Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-29
THE LATESTssNEwS
New York, Jan. e.


his appointment upon Gen. Lanes staff.
1t is understood that the staff announced
will lie confirmed as a whole by the Sen
ate.
A correspondent of the Times writ
ing from the camp near Budd's Ferry,
Maryland, says the rebels on the oppo-
site shore not only frequently come down
TO the beach Of a morning derisively cry
ing out to our pickets our countersign of
the night previous, but acquaint US with
what is known by but one officer Of the
entire division, what is to be the counter
sign for the ensuing night. They also
boast of having by means of our count
ensign Travelled along our entire division
lines and ascertaining our exact locality,
numbers, etc., if this is so, they must be
familiar with our secret signals which are
now issued in connection with our coun-
tcrsIgn.
The Times dispatch says the postal re
form bill introduced b. Mr.. Colfax. now
pending in the House, proposes tax Of
three cents on all telesraphic messages
except these on business of the govern
ment or the Company owning the line
and except also news and Congressional
reports for the press. Mr. Holt, the
predecessor of the present Postmaster
General, estimated that bv telegraphic
dispatches government lost $l.000.000
of revenue annually.
CINCINNATI, Jan. "a.
This mornings papers contain full ac-
couLts Of the battle Of Mil Spring. 1t
was fair, open battle. The rebels
fought well, and were overcome only by
the superior lighting on our side. Ac-
cording to the rebel accounts their force
consisted of 10 infantry regiments, three
batteries, and some cavalry altogether
about 10000 men. They fought well in
bushwhacking style, fir, m ravines, and
behind trees. bushes, and rocks. The
brunt of the battle devo!ved on the 4th
Kentucky, 81 Minnesota, 9th Ohio, and
the 10th Indiana. For nearly three
hours the roar Of musketry was kept up.
Shortly af,er IL o'clock Col. Hoskins
succeeded in llanking the enemy on the
extreme right, when the 9th Ohio and
I'd Minnesota charged with the bayonet
with triumphant yells which broke the
rebel ranks, and the rout began. They
fled pellmell to their camp, strewiag the
road with muskets, blankets, overcoats,
and knapsacks, and abandoned two guns
caissons.
Zollicoffer was shot through the heart
at the head Of his staff, by Col Fry, of
the 4th Kentucky.
Itappears that Zollicofler lost his way
in the bushes, and suddenly emerged be-
fore Col. Fry, who was accompanie led by
staff officers. The two parties mistook
each other for friends, and approached
within q few yards Of each other, when,
finding their mis- AXE, both halted and
prepared for Il band-to-hand conflict
One Of ZolIicofer's aids shot at Col. Fry,
but only brought his horse down. The
Federal Colonel Immediately drew his
six-shooter aud brought ZoIEcofier from
his saddle at the first fire. Tho rebel
staff deserted their chiefs body, which
was taken to Somerset the day after the
battle.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. %.
The following order, received from the
War Department, is published to the
army:
WAR DEPARTMENT. Jan. %, 1862.
The President, Commander-in-C Chief
Of the army and navy, has received in
formation of p brilliant victory achieved
by the United States forces over n large
body of armed traitors and rebels at
Mil Spring, in the State of Kentucky.
He returns thanks to the gallant officers
and soldiers who won that victory, and
when the official report shall be received
the military skill and personal yaIor in
the display will be acknowledged and
rewarded in fitting manner. The conr-
AGE that encountered and vanquishcd the
greatly superior number of the traitor
force, pursued and attacked them in their
ontrenchmcEts, and paused not until tho
enemy was completely routed, merits and
receives commentator.
The purpose of this war is to attcab,
pursue and destroy the rebelious enemy,
and to deliver the country from danger
menaced by traitors. Alacrity, daring,
courageous spirit,and patriotic zeal on all
occasions and under every circumstance,
are expected from the United States. In
the prompt and spirited movements and
daring shown in the battle of Mill
Spring, the nation will realize its hopes
and the people will rejoice te honor ev-
cry soldier and officer who proves his
courage by charging with the bayonet
and storming entertainments in the blaze
of the enemy's fire. By order of the
President.
[Signed] EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Troy, Jan. 25.
A tremendous gale pervaded all
through Western Vermont this morning.
As the train which left Troy for Rutland
Mt Is a. NJ. was or 6 miles above
Bennington, in the town of SALISBURY,
VT, it encountered the gale while pas
sing an embankmcnt about 80 feet high.
One of the cars was broken from its
coupling and thrown by the force of the
wind down the bank. Doctor II. D.
Nigh, of Boston, n passenger, was in
stantly killed. John Robinson, the road
master, was severely injured and will not