The New York herald., 1862-12-26


eas unable 20 cross until the next morning, having
zosed nine miles below, when sudden charge gave
time 70 set It on Ore Colonel Hatch then moved upon
Water Valley by way Of the Pamela road, driving the
enemy before him Colonel Lee, having crossed the
were taken during the day Early on the morning
o. the 4th Colonel Lee moved forward upon the Water
Valley road upon which large force OF the enemy had
retired During their flight they destroyed about five
hundred tents order 70 expedite their movements
Whom about two miles from Water Valley two Ieute
aants OF Che Fourth illinois, engaged in thanking
reken together with their captors lieutenant Of the
Seventh Illinois, who had been captured short time be-
FORE while endeaysrins for Colonel Hatch to open com
nunication between himself and the column OF Colonel
Lee was rctaken oy Colonel Lees command and the re-
bels IN charge captured.
valley cncountereda column OF at the inter
section Of tho Pano and Oxford road and dispersed thsm
Our loss three killed and i've wounded The rebels lost
fourteen buried by our own men, and the number
wounded. Doubtless many were carried OIL. Colonel
Hatch soon experienced re IN his rear Upon examDa
tioa was found to from the column retreating
fore Colonel Lee Colonel Hatch withdrew forming in
line Of cattle the Pamela road repeled the
saull or tho enemy. In Water Valley Colonel Hatch
captured rebel quartermaster train and howtzer; also
. train OF cars running at the time, OF and
abandoned by the rebels and captured by forces Tho
burned tho road bridge but left the railroad
bridge complete This day our forces captured about
cac hundred and fitv prisoners. et t
On The morning of December 5the entire cavalry un.
der cOsnel Rckey, moved out the Coieevlle road
OolenN Lce,s command IN advance. Five miles from
A Yr forces advanced the piekets accumulated
strsseth, and soon offered very strong opposition
Whep within mile and hall OF the town the enemy
odSNl % great resistance that Colonel Lee brought his
piece artillery to the front and threw three four
:s .ss S lsy the fs 'ss I
brought forward and Tie woods co5Ssa6g Ss susvs
skrmshcra sheied II was not long before a battery,
spoS 9ag forced Al the same moment two regiments Of
yene Infantry until concealed over the bfW al ibe
sns n,o @ rose before our line Of skrmshers pour
mi skptr D,,.c
es ca back The guns Of the enemy were excellently
Ics ssa our Position was soon longer tsnable Col
nsrdy got bis gun In position before two squadronS
which wore left to the movement, were rapidv
cf,vcn IN ~ . charge OF infantry.
NOW was the terrible moment. Plainly in sight and in
nont nve regiments OF infantry were seen advancing
with co,s advanced on the right one on the eenra ~ an
Two column 70 flank the left Several discharges or
IN delayed the charge momeptarily Again they
now ordered to the rear and severe fire opened from
our revolving rifles This Of no avail and we slowly
Failing back quarter Of . mile, line Of dismov-'
moa under Coi Hatch Of tho Second brigade, ted
sS and a00svs arsu 'he sms enemy Colonel L. - found
ko0 received The enemy with s %" Colonel Hatch
as asos 4. % o i9s &ss svss
cDei infantry, formed 3 retreat cut or by line Of
saa Co. Leo Undsr oss the road between himself
wore M 70 os Io.t Sed to file in unseen. No moments
o.tants ser' close nght ensued, in which the COM
u.
= - used After most stubborn contest, Colonel
cut his way through, but paid severely in the loss
xed and wounded, also six officers. The Colonel had
hs horse shot from under him. aud fought for several
hours on foot. Our forces now eti the field.
