The New York herald., 1862-10-12
Modest Official Despatch from
General Buell..
"The Enemy Were Every
where Repulsed.'
The Probable ROut Of the Whole
ARMY.
The Rebel Generals Polk and Cheatam
Reported Killed.
ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED TO-DAY
&C.. &C..

ono ial Despatch from General Buell..
PKRRrvuIE, Kv., Oct. O.
VIA BARDsowN, Oct. 10, 1852. d
10 Major General HALLscK, General in Chief
Ibave already advised you OF the movements Of the
army under my command from Louisville Mere less
skmishing has occurred daily with the enemy cavalry
Since then supposed the enemy would give battle
at Barsown My troops reached thar point on the 4h
inst driving out the enemys guard OF cavalry and
artillery
Tho main body retired toward Springfield, whittier the
pursuit continued The csntre corps, under General
Gilbert moved on the direct road from Springfield %
Perryve, and arrived the .th inst within two miles
~ town. where the enemy found to be in force
The left column under General Mcrook, upon thu
Naxv,c road about ton O'Clock yesterday (the 9Th ns)
1t was ordered position attack stroug
noissaacc directed.
Al four O'Clock received request from Cen. McCook
for renorceeuts and learned that the left had been
severely engaged for several hours and that the right
and left Of that corps being turned and severely
pressed Roinforccments were immcd stey forward
from the centre.
Orders also TO tho right column. undsr Gene
raj Crittcnden, which advancing by the Lebanon
road 10 push forward and attack tho enemys LEFT but
1t w,s impossible for it to got in position time to pro
duce any decisive result
The action continued until darS Some fighting also
pulsed but not without some momeutary advantage on
the left
Te several corps put position during tho night,
and moved to the attack at six O'Clock ths morning
skrmshing occurred with the cnemys guard.
The main body had fallen back IN tho direction of Har
Iodsburg.
havo accurate report Of our loss yos It is proba
bly, pretty heavy, including valuable officers.
Generals Jackson and Torri rcgro, say. among
the killed o. c. BUELL.,
Major General Commanding.
The General Press Despatch.
IoUsvnLx, KY, Oct. 10 Midnight
despatch from Bardsown 10 Governor Robinson says
tina, Genera, Crtendsus force was not engaged in We'd
nesdays fight, and that General Woods forco but
temporarily engaged. not having arrived in season.
AT night the rebels rsreated towards Harrods burg
were hsmmsd In.
General Kirby Smiths detachment had separated fr ON
the other rebc dctachmsnts on Dick river
On thursday occupied advantageous situato ms on
all sides Of the enemy.
OR troops In high spirits and confident Of victory
our los, in killed and wounded on wednesday was
1900 The loss of tho enemy considered much larger
The reports Of battle PsryyiIls Thurs.
day incorrect The reports from four persons
who LEFT reryvo at oelosk on that morning. when
akIrmlshing had commenced, with slight cannonadns.
Others who loft The battle aed at three O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon say the hrins ceased beors eight o'clock
she morning aud tho remainder Of tho rebels wsrs max
ns their way towards Haroisourg pursued Dy the Union
army
Colonel Jacobs. OF the Ninth Kentucky cavalry, WAS
slightly wounded Ia skirmish Wednesday night noar
rawrcnceburg bat he continued On duty on Thursday
THO 1nth OHIO regimen. ,93s 3s2 killed aud wounded on
| wednesday