Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-25
The War News.

toIk, to remove the women and chill
iren from the city.
Louisville, Jan. 2o.-Gen. Thomas
geographical to hea dquarters, that on
Friday night Zolicoffer came up to his
encampment and attacked him at six
0 o'clock on Saturday morning. near
W eobs Cross Roads, in the vicinity
of Somerset.
At halt-past three O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, Lo!licotfer and Bailey Peyton
had been killed, and the rebels were in
tull retreat to their entertainments at
" ell Springs, with the Federalis IS in
hot pursuit.
Cincinnati, Jan. ia special dis
patch to the Cona0aerciaI from Indian
apoilS says that four Indiana re giments
III the Green River column have adj
vanced to South Carrollton, and will
soon occupy Rochester. This is di-
rectly IN front of Bowling Green.
Gen. Buell. is concentrating pow
ertul force at Green River, and il is
SAID he Is now ready for forward
movement.
The rebels at and about Bowling
Green are destroying railroads, falling
trees across the track and doing every
ting to retard the progress of our ar
my. 1t is said they are making every
preparation to evacuate that place up
on the approach of our forces.
Washington, Jan. l9th.-An official
report from Gen. HalIeck says Major
Hubbard's cavalry attacked a rebel
force of nine hundred at Silver Greek.
III Howard Co., under Col. Poindex
ter, on the 10th, and routed them.
The rebel loss is 40 killed and 60
wounded.
Our loss is killed and 10 wounded.
We also captured 100 horses, 60
wagons, 05 tents, so kegs Of powder,
200 guns, and % prisoners.
" aShington, Jan. 2O.-The report
that Gen. Wool sent u notification to
Gen. uuger, at Norfolk, to move the
women and children is unfounded.
Cincinnati, Jan. PA special from
Louisville says dispatches just receiv-
ed at headquarters announce that the
battle did not take place on Saturday.
but on Sunday evening, and that Gen.
Thomas continued to pursue until
night set in. Our forces followed the
rebels, who ran before them in the
widest confusion like flock of fright
cned sheep, close up TO their cntrench-
ments on the north bank OF the river.
In front Of these they lay all night
expecting to storm them in the morn
ing, but with the aid of their boats
and bargcs the enemy managed to get
across the river before daylight. They
left behind, however, all their artillery,
ammunition, horses, tents. so wagon
loads Of Qnartcrmaster, Commi>sary,
and Medical stores, all Of which fell in
to our hands, Our troops bad posses
sion Of their entertainments early this
morning. After reaching the opposite
side, the rebels dispersed III every Ii
rection. Two hundrel dead and
wounded rebels werepickcd up on the
field; among them was Zolicotfcr and
Bailey Peyton, Jr ZolIicofficr was
found mortalwoy wounded in a wag-
on.
Our loss is not definitely asccrtaned
but must have been considerable
The Surgeon Of the Tenth Indiana,
telegraph that his regiment has seven
ty killed and wounded.
Gen. Thomas division embraces
some of the best regiments in the de-
partment. As far as | can learn the
Ninth Ohio, Tenth Indiana, Second
Minnesota, Eighteenth Regulrrs, AMI
Fourth and Tenth Kentucky regiments,
were among those engaged.
The tenor of all the official despatch
es goes to show the affair resulted in
the most brilliant victory yet achieved
by the Federal land forces in this war.
No prominent officers are said to be
killed on our side.
Gen. Schnptf was unable to cut off
the retreat Of the enemy, owing to the
bluffv character Of the country, and |
the distractions of the roads by felled
timber
Chicago, Jan. 2O.-The Journals |
caro- special dispatch says Gen. Grant
and staff arrived i'll town yesterday |
morning.
Gen. Painc's brigade reached Fort
Jefferson Saturday night.
Gen. McClernard's brigade will ar
rive tomorrow.
The object Of the exhibition was a
reconnaissance in force Of all that part
OF Kentucky upon which portion: oper-
atoms against Columbus will necessar-
lily be performed and a demonstration
to aid Gen. BneIl'S right wing. Oar
forces were emncntly successful, and
the engineer corps, under Col Web |
ster, have full and accurate knowledge
OF the country.
It is understood that Gen. Smith has
to ken the camp puTinDarp and what