The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
The Battles in Mississippi.
THE BATTLE OF THE HATCHIE.

The battle OF the Hatchle, the day af-
ter the victory at Corinth, was another
desperate engagement and another brilliant
success, resulting in the total rout of the
rebels, and the capture Of large number
of prisoners and arms, and two batteries
of artillery. 1t was won by Generals
Hurlbut and Ord, who marched directly
South from Bolivar after the battle of Co.
rinth, and intercepting Van Dorm, drove
him back upon Rosecrans' victorious le-
gions. The rebels were completely rou-
ted, and, at last advices, were in full fight,
throwing everything away,-the Federals
following sharply The rebel loss in the
fight at Corinth, GU Saturday, was about
800 killed, 1900 to 1900 wounded, and
1900 prisoners. The Federal loss was
about 300 killed and 1000 wounded. The
losses on Sunday and Monday are not as
yet reported. On Sunday, we took two
batteries, 300 prisoners, and several thou
sand stand of arms Three rebel Gener-
ais were killed--Rodgers, Johnston, and
Martin. Gen. Oglesby, of Illinois, was
wounded, and died on the following day
The following are the dispatches from
General Grant:
HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. GRANT,
jackson, Tenn, Oct. g.
~ N,:ouCax, II,nool> Eono,.,l ~, Cb;of.
Generals Ord and Hurlburt came upon
the enemy yesterday, and General Hurl-
burt having driven in small bodies of the
rebels the day before, after seven hours
hard fighting, drove the enemy five miles
back across the Hatche, towards Corinth,
capturing two batteries, about 800 prison.
ers, and many small arms.
l Immediately appraised General Rose
Grams Of these facts, and directed him to
urge on the good work. The following
dispatch has Just been received from him
CREwALLA. Oct. 6.
To Major General Grant
The enemy is totally routed, throwing
everything away. We are following
sharply. W. S. RosEoRANs, Maj. Gen.
Under previous instructions, General
Hurlburt is also following. Gen. McPher-
son is in the lead of Rosecrans' column.
The rebel Gen. Martin is said to be killed.
U. s. GRANT.
Major General Commanding.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
CAIRO, Oct. 7, 1S62.-The victory at the
Hatchie, as well as at Corinth, is complete
and satisfactory. The enemy is routed on
every hand, and is now in full retreat fif-
teen or twenty miles to the southwark
what there is left of them. When the cha
racter and probable issue of the fight at
COrinth became evident to Gen. Grant, Or
ders were issued for the march Of General
Hurlbut from Bolivar to intercept the enc
my's retreat. Gen. 81. came up with the
enemy's videttes about O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, and skirmished considerably.
Towards night General Ord arrived with
fresh troops, and about o'clock on the
morning Of the 9Th, prepared to advance.
About half mile from the camp of the
preceding night the enemy disputed our
advance, first with cavalry, then with in
fantry, and finally with artillery. The
road led our troops along lane, narrow
and winding, through forest and swamp,
and over steep hills, where artillery horses
were unable to haul the guns, and the men
brought them over by hand. The enemy
posted their artillery upon the brows of
the hills, and their infantry in the forest
and jungles, but the determined valor of
our brave men overcame every obstacle,
and they were driven back again across
the Hatchie, in the direction of Corinth.
The bridge they had not time to burn, so
sorely were they pursued.
On the north side of the river and about
half a mile distant they made stand, and
here was the turning point of the engage
ment.,. The enemy were beaten back until
their advance was reached by ROsecrans,
who was pursuing on the Cherwalla road.
The particulars of this fight have not been
received, save that the enemy were beaten
and utterly routed. A large number of
prisoners were taken and several valuable
batteries of artillery.
The casualties among commissioned Otfi-
GERS in this fight are large. l have been
able to receive only the following:
Major Gen f. O. c. Ord, severely wounded.
Brig. Gen. Martin (rebeD killed.
Lieut.. w. A. Mason, 10Th lnd., wounded.
Capt. c. NJ. Waugh, SD ILL.,, wounded.
Capt. j. H. Allen. 32d ILL.,, wounded.
Lieut.. j. w. Newton 28th Ind, wounded
Capt j. A. Davis 46th Ill.,, wounded.
Capt E. j. Weiser, Sd Iowa, wounded.
Lieut. w. B. Hannel. Sd Iowa, wounded.
Major John Rhinelander, 18th Ind, wounded.
Our entire loss in the battle on the
Hatchie will probably make 500 killed and
wounded, with full proportion of officers.
Gen. Hurlbut took 400 prisoners, and
1 900 stand of arms, two full batteries, and
caissOns for another.
Among the rebel prisoners is an aid to
Gen. Van Dorm, and several of his colonies.
Price, when he advanced on Corinth,
left Breckenridge on the Hatchie in charge
of the baggage train. The rebels were
pushed so closely that they DESTROYED this