Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
CRTrTENDENs COMMAND ROUTED
GEN. ZoLLICOEFER KILLED /!
FEDERALIsrs ADVANCING INTO EAST TENNEs
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We have met with 4 disaster on Cumberland River
Couriers arriving hourly bring conflicting accounts
We give as the facts as we can ASCERTAIN them.
Gen Crittenden had received news on Saturday last,
that the enemy had crossed Fishing Greek in small fore,
and determined to cut them of. lie accordingly
marched out from his beastworks at Mill Spring, with
all his force at II O'Clock Saturday night At daylight
Sunday morning the enemy encountered about seven
miles fIom our camps They repulsed three times,
but cams on in overW helming numbers Oar troops fl
naly retreAtGd, and reached their OreastWofs ABOUT
dark.
The Cse information Of the enemys force brought
by one johnson, known familiArly Hog Johnson"
Eight Confederate regiments were engaged in the bst
ta The enemy supposed TO have had some fourteen
regiments-neary double our number.
When our forces reached their broastvorks General
O,tenden concluded to fall back the south side Of the
river The little steamer which had lately arrived was
taken charge OF by Captain Spler. Our infantry we're
safely transported across under the fire Of the enemys
| batteries, posted on the heights above.
We lost the greater portion Of our cavalry horsee
tents and munitions.
Gen ZlicoiIer was killed in the engagement Gen.
Cruendeu was wounded aud Gen. Carroll has command
OF the division.
Two Of Gen ZolicoiF,rs aids Major Fogg and h,jor
Shields was bacly wounded. Gen. Zollcofsrs remains
| were left on the field.
Whether the enemy has crossed Cumberland River
are not advised but forces expected they would do
So Gen Carroll Is reported as making valiant stand
against them.
General Crittenden and s his staff are safe Surge
| ons Norton Cliff and Dulaney are taken prisoners.
| Our loss il reported to be 800 killed. The enemys
loas il supposed to be tWcs the number.
l. Gen Orittendan ordered the advance at IL o'clock
Saturday night supposng the enemy to be only 1000
strong When Gen. Crittenden wounded, General
Carroll assumed command, and falling back recrossed
the river before largely superior force
Since the above was put in type, We learn few other
particulars.
Our troops fell back to the breastworks under CON-
mand of Gen. Crittenden who wounded as is sta
ted above and active In duty.
Under cover of night our forces were transported
speedily across the river ard when the messenger Left
we're ordered 10 fall back TO camp MeGinns tSentyhV
miles in this direction.
In the engagement Rutledges and hcClungs batteries
we're lost except two pieces Of the former which were
stationed with Monssats battery the South side OF
! the river
| Our loss wss not very heavy, but our men became
manic stricken after the fall Of Gen. z illicofer.
Gen Scheopf commanded the Federal forces and it is
supposed that he assisted by Gen RosCcrAns Their
| force was three 10 one.
Some Of our men came in yesterday and report large
numbers OF others on the way to Rockville.
From the Register Of a day later.
THE LATEST FROM ORITTENDEN5 CAMP.
In addition to the details we give In another columu
we learn from Captain hOnsarrAt that he has received
intelligence that Gen. Orrenden has rallied his forces
aud made stand at Monticello where he has received
endorsements and supplies and Is ready for the enemy.
The defeat did not amount TO dh aster por.ion OF
the troops panic struck Ia the confusion OF cross
ing the river after night and commenced flight bu:
the greater portion rallied 10 good order. Portions Of
Woods. Cummings' aud two companies OF whites re-
giuens are on the retreat this side Of jamestown Ar
engagements have been made 10 rally them as they arrive
here and they will be held subject to The orders oil tne
respective officers
Large reiufoci snis Of cavalry have been seat from
this oil to Gen Crttsndsn, and battery oil artillery Il