The Portland daily press., 1862-10-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM CORINTH.
An Account of the late Battle.
Desperation of the Rebels and
Bravery Of our Troops.
FROM CORINTH.
An Account of the late Battle
DEATH OF REBEL OFFICERS
The Encmy's forces Fifty Thousand.
CoRINTII. Oct. s.

CoRINTH, Oct D.
The correspondent of the st. Louis Demo-
crat has the following details of the battle at
Corinth on the morning of the 3D. Our out
posts We're attacked by the enemy in force
about six miles northeast of Corinth, and be-
fore nine o'clock the engagement became gen
eral and fierce and sanguinary battle was
fought. Our men under Rorecranz stood up
manfully, and fought with great GOODNESS and
bravery, but regiment after regiment and brig
ade after brigade poured in upon us, andnFe
were forced slowly backward, lighting desper-
ately. The rebels pushed forward with deter
mined obstinacy, and held every foot OF their
advantage ground They outilanked our inie-
rior force, and obliged us to fall back still fur
Their TO prevent this movement from being ac-
complshed. The enemy were now inside our
breastworks, pushing US backwards towards
the town, when the darkness put an end to the
fighting for the day.
During the days fight our loss was heavy,
but that of the enemy must have largely ex-
eeeded ours. Three pieces OF the first Missou-
ri battery were captured, after having stood
for hours before the enemy's fire.
Brig Gen. Hackleman fell mortally wound
ed at the head of his men, and the same even
ing Gen Oglesby was shot in the breast
About four o'clock on the morning of the
fourth. 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 time
two rebel guns had been disabled, and shortly
after daylight their battery of seven guns was
captured.
A portentous quiet soon occurred. and it
was evident some movement was being made
by the enemy The Western Sharpshooters,
under Col. Burke, were ordered forward as
skirmshers TO feel the enemy. At half past
nine they met him three quarters of mile in
advance of our line of battle. advancing rapid
" in heavy columns upon the town. Immd-
ately murderous fire was opened on this
heavy line by our skirmishers, who slowly be-
gan to retire, returning the fire Of the enemy
with effect. The woods seemed alive with reb-
els, and it appeared impossible for this gallant
regiment to escape destruction in their retreat
over the three quarters of mile which inter
vened between them and contemporary works
of defence. For a few minutes the engage
ment became general. Our batteries opened
destructive fire on the exposed ranks of the
rebels, moving them down like grass. Their
slaughter was fiightful, but with unparalleled
daring recklessness, they pushed inpetuously
forward. They charged our works desperate
ly, broke our lines OF infantry, and captured
small fertilization, IN which battery of the
LIST Missouri was planted
All seemed lost, and temporary panic
seized our men, and the rebels once more
marched into the streets of Corinth, but new
batteries opened on them, and our men, under
the direction of few courageous officers, and
stimulated by their example, fought desper-
ately, and the advance of the enemy was
checked.
They wavered, and 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
retreat.
Our loss was comparatively small during
this fearful charge. That of the enemy was
full twenty to our one killed.
Among the rebel killed left on the field were
Brig. Gen. Rodgers Of New Orleans. Colonel
and acting Brigader johnson of Miss.
and another colonel commanding a brigade,
whose name was not learned.
The enemy were commanded by Van Dorm,
Price and Viliipique, with their respective ar
my corps, which swelled their forces to fifty
thousand
It's impossible yet to give a list of the
casualties -s-e
Our proportion OF the officers killed is
Thought TO be large. We lost but four taken
prisoners.