Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-13
. FROM GEN. HALLECK's co uMASD.
Recsnnoitering skirmish near Farmius.
ton-EnzagemsntH Between Gen, .Braeg's
Division aud Gen. Paiue's Csmmaud-1he
Rebels RePulsed with Great Slaughter.

accomplishing skfTmish near FBrmius.
ten-Enzag cement Between Gen. BraeR's
DIVISION aud Gen. Paine's Csmmand-1h he
hebeis hePuised with Great Slaughter.
CAIRO May 11.-S,eamers have arrived from
Ptttsbufg Landing with news to noon OF Satur-
day: NO general engagement hsd yet taken place.
On THURSDAY the second battalion OF the I'd I'LL
nois Cavalry, under command Of Major Appling-
ten, accompanied General Paine from Pennington
on reconnaissance of the enemy's position.
When about two miles out the scouts who had
been sent IN advance came b1ek and reported Il
force OF rebel infantry ambushed In the woods on
both sides OF the road leading from Farmington
to Corinth. After consultation the Federal force
advanced for the purpose of sscertaIning the rebel
strength, und Were surrounded, but cut their way
through the rebels, who had formed lire on the
road, and made their way back TO camp, bringing
on the BODY OF the msjor, who was killed, and
four OF their number who were wounded 4
deserter, who came In subsequently, Gays the
rebels lost 10 killed and wounded and missing,
OF whom aiieusenant colonel ard captain We're
killed - -s.s- ID =" = ~
On Friday rebel Gen. Bracp's division attacked
Gen. Paine In his position, two miles beyond
Pennington. A sharp engagement followed, our
men ghting havely and making several bayonet
charges on the enemy, who Were repulsed with
great slau9hter. Large achievements Of rebels
having subsequently arrived, our troops retu med
TO FarmingtoT We lost nearly go I'm killed
wounded and prisoners. No further particulars
have been received. "
official Dispatch of the Engagement
dispatch has just been received from Generaf
Pope:
NEAR FARMINGIoN, May g,P. Mo Meior
General Hiikck: The enemy, twenty thousand
strong, drove in our pickets beyond Pennington,
and advanced against the brigade occupying the
further side Of the creek In front OF my camp.
The brigade held on for five hours, until finding
them heavily pressed in front and on the FAM,
and thai could not sustain them without passing
the creek with my whole force, which wzs con-
trary to your orders, and would have drawn Ou
general engagement, withdrew to.this side In
order. The conduct OF our Troops was excellent,
and the withdrawal made by them very reiuc-
family. ..
The enemy made an attempt TO cross, but
sband oned the movement Our loss was cOnsld.
eIable, Though 1 cannot vet tell how great. The
enemy, being much exposed, suffered very severe
lY, one Of his batteries being completely disabled
aud his Infantry line driven back several times
Ny command are eager for an advance.
JSo. FORE, Major General.
The only forces engaged were PluIRmcr's and
PalmeI's big AIDES. The weather Is warm aud
pleasant. All Is quiet In font, the enemy having
ret red
MONTEREY, TENN, May 10.-To Hon. f. NJ
Stanton, Secretary Of Wa The enemy yester-
day attacked Gen. POpe's outposts, near Farm
ingtoD, and drove u back on his main line,
which was I'm position IL receive an attack, but
the enemy, after sharp skiTnish In front, re-
treated to Corinth DeSefteIs this morning report
heavy losses. Gen. POpe's loss is not yer asCer-
tanned. ii w. uALLECk,
Major General Ccmnapding.