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dvance of some 20,000 upon Cumberland Gap. He immediately took up his march for the Gap, some forty-five or fifty miles. It is proper to state that we lost no commissioned officer. A brother of Col. Newman was killed while bravery charging upon the enemy's breastworks. The enemy's loss was supposed to be some 20 killed and a number wounded. One officer remarked, in the presence of Mr. Comann, that "Beauregard with 50,000 men could not take the place in twenty days." They call the place "Wild Cat." Its proper name is Rock Castle, as it is situated near or at that place. No doubt but that the enemy will crow much over the retreat or fall back of Gen. Zollicoffer, and publish a terrible rout of his forces; but as Mr. Comann was present, you may rely upon what he reports as correct. He also reports that late Monday night, about 12 o'clock, heavy firing was heard in the direction of Camp Wild Cat, and that it was the general opinion of all that General Hanson was engaged with the