F.K. Zollicoffer to Zollicoffer telegraphs to-day from London, Ky, October 21, 1861

General Zollicoffer telegraphs to-day from London, Ky., as follows:

One Ohio regiment said to be 12 miles distant; another regiment of the enemy a few miles beyond. I will feel of them to-day with two regiments and some cavalry. My force here is about 5,400.

The above is the dispatch from intelligent gentlemen. I learned the day before yesterday that 6,000 men at Camp Dick Robinson had an advanced force of 4,000 towards Cumberland Gap under Garrard and from the camp stretching back to Cincinnati 10,000 more. Ihave no means of adding to Zollicoffer’s force at present, important as I think it.

S. CooPER, Adjutant-General.

Reports of Brigadier-General F. K. Zollicoffer, C. S. Army, including operations October 16-26, with correspondence.

CAMP NEAR ROCKCASTLE RIVER, October 20, 1861.

Sir: I have advanced 4 miles north of London, under disability to an embarrassing extent for want of subsistence and transportation.

TX The country is very poor indeed. The enemy occupy a strong position day 1 man killed. We had a force yesterday 3 or 4 miles ahead, but, for want of water, subsistence, forage, and transportation (our wagons having been by an accident detained at and near London), had to return here to camp.

Very respectfully,