Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-14
Newn from Eksntaokr.

From the Knoxville Register 9th
We have additional information from General
Pegram's excursion into Kentucky. Our infor-
nation is derived from persons who were present
during the engagements with the enemy, and
participated in the fights. While no one, of
course, can give US a correct account Of al that
occurred, yet the statements of each are entirely
reliable as TO what they saw. We hope in a
day or two to be able to lay before our readers
Gen. Pegram's official report Of his expedition {;
but knowing all are anxious 10 learn as much IS
can be known Of bis movements, we give q sum-
mary Of the information we a been able 10
gather from those who have returned 10 this
place from his command.
The first most important collision he had with
the enemy was ct DanviIls. The enemy only
made q show of fight, and on 3 gallant charge
being made upon them BY Col Ashby's regi-
ment, they skedsddled at 3 rapid rate, and could
not be overtaken. During the fight at Danvile,
or Immediately a~fterWard, Gen. Pegram learned
there was g force Of twelve hundred Of the ere
my at Lancaster, who, expecting he would be
defeated at Dsnville, intended to cut Oft his re-
treat. Ca leaning, however, their friends were
defeated, they r~streatsd themselves, and went so
rapidly shat General PeCram could not overtake
them. General Pegram fell back, with his
whole command, 70 withiR a mile or two of Som
erset. intending TO recross Che Cumberland river
aud make his headquarters 10 the neighborhood
OF Monticello. On Sunday, the 30th nit, the
sdvsnce of the enemy caught up with Ashbyis
regiment. and had some skirmisning Ga Mon
day, the 3lst, they came upon us with an over
wbelming force. They were said 20 have he'd
four regiments Of cavalry, FIVE Of inesntry, and
six pieces of artillery. We bad four regiments,
two bsttaiions Of cavalry and three pieces OF ar
tillsry. The fight commenced about twelve
O'Clock aud continued until nearly dark. The
most Of the brigade acted with great gallanlry,
though there were some exceptions. General
Pegram scted with great GOODNESS aud courage,
greatly encouraging his men By his example and
conduct. He was IN the thickest of the fight.
and it is remarkable he escaped unhurt. Ashby
and his regiment acted With great gallanlry, and
we're compimented by General Peggam on the
battlefield. Although we fought aQsinst greatly
superior numbers, it IS believed The euemy's loss
g ases gfgst5T ttdz1 cars. trs Dssevse we
had about forty killed, sad the enemy eighty
three. Our killed, wounded aud missing, are
less than two hundred, and as the missing were
hourly coming ia, this. number viii be greatly
reduced.
The enemy were 50 badly worsfed they did
mol pursue our forces that evening, but came to
the river next morning, after we bad reerossed.
Afer 8 short artillery duel they fol- back, it was
said, twenty-five miles. It was reported that
Col 0iuke had fallen upon their rear. and de-
their wagon train, and this caused them
to fail back
The whole brigade r%ecrosssd the Cumberland
river a d are now neag M8nteello. General
and staff were the last to cross The river
command brought cut Of Kentaeky some
six or seven hundred head Of cattle. We re-
Iain from Publishing the reports Of the killed
and wounded becsuse there Is no certainty in
them We have beard Of several of our young
men, who bad been reported killed, who have