Latest Northern news — reported Federal victory.
[special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]There are no tidings North of the Burneide expedition. Considerable excitement prevails concerning the long storm, and fears are entertained with regard to the safety of the fleet.
There appears to be great activity in Washington. A large number of field batteries have left the city for some point unknown.
Dr. Blackwell was buried here to-day with military honors.
The Philadelphia Press, of the 21st, has been received here. The following is an account of a Federal victory at Somerset, Ky.:
‘ "Cincinmati,Jan. 20.--A combined attack had been made on Zollicoffer's entrenchments by Generals Schaeff and Thomas, resulting in a complete victory, and the Stars and Stripes now wave over the rebel for tincations. Our troops captured all their camp property, and a large number of prisoners. The rebel loss was heavy. Zollcoffer's dead body is in possession of our forces. Balits Peyton, jr. one of Zollicoffer's staff, was also killed. There were 275 of the rebels killed and wounded, which were found on the ground. The 10th Indiana lost 75 killed and wounded. No further Federal loss."
The reported account also says that it was a complete Federal victory, and the Confederates were utterly routed, and fied in confusion. My opinion of the account is, that it is another specimen of Yankee bragadocia. The same paper chronicies a victory over Jeff Thompson, at Ironton, Mo. after a desperate conflict, resulting in the loss of a great many killed and wounded on both sides. The Federals retreated, leaving their baggage. Mesgre particulars of this fight occupy two columns of the Press.
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