IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST: A Bloodless Victory in Eastern Kentucky; A GUNBOAT ENGAGEMENT BELOW CAIRO (01/12/1862)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 1/12/1862

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CINCINNATI, Saturday, Dec. 11.

The Gazette of this city has the following:

"From the editor of the late Sandy Hook Valley Advocate, now one of the proprietors of the Louisville Democrat, who arrived here from Sandy Valley yesterday, we learn that the second rebel invasion of Eastern Kentucky has ended in a disgraceful rout. On Monday last, Col. GARFIELD'S forces, including the Forty-second Ohio Regiment, the Tenth Kentucky Regiment, and eighteen hundred cavalry had proceeded up the Big Sandy to Painesville, within seven miles of the rebel camp, when they were met by a flag of truce from HUMPHREY MARSHALL, asking if matters could not be arranged without a fight. Col. GARFIELD immediately replied that he could offer no arrangement, and that they (the rebels) must either fight or surrender unconditionally.

HUMPHREY MARSHALL then addressed his men, telling them they had the alternative of surrendering or disbanding, and giving them the choice. They immediately collected and set fire to all their wagons, tents camp equipage, &c., and then each man was permitted to take care of himself, and the whole force scattered in confusion.

The rebels made no attempt to save anything except their cannon, which they hauled off.

Col. GARFIELD has dispatched his cavalry in pursuit, and they expect to capture the guns, and perhaps pick up many of the flying rebels.

The rebels in Northeastern Kentucky, from the high estimate in which HUMPHREY MARSHALL'S military abilities were held, had strong hopes of success under his leadership. A sufficient National force will be left in that region to secure its future peace and safety.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 11.

The following dispatch was received late this evening from Kentucky:

"Col. GARFIELD has compelled HUMPHREY MARSHALL'S forces on the Big Sandy to break up their camp and disband.

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Important from the West: A Bloodless Victory in Eastern Kentucky – 2-4
News from Washington: Official Advices from Commodore Dupont – 4-5
The Burnside Expedition: Departure of the Great Fleet from Annapolis – 5-6
From the Upper Potomac – 6
Editorial: The War in Eastern Kentucky – 6-7
Editorial: Gen. Sigel’s Resignation – 7
Editorial: Blacks and Whites in South Carolina – 7-8
The Triple Coalition and the Monroe Doctrine – 8
British Troops at Portland – 8
The Pirate Sumter – 8