New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-19
The Surprise and Esout Of Guerriilas in
Wcat TSuEe,acc.

We take he following account OF the surprise and
rout Of Richardson's guernlias, 10 West Tennessee
from Tie Memphis Baliin OF the l3th Il will he
membered that small force, just recruited by Gen
Robert +. Looney, WAS captured about the same
time, together with their commander. RIchanison
and his followers it appears were out-and-Onl lund
pirates, thieving and forcing contributions from
friend aud foe
1t appears that the attack was made from the
south by Colonel Griereson, md Rcb6rdsOu's force
attempted to make vigorous fight. Tie attacking
and opposing force Were about equal, and the fight
WAS warm one, lasting about six hours. Richard
sons were poorly prepared TO tight, but maze
the best Of tbeig meanr, lighting as they re-
treated. The line Of telr retreat wAs toward Tho
north. Twenty-two Of their men were found killed
on the field aud thirty Of the prisoners taken III
the engagement are already in the Irving block.
Among them ir the notorious guerrilla CGsbman.
who was recently captured near Fort Pillow, md
subseq uontly escaped from Columbus, Kentucky.
Cushulan, it seems, hid lOlled lticladrpDe band,
and in the fight of Tuesday Was wounded III TIE
right arm, the ball entering above The wrist aud
coming out the elbow. Curhnan Is IA hard
looking Christian, and If there Is anything III looks,
he is u bad man. Only portion oI the command
OF Col Griereson had returned, and they with pfis-
oners aud there s TeA.on 10 believe that The defeat
ana dispersal OF Richardson waS even worse tuan
the first report made 1t. AS already stated, tie
entire camp was broken up, - OF them ure known
10 have bee1 killed and II laLen pIhOIefs. ILe
number OF their wounded IL unknown. la fact to
full measure " success cannot be iaiued uhl
the pursuit is given up. Only two men are known
TO have been killed on our side
There was "A report that Gen. Lo0ney was among
the prisoners brought ia last niput, but II &c Wac,
we did not see hin. Gen. LoCney, 1t feemr, wal
seu, ont to recruit in West Tenuesses. He was op.
uo.ed 10 Richardson thieving operations, ana r.
norled him 10 Geu PembertOu, Who 1t once ordered
Richardson 10 report at Grenada. III he ieidaed
To do feeling shat the Coufederales could not tehd
force and take him, as Le wAs heinutd IN tu1 P'V-
tected by Union bay Onets. Richardson Il said 10
have done ia big business in the cOnscHpilJx I.he.
fic forced every Que who WGs aGle 10 DO go 10 ay
hun 6, 900 for release from military duty, aud III
vided with some sIow Of libeIal'y witb bis men.
The consequence was, he',ndnaged TO Keep SuooIy
number Of desperate men with him. All W o could
DOT pay $500 tor exemption had To he cousclpted.
The FORTS on THE CUMBERLAND AND iENNESsEh.
The ruDors Of the capture 81 Forts Doheison hnu
Henry by the Rebels, winch prevailed at Cairo, on
lbur-day, are unqnestionnby false, ~ iLcTe were
no intlmauO1s Of The Kind ut Sultbiand as the
Bowen paced that point Oh Thursday morning
But IN regard 10 Fort Henry--that has been dio-
mantled, and is now under water, and the capture
Oi 1t would be OF no consequence TO either party.
We doubt very much that the Rebels have made or
VIII make any further attempt Oh F0rt Donoisoii.
Their experience in that locality has not been such
as 10 attract them 10 the place.
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