Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-10
From the Knoxville Begsterl
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KENTUCKY,
R.ehmnnd KN. Anrnal 30. lsi2.

General sssifh's CO"%gras"FGfOyy Order.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or KENTUCKY
Richmond, Ky, August 80, 1852.
orders
The malor-general commanding returns his
heartfelt thanks to the troops of this command,
efieere and men, for their exceeding g~alantry
in the several actions Of this day-their patient,
uumurmuring endurance Of fatigue during two
DAYS and nights forced marches, and fighting
three battles in twelve hours.
The country shall know Of your suttsrings on
the march, as well as OF the bold end pressing
charges of this day.
Tomorrow being Sunday. the general desires
hat the troops shall assemble and under their
several chaplains, return thanks to Almighty
God. to whose mercies and goodness these victO-
RES are due. I. KIRBY SMITH,
General Commanding.
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN M'ELRATH.
We are permitted to make the following e1-
tract from a private letter from Captain McEE
rath
RlcHMoHD. KY, August 30.-We have had
to day three different and holly contested battles.
The enemy's force is reported at l4iO00. They
made the first stand at the foot Of Big ill, eight
miles from Richmond. aud the last enc at Rich
mOnd.
Oar loss in killed Is about 200, perhaps less,
and as many wounded. Thzs OF the enemy, in
killed and wounded, double ours, besides over
1000 prisoners. Col Scott is now, 9 O'clock
p. NJ, in the rear, so that in the morning we
| shall capture the entire party.
Our men behaved most CALAMITY, charging
the anemv st each stand they made, killing one
! general, four colonies, two lieutenant c%olonels
and capturing large quantities OF commlssary
stores.
Colonel Scott, who was pursuing, IS Just no"
in, and says we have captured the enure army
-nore than $4,000 men.
1t is glorious enough for one night.
No enemy now between this and Lexington
God be praised
TIL LATER.
Tie following highly interesting letter is from
a very worthy source, and is entitled to the at
most credit:
General Smith and staff mounted their horses
at seven o'clock Saturday morning, and moyeC
to the front o eight miles, to where our forces
arrived last night. Just before reaching The
place the enemy attacked us, opening with ar
tiIIerv. and in about an hour the infantry opened
in less than an hour we drove them from then
position, with great slaughter on their side, we
taking many prisoners. Our loss quite heavy
especiallySn officers. We moved on about Two
miles beyond R9gersvile, at which place th'
first 6eht occurred, and found them again II
! nOs1IOu, Wuen we Ilh4t Tic E-taNhi NAA "a
second time drove them from their position will
sill greater loss both in killed, wounded snC
missing, with smaller loss on our side. Th'
second fight occurred about two or three O'Clock
and our troops having marched some eigh
miles, and having no water except a little takeE
from the stsgnant pools along the road, and see
ing the enemy again preparing to receive US
we halted our men and gave them several hours
rest. Everything being ready, a short marei
brought us within sight Of Richmond, where Ia
enemy made a third stand, when we moved Of
and attacked them the third time.
After hard fighting we routed them, and droY'
them through the place a little before shutdown
in utter confusion. In this last fight we did no
lose many men, but we captured from twelve t
fifteen hundred prisOnes, besides their kilei
and wounded. After we had whipped them il
front and started them to running Colone
Scott, with his command, who had been sen
around on the Lexington road to catch them
keeping his command IN ambush until the re
treating army came up, attacked them and sue
ceeded in capturing and killing nearly the who'll
army, taking all their gu1s and some ten piece
Of artillery, with all their wagons. stores, etc
Il is estimated that their killed, wounded an'
missing will reach some ten thousand, while
ours will not reach more than three to i've hun
dred killed and wouaded. Their loss ia kile'
and wounded officers is very heavy. The troop
were from Ohio and Indiana, and commanded
BY Bull Nelson. Colonel Cassius n. Clay com
manded 8 brigade. General Smith commando,
our troops, and by hard fighting and the bless
ing Of God we destroyed their hne army, 1
was a grand sight to see our i'll clad. and some
times baTefooted troops, with no food and bu
Istle wster, marching with a steady front o.
their splendijly equipped foe. Il was one OF tn
grsndest battles l ever saw
Il filed our hearts with pride to see our mel
move onward and never give way. Glory be I
God on high for the splendid result.
General Smith and staff escaped unhurt.