The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-24

rifed trees broken branches, twisted gun
barrels and shattered stocks, blood stained
garments and mats of human hair, (which
lie on the ground where men died; hillocks
which mark bitches where dead rebels were
covered, and smoothly rounded graves
where slaughtered patriots were tenderly
buried ~ is.aHsD 3ed5 A.togn ois4nal
\ The carnage was horrible. The facts we
do not accurately know. They say our
dead will reach from 500 to 700--wounded
nearly 1000. And the rebel dead were
more than two to one and as many woun-
ded. Of prisoners, we have l,550 and
more coming daily. Strange to say, the
rebels did not use more than one battery
of artillery. They got two Of our guns
away, we three of theirs and many small
arms, with four standards. 4, They had ar
tillery, why did they not use it. 1t was
not in line at all, and when they retreated
it was all in front a2"eb 90 ''ino#
/ The lists of our dead and wounded will
not be perfect until the army returns from
pursuit. Of officers we lost many whose
names you have already received. Colo
mel Thomas Kirby Smith, of the 43d Ohio,
was seriously wounded in the face early in
the action. A musket ball struck him
above the upper lip and passed out of his
neck, decorating his face dreadfully. Col.
Gilbert. Of the 18th Ohio, acquitted him
self bravely throughout the fight, but in
the last terrible shock his horse became
frightened, plunged violently and threw
Col Gilbert upon his head. He was in
sensible two hours and is still PROSTATE.
Adjutant General Clark, of General Rose
GRAMS staff, was seriously wounded while
discharging his duty brayely in the field.
Col. Mower, of the 18th Missouri, (West
Pointer,) was also seriously wounded in
the face. He was on the left centre with
two companies skirmishing and fell among
a strog force of the enemy. He advised
them not to fire upon their own friends,
and deceived them. Directly he under
took to escape and they brought him
down. He was carried to the rear as
prisoner, but when the rebels were beaten
they forgot him. He states that many
privates of the retreating army were anx
ious to surrender, but that their officers
drove them forward at the pointOf the bay
Onet. ---...-----.
HONORABLE MENTION. 3.&
1t is impossible to announce who are
worthy of mention; but it is Just to say
that officers and men are enthusiastic in
the praise of Gen. Rosecrans. They regard
him as invincible., The army gave him q
magnificent ovation after the battle. Gen
Stanley, Gen. Hamilton, Col. Fuller, COM
manding the Ohio brigade, Col. Mower,
Col. Sprague, Major Spalding, Col. Burke,
Col. Lathrop, Chief of Artillery, Lieut.,
Sears, of the 18th Ohio Battery, Lieut..
McLain, 9Th Wisconsin Battery, Capt.
I Williams and Lieut. Robinett, 1st q. s.
Artillery, greatly distinguished themselves.
Others, also deserving high praise, will be
mentioned hereafter leiD f -'n
+ Lieut.. McLain, of the 9th Wisconsin,
was the most enthusiastic man on the field.
Col. Lathrop told him to wait until he, Or
dered him to fire. At last he got the word
McLain threw away his hat. He began to
get warm, and then threw away his coat.
Finally he pulled off his shirt, and at every
shot that told he shouted like wild man.
He is greatly praised for his skill and cour-
age. He is Scotchman. u .h T.
.. HONoRs I,g ~ d
And now, to whom is due the honors of
the battle of Corinth? The verdict of the
whole army is in favor of General Rose
Grams. Officers universally assert that it
was he who planned the whole series of
operations by which the enemy were en-
trapped under the forts of COrinth. He
found the position unprepared for attack,
and without orders he made it powerful
place. By skillful manoeuvering he de-
ceived the enemy. By pretending to be
beaten on Friday, he drew them into
place in which he gave them terrible pun
ishment and almost destroyed their army.
1t would seem from General Grants dis
patches that he claims the honors. His
agency in the victory at Corinth is not ap-
parent. He is, perhaps, entitled to credit
for the affair at the forks of. Hatchie, but
he did not assist General Rosecrans. After
the enemy was defeated, he sent General
Mcpherson to Corinth with 2, 900 men, and
they joined in the pursuit next day. That
is all he did 1t is natural that staff Off
GERS should attribute credit to their chief,
but armies are not apt to do 80 without
reason; besides the facts involved have
great weight There is no doubt the pub
lie will give the credit to General Rose
Grams, to whom it belongs
THE PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY.
The army was not prepared to follow the
rebels constantly Immediately after the bat
tie. After pursuing them several miles
with great slaughter, they were recalled,
and prepared for rapid and continued pur-
suit on Sunday morning, The army has
been gone ever since. It is not prudent to
say where the fugitives have been followed.
Suffice it that they have been scattered and
demoralized and that they are not likely to
gather head again before Christmas. If
Gen. Rosecrans is permitted to exercise his
energy, they will not be permitted to con-
centrate anywhere.
1t may be worth while to mention that
the facts 60 to show that the enemy attack
ed Corinth with fully $4,000 men. Viii
pigue certainly joined Van Dorm Friday
evening, and was in the rout. He came
up from Holly Springs. Breckenridge was
not in the fight. The loss Of rebel officers
was as heavy as our own, proportionally.
Among the prominent rebels who were kill,
ed were. Col. Rogers. of Texas acting Brig