, 1862-06-14

Gen. Casey's division, which was in the first line
gave way, causing temporary confusion, during which
the guns and baggage were lost. But Gen. Heintzle-
man and Gen. Keamy most galantly brought up the;l
toops, which checked ;he enemy. AT the same time
the divisions of Gen Sedgewick and Gen. Richardson
brought the river and drove back the enc
my at the point of the bayonet covering the ground
with his dead.
This morning the rebels attempted to renew the con
fict but were everywhere repulsed.
We have taken many prisoners, among them Gen
enemy's must be enormous Excepting Cen Casey's
division the behaved spendidly and several fine
bayOnet charges were made.
New YORK, June THE prize steamer Pallds
from London, arrived to-day, having been captured
by the blOckadng squadron on the 26th, off Charles
ton. The vessel and cargo are valued at $500, 900.
The Baltic, from Key West, arrived at Pensacola
The advt state that the residents welcomed the fed
eral troops ioyfuy.
New Orleans dates to the 92d have been received
Gen. Shipley had assumed the duties OF Mayor, and
MAJOR Bel those OF Recorder. They take charge of
the city until loyal officers are elected. The nix of
Commerce had opened commercial business, refusing,
the rebel shinplasters
CHICAGO, June Dispatches from Corinth say that
our cavalry found all the tents Of the enemy standing
and they took hundreds of barrels of beef and five
thousand stands of arms in one encampment on the
line Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, SAID to belong to
Generals Van Dorm and Price, who left on Thursday
night. Our cavalry have found the rebels in strong
position, with artillery posted, supported by infantry
on tile several roads leading out of COrnth The reb-
els commenced moving their sick and wounded last
month. BeauregaId and Bragg did not leave till
Thursday.
Letters from Corinth state that the evacuation of
that place commenced early in the week, and
red on in good order till our forces crowded too Iast,
when they were Obliged to flee preciptately. 1t is
understood that about half of the enemys force went
south on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Early in the
week Body, supposed To number 30, 900, went
to Grand junction, and from ten to fifteen thousand
to KOssuth.
After the rebel force passed down, thus causing a
division Of their forces above stated that part OF
the rebel force which went to Kossuh had to march
Oh fOo, in consequence Of the insutciency of trans
portation, and viii probably captured, a large
force Of cavalry is in pursuit It's not presumed that
the part which went to the Grand junction will make
amy stand there, but mo down the Mississippi Cen
ra Railroad to Jackson and thence 0ja the Southern
Mississippi Railroad, to Meridian on the Mobile and
OhiO road, forming junction with those who moved
own the latter road direct. The impression prevails
that the destination Of the whole force is Richmond
which they can reach Uia Mobile
CoRNTH, June 2.-The cavalry expedition sent to
destroy the bridges south Of COrnth returned, having
been successful and destroy ed the bridges the road
IN several places a large amount Of cOmmssary
stores captured together with three pieces of
ulery. They took several hundred prisoners, and
found $500 sick and wounded at Bonneville.
WAsHINGTON, June 2.-laleck telegraphs that the
evacuation OF Corinth commenced on Wednesday, and
was completed Thursday night, but iii great haste,
rs an immense amount Of property destroyed and
abandoned. No troops had left Corinth for Rich
y
CORINTH, June 2-At the depot they destroyed a
locomotive and train Of twenty-sx cars loaded with
supplies OF every kind They DESTROY ed 1900 stand
oi small arms and great quantity clothing, and
parOlled 2,UUO PRISONERS. The enemy had heard O1
the movement, aed had train OF box cars with fl ying
artillery and 900 infantry running up and down the
road, but did not succeed in preventing the complete
success Of the enterprise. The result will be embar-
rassing to the enemy, and contribute greatly to their
loss and decentralization.
WAsHMeToN, June At is stated that dispatches
have been received by the War Department, from
Gen. McClellan which indicates the SPEEDY occupa-
ton Of Richmond
All the news received to-day is favorable, and the
latest advices i'll regard to the fight before Richmond
on Saturday, represent the battle Of great import
ance and that the Union success was undoubted.
Dispatches OF an unofficial character, eved from
the headquarters OF the Army Of the Potomac SAY the
importance and dimensions OF victory increases
the particulars developed.
During the whole time Of the battle before Rich
mond every movement Of the enemy reported
from balloon two thousand feet in the air, which
connected with the headquarters Of Gen. Mcclellan
by telegraph. This is believed to be the first balloon
reconnaissance ever uly made during battle,
and is certainly the first time that telegraph station
was established in the air to report battle.
gentleman who escaped from Winchester last
Thursday, says Col. Kentry and great portion Of his
command, were then there prisoners and that
many of the rumos in regard to the rebels barbarous
treatment, untounded.
CHICAGO, June mobile papers of the 26th, found
in the rebel camp at COrnth contain dispatch from
Charleston, statiIg that the federal fleet had just
passed two batteries in Stone River, and are within
eight miles Of the city, where great excitement ex
isted.
Fort MONROE, Jane 2.-According to the statement
Of prisoners brought down Yesterday, NJ. the object
Of The enenly's attack on McCellans lett wing, yes
terday was to reach the river and thus cut off our line
OF communication. This was the purport Of an adj
dress before leaving Richmond IN the morning.