Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-13
FROM GEN. HALLEcK,s co nnaND.
hecenn9tteffng Skirnitsh near Farming
ton-Ensagement Between Gen. Brags's
Dlvision and Gen. Paine's CeD aad-fhe
Rebels Repnised with Grant klausbter

1eNo0'S hNPuiscu Win GREAT slaughter
CAIRO, May 1l.-S'eamers have arrived from
Pittsburg Landing with news to noon OF S;,tuT.
Gay: NO general engag had yet taken place.
On thursday the second battalion OF the I'd ILL
nols cavalry, under command Of Major Appling-
Ton, accompanied General Paine from Farminvlon
on reconnaissance OF the enemY's position.
when about two miles out the scout. who bad
oeen sent In advance came back and reported a
force OF rebel infantry ambushed In the woods on
both sides Of the road leading from Farminpton
to Corinth. After consultation the Federal force
advanced Tor the purpose Of ascertlinng the rebel
s.tengtn, ana Were surrounded, but cut their way
through The rebels who had formed line on the
road, ana made their way back to camp, bringing
on The body OF the msjor, who was killed and
four OF thslt number who were wounded. A
desetter, VINO came In subsequently, says the
rebels lost ~ killed and wounded and missing.
killed.
on Friday rebel Gen. Brugg's division attacked
Oen Palne In his position, two miles beyond
FarHineton. A sharp engag cement followed our
men nghting bravTly and making several bayonet
charges on the enemy, who were repulsed with
slea. siaug hter. Large reinforcements Of rebels
naving subsequently arrived, our troops returned
10 armtngton. We lost nearly 2OO in killed
wounded and prisonss. No further particulars
have been received.
official Dispatch OF the Engagement
dispatch has just been received from General
Pope:
NEAR FARMySeIoN, May 9,P. Mo Major
uencTdl HallecE: The enemy, twenty thousand
strong, drove In our ptckets beyond Pennington
and advanced against the brigade occupying the
further side Of the creek in front of my camp.
The brigade held on for five hours until Andi ng
them heavily pressed In front and on the FAM
and that could not sustain them without passing
the creek with my whole force, which Yves con.
trdry to your orders, and would have drawn on a
general engagement, l withdrew to this side In
order. The cond Ict Of our tE ops was excellent
| and the Withdrawal made by them very reIuc.
tantly.
The enemy made an attempt 10 cross, but
abandoned the movement. Oar loss was consid-
efaoIe, though cannot vet tell how great The
enemy, being much exposed, suffered very severe
ly, one OF his batteries being completely disab.ed
and his infantry line driven back several times.
My command are eager for an advance.
JEO. PoFE, Major General.
The only forces engaged were Plummers a1d
Palinsr's bTiEades. The weather is warm and
pleasant All is quiet in front, the enemy having
ret Ied.
MONTEREY, Tenn, May 1O.-To Hon. E. NJ
Stanton, Secretary OF waT:-The enemy yester.
day attacked Gen. Pope's Outposis, near Farm
ington, and drove Ii back On Ills main line
which was In position to receive al attack, hui
! the enemy, after sharp skirmish n front. re-
tIsasd &c CUriuth. DesefteFs this morning report
heaF! .Cssss. Gen Pope's loss is noi yet sscer-
tdlhed II. W. HALLHCK,
Major General Commanding.