The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-13

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in pursuit Of General Bragg. The latter engaged
part Of General Buell's army at Perryville,
about 10 o'clock, on the 9th Of October. A
general battle ensued, and Was continued till
dark; it Vas mainly fought BY Major General
AeCooks corps; the enemy rstreatng during the
night; the losses we're heavy on both sides, but
no official report Of the numbers engaged on the
losses on either side have been received. After
this battle, the main army of the Rebels retreated
to East Tennessee; General Buell. pursued it a.
far % Mount Vernon or London, then fell back
to the line from Louisville to Nashville. Here
Major General Rosscrans superseded him in the
command By the orders of the Pres de 1t. AZ
the Secretary Of War has ordered . military
commission to investigate the operations of Gen.
Buell. in this campaign, it would be obviously
improper for me to express any opinion, unlesa
specially directed to do 80. sisslo9 Al tror,
GEN. AoRGAH's RETREAT FROM CUMBERLAND GAP.
The command Of Brig. Gen. Morgan At Cum
berland Gap abandoned that place and resreated
to the Ohio river. The alleged cause of this re
treat wss the want Of supplies The commanding
officer, however, had just before reported that
he had several weeka' provisions, and under no
circumstances would he surrender that important
post An investigation Of this matter has been
ordered fesAf7r 90 i9 Zaa sg 5E4
lUKA, coR1SrH AND rHz HArcHIr. - - O.
1. The Withdrawal OF q considerable part of Gen,
Grants army to reinforce Gen. Buell. and to oc-
cupy GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati, induced the
enemy to renew operations in northern Missis-
sippi and western Tennessee ,s5,asor a
A force of some 5000 or 5000 men was sent
to attack Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn, and by
destroying the railroad to cut off all connection
between Memphis and Corinth. The head of the
enemy's column was met about four miles south
of Bolivar, on the 30th of August, and brisk
skirmish ensued. On the Slst portion of the
enemy's forces was engaged and repulsed near
Medow Station. On the lst of September the
light was renewed at Britton's Lane, on the Den.
mark road, and continued till night. when the
enemy retreated south across the Hstche, leay-
ing 176 dead aud wounded on the field. Our loss
was five killed, seventy.eight wounded, and nine.
~ two prisoners and missing.
In the early part of October, Gen. Price ad
vanced with Urge force, and took possession
OF Iuka, small town on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, twenty -one miles southeast
of Corinth. The garrison, too week to attempt
resistance, fell back on Corintb As the occu-
patton of this place by the enemy cut of oil con.
uecton between the forces of Gen. Grant and
Gen. Buell., the former determined to attack and
drive him from that position. Grants forces
moved in two columns, one on the north of the
town under Maj. Gen. Ord, and the other or the
south under Maj Gen. Rosecrans. The enemy
finding himself likely to be surrounded, left the
town and attacked the column of Gen. Rosecraus
about 4 P. n on the 18th of October The en-
gagement lasted until dark, Hamilton's division
sustaining the brunt of the battle. Our men
fought with great bravery, and completely rout-
ed the enemy, who fed in confusion. leaving
hnS Hnnl Il 49,
held We buried 255 dead, took 700 or 800
wounded, and captured S6l prisoners, over 800
stand of arms, and a considerable quantity of
stores. Our loss wos l0s killed, Gil wounded.
end seventeen missing. The retreating foe was
pursued only few miles. y
On the SOth OF October, Gen. Grant ascer-
tanned that Generals Price and Van Dorm we're
concentrating their forces at Ripley, with the
probable intention Of attacking Corinth. The
enemy crossed the Hatchie River, and took nos
session Of the railroad north of Corinth, cutting
on all direct communication with Jackson and
Bolivar He then advanced towards Coripth.
ana some skirmishing took place on the End Of
November. $3.50, g'fl 80 -
Maj. Gen. Rosecrsns commanded our forces at
Corlnth, which consisted OF the divisions of
Brig. Gems. Hamilton, Mexican, Davies. and
STANLEY: The first three we're placed in line of
battle near the old rebel entrenchments. and tho
last held in reserve in the town. The skirmish
ing was renewed GA the morning of the Sd. and
by 10 or IL o'clock the engagement became
pretty general and continued until DARK Il v.s
hercely renewed on the morning of the 4sb. and
fought With varied success till near noon, when
the rebels were defeated and driven from the
held, leaving their dead and maby OF their
wounded. The enemy's forces were commanded
by Gems. Van Dorn, Price, Lowell, Vihpieue
ano Rust, and their number estimated at about
ZS,ooo or dearly double those of Gen. Rosecrans
Their loss in killed was ], 1923, which would give.
by the usual proportion, $500 wounded. We
TOOK 2,260 prisoners, among whom we're 1877
officers. We also captured IA stand of oolors
pieces of artillery, $500 stand of arms. and
ammunition, accoutrements, &c. Our loss vac
Sl6 killed, 1912 wounded, and 2S2 prisoners
and missing. This great disparity of numbers
IN killed and wounded resulted in part from the
TACT that portion of our men fought behind the
intrencned batteries Maj. Gen. Grant had or
dered brigade of four regiments, under Brig
zen McPherson from Jackson to Corinth
Finding the railroad Interrupted at Bethel Tho
latter turned to the left and reached Cor;n.h ~
the 4th by the Pennington road, tbus ma rch;u.
nearly'around the enemy, and forming timo,e.
junction with Gen. Rosecrans. ''
Other forces from Jackson and Bolivar! under
Brig. Gen. Hurbut, we're directed to march IN
Corinth'by way of Middletown and Pocahontas
to cut of the eneny's retreat in that direction
They encountered the enemy on the Hatchie
River, on the morning of the 9th, and Is Brig
Gen. Hurlbut was making dispositions for an at.
tack, Maj. Gen. Ord arrived upon the field and
assumed command, but being wounded about l
a. M, ne again relinquished it to Gen. Hurlbut
the battle continued till about 81 D. m, when
we enemy retreated south, crossing the Hatchie
az forums Mills, about six miles further up the
river: Our loss was 80 killed, 1913 wounded,
ana II missing. Gen. Hurlbut did not attempt
any pursuit, and Gen. Rosecrans did not leave
uorinth till the morning Of the 5th. The enemy
therefore erected his escape, but was followed
taken. > Aaa o'''
Gen. Grant afterward led his forces south ~
far as Holly Springs, and drove tina ene,,u $500