The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-27
AFFAIRS AT c0RISTH.

AFFAIRS AT c0RlNTH.
Rebel Accounts from Corlnth.
(from the Richmond Displtch. May 81.
MosILH, May 20. 1889
special despatch tho Advertiser, dated yesterday,
There was heavy skirmlsbIng Saturday ng On
tho Purdy road, between portion OF General Smiths
loss was six killed and eighteen wounded The snemys
loss i not known, but Is supposed to be avy The
enemy 10 busy intrenchng right the Monterey
roa two and half miles from Cornth. 1t u said that
tho enemy 10 erecting mortar batteries. General NIL
chefs column, from Huntsyille, ID reported to be this
side Of Florence, marching 10 Pittsburg.
It'll reported that the enemys cavalry are within nine
miles q Pocahonass which psaoe Is on the Memphis and
Federal prisoners cay that the enemy dread our fa.
ing back more than they do battle ~ they cannot
stand the innate further south They expect TO sarve
by long siege. and thus compel der.
There sas sk,rmish At O'Clock this msSnins A
number Of federaIs were killed and wounded Also,
rs n nss e. s ana
less ON our side. Forests cavalry, Kennedys !ouisi
and Bentoas Mississippi regiments displayed great
Butler vlanous order OF the 18TH add resssd 70 the
ladies o New Orleans published 70 the army day.
the So,h To avengs insult their mothers. wives,
daughters ana sisters who threatened by tho ruin
anly barbarians 20 b placed On par with common
harots.
THE REBEL SITUATION
from the Richmond Dispatch, May I'll
OIL
Our preparations are complete Little rsnains 10 BE-
done except 70 feed tho army, and the rst Of battle
that sounds in our ears win ind welcome response In
every heart relief TO the mOnoOny Of present camp
existence recent tour among various regiments and
pers nal conferences with both officers and mon satisfies
mo that IN etot and spirit anlmaes tho army which
has mot been equaled since It's organization The battle
OF Shiloh fully tested the comparative strength OF the
two forces, though tho second day were com
peed TO withdraw tho subsequent analysis, by tho
Of the men, Of the two days fight has fully
proved tho superiority OF our arms.
fact Nanin In he vvnAA
on Monday had not more than twelve fifteen thou
sand men tho field TO contend with the fresh and
whelming reinor Of Buell.. aud obsti-
nats resistance that occasion has given tho en-.
enlargement, that with the additional forces at
command. aud tho splendid Representation which has
Is to be borne In mind that in the fight Of Sunday
took the steel out Of forty thousand men. They who
punished us at Done found their match at shiloh
and fed like routed sheep to the Of their gunboas
80 thoroughly whipped that they never will fight ~
Again: There is not an individual In the army Of the
Mississippi who does not daily realize the superiority Of
position the extent Of preparations, and the ap
parent mpre grabilty OF Notifications. Confidence
In generals Is supreme, and spirit OF emulation
has been born among Tho various regiments that will
suit Ia deeds Of vaor compared with which Shiloh was
only parade.
Our principal fear 10 that the enemy will change mis-
tactics, and either lie idle his camp retreat down
the Tennessee towards Memphis and New Orleans
day hear OF their Reconnaissance along
the nes and occasionally tbs heavy booming OF artillery
tells u skirmish: but query whether these demon.
stratious mere fens. scout today brings
teigence thst the ederal dggEgl ntrenChments
Pttsbu shiloh and various places between here and
there. Another report they have brought heavy
siege guns. which they planting preparat 70 the
attack and will advance upon us BY system Of regular
approaches. II this In crnation be correct battle 10
immineat. II not. We can gather nothing from tbs
silence Of the snemy to his Intentions. remarked
10 my last he will hardly be likely to fal back this
point upsn shs and allow VI to get in his rear
and threaten he country he has just left If no advance
upon States must Be over " or not u all The
border Of the river vaiuslsss 70 him - long this
army remains intact and undefeated That 10, he may
establish river police Of gunboats but TO garrison the
the extreme. great fear that tho object OF ntrsnch
ing himself the line OF the Tennessee Is compel
same order Of things would be created which %
istsd on the Potcn 81 with this exception that may
" at,a ck At once and furously."
