The New York herald., 1862-10-13

Iatcly marshaled in deadly strife laid upon ahe
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hcKean and Stanleys division, the latter hav NJ ar
rived at four NJ and the right was held BY AnilsOn
and aves their line extending along the alton or
level street, Hailecks old headquarters ne re-
bsls in the edgo OF the timber, just see Of Tie
batteries lately constructed.
An quiet during the night ha ass three Ga
Lieutenant H. Robinet an ocer OF sn,s
States infantry, opened upon the ~ with its heavy
siege guns. Tho rebols were prer Sd Tor this move
light artillery and brsky rsplie This srtilery dus
kept up until SIX O'Clock, An The ennladine frs
each % Sear mouS ny sy and
and eignnch howzcrs, red lf,ed ana seneed he enc
my batteries ~ anu cOmpene sle;r abandonment do
and the soldiers Of batter - Robinetn Brought swav
splendid battery Of Jame raed guns which was pre-.
their yalor The Thiri smth Ohio recaniurcd two par
rott guns taken from as On Friday
Al E'kS o. locK THE BATfEIuE COMMENCED
Feeling the woo' 10 every direction, nut without
enciting any re'<y. At this ,ime, learn from
rebel prisoners ths rebel soldiers gathered in the
timber out oI nge the guns, and addressed by Gene
raj Price and others upon the necessity OF capturing bat
terry Robine whose mur6crous discharges creating
such havoc n their and prevented the cap
ture OF thIown called for volunteers attempt
capture He represented the perions nature Of the u
general officer were willing TO undertake it's capture
Generdt Rogers promptly etersd 10 lead ne fo'ioIn hope
and ZOO men santaaeously stepped from the ranks.
The ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.
At ten A. N. the enemy discovered drawn up in
two lines, the timber between the Mobile and Ohio
each at right angles the other The destined for
the town was drawn up just behind Haecks old head
quarters At given signal they moved forward rapidly
under heavy lire Of grape and canister from our art
lery IN front and the battery the left followed at sup
porting distance by their During their advance
their coors wcro shot away several times and as often
replaced. They crossed with difficulty tho abatis Of
trees just outside Of the town, and gaining position
where there Instructions, they came gaantly
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THEY OCCUPIED rHE STREETS OF couHrH
ocs = IN ne :. uatc was FORMED uss IN rons ~ inc
were playing npOn them with excellent effect. huge
Shell from battery Williams exploded in the midst Of
solid column and thirty sent to their long
Their reserves had been prevented from coming up by
the attentions Of the batteries. and boys ralyng,
them being shot and bayoeted in their tracks They
were put fight and great disorder reached the edge
OF the timber beyond tho abatis, from whence they
started
BY this time the first line and rsseryes-what there
was left Of themhad reached their old position, the
second line forming angle Of ninety degrees well
advanced in the direction Of battery Robinet. This
the orlorn hope. Disappointed In gaining odgment in
the village, dscomhtted and dsheartened, they must
confess 10 utter rout, that battery be- taken.
Once IN their possession the town Is theirs The 1000
men, massed Ia single column eight deep moved forward
IN sience Gen Rogers at the head regardless Of
shower Of bullets which whisted about their and
decmated their ranks
THE DECISIVE MOMENT
the turning point of the engagement had arrived.
with grape and canister which burst their devoted
heads. Scores killed at every discharge but they
moved steadily on maintaining the sonce Of the grave
AS fast soldier fell his comrade behind stepped
forward and took his place They charged up the bat
tery reservig their fire till they reached the parapcs
Twice repu!sca the third time they reached the
works and planted their flag upon the cscarpmcnt II
was shot down and again planted, but shot down again
They fired frcm the parapet and through tho embra-
sures and had partial possession of the works BIT tir
triumph ,aas Of short d,rat0 According previous in
s'ructcfs the gunners fell back bcud the works. and
haIfa ar1 baft tory Rah
derous fire. II was at short range and the missiles
directed with fearful accuracy.
