The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-10-11

age, but was speedily put out; the people
Moan 10 return: and, in little over an
ho1r from the first advance of the enemy 9
column. not q gun was to be heard all
was still. They stopped several miles
from town. provided for what wounded
they had with them as well as they could,
and before morning, continued their re-
treat.
Among all the dead rebels, saw but
one who had meat in his haversack. Most
had corn IN the ear, nearly ripe; others
had corn parched, and acorns. The
wounded said their attack upon Corinth,
as far as the soldiers were personally con
cerned, was for something to eat. They
were assured that they would have the
town by 9 o'clock Many of them were
barefooted, and their clothing poor. But.
there is no use denying it, they fought
like tigers. They were mostly young men.
They placed their own forces at thirty FIVE
thousand.
Besides Gen. Rogers, the only other
rebel officer whose death | have learned
is Col. johnson, of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Gen. Van Dorm was the ranking officer in
command of the enemy. Price, although
u more famous officer ranks under him.
Gen. Lowell was also present. No other
officers of prominence. prisoners say, were
present.
When the character and probable issue
| of the fight at Corinth became evident to
| Gen. Grant, orders We're issued for the
march of Gen Hurlbut from Bolv to
intercept the enemys retreat Gen. II.
came up with the enemy's videtts about !
o'clock Saturday afternoon, aud >kirm>Le.l
considerably Towards night night Gene
raj Ord arrived with fresh troops, and
about o'clock on the morning of the 5th,
prepared to advance. About half mile
from the camp of the preceding nigh: the
enemy disputed our advance, first with
| cavalry, then with infantry. and finally
Wild artillery. The road led our troops
| along line, narrow and winding, through
forest aud swamp, AMI over steep hills
where artillery horses were unable to haul
the guns. and the men brought them over
by hand. The enemy posted their artil
lery upon the brows Of the hills and their
infantry in the forest and .iungles. but the
determined valor of our brave men OYER
came every obstacle and they were driven
back again across the IIatchie, in the di
rection Of Corinth. The bridge they had
not time to burn, SO sorely were they pur-
sued
On the north side of the river and about
half a mile distant they made a stand and
here was the turning poiut Of the engage
ment. The enemy were beaten back I'M
til their advance war reached by RoSec.an'
| who was pursuing on the Cherwalla road.
The particulars of this fight have not been
received, save that the enemy were beaten
and utterly routed. A large number Of
prisoners were taken and several valuable
batteries of artillery.
The casualties among commissioned off.
GERS in this fight are large l have been
able to receive only the following: Major
General E. .. C. Ord, severely wounded
Brigadier General Martin (rebeD killed
Lieutenant W. A. Mason 25th Ind, wound
ed; Capt C. n Vaughn SD Ill, wounded ;
Capt j. II. Allen 32d ILL.,, wounded.
After this defeat the enemy scattered,
and leaving most of their train behind,
were at last accounts in full retreat ~
miles south of Corinth, our cavalry still IN
pursuit, harrassing their rear and picking
up straglers.