The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-21

than whistler and Manoma J Sluss, both re-
sidfnE near Mount (srawford-were taken
prisoners. and are In the hands Of the enemy
They were members OF Capt. Samuel H.
The principal part Of the clothing, bedding,
&C., &C.. belonging to Capts. Wise, Kite, and
Aleshire, was captured by the enemy, ana
burnt, according TO their manner Of dispos.
ing OF what they cannot steal and carry on
with them. They captured the two runs be-
longing TO tho sth Star Artillery, and good
many small arms, all Of which, with the ex
ceptiOn OF 1.-the big Euns,' they destroyed.
Our Informant, who lost all tina clothing
he had, says the Yankees acted in q most
cow.rdIy and snsakinx manner. notwith-
He says, also that it was generally believed
that some spy or traitor had communicated
70 the enemy intelligence Of our numbers.
port OF this theory, he says that neither Of
our large guns could be got of, ,notwfthstand.
ing the gunners and drillmaster did their
utmost to fre them. The enemy immediate.
ly beat retreat, after firing Col. Blues
buildings, a church, &c.
FROM GEE. MARsHALL's cAMP-rBE Ffanf NEAR
PREsrossBuRo-EEExT's LOSS REPoKrED AT
400 KILLED
inst, we copy the following:
courier arrived At this place on Tuesday
evening last from Pound Gap, bringing in
form alton Of a battle having been fought
near Frestonsbure, Ky, on Friday last. me
10th inst between the Confederate forces an
der Gen. MARSHALL and the Federal forces
under Gen. Moore. Gen. Marshalrs forces
enga ged did not exceed fifteen hundred, {Uol
Trigg' Regiment being held in reserve,) while
that Of the enemy is reported at from six to
ten thousand Our forces repulsed the enemy
three times, with reported Loss ON their side
Of 400 killed Our loss is some 15 or 90 killed
and wounded. Colonel A y. Moore, of the
Twenty ninth Regiment Va Volunteers, is
reported to have deported himself very gal
lantly, as did also his men He lost some
five or six Of his men killed, and several
wounded.
FROM GBH. CRITT1EDBH's DIvIsION-CONPKDI.
HA1B VICTORY II KENTUCKY.
The Knoxville Register, Of the 18th inst,
says:
BY a private letter from Gen. Crittenden's Is
command, we learn that skirmsh recently
took place between our forces in Kentucky
and the enemy, in which the Yankees were
completely routed, with reported loss
OF twenty. The letter states that ION
Thursday. the sth,) the General ordered
part of his command across the river,
and when we arrived at the bank, the
Yankees commenced a brisk fire on US. We
were ordered to return the fire, when they
threw down their arms ana run. A man
that saw the fight says there were twenty Of
the enemy killed. There was nobody killed
on our side, and onlv two wounded, We
took large amount OF arms and ammuni-
ton"
LATg FROM NCOLUNBUs-ANOTHBR FIGHT
From the Memphis Acalanche, Of the 18th in
slant, we copy the following:
We are informed by two soldiers, Just from
Columbus that on last Saturday, two Of the
Lincoln gunbOats came down within sight but
beyond the reach Of gun shot OF Columbus,
and commenced cannon aiding. Three OF tbs
Confederate gun boats went up to meet them,
and exchanged shots with them for about two
boats tried in vain to entice the Feierals
within reach of the batteries at Columbus -
The day before the Federals sent down two
RATS to explode the submarine batteries.
but heavy log which Nas a.so sent afoat
did explode one Of the torpedoes.
LATER FROM ARIZONA.
The Houston Telegraph, of the 9th inst, con.
tains the subjoined late news from hrizona
NINE MILES OF FoRr Bliss, Dec. Is, 1861.
Ed. Telegraph: Dear Strive are feeling our
way up the river slowly, in tryiag to avoid
places that have small pox, which Is preya.
lent in most Of the Mrxlcan towns. Colonel
Reilly overlook us yesterday fifteen miles
below here Major Racquet turned out his
command and received him in due military
form, to which Col. Reilly responded in one
of his eloquent and patriotic speeches
AuAS uet look uD the
Line OF march again in advance. On leay-
ing, the Colonel turned out the remainder
OF his regiment and gave us hearty fare
well for few days We will proceed 25
miles below FL Paso, and there remain until
the Colonel comes up. The prospects are,
that You will soon hear Of news of in terest
from US. General Sibley is mp here, and the
Second regiment will be up here in a few
days. The General il a man OF too much
energy and perseverance to keep US idle
long, and the symptoms are good for a rich
job. II it should rain, hail, snow, or sleet, 1
shall let you know it: 1t has not done SO
night. Oh what delightful climate and
weather. 1t will cure any ordinary pulmo.
have.
ye.isranv E1ssr NILES Asoy. Ell PAso, Dec To-
getting the cOmmand through the fo1t and
city without halting or breaking ranks, try
iIg 10 escape the smallpox. Fifteen cases
and sixty casess above. Gen. Sibley. staff
Col Baylor, and Others had a dne dim az
Mr.. Hart's yesterday. Major Waller is look
ing finely. Col. Baylor shot the editor of the
Mesilia Times, and severely wounded him.
but not mortally. Yours truly,
THE FEDERAL BLocKADsks NEAR THE ALABAMA
COAST.
The Mobile Adoetiser, Of the llth instant.
says:
A gentleman from Fowl river informs Ms
that on Wednesday six blockading vessels
were visible from Portersville, and the people
of the coast, within the ten mile area pre.
scribed by general order, were rapidly obev.
ing said order iI sending Off their stock and
negroes. Some OF them were grumbling q
thereat, being perfectly assured that they
could defend their traps against any number
| Of "Yanks,''
POOR sAMBO AMONG THE YANKERs.
AnegrO belonging to Mr.. Chapman had tn Q
good luck to escape from the Hessians at Port
Royal, and rea ched has master in Savannah
last Friday. He describes the treatment of
| the unfortunate servants in the hands of the
| Northern troops, at Port Royal, as hard in
| the extreme. They are forced to labor on thu
| entrenchments from gray dawn until dark,
! unremitungly, and are then confined under
1 guard at night. Mr.. Cbapman's servant
| managed to escape at night-slipped by the
| pickets in the darkness, and put Off from tn .
Island in batteau. He says the negroes they
| left behind are in melancholy condition
l sick enough OF Northern bosses.
TBRRIsLB A1FAIR IN FRANKLIH COUNrY,
| KY.-We learn from citizen Of Frankfort
the following particulars Of q diabolical
/ outrage, fearful murder, and just retribu.
| ton, occurring last Sunday, in the vicinity
/ of Perks Mills, about ten miles from Frank.
| fort, and near the Owen county line
| It appears that on Sunday afternoon q
/ young lady, some four teen or fifteen years Of
u