Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-04
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lspecial Dispatch to the Chlcago Tribune ]

From an officer Of en- Iowa regiment, who
arrived at Cairo yesterday on the .sieamer
CITY Belle, have Teoeived an interesting
resume Of the movements Of the federal
army before Corinth, which briefly repro
duce, that the readers Of the Tribune may.
form an intelligent idea Of those import
ant events which on Saturday eliminated
in the evacuation and occupation Of Coz
rinth.
On Saturday the 18th inst, eight days
after our repulse at Farniington, orders
were issued for u general advance Of the
entire army. The particular division whose
movements I propose 10 chronicle, Is that
of Gen. Pope, similar in general outline,
except as to particular incidents which l
may relate, to those Of the ontire line. d. .
AZ four P. m. the town was reached, and
Immediately strong force was detailed
from the different regiments composing the
brigade, to dig rife pits and throw up
earthworks. These were ready for Oceu-
paney by midnight, and the hundred thou
sand troops slept on their arms behind the
entertainments until daybreak Sunday
morning, siege guns were planted and
masked with green boughs; paFapets CON
structed, and the army ready for business.
Daring Sunday and Monday there were
picket firings and skirmishing with body
Of rebel infantry concealed in piece Of
timber on our left. Monday night and
Tuesday were characterized by similar
demonstrations.
We were now close to Corinth so near
that during the night we could see the sig
nails sent pp by the commanders Of the diff
ferent corps of the rebel army hear the
falling Of trees; the building or destruc-
ton Of bridges in the rebel camp; the
rumbling Of the trains as they arrived and
departed from the depot, and the shrill
whistle Of the locomotives, all indicating
that unusual demonstrations were being
made in the beleagured city. rtva.
On Wednesday there was trifing skir-
mish, and shells were for the first time
thrown towards the enemy and spiritedly
returned. No great damage was done,
however. ..4.Irs
Thursday, skirmishing and picket firing
as usual. II was on Thursday night that
Col WorthingtOn, Of the Iowa 9th, the
ofieer Of the day for Gen. Pope's division,
while making the grand rounds to the
several picket stations, q little past mid
HlBhtJ was sHOt 0Au INSTANTLY AAiASU ~ SAAS
Of our own men. a ts.Ia.
Friday, there was sharp skirmishing on
Gen. Pope's right and Gen. Nelson's left.
Shells were fired with great rapidity dur
ing the day, most Of which were out Of
range, and did no harm. Friday night
picket firing was carried on as usual.
On Saturday there was a brisk cannon
aiding on the part Of both armies, princi-
palIy with field artillery. Therssults we're
inc0nsiderable. ffae.- 4
Sunday this was renewed.
On Monday the 26th, there was a brisk
engagement between the advance Of both
armies; shot and shell from rebel batte-
ries fell like hail in our ranks, and for q
time a general engagement seemed newt
able. This finally subsided, only to be re-
newed with more spirit. on Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon Col Purcell, Of the
10th Iowa, acting Brigadier General, COM
manding four regiments from POpe's di-
vision, encountered brigade Of rebel in
fantry, and after 9 sharp fight, compelled
their. retreat with. considerable loss. We
lost eight or ten wounded, but none killed.
} On Wednesday, the 28th, there was hea-
w cannonsding during the entire day
Al ten o'clock in the morning, force Of
Federal infantry were thrown out to plant
d 24-pOund Parrott gun upon an eminence
commanding q piece Of timber on our left,
which sheltered the rebel regiment, who
so continually and persistently annoyed
US. The enemy discovering our intentions,
advanced body Of troops to take the gun.
Our forces were Immediately drawn up in
line Of battle il await their approach. Not
a man stirred from the ranks until the
enemy approached within fifty yards Of
our lines, when Col Purcell ordered the
9th Minnesots to charge; bayonets fixed,
they moved forward 1t was magnificent
charge. Onward they moved with steady
tread and unbrOken ranks, needing
not the vOlleys which were poured
into their midst 30 destruetively.
What mattered it il their com
rades were made to bite the dust p
What matter if the death-dealng rifle left
huge gaps in their ranks2 They closed
up and marched on. Terribly did they
avenge their fallen comrades. Ninety
rebels were killed outright in that wonder
full charge. Hundreds were wounded, and
the enemy fed in ignOble confusion. A
rebel prisoner captured the next day, who
was himself one Of the most severely
wounded, gives this as the Confederate
loss. The casualties to the 9th Minnesota
did not exceed forty in killed and wound
ed. This fs new regiment, and this the
first occasion they have been able to show
the material Of which they are made. The
result is highly creditable to the gallant
freedom-loving MinnesOtians. The enemy
repulsed, and the gun in position ali day
long, the woods were shelled and the rebels
driven from its shelter.
Wednesday morning a council Of war
was called, in which all the Generals par
ticipated. One result reached, was the de-
termination TO make q general advance on
Thursday. Another, was the conclusion
to send Colonel Elliott of the ID Iowa cav
airy. with eleven companies Of his own
command, and eight companies Of the I'd
Michigan cavalry, upon an expedition to
the south Of Corinth. His instructions
were to leave the left Of the federal lines
and proceed eastWardly, till near the Ala
bama line; thence in g sOutherly direction
until he reached a railroad bridge on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, where that road
crosses one of the branches Of the Little
lOUUlBDb6 hlN6if " uuAn tAAS bAAN6S anu
destroy the railroad for mile in either
direction; thence to move nOrthward, make
the circuit Of the country around Corinth,
and report to Gen. Sherman on the right.
In the event that he found his progress
north impeded by any considerable Con-
federate army, he was ordered to make the
best ef his way to the Mississippi river
and ioin and cooperate with Commodore
Farraguts gunboat feet. Il was to cover
this movement of Colonel Elliott that the
entire line was to make demonstration
upon Corinth Early Thursday morning
Colonel Elliott started upon his expedition,
which, If he has not been captured by the
retreating rebels, he has undoubtedly ac-
eomplished before this.
- At six o'clock Thursday morning the
troops were formed in line Of battle, with
three days rations in their haVersaeks.