The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-29
From the Louisville Journal, 2Sd inst.
The MILL Spring victory.

From the LouisNlle journal, xSd inst-
The Will Spring Victory.
Colonel Green Clay, aid to Gen. Schoepi,
reached our city last evening, having leff the
scene Of the late victory on Monday, and
from aim we gather some additional partic-
ulars, which give us better insight into the
fight. Prisoners report that General George
B. Crittenden had been appointed to the CON-
mand Of the rebel iorces, but be had not ar
rived in camp. General Zollicoffer was kill
ed at very close quarters; he bad ridden up
to Colonel Fry. and told him not to shoot ct
his own men. when Colonel Fry replied that
he was not doing so. Soon after this en-
counter commenced which proved fatal.
The regiments engaged in the fight were
the Tenth Indiana, Fourth Kentucky, Sc
cond Minnesota and Ninth Ohio, with por-
ton of Woolford's Cavalry and two batter
les. The Tenth Indiana was in the advance,
and contested the ground noblv. but bayo-
net charge being ordered, the Ninth Ohio I'd.
yanced with the cold steel and soon broke
the rebel ranks, when panic fight ensued.
the retreating column being followed by
shells, which did terrific execution, and vol
leys of musketry were poured in upon them.
An order was found in the entertainments
after the final fight, signed by Colonel Cum
mIngs. from which it is evident that he sue
ceeded to the command alter Iolllcoffers tall,
and gave the order to disperse.
From accounts furnished by records found
in camp and by prisoners. the rebel force
consisted OF about ten thousand infantry,
eighteen hundred cavalry, and sixteen pie.
ces of artillery. Two OF the latter have
not been discovered, and were probably con-
cealed. Zolicoffer was in strong position,
and his entertainments could have been de-
Tended against thirty thousand men. 1t had
winter quarters of log huts for fifteen thou
sand men, and everything was very comior-
table. So precipitate was the evacuation
that trunks were left in the huts as it the
owners had gone out TO dress parade; sha'
wing materials were left behind, private cor
respondence, miniatures, extra clothing, &c.
The rebels seem to have been well clothed
in jeans, but they were without oyercoats.
Their discarded harersacks contained two
or three days rations. They were all sup
piled with blankets, and had plenty Of old
army regulation ones, white and black stri'
ped, which were uDbaled.
The route OF the rebels was pressed until
our men reoched elevated positions, which
partially commanded the camp. Our regi-
ments were thrown across the country from
Whiteoak Creek to the Cumberland River,
while Colonel Harlan's regiment was advan.
ced some distance on the top oi the hill to
prevent the enemy from occupying it during
the night. Zollicoffer was evidently under
the impression that General Thomas had
but two regiments with him, and that the re-
nra pk c,E
swollen streams. He therefore left his in.
trenchments, and marched eight miles in the
hopes to cut him oil. He was correct in a
measure, for General Schoepfon Friday sent
three regiments, the Twelfth Kentucky, the
First and Second Tennessee and battery to
General Thomas, but they did not arrive in
time to participate, and on Sunday he sent
the Thirty first. Thirty fifth and Thirty
eighth Ohio from Somerset, and they were
Obliged to cross Fishing Creek by means oi
an oyers,retched cabal, to which they clung,
advancing hand over hand, stringing along
the rope, such was the swiftness OF the cur
rent and the depth Of the water. When
Zo, ,uicoffer discovered mistake, his men
fouvht well, but they could not resist the
hayonet charge. Our men shot with great
nrec;s;on. the lorest trees through which the
enemv ret,eated we're riddled with balls.
II Is uncertain whether the steamboat was
fred by our shells or DESTROYED oy the rebels
The confagration was watcEeu nom ue
hills by our men, while "bombs bcFsting &, ~
air" lent terrible reality to the scene. ! ne
body Of General zollicoffer was placed III
tent under a guard Of honor, awaiting tag
of truce from the rebels for its delivery; but
his men are SO demoralized and scattered
that it is hardly possible the requisition will
be made, unless it come from Bowling Green
The rebel General had but one wound, the
fatal one in the breast, and his features, at.
ter be had been washed, were calm and life
like. Colonel Haskins was ordered to go Q
lew miles above Somerset and obtain twenty
coal barges, and it is probable that with these
General Thomas crossed the river.