Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-23

quarters announcing that the battle at Som.
erset did not take place on Saturday but ON /
Sunday morning and that Gen Thomas con- |
tinued in pursuit of the rebels until night
Our forces followed the rebels who ran be-
fore them up 10 their entertainments on the
north bank OF the liver
In front OF their entertainments the rebels
laid all night expecting that we would storm
them in the morning, but with the aid OF their
boats and barges they managed TO get across
the river before daylight.
They left behind all their artillery, ammn-
milton, horses aud teuts, and so wagon loads
of Qaartermaster's and medical stores fell
into our hands.
Our troops had possession OF their en-
trenchments early this morning. After reach
| ing the opposite side of tee river the rebels
dispersed IN every direction, goo dead and
wounded rebels were picked up on the field.
Gen Zolicotfer was found in a wagon NOR
tally wounded. Our loss is net definitely as
! certained but it must be considerable. The
surgeon OF the 10th Indiana telegraphs that
his regiment had 20 killed and wounded
As far as can learn the 9th Ohio, the
10th Indianna, the % Minnesota, the 18th
Regulars, the 4th Kentucky, and the 10th
| Kentucky regiments were among those en-
gagged.
Col Manson's brigade including the 10th
Indiana, the 18th Regulars and some Ken
lucky regiments reinforced Gen, Thomas
during Saturday night. They made forced
march OF rs miles through the heavy roads
managed to arrive three hours before the
commencement of the fight in which they
took a Clio ious part in spite of their fatigue.
The tenor of all the official dispatches re-
ceived goes to show that the affair resulted IN
! the most brilliant victory OF the war No
prominent officers are said to be killed on
our side.
Gen. Schoeff was unable to cut off the re-
treat OF the enemy, owing to the duffy char
acter of the country and the obstruction OF
all the roads by ielled timber.
Washington, Jan. 2lst'
According to general order No. 5, issued
from the Adjutant Generals office, new
military department, to be known as the De-
partment Of Key West, is constituted with
the following bounds Key West, the Tortu-
gas and the main land on the west coast as
far as practicable, and to Cape Conoveral on
the east coast. Brig Gen j NJ Brannon Of
the u Volunteers is assigned to the COM
maud.
Kansas City, Jan. 2lst.
The Santa Fe mail with Gates of the 7th
| inst. has arrived.
An express from Messila arrived at Santa
Fe on the evening of the 4th inst, bringing
the news that 500 Texans with seven peIces
OF artillery we're marching on Fort Craig,
and were within thirty miles OF that point
The scouts from the Fort had been drawn
a severe battle IS expected, the Texans
were G2btiug principally for food, Governor
| Connolly had called out the entire Mllliia.-
y letter express arrived the night OF the 9Th
inst. which says that the enemy had reiterated
without making an attack on the Fort
Col Cauby has 1000 regulars and 1900
volunteers and militia in his command
Martial law has been declared in the district
Forl Monroe, Jan. 20.h.
No news has been received here from tic
Burnside expedition, wuicu sailed over a
week since. Ihe Southern papers say moth
ing about the expedition.
Ex-President tyler died al Richmond on
Friday night, after very brief illness,
Wilmington, n. c., Jan. 18th
A letter received here from a reliable
source at Newbern, n. e., .aJs that 43 Fed
eral vessels are at uAtteras.
An official dispatch received at Whining
ton the 9th inst. IRON from Goldsboro on the
18th, says that "a small steamers aud IL sail
ing vessels were inside, and large steamers
outside lIatteras. More are expected in
Panlico Sound. The above may be relied
on, as 1t comes from an officer in Hyde coun-
ty. A law recently passed by Congress pro-
| ito ri ,yar I,
papers
Washington, Jan. 81.
The annual meeting Of the board of direc-
tors Of the American Colonization Society
took place to-day. The following named
States were represented: Massachusetts,
Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. The receipts during the past year
were 1920 dollars, and there are over
HOO dollars now in the Treasury.
The Societies operations since the last
meeting have been principally confined to the
internal affairs of Liberia, including the case
of recaptured Africans. No Americans have
been sent thither during the year. Ninety
eight emancIpated in Virginia, Louisiana and
Tennessee were TO have left this country in
May, but were prevented DONG so by the
political troubles, Two intelligent coored
men to-day give the board much valuable in
formation, and gratifying account OF affairs
in their Republic. Salt, in consequence OF
the supply TO the South being intercepted is
selling in Washington. This article it is
said will be placed in the new tariff bill as a
source OF considerable revenue.
Philadelphia, Jan. 81.
The trouble at the navy yard is about con-
elusive. This morning there were more men
ready to go TO work than were required
There is no probability therefore OF the yard
being closed at present
1t is stated that the order for the Rhode
Island 10 90 to Boston has been countermand
ed upon the representation that the work
, men are willing to resume work.
Cairo, Jan. 81.
The last Of the expedition into Kentucky