
and when the messengers left, were ordered
TO fall back to Camp McGinnis, % miles in
the direction of Knoxville county. Several
of our men came in yesterday, and report
large lumber of others on their way to Knox
Vile Our troops fell back to their breast
works, under command of Gen Crittenden,
who was not wounded, as has been reported
The citizens of Knoxville have held meetings
to furnish the distressed and wounded SOL
diers with clothing, beds and blankets.
Nashville, Jan. oath,
| via Mobile, Jan. 25th.
The most reliable information of the en-
gagement at or near Somerset is that only
regiments, Col. Battles, Tennessee, and Col.
IS, Mississippi, were engaged IN the
fight near Mill Springs. The estimated
number of killed, wounded, and taken pris-
| oners taken from US, are from three to five
hundred. Gen Crittenden with nearly all
his force is now at Monticello. Stores and
equipments are being sent TO him.
| The forces of the federals is variously es-
I timated at I arts at from five to twenty thou
sand, some declaring it to reach twenty-five
thousand. Paris was in a perfect ferment of
excitement yesterday. Many anticipated an
immediate descent OF the enemy which they
deemed themselves utterly powerless to re-
sist They were preparing to leave with
their negroes and other property for various
points southwark. One gentleman alone,
!, endeavored to obtain transportation for 20
negroes, fearing they would fall into the
hands of the tederals.
Gen. Buell. it is reported, has left Nun
louisville, and gone no one knows where.
Fort Henry is still safe, the enemy for
some reason having withdrawn from its imme-
date vicinity. The shots of the gun boats
we're not replied to from the Fort which vii
be held at all hazards. There is no doub
that the design of the enemy in bombarding
the Fort on Friday afternoon, was to destroy
the position and calibre of the guns. What
ever were their designs, they were frustrated
These demonstrations, together with those
threatened at Bowling Green and Columb us
indicate hot work and plenty of it, at nj
distant period. The Memphis Argus of tn,
goth says three gentlemen who arrived a
Paris before the departure of the train TO
this city brought information that the FEEDER
ais had advanced in force to Murray, KY
; only 25 miles north of Paris, and that the,
would continue their march to Paris, between
which and Murray there is no Confederate
.. force sufficient to resist them. No advance
however, had been made up to yesterday al
ternoon sa