The New York herald., 1862-10-21
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTHWEST
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Additional Details Of the Pursuit Of the
Rebels Under Price and Van Dorm.
Congratulatory Despatch from
President Lincoln.
Gen. Hurlhut's Spirited Official Order to
the Troops Of His Division.
I'm Twenty Minutes All Was Over, and the
Field Of Matamora was Won."
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PROMOTION or GEN. HURLBUT.
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Gen. Msrherson's Brilliant March and the
| Distractions He Overeame,
| &C., de-, DC.
Gen. Hurlbut's Spirited Official Order to
the Troops Of His Division.
I'm Twenty Minutes All Was Over, and the
Field OF Matamora was WOn."
PROMOTION or GEN. HURLBUT

Obstrustlons He Ovcreame,
&C., DC, DC.
Our Jacksonville Correspondence.
JAusoSvnLs, Tenn, Oct. IL, 1852.
The federal forces in pursuit Of Price and Van Dorm
have returned and armies occupy their old po
stionsRosecrans and tho Army Of the Mississippi At
Corinh and Hurbuts division and Ross forces at Boil
var, under command OF Major General MoPherson, who
has received his promotion since the Corinth battle
After the rebels were driven back the aicho, IL
appears that their escape would have been Impossible
had generals known the country. Some four miles
below Davies bridge, where the fight occurred. was
other bridge, tho existence OF which was en-
tirey unknswn 10 General Hurbut, and which
could bave been destroyed in ten minutes by company
Of cavalry. this bridge the rebels finally
ceeded making their escape closely pursued by Rose
crans' forces Few prisoners however taken after
they crossed the river the country being perfectly IA
mhar to them and unknown TO troops and these
fellows do not retreat army which can be caught
and compelled to ngh, but scatter in every direction, IL
is very difficult to catch them.
Our forces pursued tho rebels far Ripley, when
they concluded would not Pay to go further SO they
returned without having accomplished anything OF any
Importance after leaving the Hatchie except keeping
the rebel retreat.
The official report or killed and wounded hns not yet
been received but the Medical Director expects 70
ceive 1t tomorrow, when shall send you correct state
ment OF all our losses. On the 9th inst the following
order was issued by General Grant to his armies
GENERAL oRDERs--N0. so.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT WEsr TEvNEsn,
JACKSON, Oct. o, 1862.
The follow despatch from the President Of the United
States Of America has been officially received and pub
lshed 10 the armies Of this district
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 8, 1862
you all concerned In your recent battles
and victories How does !, all sum apt especially resrss
know condition Of General ogesby, who s an intimate
personal friend. A. LiSCoLN.
BY command OF Major General U. s. GRANT.
JonN A. RAwIINs, Assistant Adlutant General.
also enclose the orders issued by Gen hubut to his
division which ne styles the "Fightng Fourth and IL
certainly deserves the name:-
GENERAL ORDERs-N0. liz.
HEADQUARTERS ForRrH DIvrroN,l
DISTRICT wKsr TgSSEsssE,
BOLIVAR, Tenn, Oct. 8, lso2
Ofacers ana soldiers Of the Fourth DIVISION comrades
in battle parakers OF the weary march and the long
Watches by your discipline and courage the vcisry
has been won,. and the title Of the "fighting
with additional spendor on the Hatche. We were or
dered fororn hope 10 the aid OF our beleaguercd
brothers In arms ut Corinth
The march was arduous-the undertaking desperate.
Ny orders reach Rosecrans at all hazard and
relieve him perish BY the blessing " the God o. our
fathers and our country tho which assaed tnat
indomtable garrison At Corinth were scattered and
broken by their nvincbc courage before turn csme
But there yet work for the old Fourth The heavy
mass Of the enemy retrsang by the state line
when after crossing the Muddy, we met them.
