New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-02

Col. Psrczeu win section OF the 18th Wisconsin
Battery across the wood on our extreme left and
opened rating and severe fire upon the eneny's
flank. All the available ground now being occupied
the remainder of the second brigade was formed in
reserve, after which Gen. Hamilton placed Gen.
Sullivan in command of the right wing Of the force
already engaged and CALAMITY he fought the enemy.
Col. Sanborn nobly contested the field with his
left wing against overwhelming numbers, amid
an awful carnage, until noble old Col. Eddy, wound.
ed in two places, was compelled to fall back with
his regiment on Col Bartelson's sOth Ohio Regi-
ment which movement threw both regiments into
Temporary confusion. COL Bartelson was severely
wounded at this juncture.
This mishap exposed the 18th Ohio Battery to the
view Of the advancing foe, and onward he came in
solid masses, yelling savsgely, with determination
to capture it. But earfully he paid for bis temery
The battery opened with grape and canister at short
range and at each discharge tore perfect lanes in the
solid masses Of the onemy until his dead lay 10 heaps
like wiprows before the mower. The rapidty and
precision of the firing was never surpassed, and it
not until the last round was discharged, every
officer wounded, and large number of men and
horses killed and wounded tba, the pieces were
taken.
But here the berosm and daring Of Gen. Sullivan
recovered the battery. With bravery and an i'm.
peluosty perfectly irresistible, he rallied the right
wing, and with the gallant Iowa 5th and 18th, and
the llth and Goth Missouri, charged upon and
drove the enemy from his prize. He soon rallied in
overwhelming numbers and retook the battery, but
again the undsunted Sullivan drove him away; and
the guns spiked, the lmbers end csissons shattered
and spintered by the fire Of the enemy, are still
ours, and ready for service. Another but feeble
effort Of the enemy was repulsed easily.
He then tried to turn Our left, but met such
steady and rapid fire from Immeps 18th Wisconsn
Battery, the gallant 4th Minnesota and 10th Iowa,
that the effort was given mp. Another attack was
made upon the right wing and the Minnesota ith
was now moved to is support and rendered eifectual
assistance in repelling it.
While the battle was raging along the road and
around the front, Gen. Stanley came up with his
division. He rendered good service in restoring
order in the 18th Indiana and s0th Ohio Regiments,
and at the request of Gen. Hamilton sent the gallant
llth Missouri, Col. Mower, to the support OF the
right wing where they rendered most noble service
in repelling the attacks Of the enemy and in the
contest over the ne iiso oeut up Tue
Ohio, but as the ground for maneuver was all occu.
pied, it was held in reserve in tie rear until the
battle closed.
1t was now growing dark, and the enemy, ncrved
TO desperation by the indomtable bravery Of our
troops, outnumbering US three to one in the men
actually fighting lone brigade Of Hamilton Division,
with one regiment. Of Stanleys Division, being the
whole number engaged on our side against Is regi-
ments Of Rebels the other, and having been re-
pulsed in every effort to turn our TANKS, made last
tremendous charge our center and right; but l
being met with such volley as fairly shook the
skies, staggered, reeed, and fed back to the other
aide of the hill from which he had first fired upon
us. Thus, after as terrible conflict as was ever
waged for two hours, we won the battle Of Iuka
The conduct of our troops was heroic in the
IRENE. Most of those engaged were under fire for
the first time yet they stood amid the shock of bat
tie like veterans, and crowned themselves and their
States with glory. t
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the splendid
Iowa 5th, which met the repeated attacks Of over
whelming numbers on the right with unfinching
courage, and until their last cartridge was fired
when they were relieved, and retired in perfect +
ORDER and another regiment the llth Missouri, took
their place, and nobly maintained the contest.
The 4th Minnesota poured its deadly volleys with I
such seadness aud precision Of aim into the attack
ing foe the le that at each discharge, with de-
cimsted ranks, he broke and fed. This regiment is
mostly cOmpo,ed of trappers and hunters from the
Northwest, and they wasted bu! few shots, and
maintained their ground with perfect ease.
The noble 18th aud Goth Missouri, also fought
with equal steadiness and bravery on the right dur.
ing the whole conflict. II any regiments dstin-
gushed themselves than others by brilliant and
steady heroism, they were the four above named.
But all did nobly.
Amid the ncessant roar Of musketry, the thunder
ing of artillery, and the clash of arms, Gen. Hamil-
ton moved with his staff wherever the battle ragged
the hottest and gave bis orders with the quiet
promptness and clesness which are his
greatest characteristics in all things. His presence
just when needed, excited the admra-
ton Of tie soldiers His horse killed under him.
aud the ht of his sword shattered as he was moving
amid the showers Of balls which fell on all sides.
Yet there was no excitement or fear exhibited by
him. He was soon remounted on fresh horse, and I
az calmly as ever directed the movements Of the ,
battle to the close as he had from the beginning. :
II was intended that Gen. Ord should attack Price
and engage him in front, while Hamilton and Stanly |
should attack him in the rear. For I'M ,
explained, Ord, although within eight ,
mieA Of Iuka, never made his appearance pear the
forces Of the enemy until Saturday morning after the
battle, az Prices rear guard was leaving the town.
Had lie made the attack planned, on Friday after
noon, or had be made vigorous attack on Saturday
morning, q large part Of Prices army must have
been captured or DESTROYED.