The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-01-23
Defeat of ZOiIicOHer.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
LEXINGTON Kv Ian 9

Special Dispatch TO The Chicago Tribune.
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan q, 1862
Somerset dispatches received state that two
hundred and forty dead rebels were left lying
on the field. One Indiana Regiment in the
fight lost seventy in killed and wounded. The
Rebel force ls thought to be fully double that Of
ours, and the contest was very doubtful, until
the death OF ZollicoffeI was known, when the
Rebels became panic stricken and fed Ere
they reached the entren chments opposite Mills
Spring, the retreat became perfect rout. The
present status Of affairs is unknown here. Gen
Carriers brigade of East Tennes scans partlci-
pated in the affair This aud Gen. Sch@pt $
brigade formed the Federal force attacked
There is little doubt that Boyle Is IN tho rear OF
the Rebels at Monticello
CINcINNATI, jar. u "A speclal dlspatch
from Louisville SAYS that dispatches just receiv-
ed at headquarters announce Tn It the battle did
not take place on Saturday, but on Sunday even
inc and Gen. Thomas confined the pursuit I'M
hi nigbt set ill., @Our forces followed the rebe ls
VIM ran before them IN the widest confusion
like a flock of frghteded sheep, close up to
their enireTc hments on the Forth bank OF the
river In front of these they laid all night, ex-
pectng to storm them the morning; but with
the aid of their boats and barges, the enemy
managed to get across the river before daylight.
They left behind, however, all their artillery,
ammunition, horses, tents eighty wagon loads
OF duartermaster, commIssary and medical stores
ali vt which fell into our hands. Our troops had
possession Of all their entertainments early in
the morning.
After reaching the opposite side, the Rebels
dispersed in every direction.
Two hundred dead and wounded Rebels were
picked up on the field among them Zollcoffer
and Baiilie Peyton Zollicofi5r was found nor
tally wounded in wagon.
a.. .-,,.4 s =
must have b9een considerable The surgeon of
the 10th Indiana telegraphs that his Regiment
has seventy killed and wounded.
Gen Thomas division embraces some OF the
best regiments in the department.
As far ! can Iearn,the 9th Ohio, 10th Indiana,
2Ed Minnesota, 18th regulars, land 4th Kentucky,
were among those engaged.
Il was Col. MunsOn's brigade, including the
18th Indiana, 18th Regulars and some Ken
lucky Regiments, and not two of Shepfs Reg
imcnts, as first stated, that reinforced Thomas
during Saturday night They made forced
march of % miles through heavy roads, and
managed to arrive just three hours before the
commencement Of the fight in which they took
u glorious part, in spite Of their fatigue
The tenor Of all the official dispatches goes
70 show thBt the affair resulted in the most bril-
liant victory yet achieved by the Federal land
fore 5 in this war.
No prominent officers are said to be killed on
our side. Gen Sh@pt vas unable TO cut off
the retreat Of the ene.ly, owing to the bluffy
character Of the country aud the obstruction Ut
all the roads by feIled timber.
The river has risen seventeen inches since
last evening, and is It'll rising one inch per
Eour. 1t is now ffty-two feet Jour inches III the
channel Weather cool and cloudy, with
light snow last night
This rpopuiuo'l (tu-efte hoe aJ,yioaS tl,. ,,,or
rant the prediction Of an early advance of the
army in kentucky. The weather is now the
only hindrance, as everything is ready and in
fine order