New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-03
THE WAR NEWS.

Our news from hentuckJ 10 very gooo.
Gen. Gilmore's official account Of the battle at
Somerset says that the Rebels, $500 strong.
were Overtaken four miles north of that place;
skirmishing began at once. But the Generals
own words best tell the story: (" attacked
the enemy yesterday March SO1 in strong
position of his own selection, defended by six
cannon; fought him for five hours, driving him
from one position to another; finally stormed
his position, whipped him handsomely. and
drove him in confusion toward the river. His
loss is over 300 in killed, wounded and pris-
oners. The enemy outnumbercd US tive TO
one, and were commanded by Pegram in per
son. Night stopped the pursuit, which will be
renewed in the morning. We captured two
stands of colors. Our loss in killed. wounded,
and missing will not exceed 80. SCOTS famous
Rebel regiment was cut off from the rest and
scattered" The pursuit was not renewed next
day, the Rebels having recrOssed tho Cumber-
land during tho night. and made their talest
speed toward Tennessee. Pegram'S loss is
about 500 men. I'll Gen. Burnside is advised that
the entire Rebel force has been driven out Of
Central Kentucky, and much Of their plumber
has been recaptured. Their reported force has
been greatly exaggerated, as well as the
amount Of plumber taken by them. Oar mon
behaved splendidly all through.
Some Rebel guerrillas liz Hickman County,
KY, recently attacked railroad train pear
Moscow, five miles below Clinton. They were
pursued and whipped by Capt. LOOMS and
100 Union soldiers, their leader was captured,
with 20 others, two were killed and six
wounded. AS our men were returning. they
were attacked by 500 Rebels, who were. after
a hard hand, to-hand fight, completely repulsed,
IS killed, and large number wounded aud
taken. The entire Union loss was six killed
and 81 wounded .-.l.5.
Up to one o'clock this morning we had no
additional news Of importance from Vicksburg
and the YazoO. There are conflicting sta E.
ments in the Memphis papers about tie Sun
flower expedition; one says positively that the
troops have been forced TO turn back; another
SAYS that Gan. Sherman is in possession Of
Haine's Bluff, but this is of that sort Of news
that is too good TO be true. Admiral Porter
telegraphs to the Navy Department that the
rams Lancaster and Switzerland wero sent
down the river at Yicksburg without bis pros
ence; they were not prepared for any such
undertaking, and as we sadd some days ago.
IL was madness to make the attempt In broad
daylight
There was cavalry skirmisb OH Wednes-
dav morning near Drainsville between about
$50 of the lst Vermont Cavalry, under Capt
Flint and about al equal number Of Rebels
under Capt. Mosely the man who took Gen.
Stouehton prisoner. Our side got tho worst OF
it; Capt. Flint was killed and several prisoners
were taken. The Rebel Captain was seriously
wounded.
Concerning that affair in West Virginia, we
learn that on tho 25th ult. Jenkinss Rebel
cavalry dashed into Point Pleasant, at the
mouth Of the Kanawha, gained possession Of
the CourtHouse, fred seven houses, plupdered
others, and burned several thousand bushels
of Government corn. Volunteer aid arrived
from Gallpolis, Ohio. and tSe Rebels were
driven of, with the loss of s killed and Is
prisoners, who were refused parole and taken
to Galpolis. Telegrsphic communication is
cut of along the Kanawha from Charlsstown
TO Point Pleasant The Government steamers
Victor No. 2 and B. G. Low are up the Ka.
nawha, and it is rumored that thcy have been
captured by the Rebels. 81 . b on 56eAssi
The enemy still seem to he In full force % tho
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