The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-10-11
WAR NEWS.
The Battle Of COrinth.

The correspondent Of the st. Louis Demo
crai has the following from Cornth und, p
date of the 9TH in;t., aivng details of the
battle Of Corinth, on the Ord and 18th inst:
On the morning Of Friday, the 3rd inst.
our outposts We're attacked by the cnca.y in
force, about six miles northeast Of torinth..
Before o clock the engagement became
general, and II fierce and sanguinary battle
was fought. Our men under Gen. Rose
Grams stood up mantmlly. and fought with
great coolncss ead bravery. Regiment after
regiment and brigddc after brigade poured
in upon us. We were forced slowly back
ward, Sighting desperately. The Rebels
pushed forward with determined obstinacy,
and held every foot Of advantage gaincH.-
They ouiIankcd our inferior force on the
left, and got in our rear, and we were
obliged to fall back still further, to prevent
this movement from being accomplished.
The eEselry were aow inside of our breast
works. pushing us back towards the town,
when darkness put an end to the fighting
for that day
During the days fighting our loss was
heavy, but that of the enemy must have
largely exceeded ours. Three pieces OF
artillery Of the LIST Missouri were captured
after having stood four long hours under the
enemy fire. The men were consumed by
thirst and snbdu lay constant cxcrtion.
Brigadicr General IIackclman fell NOR.
tally wounded at the heed of his Brigade
Gen. Ogclsby was shot in the heart.
About 4 clock or Saturday morning. the
18th, the enemy opened hriSkly upon the
town with shot and shell. Our batteries
replied, end for an hour or more heavy can
nunading was kept up. At the expiration
,,ft l,t p,I,n
disabled, and shortly after daylight their
battery Of seven guns was captured.
A portentous IrictneSs soon occurred,
and it was evident some movement was
being made by the enemy.
column of sharpShootcrS. under Colonel
Burke. were ordered toward aS skirmshcrs.
to feel the enemy, and only haif.pnst .
o clock did they meet him, II quarter of IL
mile in advance of our line of battle. ad-
vancing in heavy column upon the town.
Immediately a heavy fire was opened on
our heavy line of skirmishers, who SLOWLY
began to retire, returning the fire of the
enemy with effect. The woods seemed alive
with Rebels. and it appeared impossible for
this gallant regiment to escape destruction
in their retreat over hrcc-qll;lrtcrs of milc
Of open ground which interviewed between
them and our temporary works of defense.
III IL "" HllHlIcS lllc Dlttlc Dccl'llc gen
cral Our batteries opened destructive
fire upon the exposed ranks Of the Rebels
moving them down like grass. Their
slaughter was frightful. but with unpar:,llcl
ed daring aud rccklcssncss they pushed
impetuously forward.
They charged our works desperately.
broke our lines of infantry, and captured II
small lortihcation, in which battery Of the
LIST Missouri WAS planted.
The fortunes of the day all seemed lost.
A temporary panic seized our men, and the
Rebels once more marched into the streets
Of Corinth.
New batteries were, however, opened
upon them. Our men under the direction
of II few courageous officers. and stimulated
by their example, though with thinncd ranks
fought desperately, and the advance of the
enemy was checked.
The enemy first wavcrcd and then fell
back. Our lost battery was rcgancl. and
once more we poured destruction into their
ranks.
The day was saved and the enemy were
now in full retreat. Our loss was compara
lively small during this fearful charge, but
that of the enemy was fully twenty to our
one killed.
Among the Rebels killed. and left on the
field were Brigadicr General Rodgers. of
New Orleans: Colonel and Acting Rrigadicr
General johnson, of Mississippi and
Colonies Ross, Norton, and McI.ane aud
Major Jones We're killed. and Colonies DAT :
ley and Prctch were severely wounded.
The enemy was commanded bv Major
General Van Dorm. and Generals Price and
villipigne with their army corps swelling his
forces to $4,000 men.
1t is impossible now to give a list of the
casualties. Our proportion of the officers
killed is thought to be large. We lost but
four taken prisoner.
On Sunday morning General Ord pursued
the enemy, ovcrtaking HIM on the lIatchic
river, where, after seven hours hard fighting.
the enemy were driven five miles back across
the Hatcllic, toward Corinth. Two batteries,
about 800 prisoners, and many small arms
were captured. The enemy were totally
routed, throwing everything away.
Latest accounts from Corinth state that the
enemy were being vigorously pursued 10y our
forces, with the prospect Of his entire capture
or dispersion.
From the official list furnished The War