The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11
THE W. AR.
FIGHT AT CORINTH !
Thirteen Iowa Regiments En-
gagged.
Particulars of the grea Battle

CoRINTH, Oct. 5.-The correspondence Of
the st. Louis Democrat has the following
details Of the battle Of Corinth:
On the morning Of the Sd our outposts
were attacked by the enemy in force, about
six miles northeast of Corinth. Before 9
o'clock the engagement became general, and
the fire sanguinary. The battle was fought
by our men under Rosecrans. They stood
up manfully and fought with great GOODNESS
and bravery. Regiment after regiment, and
brigade after brigade poured in upon, US, and
we were forced slowly backward, fighting
desperately.
The rebels pushed forward with determin-
ed obstinacy, and held every foot of advaa-
! tage ground. Phey outflanksd our inferior
forces, and were pouring in our rear, and
we were obliged to fall back still further to
prevent this movement from being accom-
plished. The enemy, now inside of our
breastworks, pressed backwards towards the
town, when darkness put an end to the fight
| ing for that day. ygg -
During the days fight our loss was heavy,
but that Of the enemy must have largely ex-
ceeded ours. @ 5s.. i 81,
Three pieces of the LIST Missouri Artillery
were captured, after having stood for long
hours before the enemy's fire. the men con-
sumed by thirst and subdued by the intense
heat and constant exertion.- ,t 5..t.
Brig. Gen. Hackelman fell MORALLY wound
ed at the head of>his command, and died the
same evening. , j.. = -
Gen. Oglesby was shot in the breast about
o'clock. ..r
On the morning Of the 4th, the enemy
opened briskly On the town with shot and
shell. Our batteries replied, and for an hour
or more heavy cannonading was kept up
At the expiration of that time, two rebel
guns had been disabled, and shortly after
daylight their battery of Z guns was captur-
ed. Portentious quetness soon occurred,
and it was evident some movement was be-
ing made by the enemy.
The woods seemed alive with the enemy,
and it appeared impossible for this gallant
regiment to escape destruction in their re-
treat. Over three fourths Of mile of open
ground intervened between them and our
temporary works of defence. In few min
utcs the engagement became general. The
Western sharpshooters, under Col. Burge,
were ordered forward as skirmishers, to feel
the enemy. At halfpast they met him
three quarters of mile in advance of our
line. The enemy advanced rapidly in heavy
columns upon the town. Immediately a
murderous fire opened on this heavy line Of
skirmishers, who slowly began to retire. re-
turning the fire of the enemy with effect.
Our batteries opened destructive fire on
the exposed ranks of the rebels, moving
them down like grass Their slaughter was
frightful, but with unparalleled daring and
recklessness they pushed impetuously for.
ward. They charged our works desperate
ly, broke our lines Of Infantry and captured
a small fertilization in which the 1st Mis-.
souri, battery was planted Fortune all seem
ed lost. Temporary panic seized the men
and the rebels once more marched into the
streets of Corinth-new batteries opened or
them. Our men under the direction of 9
few courageous officers, and stimulated by
their example, thinned them outdesperately
and checked the advance of the enemy
They wavered, then fell back. Our los
battery was recaptured and once more hurl
ed destruction into their ranks. The day
was saved. The enemy was in full retreat
Our loss was comparatively small during
this fearful charge That of the enemy fully
twenty to our one killed. Among the rebels
killed left on the field were Brigader- Gen
eral Rogers, Of New Orleans, Colonel Acting
Brigadier General johnson, of Mississippi
and another Colonel commanding Brigade
whose name was not learned The enemy
were commanded by Van Dorm, Price and
Villepigue, with their respective army corps
sw,lling his forces to $4,000 men. -
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