The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
THE BATTLE OF CORINTH
A Terrible Engagement
THE REBELS REPULSED

CoR1NrH, Miss, Oct ga correspond
ent of the St. Louis Democrat has the fol-
lowing details of the battle at Corinth:
On the morning of the battle our out
posts were attacked by the enemy in force
about six miles northeast of Corinth.
Before O'Clock the engagement became
general, and most fierce and sanguinary
battle was fought. Our men under Rose
Grams stood up manfully and fought with
great GOODNESS and bravery. Regiment
after regiment and brigade after brigade
opened in upon us, and we were forced
slowly backwards fighting desperately.
The rebels pushed forward with deter
mined obstinacy. They outfanked our
inferior force on the left, and were in our
rear, and we were obliged to fall back still
further to prevent this movement from
being accomplished The enemy were
now inside our breastwOrks, pushing us
back toward town, when darkness put an
end to the fighting for that day.
During the days fight OurlOss was heavy,
but that of the enemy must have largely
exceeded ours
Three pieces of the First Missouri Bat
terry were captured after having stood for
long time before the enemy's fire.
Men consumed by thirst and subdued
by intense heat and constant execution had
to abandon them.
Brig. Gen. Hackleman fell mOrtally
wounded at the head of his men, and died
the same evening.
Gen. Oglesby was shot in the breast
about four O'Clock.
On the morning of the 4th, the enemy
opened briskly on the town with shot and
shell. Our batteries replied, and for an
hour or more heavy cannOnading was kept
up. At the expiration of that time two
of the rebel guns had been disabled, and
shortly after daylight their battery OF seven
guns was captured.
POrtentiOus quietness soon occurred,
and it was evident some movement was
being made.
By evening the Western Sharpshooters,
under Col. Burke, were ordered forward
as skirmishers to feel for the enemy.
At half past 8 they met him OF mile
in advance of our line of battle, ad-
vancing rapidly in heavy columns upon the
town. Immediately murderous fire was
opened on this heavy line by skirmishers,
who slowly began to retire, returning the
fire of the enemy with good effect.
The woods seemed alive with rebels,
and it appeared impossible for this gallant
regiment to escape destruction, in their re-
treat over three-quarters of mile of open
ground, which interviewed between them
and our temporary work Of defense.
After a few moments the engagement
became general Our batteries opened a
destructive fire on the exposed ranks Of
the rebels, moving them down like grass.
Their slaughter was frightful, but, with
unparalleled daring and recklessness, they
pushed impetuously forward. They char
ged our works desperately, broke our line
of infantry, and took small fertilization,
in which the first Missouri battery were
stationed. All seemed lost A temporary
panic seized our men, and the rebels
marched into the streets of Corinth. New
batteries opened on them.
Our men, under the direction OF few
courageous officers, and stimulated by their
example, fought desperately. The advance
of the enemy was checked: they wavered,
and then fell back. Our lost battery was
regained, and once more it hurled destruc-
ton into their ranks; the day was saved,
and the enemy were in full retreat. Our
loss was comparatively small during this
fearful charge, while that Of the enemy, in
killed, was fully twenty to our one.
Among the rebels killed were Brigadier
General Rodgers, of New Orleans; Col
johnson, of Mississippi and another Colo
mel, acting as Brigadier General, whose
name was not learned.
The enemy were commanded by Van
Dorm, Price and Villipigue, each at the
head of his respective army corps, which
swelled their force to $4,000 men.
1t is impossible now to give the list Of
casualties. Ourproportion of officers killed
is thought to be large. We lost but four
taken prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The following
dispatches have been received here:
FIRST DISPATCH.
GRANTS HEADoRs, JACKSON, TENS.,l
October "a. M. 1862.