New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-09
A Gloomy Aspect for the Gallant
Band Of Unionists.
AGRhND RALLY AND A VICTORY.
Deseat and Utter Rout Of the Rebels.
THEY HAVE TWENTY KILLED TO CUR ONE.
CoR1NrR. Mis-. Ooi.s. 1852.

The correspondent of TIE 81. Louis Der,ocr0t has
the following details Of the batte st Corin;h:
On the morning Of the 81 our outposts were
sraked by the enemy in force about six miles north
ess of Corintb, and before O'Clock the engagement
became general and fierce, and & sanguiuary battle
vas fought.
Our men under Rosecrans stood up manflliy, and
fouyht with great coolness and bravery; bat regi-
ueut after regiment and brigade after brigade
pcured in upon us, and we were forced slowly back
ward. fighting desperately. The Rebels pushed for
ward with determined obstinacy, and held every
90, Of their advantage ground. They ouifankod
eur inferior force and forming in the rear Gnd
We were obliged to fll back still further to prevent
this movement from being accomplished.
The enemy were now inside our breatworks
pu.iing us backward toward tie town, when dark
ness put an end to fighting that day.
Daring the days fight our loss was heavy but
shs Of tie enemy must have largely exceeded ours
Three pieces of the let Missouri Battery were cap.
iured after having stood for hours before the enemys
fire. Big Gen Hscklemsn fell mortally wounded
9, the head Of bis men and del The same evening
Gen. Ocesby was shot in the breast
About o'clock o. m. Of the 4tb the euerny opened
on tie town with sbo: and she'll. Our batteries
.,plei and for an hour or more heavy cannon
s1ing wss kept up AT the expiration OF that time
two Rebel guns had been disabled. and shortly sfter
daylight thsir battery Of seven guns was captured.
portsnous quiet soon occurred, and it wss evident
that come movement was being made by the enemy.
The Western slarpsbooters under Col. Buike. were
oderej forward as skru ishers to feel The enemy,
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nile in advance Of our line Of battle advancing rap
My in heavy columns upon the town. Immediately
spurderous fire was opened on this heavy line by
eur skirmishers, who towy began 70 retire, return
log the FIRE Of tie enemy with effect
TIE woods seemed alive with Rebels, and It ap-
Y.ared impossible for this gallant regiment to escape
destruction in their retreat over the threequaters Of
snle Of open ground which interviewed between
Gem and our temporary works of defence.
In few moments the engagement became general;
our batteries opened destructive Gre on tie exposed
ranks Of the Rebels, moving them down like gIss'.
Their slaughter frightful but with unparalleled
fsclessnfss they pushed impetuously forward.
They charged our works desperately, broke our
bsss Of infantry, and captured small fertilization,
hwhich a battery of the lst Missouri was planted.
AL seemed loet, and temporary raDc seized our
men, and the Rebels once more marched into the
streets Of Corintb. Bat new batteries opened on
them, and our men, under the directions Of few
courageous officers, and stimulated by theii example,
fought desperately, and the advance Of tie enemy
vas checked.
They wayered and then fell back. Our lost bat
very was regained, and once more il hurled destruc-
ten into their ranks The day was saved and tho
enemy was in full retreat.
Our loss was comparatively small during this
charge. That Of the enemy r0s fully t:centy 10 our
exk killed
Among the Rebels killed and left the field were
BhgadisrGen. Rodgcrs Of NewOrleans, Col. and
seiOg Bigadsr-Gcn. johnson Of Missssippi, and
snother Colonel commanding brigade, whose name
wa na learned.
The enemy was commanded by Van Dorm, Price
and Vlllpique, with their respective army corps.
which swelei their forces to 80 600 men. 1t is i'm
fsssble now TO give q list of the Casualties. Our
proportion Of officers is thought TO To large. We
@1 tut four taken prisoners.