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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
d at this place on Tuesday evening last from Pound Gap, bringing information of a battle having been fought near Prestonsburg, Ky., on Friday last, the 10th inst., between the Confederate forces under Gen. Marshall and the Federal forces under a Gen. Moore. Gen. Marshall's forces engaged did not exceed fifteen hundred, (Col. Trigg's Regiment being held in reserve,) while that of the enemy is reported at from six to ten thousand. Our forces repulsed the enemy three times, with a reported loss on their side of 400 killed. Our loss is some 15 or 20 killed and wounded. Colonel A. C. Moore, of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Va. Volunteers, is reported to have deported himself very gallantly, as did also his men. He lost some five or six of his men killed, and several wounded. From Gen. Crittenden's Division--Confederate victory in Kentucky. The Knoxville Register, of the 17th inst., says: By a private letter from Gen. Crittenden's command, we learn that a skirmish recently took
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Terrible affair in Franklin county, Ky. (search)
Transition. --The bright sun and oppressive warmth of yesterday morning, making such a striking contrast with the lowering skies and watery atmosphere of the preceding week, were too much in the extreme to last. Like Moore's Gazelle, and other blessings too much loved, they were soon to change, and the gathering clouds and thunderstorm of the evening taught us anew the lesson of this ever varying, fitful life.
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
e found the forces forming in the forks of Middle Creek, to give the enemy a reception, who were advancing in strong force. Captain Jeffrey's artillery were placed in battery in the woods, supported by Colonel Trigg's 54th Virginia regiment. Colonel Moore's 29th Virginia regiment was thrown upon a hill east of the east fork of the creek, and Colonel Williams's Kentucky regiment occupied a higher hill, to the right of Moore's regiment. After waiting patiently for an hour, the enemy were seMoore's regiment. After waiting patiently for an hour, the enemy were seen advancing up the valley of the creek, and scattering themselves upon a range of hills opposite our position. About 1 o'clock P. M. a small party of cavalry showed themselves immediately in front of the artillery, apparently reconnoitering our position. Capt. Holliday's company of Kentucky cavalry opened fire upon them, and then fell back, when a shell was thrown into their midst from one of our guns. The enemy immediately fell back--three saddles being empty. This may be regarded as