Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-24
Further Particulars ofths Fight in
KantneLCN.

CiTGlSNATI, Jan. 32.-The Soucrsst cor
Fespoadsni Of the 7Irass Saya:
a. o'clock on Sunday morninE, The en-.
emy drove In tho pieketl Of lhr 10th 10.
dlana. stationed a The forks 81 the road,
S!xht miles from Somerset. The lOsh were
drawn Up ia line and moved inlo the woods,
where they were met BY the eaeuy 5000
strong, who instantly opsnsd upon them.
Geo. Thomas Immediately ordered up tue
Oh Ohio, Cd Minnesota and 4lh keutaeky
to tie support Of the i0lh Indiana, the
I latter ho.ding the enemy il cheek nearly
half 40 boar before being reihloresd The
I 1T and "a TepusIsse Here ORDERED up 90
the right wing. for the puFPota Of out
aankiBg the enemy. Standards aHd Whet-
mete's batteries 10 the meantime were
/ Bbelling the enemy Ia the woods. Amer
being engaged nearly two hours, the 9th
Ohio, % uiuuesotA and 9Th Kea,ueky
made desperate bsyoneI charge upon the
enemy. and drove them from TIE woods,
completely routing and pursuing them to
their entertainments.
At the heat OF the engagement, Captain
| Riauey ordered Que section Of hii battery
within 60 yards Of tue eneuya line, and
opened deadly ere upon them, which i'd
ded greatly to the success Of ths day.
Our advance arrived in bight Of the enc
nya entertainments an hoGr before dark,
and opened upoa them with shot and shell.
Night closing 10, put a stop to further
demonstrations. AT daylight next morn-
ing, steamboat WAS observed transport
lug troops across Cumberland Whrt-
mose's battery OF Prro, guns was brought
to bear 90 the boat, which in few mia
uteS afterwards was in flames.
The 10th Kentucky aud liIh Ohio were !
orisrcd forward by Gen. Thomas to nd
vance on tue enemys breastworkS. Npylpg
up Ia line Of battle, and scaling the en-
.renehnenis, they loaud the camp entirely
deserted, and everything standing as when
occupied by the enemy. Houses, tents,
horses, mules, wagons, baggage, cannon, /
ammunition and firearms we're found 10
perfect preservation.
The enenys inrees in the attack were
led by Criltcnden and ZolllroGer, and were
5000 strong, The Federal forces IN the
fght did not exceed 5000.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.-Yeslerday's Lou
isville Journal says;
The instructions OF Gen. Buell. show that
he is fully master Of the situation. twas
arranged that Gen. Thomas should leave
jamestown and Geu. ShOepi advance from
Somerset, thus hemming zOllicOFer in
from west aud north. Some secession spy
carried the Intelligence Of Thomas move
ment to the rebel camp, and Zollieofrr
making forced march on Saturday after.
noon, reached Thomas encamPment early
Sunday morning. In the meantime Major
Sheppards 18th Regulars, Col. Munson's
Brigade, the 10th Indiana, Col. HArlau's
10Th Ky. Col. Fry's 9Th Ey., reached Gcn.
Thomas camp, after forced march Of %
miles, so that he was able to advance upon
the rebels and drive them before him, IN.
til they reached their entertainments at
night.
A private letter from Somerset says that
citizens and soldiers are struggling in
loaded with trophies oftbe battle.
Our bullets we're sent with unerring ain.
Many Of the rebels were seeu shot in the
forehead, breast and stomach.
The Union people here aOcked to the
battle Geld ia drOves and are jubilHnt at
the result.
Il is thought tha. Gen Orittenden is to
ken disguised as a surgeon.