The national Republican., 1862-10-08
THE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI
The Battle Of Iuka--Gsn. Roseofans' Or
ders-situatien Of the Two Armies.

THE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI.
The hattie OF Iuka--Gsn. Roseoranc Or
ders-situstien Of the Two Armies.
CoaixrH, Sept. 2s, ls62.-Geu. Rosecrans'
headquarters are now at Corinth, Grant and
Ord having gone TO Jackson.
The army Of Price is now at Ripley, about
40 miles southwest Of Corinth, and u Rose
craRs Is permitted TO have his own way, be will
beat up Prices quarters some fine morning In
manner that will interfere materially with rebel
comfort
GEN. RosRcRANs ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS, Amy oR THE MISSISSIPPI,
.. CoRINTH, Miss., Sept q, 1862.
GEsERAL OkDERs, No l3O.--Tbe general
commanding has forborne TO notice 10 orders
he facts aud results Of the battle of Iuka, un-
til he should have before him the reports Of all
the commanders who participated In The nc
tion.
Brothers in arms: You may we'll be proud
Of tho battle of Iuka. On the 18th you cot
ceRtrated ct Jacinto; on the 10Th you marched
twenty miles, driving In The rebel outposis for
the last eight; reached the front Of Prices
army, advantagsously posted 10 unknown
woods, and opened the action by four p. IN
On the narrow front, intersected by ravines and
covered with dense underground, with single
battery, Hamilton's division went into action
against the combined rebel hosts. On that
uut quail ground, which permitted the enemy to
outnumber them three TO one, they fought
glorious battle, moving down the rebel hordee
until, night closing 10, they rested on their
arms on the battle-ground, from which the
enemy retired during the night, leaving us
masters Of the field.
The general commanding bears cheerful
testimony TO the fiery alscrity with which the
troops Of Stanley's division moved up, cheering,
to support, when called for, the third division,
tunity to replenish their ammunition and to
the magnificent fighting Of the 11th Missouri,
and the gallant Mower. To all the repimen,s
who participated In the fight be presents con-
eratulstions on their bravery and good conduct
He deems II an especial duty 10 signslize the
4sth Indiana, which, posted on the left, held
its ground until the brave Eddy fell, and a
whole brigade Of Texans came In through a
ravine on The little band, and even then only
yielded hundred yards until relieved.
The Sixteenth Iowa, amid the roar Of battle,
the rush Of wounded artillery horses, the
charges of q rebel brigade, and q storm u
grape, canister, and musketry, stood like q
rock, holding the centre, while the glorious
Fifth Iowa, under the brave and distinguished
Matthias, sustained by Boomer with part Of bis
noble little Twenty sixth Missouri bore the
thrice repeated charges and cross fires Of the
rebsl left and centre with valor and deter.
minstion seldom equalled, never excelled, by
the most veteran soldiery. The Tenth Iowa,
uuder Colonel Perczel, deserves honorable
mention for covering our left flank from the
assault Of the Texas Legion. Sands Eleventh
Ohio battery, under Lieutenant Scare, was
served with unequalled bravery, under cir,
cuustances Of danger and exposure such ts
l. ~. N.l IL. Ia, ,t at,,s
gle battery during the war The Thirty-ninth
Ohio and Forty seventh Illinois, who went in
to position at the close OF the fight, and held il
during the night, deserve honorable mention
for the spirit they displayed In the perform
ance of their duty.
The general commanding regrets that be
must mention the conduct of the Seventeenth
Iowa, whose disgraoeful stsmpsdiDg forms 9
melancholy exception to the general good
courage Of the trobps. BE doubts not tina,
there are many good officers and men 10 that
regiment, whose cheeks burn with shame and
Indignation at the part the regiment acted, and
he looks 10 them aud to all It's members, on tie
first opportunity, by conspicuous gallantry, 10
wipe out the stain on their faC name.
70 the. brave aud gallant Hamilton, who
formed anil maintained bis division under the
CALLING FIRE from the rebel front, having hil
horse ahot under him 10 the action; 10 the vet
erln and heroic Sullivan, young la ysarr, bu,
old in fight; Col. SsnbOrn, COMMANDING the
leading brigade In HI maiden battle; i6sdic,
General D. s. Stanley, indefatigabls soldier
ably aiding the advance division; 10 their stat
officers, as well as TO the regiments which have
been mentioned in this order, the general com
manding tenders Individually bis heartfelt
aud good conduct command bis respect, and
has added page 10 the claims they bav- on
the gratitude Of great people now struggling
to maintain national freedom and integrity
against an uuhallowed war 10 favor of caste
and despotism.
To Colonel Miner, chief Of the cavalry divi.
sion, and TO the officers and men Of his CON.
mand, the general commanding here publicly
tenders bis Acknowledgements. For courage,
| efficiency, and for inct ssant and successful
combats, hs does hot believe they have any
supsriols. In our advance on Iuka and dul
ing the action, they ably performed their duty.
Col. Hatch fought and whipped the rebels
at Psyton's Mills on the 18th, pursued the re-
treating rebel columa on the 2OIh, harassed
their rear, and captured large number of
arms. During The action Ave privates Of The
Third Michigan cavalry, beyond our extreme
right, opened FIRE. captured a rebel stand OF
colors, captain and lieutenant, sent 10 the
| culors that night, alone held their prisoners
during the night, and brought them in next
morning.
The unexpected accident which alone pre-
vented US from cutting of the retreat, and
capturing Price and bis whole army, only
shows how much success depends on Him In
whose hands are the accidents as we'll ss the
laws of life.
Bravo companions in arms be always pre-
pared for action firm, united aud disciplined.
The day Of peace, from the hands Of God, will
soon dawn, when we shall return 10 our happy
homes, thanking Him who gives both courage
and victory.
BY command Of Major Gen W. s. Rosecrans.
q. G. KENEETT,
Lieutenant Colonel aud Chief of Staff