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The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reported Death of Gens. McClellan and Sickles--capture of Winchester. (search)
The Confederate victory in Kentucky.further Particulars. Mobile, Sept, 3. --A special dispatch to the Advertiser and Register, dated Knoxville, 3d says: On Saturday morning, 30th ult., Gen. Kirby Smith's forces engaged the enemy under General Manson seven miles south of Richmond, Ky, Preston Smith's Tennessee and Gen. Claiborne's Arkansas brigades gallantly opened the fight at 2 o'clock P. M. The enemy were reinforced by Bull Nelson from Lexington. Our troops fought with desperate courage. Gen. Kirby Smith led the last charge in person — cap in hand. After three severe engagements the enemy were totally routed, with the loss of all their guns but one. Three thousand prisoners were captured, including Gen. Manson and Staff. The Kentuckians threw down their arms and deserted to our lines.--Bull Nelson was wounded in the thigh. He was holly pursued by our troops, and doubtless captured. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded is heavy. Gen. Miller is among the