The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31

opened deadly lire upon them, which ad
ded greatly to the success of the day.
Our advance arrived within sight of thu
enemy's entertainments one hour before
dark, and opened upon them with shot ant
shell.
Night closing in, put stop to further
demonstrations.
At daylight next morning q steamboat
was observed transporting troops acros:
the Cumberland, when Whitmore's battery
of pilot guns was brought to bear on the
boat, which in few minutes afterwards
was in flames.
The 10th Kentucky, and I4th Ohio were
ordered forward by Gen. Thomas to ad'
vance on the enemy's breastworks.
Moving up the line of battle and scaling
the entertainments they found the camp en-
tirely deserted, and every thing standing as
when occupied by the enemy.
Houses, tents, horses, mules, wagons
baggage, cannon, ammunition, and lire arms
were found in perfect preservation. The
Enemy's forces in the attack we're led BY
Crittenden and Zolicofer, and were 5000
strong. The Federal forces in the fight did
not exceed 5000.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 24-This msrning'e
papers contain full accounts of the battle
of Mill Spring.
1t was fair open battle. The rebels
fought we'll and were overcome only by the
superior fighting on our side.
According to rebel accounts, their force
consisted of ten infantry regiments, three
batteries and some cavalry altogether
about ten thousand men.
They fought in bushwhscking style from
ravines and behind trees, bushes and rocks.
The brunt of the battle devolved on the 4th
Kentucky, I'd Minnesota, 9th Ohio, and
10th Indiana.
For nearly three hours the roar of mus.
kerry was kept up.
Shortly after eleven o'clock, Col. Hos
kins succeeded in thanking the, enemy on
the extreme right, when the 9th Ohio, and
I'd Minnesota charged with bayonets with
triumphant yells which broke the rebel
ranks and the rout began.
They fled pell NEIL to their camp, strewing
the road with muskets, and abandoned two
guns and caissons.
Zollicoffer was shot through the heart at
the head of his staff, by Col. Fry of the 4th
Kentucky. 1t appears Zolicoffer lost his
way in the bushes, and suddenly emerged
before Col. Fry, who was accompanied by
some staff officers. The parties mistook
each other for friends, and approached with
in few yards of each other when finding
their mistake, both halted and prepared for
a hand to hand conflict.
One of Zoilicofer's aids shot at Col.
Fry, but only brought bis horse down.
The Federal Colonel Immediately drew
his six shooter and brought Zollicofar from
his saddle at the first fire.
The rebel staff deserted their chiefs body
which was taken to Somerset the day after
the battle.
An East Tennessean, writing to the Com.
merciaL, says all the credit and honor Of the
battle is due to the 10th Indiana, 9th Ohio,
4th Kentucky and 2dMinnesota, for they did
all the fighting single handed, with the ex-
ception Of what support they received from
the artillery.
They all fought nobly and never wsivered
from the fixed determination to gain the
victory. The combstants we're so near
each other at one time that the powder
burned their faces in the discharge of their
pieces.
The End Minnesota captured q banner
from = Mississippi regiment which was in
scribed "M ississipi Butchers"
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 23.-The Journal learns
that Gen. Hsrdes arrested Gen. Herdmsn
for burning hcuses at Cave City aud other
places on the Louisville snd Nashville rail
road.
Also, it learns that General Bucknsr has
resigned his commission
The rebels at Bowling Green are sufar>
ing terribly for want OF money. General
Buckner's children are running about there
bareto0ted.
Hardee, who is second in command, could
not pay colored woman, employed by him,
and gave her pass through the Coniede-
rate lines as the only means be had of liqui.
dating her demand.
No further particulars are received from
Gen. Thomas. all quiet below.