Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-03-31

FORESTS Rebels Attacks the Town
= .-Gallantry of Our Troops--The
Rebels Repnlsed With Heavy Loss.
CAIRo, March &c.


! sIgs4l ssii-a a.i9 CAIRo.i March PC.
10 Reports were numerous in the city this
morning concerning big fight that had
taken place at Paducah. and the idestrnc.
ton of the town. The facts as. owo have
obtained them from the best authority. are
these:
The rebels, after leaving Union City.
were Joined by another detachment, so
that their combined force numbered $500
strong. They are reported TO have been
commended by, Forest himself. With
this force he male dash into Paducah at
| p. m. Of the 25th. The place was lie.
tended by Colonel Hicks. with about 500
men in ALL There were also two gunboats
in the river. Immediately after the enemy
entered the town. their sharpshooters,
sheltered by houses, commenced, to pick
off our men in the fort and the gnnboats
Immediately opened upon the town. Tho
inhabitants leir it. as quickly as possible,
most of them crossing over the river.
E The fight lasted from one p. IN. till mid
night, during which time Col. Hicks and
his brave band displayed great gallantry.
anu sWeic nateIiuiit hiucu ot tbc SouoVaeS,
when the rebels having lost several hun
dred il, killed and wounded, were com
pelIed to retire. Our troops being protect.
ed by Notifications. our loss was compar-
atively 1hyht.sg ,s'fi 81 grh $40 ltnlDu
1t was expected that the fight would be
renewed this morning, but pcinfcrcements
have been sent from this place, which are
known to have reachc,i there. and no fears
need be entertained of the result. Sup
plies have also been sent. A large mum.
Der of houses have been burned and con-
siderable property destroyed. This could
not be avoided as the enemy occupied hou.
ses. They could be driven out only by
Edest soying the buildings that sheltered
them. 7,,s.,,-1 III .rfvors-sb ign
The fight was severe. and the conduct OF
the Union forces. both officers AMI men,
was all that could be desired.
The rebel Col Thompson was Killed:
His head was taken off by a cannon ball.
- The rebel loss was very severe.
There is a rumor that several women
and children were killed, but il is perhaps
exaggerated. sni a-..1 'i'-- -is'os'
A portion of our forces were regular
troops. and fought splentlidly, working
the siege guns admirably. o3ia sesel
Our loss, as reported. was II killed and
30 wounded. The rebels, acknowledge
800 killed and wounded.
The headquarters and Qnartermaster's
buildings were burned by the enemy. They
sent in q flag OF truce at three seperate
times, demanding an unconditional SUR
render. The gallant Colonel in command
replied that he could not see surrender
The rebels were commanded BY Forrest.
Buckner and Thompson the latter OF
WHOM, was killed. Their whole force num-
bercd more than 5000. AT last accounts
they had retired on May6eld. Our force
in the fort had nearly run out OF ammun;-
ton. bat supply has teen sen. up from
this post, which has already reached there.
Cxlno. March D. Reports were receiv-
ed here at 8 o'clock this morning, to the
effect that rebel force under Forrest. sew.
eral Thousand strong, was last evening ad-
vanc;ng upon Paducah, Ky. ssiaas
"a Very little doubt exists that Colonel
Hicks, commanding there, has destroyed
the city by burning it. as he some time
since warned its inhabironts he would 10,
should he again be rnenaccd. ''e'