Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06
The Defeat kentucky i-Latfst from Gen. CIitfen-


Defeat
dena Forces!
The Knoxville Register Of Tuesday last, has the fol-
lowing
We have conversed with gentleman who lett Gen
Crittendens forces last Friday morning, who gives the
following details of the battle and falling back OF our
forces. His statements may be relied on as be had
every oppor unity Of knowing the facts.
The attack made upon the Federals at Fishing Greek
was determined upon in a council of war, at which all
the regimenta commanders were present and was ap-
proved by all
At one time during the fight, we had every reason
to believe that the day ours, and our subsequent
defeat may be attributed to the installing regiment
of the enemy for the 18th Mississippi and cons quent
order from Gen. ZoIicoffer, to cease firing. Gen.
and fell MORALLY wounded, throwing the regiments
Immediately around him into some confusion, which,
is always the with imperfectIy drilled troops,
difficult to suppress, be gallant Zollic fer, in
the very hour of DEATH did forget bis duty to his
command, and he was heard to utter he tell from
his horse, mistaken, they enemy chG' ge
Mem." Had this command been heard by bis men
and they bad charged, we probably wCuld have had
victory Instead Of defeat to chronicle. Our men
con nued from this time to fall back. The enemy
who in superior force pressing their advantage
until further attempts rally useless, and
brave little army ordered to make their way
back to The camp, keeping in the woods as much as
possible to prevent the artillery from damaging u.s.
ton, continual volIey having been kept up by both
armies.
Gen. Crttenden AID staff were during the greater
part OF the fight Immediately in the of the attack
ing force and in front of bis reserve and deported him
self brave and gallant soldsr. He it in person
who conveyed TO Col. Cummings, OF the 10Th Tennes-
see reg ment in the beat of the fight the of Gen.
Zolct ers tall and that senior Colonel the command
of the brigade fell upon him.
Our loss in the battle is about 100 killed and 800
wounded and taken prisoners. DIS. Cliff, Morton and
Duarey volunteered remain in the hospital with the
wounded
The enemy appearing in greater force in front of
works tne afternoon, a council of again
senbled, ard determined abandon position it
VT madness to attempt to defend.
The forces having all crossed during the night,
took line of march tor Monticello where the army
was haulted until Tuesday morning. VIXEN order in
measure again restore d. ard the march continued on
in the direction Of Carthage the Cumberland river
It is but just to say that all the diff rent field and
staff Ulcers conducted themselves with great bravery
and cheeruly su1 red all the prvati0ns their commands
were called upon to endure. TO mentiol either ind-
vidaal cases or parculsrze regiments who emit
tied to praise were wrong fer all did what they beev
ed to be their duty The greatest loss fell upon the 9th
Mississippi and the left wing of COL Battles Goth Ten
nessee regiment they being in exposed position
than some of the other regiments.
The loss of property great but does not reach the
gerated reports first brought n and in few weeks
MISSISSIPPI
Rev 9. <. Marshall, of Natchez, Miss, who is here
looking after the comfort of the wounded Of the 18th
Mississippi regiment in the late fight informs US that
on the reception OF the of Crittenden's defeat,
bill passed both houses of the Mississippi Legis
ature ling out twenty thousand volunteers for the
war. he cali will be promptly responded to, and there
assured, abundance Of the best in that
State for more than the number. We fully concur with
the Reverend gentleman in saying, that Hon. Mr.. Ely
told but the truth when he went home and said his
people that "the Souherners terribly in earnest in
this war;
WAR MOVEMENTS.
Gen. Crlttenden, it is said is now at Livingston,
with the main body of his forces but probably go the
Cumberland river, con euifnt for obtaining supplts-
The enemy is reported have crossed the river 10 large
force and portion of them lad advanced to Monticello
Tuesday last, and taken possession of that place. the
wounded of General Crttend+ns force LETT 10 the hos
plta there falling into their hands.
BRIGADIER GENERAL BURNSIDE Ambrose Everett
Burnside, who commands the formidable expedition
now fitting out Annapolis, was born at Liberty,
Union county, Indiaua, 23d May, 1924. At the age
OF eighteen years he entered at West Point and
graduated fifteenth in a class of forty.seyen
members, in l847. He was brevetted I'd Lieutenant
in I'd Artillery, and transferred the next year TO
the Sd Artillery. Joining his regiment in Mexico,
he march,G in Pattersons column to the City of
Mexico where he remained until peace was declared.
Returning to the North he was stationed at Fort
Adams, in Newport Harbor. In 1849 he was at
tached as lst Lieutenant to Captain (now rebel
GeneraD Bragg's battery and engaged for three
or four years lii frontier service in New Mexico
In engagement with the A pache Indians in August,
l849, near Les Vegas, Lieut. Burnside commanded
company of twenty nine men who killed eighteen
Indians took nne prisoners and captured forty horses
For this action lie recommended to the Secretary
of War and to President Fillmore for promotion
lie afterwards served as Qaarermaster to the COM
mission which surveyed the boundary line between
The U0ttd States and Mexico. In 1851 he crossed
the Plains from tie ella river, through the Indian
Territory, travelling twelve hundred miles ia seven
teen days, with an escort of but three men, bring
ing dispatches from Col. Graham to the President
Lieut.. Burnside was next stationed at Fort Ad-
ans, and while there be res gned bis commission for
the purpose of dey Dung bis attention to the manu-
tacture OF br,ech leading rifle of his own invention,
and took up bis residence at Bristol, Rhode Island
His new enterprise proving unfortunate, he went to
Chicago and entered into the office OF the Illinois
Central Rail Road Company while George B. (now
Genera) Mcclellan, General Superintendent, and
afterwards Vice-President of the company After
holding the position OF cashier two years. Burnside
Was elected treasurer of the company, aud removed
to New York. v bile acting 10 this capacity, soon
after the outbreak OF the rebellion, he received tee-
graphic dispatch from Gov. Sprague, notifying him
that the lst Rhode Island Regiment of 1000 men was
raised, and asking him to take the command. La halt
an nour he lett bis Office, and on his way to Pro-
whence. The regiment of the first and one of
the best which went to Washington, and was among
the most prominent of those which took part in the en-
gagement at Stone Bridge, Col Burnside acting as
brIgader General during that battle. His conduct on
that occasion nmended him to the attention of the
authorities at Washington and the 9th of August
be was appointed Brgader General of Volunteers
Gen. Mcclellan, who knows his worth and mental capa
city, has selected him to command of the i'm
portant expeditions cted since the commencement
of the war.-Northern paper.
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