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The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], The fight at Monticello. (search)
The fight at Monticello. The Yankee papers have long accounts of the fight at Monticello, Ky., and the defeat of the rebels. From Confederate official dispatches received at Knoxville we gather the following facts about the engagement: On the 9th inst the enemy advanced against Monticello with two regiments of cavalry, one of mounted infantry, and four pieces of artillery. Gen. Pegram retired with a portion of his command six miles south of the town, checking the enemy from point toMonticello with two regiments of cavalry, one of mounted infantry, and four pieces of artillery. Gen. Pegram retired with a portion of his command six miles south of the town, checking the enemy from point to point. After waiting two hours for the attack General Pegram turned upon the enemy and pursued him until dark. His most obstinate stand was in a dense forest, two miles south of Cumberland river, through which, although the enemy had the advantage in position and numbers, Gen. Pegram slowly and steadily drove him. The distinguished gallantry of officers and men is highly commended. Our loss was five killed and thirty wounded. The enemy's loss was nine killed, ten mortally wounded, and t