Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-13
8g Telearaph.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
More about Wednesdays Fight in
KentuclSV.

LoUIsvILLE, Oct. O-Miduight.-A dis
patch from Bardstown to Gen. Robinson
says: General Orittenden's force was not
engaged in Wednesdays fight, and Woods
but temporarily, not having arrived in sea-
son. At night the rebels Tetrested towards
Harrodsburg, but were hemmed in, Kir-
by Smiths detachment having been sepa-
rated from the other rebel forces on Duck
river. On Thursday morning our forces
occupied advantageous situations ON all
sides of the enemy. Our troops are in
high spirits and confident of victory.
Our loss in killed and wounded on We'd
uesday was 1900, and the enemy's was
considered much larger.
PRRRYsvILLB FIGHT EXAGGERATED.
The reports of a severe battle near Per-
rysville on Thursday are incorrect, coming
from persons who left at seven in the
morning, when skirmishing bad commenced
with slight cannonsding. Others leaving
the battle field at three on Thursday
afternoon say the firing ceased before
eight in the morning, and the remainder
of the rebels were then making their way
towards Harrodsburg pursued by the Fed
eral army.
Col. Jacobs, of the 9th Kentucky Cav
airy, was slightly wounded in the skirmish
Wednesday night near Lawrenceburg, but
was on duty on Thursday.
The 10th Ohio lost 2s2 killed and wound
ed on Wednesday.
Company D, Capt. Formau, mostly from
Louisville, Of Pope's regiment, lost in kill
ed and wounded all except II.
Gen, Rosseau and Col, Pope's wounds
are very slight.
There are conflicting stories about Lit.
ties death. Some report him wounded
nd q
The remains ofJackson, Ferret and Web
ster have arrived.
Our Sanitary Committee have made ev-
cry preparation for the relief of the wound
ed. Gov. Morton, of Ind, is en- route hith-
er with surgeons and nurses.
GEN. BULLS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1l.-PERRYvILLE KY,
VIA BARDsTowS, Oct. 1O.-HGjor General
HGlleek, GeHerdE.in- Chief: have already
advised you of the movements of the army
under my command from Louisville.
More or less skirmishing has occurred
daily with the enemy's cavalry since then
II was supposed the enemy would give bat
tie at Bardstowu.
Ny troops reached that point on the 4th,
driving out the enemy's rear guard of cav.
airy and artillery, the main body towards
Springfield whittier pursuit was continued.
The centre corps, under Gen. Gilbert,
moved in the direct road from Springfield
to PerryVille, and arrived on the 7th within
two miles of town, where the enemy was
found to be in force. The left column,
under Gen. McCook, came upon the Max
vile road about 10 o'clock yesterday, the
9Th. 1t was ordered in position to attack
and q strong reconnaissance directed at
fouT o'clock.
received request from General Cook
for reinfurcements, and learned that the
left had been seriously engaged for several
hours, and that the right and left of that
corps were being turned aud severely pres
sed. Reiuforcenents were Immediately
sent forward from the centre; orders were
also sent to the right column under Crit
teuden, which was advancing by the Lee
banon road, to push forward and attack the
enemy's left, but it was impossible to get
them into position in time to produce any
decisive result The action continued until
dark. Some sharp fighting also occurred in
the centre, but the enemy was everywhere
repulsed but not without some momentary
advantages on the left. -.
The several corps were put in position
during the night and moved at o'clock
this morning. Some 81 finishing occurred
With the enemy's rear guard, but the main
body has fallen back in the direction of
Harrodsburg.
Ihave no accurate report of our loss yet.
It is probably pretty heavy, Including val
liable officers. Gems. Jackson aud TerrilI,
regret to say are among the number killed.
(Signed,) D. O. BUELL.,
Major General Comd'g.