The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-17
THIRD DISPATCH.
Louisville, Oct. 9.

Louisville, Oct 9.
The fight yesterday a. Perryville was
brought on by McCook's corps alone. 1t
was very determined and successful
affair. The enemy were decidedly re-
pulsed, after hand>to~ hand engagement.
Our loss is placed at 1000 in killed and
wounded, aud that Of the enemy not any
less.
General Rossesu's death is not con-
firmed
At last accounts McCook had been
largely reinforced by Crittenden aud Gill
bert, and was safe.
LArER.-The battle WAS this side of
PerryVilIe. The artillery commenced
working early in the morning, and the
battle WAS exclusively with artillery till
about 2 O'Clock, when toe fighting got
more close and became general and severe.
One attempt was made to turn McCook's
left flank, but it did not succeed, though
desperately pushed. The rebels were twice
repulsed, bat each time returned to the
assault. The battle continued till dark.
when each party occupied nearly the same
ground they had in the morning. Col.
Webster Of the Ninth Ohio, was severely
wounded, while leading brigade.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
Cincinnati, Oct. Oil D. m.
Official advices report that Gen Bragc
attacked Gen. McCook's division. near
PerryvilIe, on Wednesday morning, and
a severe engagement took place. BRAGG
threw bis entire force Oh McCooks CORPS,
tut the latter held his position until to
ward evening, when he fell back to await
reIntorcemeBts. The Federal loss in kill
ed and wounded, is about two thousand.
Gen. Jackson was killed, Brig Gen. Ter>
relI severely wounded, and the Colonel of
the Ninety eighth regiment mortall7 woun-
ded The new troops behaved CALAMITY.
The enemy,s loss is reported heavy. There
are many Cincinnati regiments in Nc
Cooks division.
Rosseau's corps d'armee reinforced Me-
Cook during Wednesday night. Bragg
may have attacked our forces again Thurs
day morning, but the probability is that be
fell back on Danyille.
LOuiSFIlie, oCt. III
A Bardstown despatch to Gov. Robin
son says: Gen. Crittenden's force was not
engaged in Wednesdays fight, and
Woods but temporarily, not having ar,
rived IN season. At night the rebels re-
treated toward Harrodsburg, but were
hemmed in, Kirby Smiths detachment
having been separated from the other reb
el forces, on Dick River. Thursday morn
ing we occupied advantageous situations
on all sides of the enemy. Our troops
are IN high spirits and confident of vic
tory.
Our loss in killed and wounded in Wed
nesday's battle was |, 800. The enemy's
loss is much larger
The reports of a severe battle near Per.
rysyille on Thursday, are incorrect. COMING
from persons who left at 7 O'Clock in the
morning when diminishing had commenced
with slight cannonading. Others leaving
the battle field at 3 P NJ. Thursday saw
firing ceased before o'clock in the morn
ing, and the remainder Of the rebels were
then making their way towards Harrods-
burg, pursued by the federal army.
Col. Jacobs, Of the Ninth Kentucky
cavalry, was slightly wounded IN skirmish
on Wednesday night, near Lawrence,
burg, but he was on duty Thursday.
The Tenth Ohio lost e2S2 killed and
wounded on Wednesday. ga
Company B, Capt. Feru,an. Of Pope's
Regiment, mostly from Louisville, lost in
killed and wounded all except u
Gen. Rosseau'S and Col. Pope's wounds
are very slight. a a ,. ..-..
There are conflicting stories about bit
ties death Some report him wounded
and prisoner.
The remains of Jackson, Terrell and
Webster have arrived. .-. -
Our Sanitary Commission have made
every preparation for the relief of the
wounded
Gov. Morton, OF Indiana is en- route
hi,her with surgeons and nurses,