NO BODY or MEN COULD STAND
and they reluctantly withdrew. This charge upon tho
battery magnificent but foolhardy affair." The in
t6 hundred and sxty dead bodies ,cre found in and
about the trenches hin distance of fty feet of the corks
Then came splendid charge tpon the dsordcred column
by portion Of Col. Movers brigade, and they were
routed and almost annhilaed The upon the fort
was twice repeated and often repused. Col Rogers
and important field officers. The fighting where Col
Mower made his charge for great portion Of the
time hand hand and desperate character
As REITERATED
down the hill towards the timber, their starting point
batteries Roonet and Williams played upon them
with double charges OF grape and made their
retreat take the character Of rout. In tho meantime
skirmshng going in front Of battery Phillips, 70.
snng in sharp little aght lasting fifteen or twenty
minutes at the end OF which time the rebels retcaed
BEATEN POINT,
and disappointed in their well conceived nearly exc
plan Of capturing Cornth general movement as
If retrcating, was plainly perceptibe along the entire
rebel line This was about half past twelve Saturday,
and virtually the end Of the engagement here Our
troops stood in line in readiness receive them every
point should they desire to the attack, It was
thought that attempt would be made the rebel
troops at some other point but this expectation
destined to be realized The enemy slowly took up his
line Of retreat in the direction Of Chevalla
THE PURSUIT.
A nights rest and bivouack refreshed our wear.ed
troops ana with fresh men, TO the number Of five thou
sand Brigader General Mcpherson which arrived
from jackson during the night, daylight they started
70 the retreatipg rebels General Rosecrans fol
bridge which stream General Hurbut had reached
with his division from Bolivar and destroyed near Pcca
hontas The rebels iouLd their in that direc
tion and attempted to retreat towards Chevaa when
they met the advancing column Of Rosecrans There was
fighting all day Sunday and TO day. and this evening we
have the gratifying intelligence from General Rosecrans
that the enemy is utterly routed and defeated. large
number OF his men those who escaped the casualties OF
Friday and Saturday, killed and wounded, aud we
have more prisoners than provide quarters for
II low estimate 10 say that in the engagements here
and Hat chic less than ten thousand rebels are
killed and wounded Probably fully that number have
been taken prisoners. An immense quantity Of artillery
and all OF his baggage trains are 10 our possession and
may safely count upon the utter destruction the
flower OF the Southern army
ARTILLERY.
Our batteries, among which battalion of the
First Missouri artillery, twenty der Parrott lost
guns and caissons folows-Company H. Capt Rich
m SrdsOn SO & one gum COMPANY H. Capt weker supported
Der, three caissoDs Company X. Lieut. Green formerly
commanded by Capt. Stone, brave and gallant officer
the hero OF nine battles since promoted to maorsbp
for gaantry at Doneison and Shiloh nothing The First
Minnesota battery Capt Munich, supported BY tho Elf.
teenth Michigan abandoned gun, disabled by rcco
il is reported that Iowa battery whose name ha 80
been unable TO learn, was captured BY the enemy aud
afterwards abandoned because Of the CALLING Gre to
which they subjected Ali Of our batteries did ex.
cellent service throughout both days.
sPAsxopIc DESPERATION REsfLs.
The enemy came and fought desperately by spasms
and was conquered and s retreatng forces
in hot pursuit. The loss Of is not heavy: the
rebel loss great They three -four one This
Is owing to cross artillery fire them while they
could not get get their cannon into position as TO do
much service against us. Tv fought desp.rdte, by spells
but such continued firm and obstinate fQhtinq as char.
dcterised them al Pi,tsblrg Landing
The GkNERArsIIir ON OUR SIDE TAuLnEss.
Every one admires--none condemn. The rebels could
approach al point 0out rceirtnq cross fire of drfil
ly and nfdnty General Rosccrans has been TO us the
embodiment Of courage and wisdom during this battle
aud ha presence part OF the field was known by
the wild and hearty cheers that greeted him from his ad
mirlng troops.
ACTING GENERAL swEEyy's COURAGEOUS CONDUCT
The greater part of the fighting Friday was done by
the Second division General Davies General Hackleman