The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04

as IL light enough TO commence operations our
batteries opened along entire line, and the whole
place vigorously shelled. At the same time an al.
o. the infantry and field artillery was ordered,
and the pressed eagerly TO tho front About half
past six Colonel Morgan L. Smiths brigade, OF shermns
dyison which occupied the extreme right, reached the
northern edge Of tho town. and at the same time the OK
treme lott Of General Popes corps came up on the soth
Our line thus formed complete semicrclc around
Corinth, with all parts ready at the Same mo
ment to move forward. General Pope and
General Sherman entered the town almost at
the moment, and took possession of the great
stronghold of the rebels in the Mississippi valley.
Major Mcdonald, Of the Eighth Missouri, and Lieutenant
Colonel Ross Of tho Seventh Illinois Calm to have been
the first men within the corporate limits Of the city,
FOUND IN coRNrH.
But few porsops were found in Cornth at the time
forces entered few MISUNDERSTANDING twenty IN
all-were the only remaining representatives OF the
entire population OF the town. One old lady
rushed to the first Of officers that met her gaze
and presented safeguard given her by the rebel CON-
mander. II announced her individual property
house full of bacon which the Consedcratcs had given
her exchange for cattle thoy had slaughtered
for their own USE General Nelson put guard the
hui ding and the title of ownership will be decided at
The last Of the rebels had departed about the
time We commenced Smelling the town, aftor setting
fire TO twenty buildings principally storerooms
for robel supplies. Some of them before their with
drawa INDUCED their love Of tho acetious by posting
up numerous signs OF blouse to let" slot for sale
and others OF similar import
CAPTURED.
OR captures are exceedingly moagrc We took no
artillery, with tho exception OF two useless and
discarded iron pieces We took no munitions OF
war and the only supplies that have come into
fary 1otu NJ YnOc
ly in a damaged condition. Much Of tho pork
and -four that the rebels could not take away dis
posed OF by ping it around kegs Of powder, and then
exploding tho latter. The whole amount Of military
stores taken viii be very small About twenty build
ngs have been fred but the remainder of the town is
unnjured and will probably be saved The Court House,
depot and town buildings were unharmcd.
THE RETREAT REBELS
On the road leading from town in the direction OF the
rebels retreat, thore signs Of small panic
among the rear guard Haversacks, canteens
and other infantry implements are scattered
around, ana soldiers engaged in picking upthcso
almost WORTHLESS spos Their iRe OF retreat is not yet
definitely settled but is known that large portion Of
them went sout the bridge recently burned and then
moved towards Columbus Miss. Still another portion
rereated Grand Junction. part Of them by rail- and
part by the highway of the country whether
they viii halt there further southwark is not
yet known
INTaENcIiMEXTS
The nrenchments that the rebels have thus abandon
quite strong, though not formidablens had
been sd suppose from the stories Of deserers They
extend ourths OF the distance around Cornh and
would have been q serious bar TO entrance If well
defended by determined They could have been
carried by infantry ASSAULT though, doubtless, not
without loss. Stronger strategic points can
t1,aC
engage the army under Beacregard in chosen for
fed place.
OUR FUTURE PLANS
Our plans for the future are uncertain. We are
eight A. NJ, May 3o), entering Cornth end
plying abandoned works Of tho enemy. Our cavalry
will probably be sent in hot pursuit of tho guard
while the main army may move more slowly. We
may possibly remain TO "occupy, hold and fortify."
WASHINGTON, June q, 1852.
No Of public interesthas been received from the
army at Corinth