Tho ground upon which the fighting occurred very
hiy. with numerous ravines well covered with timber
Tho caemy suffered severely, though unknown in num-
bcrs Our hrc we'll directed ana heavy. Lieutenant
Colonel Accuilsugh Fourth Illinois cavalry killed,
also wss Lieutenant Woodbarn. Both were brave men,
and 70 the last wore fearless in whatever exposures
called
Captain Townsend Fourth Illinois, aua Lieutenant Col
bort 'aeysoth Kansas. were both wounded while doing
Asutsaant Colonel Hsrrick ssreu.h Kansas managed
ts coasaad cXceiently The may be said OF Major
Capt. n, b. Cav. engineer otncer Gen Mcphersons
sG aaerAed Invaluable service in dolinent;ng
veey useul to the operations Of forces Capt Cav
engaged In the compilation Of map, from actual OBJ
able charts whom necessary II is inonded that the map
shall be thog aphed II will be completed in few days,
% o. s a M 70 our n Of
iaantry and two OF cavalry They largely outnumbered
force, whch furthermore, cavalry, unsusained
by command Of Col Dickey cavalry fell north
~ the YockeDa river fifteen miles soushwestery from
kere Az this point cavalry rests. IN few days
q WI again sci forward.
OXFORD, Miss. Dec. IL, 1852.
oCR ARMY STILL MOVING
rhe advance OF this army renewed to-day by push
ns forward part OF Major General McPherson's
yHLs evening thsy camp fourteen miles from here,
ai Prophets At this point a bridge has been lie
sLroycd, but is now being rapidly reconstructed. To
they will probably to tho Yockena river
and replace tho bridge that The remainder
os The Generals command will start tomorrow The
troops under General Hamilton will remain here several
days longer
The division or Geaesa Denver was yesterday trans
ierFed 10 tho command o. General Mcpherson.
MOVEMENTS o. GENERAL
Gcneral Sherman witt number Of res simcals has been
ordered back 20 Memphis He has neary reached there
by ibs time An important position is awaiting him
there Hc Is TO operate along the river.
Railroad communication viii be reopened TO morrow
evening The work is finished both sides Of the Talla
hstchie river, and now awaits the completion Of the
bridge nj that point The train expected here tonor
The road below here as far Grenada IS said not
" be severely injured.
General TScmas J Mcnsaa, iate in command of the
Fourth dvison Gc1crat McPlcraons cnrps has been
dsrcd 20 report at Washington An appointment pay
master has bceo gwen hiln Ho is route thither
Rrieaficr General Lanraar succeeds General McHean
General amaG couauslded this division 10 the opening
of the presens movements
D. is reliably known here tina. Gen steele has cut the
rarsad below The rcbe post ton II is also SAID that
nuse aud Gen Price had stnan fight. without advan
prsoncr taken from Col Hateh's command in tho late
cavalry engagement st cofeeyc succeeded in making
s escape i-cm MS catsors and rejoined his regiment
Hc reports having Gen. Price march. thirtccn
les ,oath o Grenada and lla very cw rchei troops
w.re oorth of tAa pont lie say the officers command
thi ip13N hHu HOfut itlGe; .
J,rvcn and Tighnasn. He places their nnnbcrs ~
fJig forty thousand Great decentralization prevails aud
be =. lSs L mr0ssbie q eDcourase the to hght.
Tile ioHe prisoners captured by cavalry in its
eot Conflicts with the enemy, some seven hundred IN ali.
today s0nt north 10 Columbus Ky, whence they
vi. proceed 70 Vcksbarg = be exchanged
The roads are now In eycce. condition for marching
fhc r,iDa of last week have entirely suosided. The
weather II delightfully."- pleasant We viii bold mp, I
tbbE, al Grenada fr few weeks The railroad 10 Mem
!ns II sil probability, will he repaired before
from that pont Our supplies will tta reach by that
routs
opoap, Miss, Dec. I3, 1857
OXFORD, xiw
geasrai ora1i still makes tits place bis headquarters
md army tLe JuIy signs of ANIMATION
All c.sc . Utterly stagnaat. Wbca Tie adsaRc. q the
rnon nrny entered mere days ago, they found the
city eoSst,i by the greater porton Of ~ nhab,at
VIII hsd isI IL such haste that great deal 81 property
ossiy portab.e wa. left behind. 1his OF coarse fell