Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06


n Among the prisoners was Lieut.. Plat,
10Th Mich. The enemy's rear guard under
Wheeler made stubborn resistance, delay
ing Negley SO that the rebel traitors got -
beyond the river During the night ofthe
LIST the same process on the part OF the
r-bels under Gen. Buekner enabled Bragg
with reserve artillery of 26 pieces to cross
Elk River al Estill Springs on the night OF
the LIST and 70 reach the mountains. The
enemy on both roads burned bridges sud
the rear guard took up their positions in
hastily built works on the opposite side OF
the river. IL was readily understood that
this was for the PurPose of delaying our
crossing as long as possible 10 order 20 en-
able their infantry aud trains to get into
tie mountains. To aid them in this, very
heavy rains came up and the river rose very
biGh. The natives say they never saw the
river in high as at the present.
~ The situation en- the Right of the LIST WAS
McCook 1t EstiIl Springs with Buckner
opposite the forks; Thomas is at the point
milesup the river with the enemy on the
opposite side.
The main rebel army Was in the vieini-
ty of Winchester aud DeeheTd in camp,
ready to move on the 2nd into the noun
Isins. -Esta.sl-r
I The Department Headquarters were the
same night established at Tullahoms-
Crittendeu, with his corps, was sent by
rapid march TO take possession of the road
leading nom Deyherd via Fragiii'y' to
Chattanooga. This Was successful, and
forced the enemy 70 take the roads across
the mountains.
On the morning of the End Gen. McCOOk
crossed at the mouth of Rock Creek, be-
low the enemy's position IN front of our
right and thus fiaBked the enemy, who
withdrew to Winchester and the noun
tains. At the upper bridge, where NeRl'v
was, q similar manoeuyre was made With
little better success.
ROsseau aud Braunon were sent to the
upper ford TO cross and come down in the
rear of the enemy, whom Negley was 70
detain and not drive. Il was thought that
Rosseau could cross by 10 A. NJ, bat
swollen state of the river prevented It and
only q few troops got across in time. In
tle meantime the cavalry brigade came in
upon the right flank of the enemy. The
firing was mistaken for that of Rosseau
and NegIey opened with two batteries
upon the rebel position l 900 yards distant
The FIRST FIRE dismOunted~ one gun and kill
led several rebel guuuers. They we're ia
ken completely by surprise and made bat
few replies, retreating preeipitatsly. =
Meantime Turchin had engaged the rebel
right, and, after fight of two hours, drove
il and the entire rebel force from the field,
killing 35 Of them. The battery escaped.
The principal fight was around the
house of Pennington, QuaTtermaster OF
the rebel force engaged, and which Was
sacked by Turchin's men.
The 6ght only ended at 2, p. m, and the
troops were unable to cross until the
morning Of the 81. They moved only
short distance, Negley encamping on the
battle field, and ROsseau and BTannOn
on the bank of the river.
McCOOk in the meaOIime advanced to
aud occupied Winchester, Decherd and
CoWAn. -.1 f- 1.'
This morning the whole force advanced
to the foot of the mountain at cowan, to
ind the enemy gone.
u4lties of all kinds. The troops have suf-
fered much from alternate heat and rain
The suR is now shining brightly amidst
heavy rains. We have 1900 to 1000 Pris-
Oners, many of Them deserters.
The enemy is entirely out OF TeoOesseer
and our COMMUNICATIONS intact. Tbs rail-
road will be in operation to this point to-
r.