New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-23
Official Report Of Gen. Thomas.
TWELVE CANNON CAPTURED
OUR TROOPS STILL IN PURSUIT.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Loyal Tennessee Troops Make their Mark
ONE BATTERY CARRIED At THE BAYONET POINT

WARRINGTON Wednesday, Jan. %, 1864.
The following was received at headquarters, to-
night.
"Lourrrrtg, "Wednesday, Jan %. 1862
ITO MAjorGen. MCCLELLAN, COMMANDING u 3 A.
Sir: The following has just been received from
Gen. Thomas:
"The rout of the enemy was complete. After sue
ceedng in getting two pieces OF artillery across the
river, and upward OF fifty wagons, they were abarl-
doned with all the ammunition in the depot in Mill
Spring. They then threw away their arms and dis
persed through the mountain by.ways in the direc-
ton of Monticello but completely democrat
lied that don't believe they will make stand
short Of Tennessee. The property captured ON this
side of the river ia Of great value, amounting to
eight G.pomders and two Parrot guns, with Gals
sous filled with ammunition, about 100 fourhorse
wagous and upward Of 200 horses and mules, sew
eral boxes Of arms, which had never been opened,
and from 800 to 900 muskets, mostly with Hint
locks. but in good order; subsistence stores enough
TO serve the entire command for three days; also
large amount Of hospital stores. As soon as re-
ceiye the report of the brigade commanders will
furnish a detailed report of the battle Our loss was
80 killed aud l27 wounded. Among the wounded
were Col. McCook of the 9Th Ohio, commanding
brigade, and bis aid Lieut. Burt of the 18th L. 5.
Infantry TIE loss of the rebels was ZOlicoler and
IA Others killed aud buried, ZIG wounded, and Al
prisoners, not wounded, five Of whom are Surgeons,
and Lieut.. Col. Garter of the Eth Tennessee Regt.
(sisned GENERAL THOMAS.
d. C. BUELL.. Brig. Gen Commanding
CfsCssArj "Wednesday. Jan. D. 1872
TIE Louisville journal Of yesterday says thai
twelve cannon were captured at Somerset and thinks
that the rebel army cannot escape, az from seven to
ten Union regiments were thrown across the Cum
berland River some days since 10 intercept their
retreat. Unless they divide into squads, and find
their way into Tennessee by unfrequented paths,
they must all be entrapped.
A letter TO TIE Commercial OF the 10Th ms IS
that Gen ZollicofTer is said to have been kllc ~
Col. Fry OF the 2d Kentucky Regiment.
We have taken many prisoners.
The LOYAL Tennesseeans fought like tigers, and
have suffered much.
The 9th Ohio Regiment il badly cut up.
The Tennesseeans took battery at the point of
the bayonet.
Crycixs,TI Wednesday, Jan. % 1862.
private dispatch from Somerset says that Col
McCook Of the 9th Ohio Regiment was wounded IN
the recent battle. Three balls struck his horse,
fourth passed through Lis oyercoat, and fifth bit
him. The wound is painful, bot not dangerous.
The Ohio River rose last night 10 inches There
are now 81 feet and inches of water in the channel
LOUISVILLE. wednsasy Jan. e. 1897
The entire Union loss in the late battle Id thirty
nine killed and one hundred and fifty wounded.
Cen Tbomas's forces took fourteen cannon and
| 400 mules aud horses
Gen. Thomas is across the river in pursuit Of the
rebels.
The steamboat and eight barges used by tie rebels
in their retreat were burned by them.
The remaining barge, were used by tie Union
troops.
TIE prisoners say that George b. Crittenden was
first in command and Gen. Zollicoier second. Gen.
Crttenden fled to the woods, taking the wrong road
Il is supposed he will be captured.
The Union forces actively engaged were the 10th
Indiana, 18th Kentucky, ID Minnesota and 9Th Ohio
regiments. They suffered respectively as named
They were REINFORCED, after the first and severest
engagement, BY the 10th and 18th Kentucky, ls and
% Tennessee. nth, 3lst, 35h and Both Ohio Regi-
ments and Standards, Whitmores, and Kinney's bat
teries The rebel forces were estimated at 10000.
Green {. Clay OF Bourbon County, ron of Bmus
CLAY. Aid to Gen Schoepf but with Gen. Thomas in
the engagement, has just arrived, bringing elegant
silk rebel ha,, uscribed:
- Presented TO the Mountain Rangers, Capt. F. ~.
Ashford, by Mrs. w. ID. Chardeyoyne."
Col. 5. s. Fry of the ith Kentucky had his horse
shot from under him by one Of ZolAcoffer's Aids;
when he turned and shot Gen. Zollcoier through
the left breast.
The first breaking of the rebel ranks was effected
by Col X. s. McCook Of the 9TH Ohio, Acting Brig
adler, ordering lis regiment to charge bayonets,
which put the rebels to immediate flight.
The last order issued found in the rebel encamp-
nent, WAS signed by Col. Cummins, senior, in COM
mand directing the rebels to dispense and ave them
selves the best wayithey conld.
The Journal rays that Gen. Thomas, with large
force, crossed TIE Cumberland, and is hunting the
flying rebels through Wayne County.