The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-16
NO 3S.


: and being wounded about / a. m, he
: again relnquished it to Gen. Hulbnrt.--
f The battle continued Till about 81 p. M
| when the enemy retreated south, crossing
5 the Hatchie at Corum's Mills, about six
, miles further up the river. Our loss
was SO killed, 493 wounded, and II
missing. Gen. Hurlbut did not attempt
any pursuit, and Gen. Rosecrans did no
leave Corinth till the morning of the 9Th
The enemy therefore effected his escape
t but was followed for distance Of sixty
Z. miles without being overlaken.
} Gen. Grant afterw ward led his forces
south as far as Holly Springs, and lrove
the enemy across the Tallahatchie. This
operation was attended with several brisk
skirmishes, in all Of which our troops
were victorious. These operations have
restored peace in Western Tennessee
The official reports of the operations of
Gen. Grants army are submitted here
with, marked exhibit No. 6.
GEN. CURTIS WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
FROM ARKANSAS,
The unfortunate Withdrawal 10 Ni<.
souri,, by Gen. Curtis, of a large part Of
the army in Arkansas, prevented the ex.
ecuton of the military operations which
had been ordered in the latter State. In
Missouri the forces under Brig. General
Schofeld not only broke up and destroy
ed numerous guerilla bands, but defeated
the rebel army in several engagements
near the southwest corner of the State.
and drove ii across the Boston Noun
tains, in Arkansas. | cannot give the
details of these engagements, as no oil.
cial reports have been received.
THE INDIAN WAR, DEPARTMENTS OF THE
GULF, THE SOUTH ETC.
The Indian tribes in the Northwest.
and more particularly in Minnesota, in
cited, 1t is said, by rebel emisalies,
committed numerous murders and other
/ outrages, on the frontiers, during the
! latter part of the summer. These sava-
ges were vigorously attacked by a yolun-
teer force under Brig. Gen. Sibley, aud
defeated in several well fought battles on
the upper waters Of The Minnesota River.
These vigorous proceedings struck ter.
ror among the Indians, and put an end
10 hostilities in that quarter for the pres
ent season. 1t is quite possible that
these hostlilies will be renewed in the
coming spring, and preparations viii be
made accordingly.
In the Department Of the Gulf the
Withdrawal OF our flotilIa from Ficksburg
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was then held by Brig Gen Williams.
The attack vas made on the 5th of Au-
gust, with greatly superior forces. under
the rebel Gen. Breckinridge. General
Williams gained a most signal victory.
but fell in tie fight. Our loss was nine
ty killed, and ESQ wounded We buried
800 OF the euenry's dead, left upon the
field. On the 10Th of August the gar
rison of Baton Rouge was Withdrawn to
New Orleans. On the cath of October,
Gen Butler sent a force, under Brig.
Gen. Weitzal, TO operate on the west
bank Of the Mississippi, in the Lafourche
district. He engaged considerable
body of the enemy on the 25lh, about
nine miles from Donaldsouvile, and de.
leated them. with the loss Of their com.
mander, large number killed and woun-
ded, and 268 prisoners. Our loss was
eighteen killed and sixty eight wounded.
This victory opened The whole OF that
part Of the country. Gen. Buffers re-
ports of the military operations in his
department, are submitted herewith,
marked Exhibit No. Z.
In the department Of the South. tho
only military operations which have been
undertaken were the reconnaissance Of
the Pocalaligo and Coosawatchie rivers.
These expeditions under Brig. General
Brannan and Col. Barton, encountered a
considerable force OF the enemy on the
22d OF October, and engagements ensued.
in which we lost 81 killed and $50
wounded The official reports of these
engagements are submitted herewith,
marked Exhibit No. 8.
In the Department Of North Carolina
our force has also been too small to at
tempt any important offensive operations
On the 9th of September party OF the
enemy surprised the garrison of Wash
1 ingtou, but were soon driven out. Our
/ loss was killed and S6 wounded, and
/ ihat Of the enemy 80 killed and about
I 100 wounded Several successful recon
noisances hpye been made into tho inter-
/ Tor The official reports of the affair at
j Washington are marked Exhibit No. 8.
CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.
/; is seen from this brief summary of
military operations during The last three
I or four months. that while our soldiers
have generally fought with bravery, and
gained many important battles. these
victories have not produced the usual
results. In many instances the defeated
foe was not followed from the le-fsld.
and even when pursuit was attempted
il almost invariably failed 10 effect the
capture or destruction of any par! of tho
relreating army. This is a matter which
requires serious and careful consideration.
A victorious army is supposed 10 be in
condition 10 pursue its defeated foe with
advantage. and, during such pursuit. TO
do him serious. il not fatal injury. This
result has usually been attained in ether
countries. l. there any reason why il