New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

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"A dispatch from our special correspondent at
Cairo, dated Saturday, states that ga tremendous
battle is in progress near COrnth, Miss. The two
armies have been fighting continuously since yester-
day morning, and at o'clock this afternoon heavy
canponading was heard at Bethel, Is miles from
Coripth. The result is not known, as the Rebels
have possession Of the railroad and telegraph south
ofBethe Last night we received brief dispatch
from Washington stating that this battle had re-
suited in complete victory for the Union side. The
Rebels under Van Dorm, Price and Lowell made
the attack upon our forces at Corinth, hut were
defeated with great slaughter, leaving their dead
and wounded Oh the field. Our forces were III full
pursuit. Losses on both sides said to be large.
Our men behaved most splendidly.
Gen. Morgan has evacuated Cumberland Gap,
safely bringing of the entire Union force HIS re-
treat isIepresented as Of the most arduous and
hazardous Of tie war. During its march Dorthward,
our army was constantly threatened by the enemy's
cavalry. Morgan maintained the offensive through
out. One division marched twonty-four success
but that found in stsnant pools. All the guns at the
Gap were brought away except four 39.p fers'
which were too heavy for trans ortation, tue
trunniops were knocked off Of them before they were
abandoned On the Sd inst. he arrived at Greenups-
burgh, Ky, fifteen miles above Portsmouth, Ohio
having left the Gap on the night of the 18th. One
account represents as shoeless, hatless and
naked; had been without rations, and compelled to
subsst On corn taken from the feds They bore
everything with the greatest fort;tudo. The force Is
10000 strong, with a file park Of artillery. Fonr
hundred wagons safely bTonght of, and all the
works at Cumberland were destroyed.
From Springfield, No., we have news of 0 fight
at SgrcoXie, but the result was not known. 1t ia
reported by refugees that nearly every ablebodied
man in Northern Arkansas is either oonscript il
the Rebel army or refugee. The Rebels perpe-
trate al manner of ourages, seizng all property
that can be OF use to ihem, and leaving women aud
children to starye. One story is that Hindman the
Rebel commander, proposes 70 march immediately
upon St. Louis, promising lis men plenty Of rich
plundeT in that city.
From Gen. McClelan's army we hear that q
whole company of the 18th Pennsy lvania, who were
guarding a railroad bridge at Pawpsw. about half
way between Hancock and Cumberland, were cap
tured by Rebel force on Saturday. At the same
time Col McReynolis, with body Of our cavalry,
captured the encampnent of the Rebels bringing of
two canuons, twelve wagons, and sixty horses and
mules A strong cavalry force was sent in pursuit
of the Rebels.
"A battle is expected to occur very soon at or
Bardstown, Ky. The Rebels have $1,000 men near
that place, and the Union central advance only
four miles off on Saturday. Skifnisnes had taken
place, and 500 Rebel prisoners had been taken.
Kirby Smith at Frankfort with 10, 600 men, and
Humphrey Marshall was on lis way there with
5000.
President Lincoln had very cordial reception
at Frederick, Md, on Saturday afternoon, as he
passed through that place on bic return to Washing.
ton after his visit to Major-Gen. McClellans army.
lie was impcrtuned for a speech, but declined to say
more than to thank brave army and all the good
people of Mary land for their devotion 10 the Union.
The Military Commission, of which Gen. Hunter
is President Is understood to be investigating al the
circumstances attending the surrender of Hsrper's
Ferry, and has summoned large number Of wit
nesses il the case.
John Morgan, the notorious guerrilla chief, has
been defeated by the Carter County Home Guards.
He retrcated toward Licking River, but subsequently
returned 10 Olive Hill.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Halleck writes to Major
Gen. Mcclellan thanking him and his army for
their vaor and endurance in the conflicts which re-
suited 10 the expulsion Of the enemy from Maryland.
Tie Washington Star gives rtmor that Gen.
Lee is preparing to move the whole Rebel army in
retreat as soon as Gen. Mcclellan moves against
him.
The funeral Of Gen. Rodman was celebrated on
Saturday With solemn observances at Providence
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