Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-09
TELECRAPHIC NEWS.
THE BATTLE OF CORINTH.
Details Of the Fight.

ST. Lou Ia, Oct s-The correspondent OF the
81 Louis Democrat has the following from
CoT'nth, under date OF the 5th instant, giving
details of the hattie:
On the morning Of ,hf I'd instant our outros;s
We're attacked by the enemy in force about six
mules northeast Of Corinth.
Before o;c clock the engagement became gen.
erai, and fierce and sanguinsry battle was
fought.
manfulIy, and fought with great GOODNESS and
bravery. Regiment after regiment and brigade
after brigade poured in upon Us.
We were forced slowly backward, fighting
desperately. The rebels push forward with
determined obstinaey, and held every foot of
advantage gained. They ou;fianked our infe.
rior force ON tn. left and got in our rear, and
we were obliged 10 fall back still further. to
prev vent thf movement from being accom-.
pI,hed. , .... - B.
The enemy We're now inside Of our breast.
works, pushing back towards the town
when darkness put an end 10 the fighting for
that day.
During the days fight our loss was heavy,
but thai of the enemy must have largely eS-
cecded ours. Three pieces OF artillery OF tho
lst Missouri Were captured, after having stood
four long hours under the snemy's fire The
men were consumed by thirst and subdued by
Brigadisr General Hackeiman fell mortalIv
wounded al the head of his brigade. General
Oglesty was shot ill the breast.
About tour O'Clock on the morning OF the .ih
the enemy opened b-skiy upon ;he town with
shot and she'll. Our batteries replied. and for
An hour or more heavy cannonadDg was kept
up.
guns had been dISab!ed and shortly after day
light their battery OF seven guns was captured
A portentious quietncss SOON occurred. and il
was evident some movement was Icing made
by the enemy.
4 column of sharpshooters. under Colonel
Burke. were ordered forward as Skirmi shers to
feel the enemy, and only At half.past nine
O'Clock GId they meet him a uuaT,er of q NIL
in advance OF ORr line of battle. ad yauCiDp IN
heavy column npen the town.
Immediately aillurderous fire was opened on
our heavy line of skirnishers. who SLOWLY be-
gan 10 retire, returning the fire OF the enemy
with great effect. The woods seemed alive
with rebels, and il appeared impossible for this
gallant regiment 10 escape destruction in their
retreat over thfee-quarters of mile of omen
ground which interSened between them and
our temporary works Of defense.
In j few minutes the battle became general.
Our batteries opened a destructive fire upon
the exposed ranks of the rebels. moving them
down like grass. Their slaughter was fright
ful, but ith unparalleled daring and reckless
ness, they pushed impetuously forward.
Iney charged our works desperately. broke
our lines OF inf;niry. and captured q email iur-
lhcation III which 4 battery OF the First Mis-
sonri was planted.
The fortunes of the day all seemed lost A
temporary panic seized our men. ana the rebels
once more marched into the streets Of he town.
New batteries were, no viewer. opened upon
them. Our men, under the direction of few
example. though with thinned ranks. fought
desperately. and the advance OF the enemy was
checked.
The energy first waverfd and then fell back
Our battery was regained, and once more
poured destruction into their ranks. 20
The day was saved and the enemy Were now
III full retreat. Our loss was comparatively
small during this fearful charge, but that of the
enemy was fully twenty to our one killed.
Among the Rebels killed and left on The field
We're Brig. Gen. Rogers, OF New Orleans: Col
and Acting Brig. Gen. Johnson. of Mississippi:
and another colonel commanding brigade
whose name was not learned
The eHe,ny was commanded by Major Gen
Van Dorm. and Gems. Price and Tiilipizne
with their army corps, swelled his forces to
$1,000 men. .-.-
Ii Is impossible now TO give a list of The
casualties. Our proportion of officers killed is
thought 10 be large. We lost but four taken
prisoners.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-The Tribune's special COR
respondent al Cairo says:
The rebel Coils. johnson, Rogers, Ross,
Norton and McI.ane and Major Jones We're
killed: Cols. Danley and Preecht were severely
wounded in the late battles at Corinth.