,haa,hcr aya,ry infantry and artillery over rough
and dangerous countryover hills and through ravnes,
forest and thicket-and desperate enemy made no
breach in the serred advance OF the command Aided
by your brave comrades OF the sixty eighth Ohio ana
Twelfth Michigan from General Ross command field at
ter field was swept position after position seized and
cupied until the crowning struggle the day
for the occupation Of the high ground east OF the lache
The bridge across that stream was carried charging
STEP the work Of the artillery was done, that OF the in
fantry commenced in deadly earnest.
Major General ord stranger 20 you but TO whom the
division, by its well won reputation, was no stranger.
and who had hitherto led the advance, struck at the
bridge and disabled. The command then devoved upon
your old commander.
Nv misapprshenson OF the Of the country
the Hatchie large portion OF the division had been
mpractcabls ground on the right Of the road,
and exposed 10 terrific frc of canister at short range
That YOU bore il without the possibility Of active return
speaks well for your discipline Knowing the ground,
/ Immediately determined TO throw out the main
force 10 the left crown hillside and 1ank the enemy
And Ills among the proudest moments of my life when
remember how promptly .ns several Regiments asen
extended 70 the left, and with what awl they bent
themselves 90 conquerhhe hill In twenty minutes all
over, the crest was gained and held, the artillery
rapidly in place and the Held OF Matamora was The
broken Of the Confederate army recoicd be-
fore your solid advance their main lire Of retreat
cut on their troops forced over the broken ground
east OF the Hatchie.
Our duty was accomplished our wounded-,he bloody
witnesses 10 the desperation Of the fght-werc 10 be
cared for Already the victorious columns OF Rosecrans
laundering in their rear II was my duty 70 bring
In the forces that remained 10 me
You have returned 70 camp no colors lost, man
gun missing. II sa triumph, and YOU and Tor you,
have right % be proud with you .,i IN this this
and the Twelfth Michigan regiments. They were
worthy be with you, and their conduct
receives tho praise of their commanding ofncer And
now The necessies Of the service remove from the
immediate command Of she Fourth division. promo
tion by your courage and discipline removes me 70
wih you 90 understand from these my parting orders
that full well regiment IN my old division de-
sired 10 be under nv command when met at Donsl.
son The reason why know well but care not 10 tell
now Your respect conquered at shiloh; your regard
hope 70 have acquired since.
prompt obeasncs hs steady devotion TO duty and
you VIII mike me, wherever am, proud o. the hish
reputation of the Fourth division.
Remember, every man and officer, that here again
pubcly acknowledge that whatever have o. mhi.ay
reputation ha been won Sy yoa ana aaacs ns o. want q
discipline your part viii grieve your cu commsuusr.
Remember that place my honoT As asa ~s do,cn,, yoI,
place thar must b. held shall call for the FOURTH have
10 feass how you vii answer - a., :, .. =,
smmed ~hsn ~e ,hipk Of bem. But they have died as
,hey would wish det defence 81 the Union aud the
Laws. died hrayey On me re- asu g WIN 'nc', @
Ana when :, yetorou. Gag shall ncai ever the
n.s,na domsn reconquercd and united and the weary
"a 80 sb.il srget his toll In the endearmens Of home
around your rcsdcs snd among your children and your
,.sgh,r you shall rccite of ysur glorious hts
,y ho~ you swept the rebel hosts, with every advan
,.se of position scruss the stche and crowned the OPP
rr~lp k with wall o IRE and steel that repsied the
sho~en troir~ u Van Dorm aud Price.
nAnsry artillery aud cavalry cf tho Fourth division
and ,oa. wel deserving companies "a the sxth-eishh
Ohp aud Twcinh Michigan, you have done your
dsiy. each In his place and each al the right
TUE You have saiistsd your general, and
the country In due time shall know what
- do 90 eAeA ~ you bid you Tor while farewell
Ocsrs and men, continue 70 deserve your lofty reputa
ton and then heretofore, you viii receive the alpro
baton ~ yoar General and Strengthen his hands IN the
pcrfor nance u his d.,vs
y A. HURlBur MAJOR General.
have received brief statement Of The pursuit ot inc
eusu,x from aoruth from General ncPscrson, whose