The New York herald., 1862-10-20
Newspaper Accounts.

REPORTED GREAT BATTLE--KIRBY SMITHS FORCES
RorTED--LARGE QUANTITIES OF SUPPLIES CAP
TUREH--RLBELS SCATTERED, THROWING AWAY
THEIR ARMS, ETC.
[Trom the louisville Democrat, Oct III
We has c news this morning on which we think
rely, coming, il does, from gentlemen of undoubted
Mr. Thomas Carr, sheriff of Fayette county, arrived in
the city last evening from Lexington and makes in SUBJ
stance, the following report
He was Ia Riohmond, Ky, day before yesterday, and
could hear distinctly the ring Of cannon al day long,
and up 10 about eleven o'clock at night, in the diectioD
from Richmond, of Lancaster or Stanford
While there, quite large number OF struggling flying
rebel soldiers arrived IN town, all OF whom agreed IN
stating that the rebel army had been that day most ter
riby whipped. The results Of the lsht were stated to
be, that forces under General Crittenden, had
tured from the rebels very large number Of CATTLE est
mated as high as sixteen or eighteen hundred head
barrels OF pork and flour, and immense quantities OF
small arms; that the rebels routed broken up,
scattered aud flying In all directions throwing away their
arms and everything else that could impede their move
mcpis.
This is the story told in Richmond by flying rebels
but 1t may be considerably exaggerated.
But that heavy fight occurred, think, scarcely
be doubted. other citizens OF Lexington, who arrived
last night, report having heard The canponadng at
farther away, as OF u running hight. The rebel
forces said to DO those under Kirby
army removing the stores from Camp Dick Robinson.
Whether all OF Smiths forces were engaged or not was
not stated neither were the losses on either sde except
that forces had captured large number Of prisoners
We should have been better pleased had the report
come 10 from Danviie, which s not than fifteen
or eighteen miles from the battle hcd but we under
STOOD last night that despatch had been received az
headquarters announcing battle Wednesday, but
giving none OF the particulars.
The forces engaged our side we're said 10 be General
Crittendens corps, o. part OF it-and II s fair 10 pre-
Sumo that the rest Of General Bues army has gone In
pursuit OF Bragg upon parallel lines to intercept lis
retreat before he shall succeed in crossing the Cumber
land.
we hope 10 be able this forenoon gain further
satisfactory news. Meantime, We Think our read
may believe the main points In the above report
Since writing the above have had conversation
with gentleman who informs that be knew the rebels
70 be moving through Lancaster, In southeastern drec
ton, evidently, yesterday anticipated, trying 10
escape from the state Mount Vernon, london, Bar
boursyic and Cumberland Gap, knowing, they did,
that the road through Crab Orchard was too closely
watched by our forces.
We sincerely trust, while crittenden has fallen upon
the rear the point where the Lancaster and Mount
Vernon road crosses the road from Richmond TO soner
set, that Gilbert and Mcfook have pushed forward from
stanford and Crab Orchard to Mount Vernon, and there
intercepted the retreat OF the main body at least have
arrived 20 close behind tn catch them before they
possibly reach tho Cumberland river. We feel confident
they VIII not get out Of tho Stateconadent that Buell. Will
overtske them, force thcm into light, the result Of
which can be nothing else than the utter dsper
sion or capture Of the rebel army.
The last OF the rebels In Lexington body Of about
eighty cavalry, who escorted Basil Duke, John Morgans
brother in.aw, to that place Monday night. They
remained but short timeonly until Mr. Duke could 20
10 the residence Of his Wife, procure carriage and take
her away WIN MN lney let IN private carriage uu-
Since then small rebel band was secn lowering
around Lexington, In the neighborhood or the Fair
grounds They DID mol enter the city, and passed out
The train from Frankfort arrived Last evening. From
reliable gentleman We learn that Capt Satof, or the
Eleventh Kentucky, with a company OF cavalry went
out in the direction Of Midway, yesterday morning. and
succeeded capturing nine OF Morgans men, with their
horses guns, &C. is said that the country Is full Of
small bands Of guorllas, travelling about on their