, 1862-10-18

Our forces then fell back The number of rebel
is estimated at 5000. There was skirmishing
last evening at Focin creek, mile from the city
on the Bardstown road. The rebels were de-
feated, with loss of 112 killed and Wounded
Our loss was severe. These rebel forces proba-
bly, were only the rear guard of Bragg's army
watching BuelPs movements. The army of the
latter has left the city in light marching order
Adyices from the advance of one wing state that
4 it is up to Shelbyyille and Pike, sixteen miles
from the city.
Bragg has issued proclamation threatening
an immediate and vigorous enforcement of the
Conscription act in ali parts of Kentucky under
the control of the rebels.
The van of Buell's wagon train has just reached
Louisville, the rear of the train resting on Salt
river, 20 miles distant.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 3d.-The flag of truce
boat, from Aikens Landing, brought about
dozen passengers, one of whom reports that the
rebel Congress had resolved that in all future ac.
tions the President order the black flag to be
raised, and to exterminate the Federals without
granting quarters to any one.
The Richmond Whig of the 1st speaking Of
Lincons proclamation as ordaining servile in
surrection in the Confederate States says: at
is dash of the pen to destroy $4,O00,0O0 of our
property, and is bid for slaves to rise in nsur-
recton, with the assurance that the whole militia
ry and naval power of the United States will aid
it." 1t speaks of the cruelty of the Admnistra-
ton, and says that Butler is saint compared
with his master "Our military operations it
says, "heuceforth will assume very grave char
acter. We find that the new programme will ne
cessary destroy all chance of terms between us
and the United States The next campaign will
/ be tremendous one, both for magnitude and
character in its operations. Let our authorities
prepare the whole strength of our people for a
| tremendous shock The enemy is making great
preparations as we'll as issuing iendish procla-
nations We must respond with equal energy.
| If we don't we are lost" The Whig says the
movements of Lee and Jackson were towards
Warrentown on Saturday
NEW YORK, Oct. "A private letter from an
officer in Garibads army tenders the services of
from 1000 to 5000 veteran soldiers, already
equipped, and 200 officers, to fight for the Union,
and asks the State of New York to engage them.
! WAsHINGsoN, Oct. At is believed that the
nearest point to Washington, on the Southern
Potomac, at which there are any rebels in arms, is
Rappahannock Station, on the Orange and Alex
andria road, so miles from Alexandria.
Chicago, Oct "A Cairo dispatch received
at 10 O'Clock tonight says that terrible battle
was raging in the vicinity of Cornth, Miss; COM
menced yesterday morning and ragged without
cessation until o'clock this afternoon, which is
the date of the last report from Bethel Station,
20 miles this side of Corinth. At that hour can
nonadng was distinctly heard We can get nc
particulars tonight as Railroad and telegraph
connection is cut of at Bethel.
FREDERICK, Oct. 5.-President Lincoln was
enthusiastically received by large concourse of
soldiers and citizens yesterday. The President
spoke briefly, thanking the soldiers for the good
service they had rendered, and the energy they
had shown and hardship endured and to the cit
izens for the devotion they had shown the glori-
Gus cause.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Sit is confdentially as
serted that Lees army is in full retreat The re-
port that the sick and wounded, together with the
cannon, had been sent up the valley, is confirmed
by so many sources that there can be little doubt
of its correctness. The general opinion is that
the rebels will fall back on Gordonsville and the
line of Rapldan river, where they can be in full
communication with Richmond.
CAIRO, Oct. 6-We can get no distinct account
of Fridays battle at Corinth. On Saturday
morning Price attacked Rosencranz' right; Van
Dorm and Lowell his left The assault was made
with great determination At one time our cen
tire was penetrated, and the rebels reached Cor
inth House, near Centretown. They were driven
out at the point of the bayonet. Van Dorm led
the column over an abattis on our left, and within
so yards of the ditch, exposed all the time to
scathing fire OF grape and canister. They were
driven back by charge of the 29th Ohio and
.11th Missouri. The battle lasted till $780, when
they retreated towards Hatchie. The number
killed and wounded on either side is not known.
The rebel loss is reported to be much larger than
our own. We have taken between 700 and
1000 prisoners, not including wounded Gen.
Hackleman was killed, Gen. Oglesby dangerous
ly wounded, and Coils. Smith, Mower and Gilbert
wounded.
Gen. Hurlburt on Saturday marched to the
south side of Hatchie River with large force,
thus cutting off Prices retreat. Rosencranz
moved early on Sunday morning to renew the
attack. Cannonading was heard yesterday in the
direction of their forces. Price is on the forks of
Hatchie River, between Hurlburt and Rosen-
cranz.
WASHINGTON, Oct. GA company of the 4th
Pennsylvania, guarding the Baltimore and Ohio
road, between Hancock and Cumberland, was at
tackled by rebel force and all captured. About
the same time, some cavalry under McReynolds
captured rebel camp, bringing away pieces of
artillery 10 wagons and 60 horses and mules
Another strong cavalry force was sent in pursuit
of the rebels.
We are assured by those who should know,
that revelations yesterday in the Court of Inqu-
ry and those yet to appear, will demonstrate that
Colonel Ford, who commanded Maryland Heights
at the time of the surrender of Harper's Ferry,
left his position ag ainst his wish and in obedience
to positive orders; and that Miles was RESPONSE
BILE for the surrender. au
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-the following is Off
cial;
JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. 5-The rebels yesterday
under Price, Van Dorm and Lowell were repulsed
from their attack upon Corinth, with great
slaughter. The enemy is in full retreat leaving
their dead and wounded on the field. Rosen-
cranz telegraphs that the loss is serious on our
side, especially in officers, but bears no compar-
son with that of the enemy.
Mcpherson, with his command, reached Cor
inth yesterday. Rosencranz pursued the retreat
ing enemy this morning Should they move to-
wards Bolivar they will be followed to that place.
Gen. Hurlburt is on Hatchie with 5000 or
5000 men, and there is no doubt, with the pur
suing column.
A second dispatch, of the same date, says that
Gen Ord who followed Hurlburt, met the enemy
on the south side of the Hatchie, as l understood
from the dispatch and drove theirs across the
stream, and then he got possession of the heights,
taking two batteries and two hundred prisoners.
A large portion of Rosencranz' force was at
Chevalle
Gen. Dodge telegraphs from Columbus to pre-
pare for a large number of wounded.
Price, Van Dorm and Lowell are in command of
the rebels. They number 10000. Our troops
are said to have acted nobly.
Bardstown advices say that the rebels have 80
900 or $4,000 men within circle of eight miles
diameter, beyond Bardstown. Our central ad-
! vance was tour miles on this side of Bardstown.
| They have been skirmishing, driving the rebels
before them. During the past three days we
have captured 600 prisoners. 1t is reported that
Kirby Smith has arrived at Frankfort with 1O,-