Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-26

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covered the enemy in large force-sstimatet at
twenty thousand, the whole having succeeded in
crossing the creek-and Immediately in his front.
The engagement was shortly commenced, and,
in a short time, became general. 1t lasted tor
several hours, terminating in the defeat of our
forces, who were driven back to their inuench-
ments, from which they were forced TO retire at
3 o'clock in the afternoon. After this the army
fell back across the Cumberland under the lead
Of Gen. Carroll Gen. Zollicofer was killed
early in the action.
Our informant states that Gen. Zolieofer mis-
took a Kentucky or Ohio regiment which had
opened ire upon our forces for one Of our regi-
ments, firing upon others through mistake, and
galloped forward wi5h.his staff, TO order them to
desist, not discovering his error till he was in
their midst. He Immediately drew his sword
and dispatched the colonel, to whom be was
about to give orders, when he was fired upon,
and fell, pierced with many baHs. Major Henry.
N Fogg, Of his staff, was wounded in the thigh,
and Lieut. z. b.. Shields, another of his staff,
was killed by his side. Major FOgC was borne
from the field. His father received a dispatch
yesterday that he had been left at Monticello,
and was doing well. Mr.. Morris does not be
lieve that Gen. Crittenden was wounded, as sta
ted above by Capt. MOusarrat, as he was with
him after the fight, saw no wound, and hear
him make no complaint
Col Battles both Tennessee, and Col Sta
tbam's 18th Mississippi, bore the brun5 Of the
fight, and suffered severely-Our chiefloss being
in these noble regiments. We can, of course,
from these meagre data, form no accurate idea
of the loss which We have sustained in this bat
tie, which, We think, from present accounts, is the
heaviest loss which has yet be!allen our arms
In addition to the dead above mentioned, we
hear of Capt. DOds9n, of the Hermitage Guards,
Lieut. PeytOn, of the Hickory Guards, Sergeant
Gray, Of the Sewauee Rifles, and Lieut.. Col
Garter. The dead were left on the field of bat
tie and fell into the hands Of the enemy.
RUredge's battery Of artillery was lost, to-
gether with the horses, tents, provisions, camp
equipage, wagons, etc. The loss Of these things
was OF very serious disadvantage 90 tine army,
as the eouatry which they must fail back upon
is almost entirely destitute.
Special Dispatch to the Nashville Union and Americana
KNOXVILLE, January 23-Lieutenant Jack
son has lust arrived from the scene Of our late
disaster, and reports thss the fight occurred on
Sunday morning about daylight. It was re-
ported that tho eneny's force, about fourteen
thousand strong, was divided by Fishing Creek,
and that they could not be united in consequence
Of the swollen condition OF the creek from the
late rains. IL was under the impression that
Gen. Crtteuden ordered our forces to move for
ward and attack the enemy, when they met the
entire Federal force, and after fighting for more
than two hours, our forces were reDulsed and fell
back to their entertainments.
Late in the evening they were AGAIN attacked
by the Federais. and after a short caunonading.
night came on and the firing ceased. Then the
order was given for our forces TO retreat across
the river,
Gen Hollicoffer was killed, Mai. Fogg wound
ed, Major Shields killed, Balie Peyton, j., killed,
Col. Stanton Wounds in the arm, and Col
Powell badly wounded.
Oar loss is variously estimated. but it is IN
doubtediy large. One Mississippi regiment
fought bravely. and was cut up badly. Battles
regiment fought CALAMITY.
Gen. L0iHcOfer mist0ek a regiment of the
enemy for our men. and when he rode up to them
was shot dead. Gen. Crittenien is reported
wounded. Gen. Carroll rallied the troops and
fell back to our rntTenchments. Rutiedge's bat
terry was lost.
The enemy was reported crossing the river at
Burksville to intercept the retreat Of our forces.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
From the Nashville Gazeste
Early yesterday morning it was currently
reported that a terrible fight had occurred in
Kentucky, between the forces under Gen. FOL
l~icOtfer, and that of the enemy under Gen.
