ces, we were unable to follow them up.
They had attempted to get part of their guns over the river, but our near
approach prevented them from doing so. They left several sticking fast in
the mud. A large number of the Rebels could yet be seen climbing the hill
on the opposite side of the river, when a few shell thrown among them
caused them to scatter in wild confusion. So great was their fright, and
in such a hurry were they to get away, that they left everything behind,
even to their half-cooked rations. They saved nothing, except what they
had on their backs.

The result of this glorious victory to the Union cause, is summed up as
follows: From three hundred to four hundred of the enemy killed and
wounded, and two hundred taken prisoners. About fifteen hundred horses and
mules, five hundred wagons and harness, fourteen guns, with caissons and
equipments complete, five thousand muskets, together with a large quantity
of provisions, clothing and ammunition, fell into our hands. But the best
of all, by this victory we succeeded in freeing this part of Kentucky of
the secesh army, much to the gratification of the good Union people.

This was the first, of a series of brilliant victories that soon followed.
The enemy's force in this engagement, was about ten thousand; while our
force, actually engaged, did not exceed three thousand five hundred--they
having about three to our one. Our men got a large quantity of trophies,
in the shape of guns, revolvers, watches and clothing.

The following list comprises our force engaged in the battle: Tenth
Indiana, Fourth Kentucky, Ninth Ohio, Second Minnesota, part of the First
Tennessee, all Infantry, and a portion of Woolford's Cavalry, together
with our own and Kinney's and Wetmore's Batteries, First Ohio Artillery.

This battle has been given several names; such as, battle near Somerset,
battle of Fishing Creek, Logan's X Roads, Old Fields, and Mill Springs. It
is better known by the last mentioned.

It was not until Wednesday evening, the 22d of January, that our battery
arrived in Camp at Somerset, having been absent six days. Although the men
were well nigh worn out, yet all were in high spirits over their late
victory, and for a long time it was the only thing talked of.

CHAPTER V.

HERE A LITTLE, AND THERE A LITTLE.

As has been stated, it was on the 22d of January, when the battery
returned to Somerset. The next day, we went back to Mill Springs with our
ho