Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-03
Military Items.

Price 81 90 per hundred. DIV
Military Items.
"A letter from Munfordsville. January 30,
says: The remains of General ZoIicoffer and
Lieut.. Peyton arrived at this place at II o'clock
to-day. They were escorted to division head
quarters by Co. Z, doth Ohio, Capt Bartette
Gems McCook Johnston and stats accompanied
the remains, which were escorted with due hon.
ors, and transferred to metallic cofins, sent here
for that purpose by Gen. Buell., and we're en-
balmed By The division Surgeon of Gen. McCook's
staff and DIR. Goldsmith, OF Gen Woods brigade
The remains are accompanied by Gen. ZOllicof-
fer's Brigade Surgeon, who is a prisoner. They
will start early tomorrow morning for Bells
Tavern with flag of truce under the command
of Gen. johnson and staff. Gen. Zollicoffer's
Surgeon was very much affected by the kind
treatment he received from Gems. NcCook and
johnson, and especially with the attention paid to
the remains of Gen. Zollicoffer. He said be did
not expect it. He also said peace would be de-
clared in sixty days" He no doubt feels it ought
to be.
Or. Fletcher, taken prisoner by the rebels in
Virginia and exchanged, arrived at home yester-
day. There was not single citizen VINO was not
heartily glad to take the Doctor by the hand, con-
graduating him that he was once more among
mis- friends, all proud of his heroic conduct as an
Indianian while opposed to the enemies of the
old flag, the Constitution and the Union.
We learn that the health of the troops sta
toned at Cairo is remarkably good, and the ac-
"A mathematical genius has made calcula-
ton which shows that the twenty one million
dollars in Treasury notes delivered to the Sub
Treasurer the other day would make pile 81
feet high if piled single. They were notes of
large denominations, from fifty to FIVE thousand
dollars. His slate was not large enough to cal
cuate the size Of the pile in FIVE and ten dollar
notes.
"A stringent order has been issued, prohibiting
the transportation of spirituous or malt liquors
across the Potomac, even to officers of the high
est grade.
The only Northern State that has been com
PEELED TO resort to 4 draft to furnish her quota Of
troops is Connecticut.
southern part OF the State, organizing the Indiana
Legion. arrived in the city on Saturday last He
reports everything prosperng satisfactorily. There
was some alarm existing at Henderson, Ky, its
LOYAL citizens fearing an attack from marauding
band of rebel cavalry in its vicinity, but Major
General Love couceiyes that the Union troops in
the neighborhood will hold these fellows at bay.
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again this week.
The resignation of Cen Reynolds has been
accepted. In view of all the circumstances, it
was impossible that this successful commander
could remain longer in the service, and at his
earnest request be has been h0nOrably discharged.
Il will not be easy TO fill his place.
Official Report Of the Part Taken in the Battle
near Somerset by the Indiana l0th-Complete
List of the Killed and Wounded of the 10Th
Indiana.
CAMP OPPOSITE MILL SPRINGS,
Wayne Co, KY, Jan. %, '62
Colonel w. d. Manson, Commander I'd Beigads
LIST DiUisiOR, Department Ohio:
SIR: have the honor to report to you the part
taken by the 10Th Indiana regiment of volunteers
under my command. in the battle fought on the
18th inst, at LOgans farm, Pulaski county, Ken
lucky.
On the evening of the 18th inst. in accordance
with your order sent out as pickets companies
and Captains Shorter and Perkins, and had
them posted on the road leading to the iOrtifca
tons of the enemy on Cumberland river. distance
about twelve miles. Major A. o. Miller, who
posted the pickets, stationed Company one mile
from our camp, and Company K three hundred
yards beyond The latter company received in
structions TO fall back to Captain Perkins if at
tackled
At about half past 6 o'clock, on the morning of
the 18th inst, courier came 10 our quarters with
information that the enemy Was advancing upon
our camp aud almnst Immediately afterward the
firing OF our pickets WIS heard. The long roll
quickly brought the 10th regiment into ranks,
and gave orders Maj. Miller TO 90 forward with
Company A, Captain Hamilton, to the support OF
the picket CON anies. which order waspromptly
executed.
soon proceeded, by your order, with the re-
naming seven companies of my regiment, down
the road in the direction Of the picket firing.
When got within seventy five yards Of these
companies there holly engaged, l formed the
regiment in line OF battle and rapidly disposed Il
fOr Sighting. Five companies extended through
the woods on the right of the road and the re-
naming companies on the let. A regiment OF
rebels advancing in line Of battle, and their
reasonable coiors seen Haunting in the
breeze. Having selected good position as
practicable. took stand and ordered the regi
ment TO FIRE, which order instantly obeyed.
The firing continued without cessation for more
than hour. during which time We engaged three
OF the eEemy's regiments, and held them at bay
The battle was at It's hottest, and our ranks were
:srsdaaily becoming thinRed and INITIATED. when
r..rceived a regiment of rebel cavalry attemp-
tin. 70 flank me the right, and am infantry
regiment on the left | commanded Captain
Gregory's company to take position 70 meet the
cavalry on the right, which it did, and opened a
CALLING FIRE upon them; but they we're fast closing
in upon US, and saw myself completely outnank-
ed on the right, and that re-inforcements. must
soon come TO my relief or would be compelled
70 fall back / was eventually forced 10 order
nv right wing to retire, when just as my ordei
was being executed, the 4th Kentucky regiment
commanded by Colonel Fry, came up and took
uosition on the left Of ms left wing, and opened
4 deadly fire on the ranks of the enemy.