Ali 10 matter OF speculation, howevee, FOR,
write, the enemy are vigorously bombardng our out
posts. Windows rattle with every discharge, and the
distinctly ths crack Of rifle. These skirmishes
may be Inc prelude OF battle within twenty-four or
"us we SO h a,o
look beyond present events anticipating trouble from
what have now become its daily harblngsrs.
RHBEL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR AT FARMrNGroS.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, May 21J
CoRNTH, Miss, May 10, 1862.
bad barely mailed my Letter yesterday before tidngs
wind amid the booming Of artillery. the bursting Of
shell and the rattle OF musketry Hurrypg forward 20
the scene, found that our right wing, under command
of Price and Van Dorm and sugs had advanced beyond
our intrenchments 10 Pennington, and were engaging
the enemy advsntageously.
To convey perfect idea OF the affair." should OBJ
that on Thursday night Van Dorm had placed him
SELF the federal 'front.' right that the pick
els Of the two forces were only four hundred yards apart
Suddenly at nine ocf ok, three heavy guns from our
ntrenchmens broke the stiffness o. the evonIng and
the whole army was in cotnn,otcn. The "iong roll"
sounded marched ~ their respective positions
and every preparation msdo for light The enemy
suspecting stratagcm from this unusual hustle,
and not wholly certain OF its meaning, STAN.
pedsd from their position the right and fell back
mile two IN the rear OF Pennington. The object OF
the signal L. OF nnrudsnt to reveal bot when
morning came IL found portion of our army in fun pur
suit and the troops and all. fuy inspired by the
PROSPECTS Of the approaching engagement.
At eleven O'Clock our advance up with the
enemy their front being concealed heavy thckct on
the opposite side OF an immense Held OF four hun
dred acres. IIalting few moments to allow the con.
foderses form In their respective Positions portion
Of Van norns and Ruggles divisions opened the ball
Louisiana battery " SIX guns under command Of
field and for than hour alone sustained the
brunt of the conflict. Por fully half hour the guns
round shot and shell we're whizzng In every direction
around them Yet not men faltered aud the battery
won golden opinions for the gallant stand IL made
Once, and only once thu federal mont OF cavalry
came dashing down upon IL like cloud ssbFes flashing
and horses running Ike mad; but in there
followed series OF flashes, and vosy Of grapsshot
scattered them ike leaves Over forty riders were dis
mounted and the horses galloped franticay into our
lines. Tie remainder returned discom6 ed and
attempt made BY any portion u the federal army
10 leave their covert
our troops, meanwhile, occspisd the open nsld, and
wherever an oppostunity presented poured heavy IRE
Into tho ranks OF the enemy.
General Price had becn ordered carly in the day to
make tsour extreme right 20 as 10 get In the
Of thu fcdsras and entirely surround ihom But
owing 10 the distance around, or the suddspnsss OF the
attack by Van Dorm he Was not in position m time and
The gfaid design failed. Wc,howsysr drove the enemy
hack 10 eonlasion, capturing AZ their knsrsacs looss
clothing, and many wagon loads II baggage. In fact, u
may bs said 70 have been total rou, They stt.mped
" nothing bu. themselves, and that hoy did
efsctuaily.
More than fournihs Of our army we're dseOssssd bat
werSdrawn up IN line awaiting The various dsyel pents
or The engagement The force OF the proba-
bly, not less i've tbeusand and engaged not
more than two thousand. The result u Tbs ssirmlsh--
for such IL be srmedwss Tho occupation OF Farm
instu the destruction n an important base OF opera
Ions from which he enemy intended make demon.
STATIONS upon the Mobile and Ohio Railroad make
attack upsn our FOL ncalions when the proper time
rives aud also comriste ther reonpoisssnces which