Schoepf. The intelligence which, we believe.
was first communicated by a passenger who ar
rived by a steamboat from above, was not at first
credited, but at a later hour the news was con
frmed by a tslegraphic dispatch, which was re-
ceived by Orviile Ewing, Esq, and afterwards
by other dispatches. Up to noon no particulars
had been received Of the engagement.
AT 2 O'Clock the stage arrived from Lebanon,
and among the passengers was Mr.. Il Z. Morris,
a member Of company A, NcNairy's battalion,
who brought additional news, and to whom we
are indebted for the account which follows:
Gen. Crittendeu, on hearing that the enemy,
5000 strong, had crossed Fishing Greek, ordered
Gen. Zollicofer to advance and give them battle.
Gen. Zollicoffrr. as we understand. protested
against the movement, preteTring, as he alleged,
that the enemy should make an attack on our
breastworks. Gen. Crittenden, however, insist
inc that his plans should be carried into execu-
ton, Gen. ZoLIicoder, at the head Of portions Of
Battles, Newman's, Stanton's, PoweI's and
MuTay's Tennessee regiments, and the 18th Mis-
sissippi regiment, under Col. S~tatlaIu. together
with an Alabama regiment, CHE l4th, we be-
lieve.) proceeded Immediately to meet the oppos-
inc forces. and after marching seven miles, found
the enemy some p 5000 strong.
At eight O'clock in the morning Of Sunday last,
the 18th inst, the battle commenced, the enemy
opening IRE. The Mississippi regiment was or
dered 10 the right, and Battles to the left, and
Immediately afterwards riding up ia front, Gen.
Zolieofer advanced to within a short distance OF
an Ohio regiment, which had taken a position at
a point unknown to him, and which he supposed
to be one Of his w regiments.
the 6rst ntimaion be had of his dangerous
position was received when it was too late.
g There's old Zolicofer," cried O. tseveral Of the
regiment in front Of him. xiii him" and in
an instant their pieces were leveled at his person.
At that moment Henry NJ FOgg, aid to Gen.
ZolIicofsr, drew his revolver, and fred, killing
1900 uuAr A-=+ vaaurufgaI Eana-.H y Q
With the most perfect GOODNESS, General u
approached to the mead Of the enemy, and draw
his sabre, cut the haad of the Lincoln colo
mel from his shoulders. As soon as this was
twenty bullets pierced the body of cur
gallant leader, and Gen. Zollicofer fel from his
a mangled corpse.
Tine fght continued until about II o'clock
Battles and Col. StTatham's regiments bear
inc the brunt of the battle. Before the engage
ment closed, at this point, however, Gen. Crit
tenden ordered the entire force, with the excep-
ton Of the two regiments allowed named, back
IN their breastw0rks. It was at this critical mo-
meut that cur troops suffered the most. Side by
side tbe gallant Mississippi and Tennessee reri-
meuts STOOD up against the overwhelming force
of the enemy. Three times the Spartan band
CHARGED upon the united host Of the Vandals,
Qnawed by the Iiieess forms and dying
OF their comrades, they continued 70 dis
their right to d~esecrate the sacred soil of
sunny land, until they were compelled &c re
freaf or fall into the hands Of tae spoilers.
At o'clock in the evening our forces who bad
their inreuchments, were again attacked,
ne enemy surrounding them on every side. From
tb,s hour the battle ragged ~furioUsly until eleven
o'clock at night, at which time the COnfedeEates
were compelled to abandon their position, leaving
mon the iieId a large lot Of provisions, the splen- !
81 batteries commanded by Captains Rutledge
md McClung, besides camp equipage, baggage,
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TIE KILLED.
Asaong those reported killed ia addition to the
commander Of the brigade, are the following
lieut. Col. Carter, OF Battles regiment, from
Williamson county Tim DOdson, a wei known