The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-30
Tne uottIe at Somerset.


Give the annexed particulars of the battle
near Somerset, in northeastern Kentucky,
of which brief account was given in our
last:
CHICAGO, Jan. 20th.-A dispatch from Lou
isyille. Jan. 20th, says Gen. Thomas has tele-
praphed to Head Quarters that on Saturday
Zoliicofer came up to his encampment and at
tacLed him at Webb's Cross Roads, in the
vicinity of Somerset. The rebels were ettectually
mt 10 flight, and retreated towards their in
trenchments at Mills Springs, with the FEEDER
ais in hot pursuit. The particulars OF the battle
are not given. Zollicoffer and Bale Peyton are
reported killed. -,
Somerset. Ky., occurred Sunday evening. The
rebels were repulsed and hotly pursued by Gen.
Thomas to their encampment at Mills Springs
26 miles from Thomas position, where they
crossed the Cumberland. Our forces followed
up close to the enemy's intrenchments on the
north bank of the river, andlaidin front OF them
all night. expecting to storm them in the NOR
ming. but in the night the enemy managed to go
across the river in barges and boats. They LETT
everything behind, including artillery, ammu-
milton. horses, tents, Quartermaster's, Commls-
sary. and medical stores. The Federal troops
took possession of the enemy's intrenchments
early Monday morning. On the battlefield,
after the rebels fed, 200 dead and wounded
were picked up, and among them Gen; Zolll-
Golfer and Bailie Peyton, Jr. Gen. Lolllcoier
was found mOrtally wounded, in wagon. Our
loss is not definitely known, though consider
able. The 10th Indiana had 20 killed and
wounded. The entire rebel loss was 275 killed.
Kentucky and Cumberland Gap is now open for
our troops to march into East Tennessee. The
Federal army in Southeastern Kentucky have
met with signal success, which event has crea-
ted ioy throughout this country. We can now
feel as il the war were being waged in earnest.
A few days will bring us news OF still greater
victories both East and West.
Further particulars of the victory at Somer-
set so far as learned are as follows: Gen.
Thomas has been for several weeks IN south
eastern Kentucky with his division. OF this
force Gen. Schoeff's brigade was thirty miles
from Gen. Thomas headquarters; Gen. Nor
rison's Indiana brigade was thirty miles dis
tant But learning from a messenger that Zol-
licoffer contemplated an attack, Gen. Morrison
marched all the distance Saturday night through
rain and sleet, and arrived at Thomas head
quarters three hours before the battle COM
menced. His men, though tired and hungry,
plunged into battle and fought like tigers. Gen.
Schoeffs brigade did not arrive until after the
enemy had fed.
Among the regiments most actively engaged
in the fight were the Ninth and Tenth Indiana,
Ninth Ohio, Second Minnesota, Fourth and
Tenth Kentucky and Eighteenth Regulars.
The battle ragged with great energy for nearly
three hours, and our artillery pouring such vol
leys of death into their ranks, the enemy fled
in great confusion. Before the General fell
the enemy fought desperately, as the number
killed in our ranks will testify. Gen. Thomas
continued to pursue until night set in. Our
forces followed the rebels, who ran before them
in wild confusion like a frightened flock of
sheep, close up to their intrenchments on the
north bank of the river. In front Of these they
laid all night expecting to storm them in the
morning; but by the aid of boats and barges,
the enemy managed to get across the river be-
fore daylight. They left behind them all their
artillery, ammunition, horses, tents, and eighty
wagon loads Quartermasters, COmmissary and
medical stores, which fell into our hands. Our
troops had possession of their intrenchments
early Monday morning. After reaching the
opposite side Of the river, the rebels dispersed
in all directions. So far as ascertained the
rebel loss is $50 killed and wounded; our loss
is $50 killed and wounded. Zollicofer's force
was about 10000.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22d.-A private dispatch
from Somerset, Kentucky, says Col. McCOok,
of the 9TH Ohio was wounded in the recent bat
tie. Three balls struck his horse, four passed
through his overcoat, and the fifth hit him, in
ficting painful though not dangerous wound.
ZolcOfFer is said to have been killed by Col.
Fry Of the Second Kentucky regiment. Loyal
Tennesseeans fought galantly, and have suf-
fered much. The entire Federal loss is thirty
nine killed and one hundred and fifty wounded.
General Thomas forces took sixteen cannon
and fourteen hundred mules and horses. Gen.
Thomas crossed the Cumberland river in pur-
suit of the rebels. Steamboats, and eight bar
ges used by the rebels were burned. The Fed
erals are using the remaining barges in trans
porting troops across the river.