Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-10
consumed by thirst and subdued by intense

consumed by thirst and subdued by intense
heat and constant exertion.
}, Brig Gen. HackelInan fell martally wound
ed at the head of his men and died the same
evening. Gen. Oglesby was shot in the breast
about 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 two
OF the rebel guns were disabled, and shortly
after daylight their battery of seven guns was
captured. Portentious quietness soon occur
ed and it was evident some movement was be-
ing made by the enemy. ~
Wilson's Sharp-Shooters, under Col.
Burke, were ordered forward as skirmishers
to find the enemy, At half past nine they
met him three-fOurths Of mile in advance.
Our line of battle was advancing rapidly, ir
heavy columns, upon the town. Immediate
ly murderous fire opened on this heavy
line of skirmishers, who slowly began to re-
tire, returning the fire of the enemy with
effect. The woods seemed to be alive with
rebels, and it appeared impossible for this gal
liant regiment to escape destruction in their
retreat of three-fourths of mile on open
ground, which interviewed between them and
onr temporary works of defense In few
ILL.,
Our batteries opened destructive fire on the
exposed ranks. Of the rebels, moving them
down like grass. Their slaughter was fright
full, but with unparalleled daring and reck-
lessness, they pushed impetuously forward.
They charged our works desperately, broke
our lines of infantry and captured small
fertilization, in which the battery of the 1st
Missouri was planted. Our fortune all SEEM
ed lost-a temporary panic seized the men,
and the rebels once more marched into the
streets of Corinth.
New batteries opened on them Our men.
under the direction of a few courageous off
GERS and stimulated by their example, fought
desperately. The advance of the enemy was
checked. They wavered then fell back Our
lost battery was regained, and once more it
hurled destruction into their ranks. The day
was saved and the enemy in full retrea-.
Our loss was comparatively small during
this fearful charge That of the enemy was
fully twenty to our one killed Among the
rebel killed left on the field were Brig. Gen.
Rodgers, of New Orleans, Colonel and acting
Brigadler General Johnson, of Mississippi,
and another Colonel commanding brigade,
whose name was not learned.
The enemy were commanded by Van Dorm
and Price and Villipuge, with their respective
army corps, which swelled his force to 10000
men.
1t is impossible now to give list of casu-
alties. Our proportion of officers killed is
thought to be large. We lost but four pris-
oners.
CINCINNATI, Oct. s.
The indianapolis correspondent ofthe Conn.,
mercial says the Copperheads of Hartford,
Blackford county, collected on Monday and
forcibly resisted the draft. They destroyed
the ballot box and enrolling papers, and either
forced or scared the commissioners and pro-
vost marshal to resign. They claimed to
have 200 armed men, and said they were de-
termined to resist the draft at all hazards
They denounced the government and those
who attempted to sustain it. A battalion of
the 63d Indiana have been ordered to Hart
ford and will enforce the draft in spite of this
disgraceful proceeding.
Boston, Oct. s.
The Democratic Convention, held at Wor.
cester, to-day, was fully attended Edward
Z. Bailey, of Boston, presided. A motion to
delegate the peoples ticket, nominated at the
tanuell Hall Convention, was discussed with
considerable warmth. Resolutions were
adopted pledging support in the use of all le-
Ultimate means to suppress the rebellion; urg-
ing the President to stand by the Constitutions;
the meeting of Governors; euo-
giving Gen. Mcclellan; sympathizing with
The families and friends of those who have fall
len; that the province of the Government is
20 save the Union, and not save or destroy
slavery, but we are opposed alike to seces-
sion and abol!tionism and there can be no
permanent union where these exist; tender
ng sympathy to the loyal men in the border
States regretting that the President was for
setful and has issued proclamation of eman-
cipation, and protesting against it and against
he suspension of the habeas corpus.
Judge Wells moved to amend it by recon-
sidering the adoption of the Fanueil Hall
;icket
The convention adjourned amid great con-
fusion and without leaving a record of its ac-
ton.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 8.
The city election passed off very quietly.
A very small vote was polled. Chapman, the
regular Union candidate, received 8877 votes,
and Hickey, independent Union, received
1888. The entire regular ticket was elected,
except in one instance.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 8.
T. j. Townsend, Surveyor General for Iowa
and Wisconsin, died at his residence in this
city this evening.
indianapolis, IND., Oct. Z.
Orders have been issued by the Adjutant
General of the State, suspending the camps
Of rendezvous in the several Congressional
Districts and ordering all drafted men to rem.
devious at Indianapolis. They will assemble
in their county seats on the 18th inst, when
the Commissioner will take them to the camp.
Should any fail to appear, the Marshal will
arrest them. Drafted men will be permitted
to volunteer in the old regiments, or for one
years service. Substitutes will be accepted
if reported in camp.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. z.
The southern line is working to Bagdad.
WASHINGTON, Oct 7.
The rebels had placed battery at Cockpit
Point, firing at several vessels. Yesterday
gunboat shelled the Point, reducing the bat
teries.