The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-18
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the hattie near Perrysv1lle, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Oct l0-A Bardstown dispatch
n Gov Robinson, saws that Crittenden's force
vas rot engaged in Wednesdays fight but tenn
norarilv. not having arrived in season At
night the rebels retreated towards Harrods-
burgh, but were hemmed in, Kirby Smiths de-
tachment having been separated from the other
rebel forces on Duck river.
Thursday morning we occupied advantageous
situations on all sides of the enemy. Our troops
are in high spirits, and confident of victory.
Our loss in killed and wounded in Wedres-
days battle was 1850. The enemy's loss is
considered much greater
The reports of severe battle nesr Perrys-
vile Thursday are incorrect, coming from per-
sons who left at O'Clock in the morning, when
skirmishing had commenced with slight cannon
ading Others leaving the battle field at 8
D, m. Thursday, say the firing ceased before s
o'clock in the morning, and the remainder Of
the rebels were making their way towards Har-
rodsburcb, pursued by the Federal army.
Col. Jacobs of the 9th Kentucky cavalry was
slightly wounded in skirmish on Wednesday
night, near Lawronceburgb, but he was on duty
Thursday.
The 10th Ohio lost 2s2 killed and wounded
on Wednesday.
Company B, Capt. Farman, of Pope's regi-
ment, mostly from Louisville, lost in killed and
wounded all except twelve men.
Rosseau's and Col. Popes wounds are very
slight.
There are conflicting stories about Lytle's
death; some report him wounded and pris.
oner.
The remains of Jackson, Tirrel, and Webster
have arrived.
Our sanitary commission have made every
60 tbo ~ o{t tho Iod
Gov. Morton of Indiana is en- route hither
with surgeons and nurses.
BARDsTowN, KY, Oct. ll.-No courier from
Gen. Buell. to day.
General Sill has joined Buell..
There has been no fight on Thursday, Friday
or Saturday. One is expected tomorrow.
deputation of Cincinnati Sanitary Commits
sioners left at o'clock this p. m. with special
train Of ambulance wagons containing supplies
for the Perryville wounded. They will have
government escort from Bardstown TO Perry
ville
The remains of Gen. Terrill and Col. Webster
were sent to Cincinnati by mail boat at 2 this
p m
Gen. Jas. S. Jackson was buried from Christ's
Church under an escort of the 25th Michigan
and Captain Milers battery. Rev. Mr.. Talbot
oficiated. There was hardly dry eye in the
Cave Hill Cemetery.
Cannonading was heard near Lawrenceburg,
Kv., to-day. Gen. Dumont sent reinforcements
thither.
At the Inauguration of Dick Hawes, at Frank
fort, Bragg, while dining at Labelle with the
Misses Preston, was interrupted by a messen-
ger. After refusing several times he consented
to hear the messenger. Immediately thereupon
Bragg, Hawes and others finished their dinner
in the hotel kitchen and skedaddled just in
time to escape the Union forces.
All is quiet, although the anamolous position
of Kirby Smith causes some uneasiness
LouIsvILLR, Oct. l2.-Lieut Wad, of Du-
mont's men, under Col. Miller, captured pieces
of artillery and $50 Rebels at Versailles yester
day. A portion of Dumont's command drove
the enemy on Saturday night from Lawrence
burg toward Nicholsville, wounding several and
capturing l6 prisoners. The Federal loss is
nothing.
The Maysville Eagle says despatch was re-
ceived by John C. Brecknridges wife to meet
him at Dansville On Monday.
Further particulars of Wednesdays Perry vile
fight are received. The Federal force was Ii, 600
The Rebel force was e. regiments. The aggre-
gate number is unknown.
The Federals lost from 500 to 600 killed, O.
800 wounded and 440 prisoners. The latter
were paroled by Buckner.
The rebel loss was 1900 killed, including Gen.
unnamed, IA Colonels and Lieut.. Colonels-
This number of killed is admitted by the rebel
medical director Of Gen. Cheatham.
A dispatch from a member Of the 1st Wis
consin, says they lost As killed and l24 wound
ed. Among the latter are Major Mitchell and
Capt. Green.
Headquarters received dispatch stating that
COL Lttle's wound is very slight. He has beer
paroled and will ariive here tomorrow evening.
|. is reported that Wooford's Cavalry cap
tured over 100 rebel wagons, 1000 prisoners
and battery, on Friday, between Perrysville
and Harrodsburg.
Gen. Dumont is ct Frankfort
Marshall it is said, left Lexington on Sunday
last with his whole force, 200 infantry and 450
cavalry 1t is believed that MARSHALL and the
forces drven'from Versailles are at Nicholsylle
oUlsyILLE, Oct. l2-Dr. Head, Medical Di-
rector here, hes been requested to prepare for
the reception OF 5000 Of the Perrysville woun-
ded.
Col. Richard ]. Jackson, of the 9th KY, cav.
Airy, has arrived here, suffering from an exten.
ave but not severe flesh wound
Kirby Smith left Lawrenceburg with his en-.
sre command on Friday morning, and expected
ajunction with Bragg on Friday afternoon.
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and Harrodsburg. They are reported to form in
line Of battle about six miles from Perrysyille.
Capt. Watson, of Co. G, sth Indiana, wound
ed seriously, has arrivedlhere. He left Perrys-
vile yesterday afternoon and was pursued by
messenger two hours later. The messenger re-
ports the rebel force at about $1,000 men,
They heard heavy and continued firing for many
minutes after they left. Rumors prevail that a
severe engagement between the whole force of
each army was progressing and that the rebels
were driven towards Camp Dick Robinson.
Paroled prisoners say the Rebels are making
for that place.
AT Perryville the Rebels were SO crippled on
Wednesday that they could not carry away
pieces Of artillery they had captured. 100000
rounds Of their ammunition have been taken.
Our forces buried their dead and cared for
their wounded.