The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-11

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Meeting IN New York.
New YoRK, Oct 8.-There was . great gath
eriug at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music TO lie
ten to speeches from Cassius n. Clay and Hen
~ B. Stanton upon the Presidents prociama-
ton, and cognate questions
Gen. Clay spoke at great length inside the
edi6ce. and Mr.. Stanton spoke outside to those
unable to gain accession to the building. Other
gentlemen addressed the meeting, among whom
were Gen. Phelps, Hon. Mr.. Hutchinson, Brig
Gen. Saxton.
The Military Governor of the Department Of
the South sails to. day fol. Port Royal. He re-
turns with health improved and with greatly ex
tended powers with reference to the employment
of negro men for Government service. The
public may soon hear that the back door of the
rebellion has been opened.
The Battle at Corlnth.
ConrxrH, Oct. 5.-The correspondence of the
St. Louis Democrat has the following details oil
the battle of Corinth:
On the morning of the Sd our outposts were
attacked BY the enemy in force about six miles
north east of Corinth. Before o'clock the
engagement became general, and the fire san
culinary. The battle was fought BY our men I'M
der Rosecrans. They stood up maufully and
fought with great GOODNESS ard bravery. Regi-
ment after regiment, and brigade after brigade
poured in upon US; and we were forced slowly
backward, fighting desperately.
The rebels pushed forward with determined
obstinacy, and held every foot Of advantage
ground. They outfanked our inferior forces,
and we're pouring in our rear, and We were
obliged to fall back still further to prevent this
movement from being accomplished. The enc
my, now inside of our breastworks, pressed
oack wards towards the town, when darkness
put an end to the fighting for that day.
During the days fight our loss was heavy, but
that of the enemy must have largely exceeded
ours.
Three pieces of the lst Missouri Artillery
were captured, after having stood for long hours
before the enemy's fire, the men consumed by
thirst and subdued by the intense heat and con-
slant exertion.
Brig Gen. Hackelman fell MORALLY wounded
at the head of his command, and died the same
evening.
Gen. Oglesby was shot in the breast about 4
o'clock.
On the morning of the 4th, the enemy open
ed briskly on the town with shot and SHE'LL
Our batteries replied, and for an hour or more
heavy cannonading was kept up. At the expi-
ration of that time, two rebel guns had been dis.
abled, and shortly after daylight their battery
OF guns was captured. Portentious quietncss
soon occurred, and it was evident some move
ment was being made by the enemy.
The woods seemed alive with the enemy, and
it appeared impossible fer this gallant regiment
to escape destruction in their retreat Over
three fourths of mile OF open ground interviewed
between them and our temporary works of de-
fence. In a few moments the engagement be-
came general. The Western sharpsho0ters, un.
der Col. Burge, were ordered forward as Skin
mishers, to feel the enemy. At halt.past 9 they
met him three-quarters of a mile in advance oil
our line. The enemy advanced rapidly in heavy
columns upon the town. Immediately murder
Gus fire opened On this heavy line of skirmishers
who slowly began to retire, returning the FIRE o.
the enemy with effect
Our batteries opened destructive fire on the
exposed ranks Of the rebels, moving them dowr
like grass. Their slaughter was frightful, bu
with unparalleled daring and recklessness they
pushed impetuously forward. They charged oul
works desperately, broke our lines of infantry
and captured small fertilization in which the
lst Missouri battery was planted. Fortune al
seemed lost. Temporary panic seized the men
and the rebels once more marched into tht
them. Our men under the direction of few
courageous officers, snd stimulated by their ex-
ample, thinned them out desperately, and check
ed the advance of the enemy.
They wavered, then fell back. Our lost bat
terry was recaptured and once more hurled de
struction into their ranks. The day was saved
The enemy was in full retreat. Our loss wal
| comparatively email during this fearful charge
That OF the enemy fully twenty to our one killed
Among the rebel killed left on the field vert
Brigadier General Rogers, of New Orleans, Col
onel Acting Brigadier- General johnson, Of Mis-
sissippi and another Colonel commanding
Brigade whose name was not learned. tn,
enemy were commanded by Van Dorm, Prize
and Villepigue, with their respective army corps
swelling bis forces to $4,000 men. 1t is ;iupos
sible now to give list of casualties Our pro
portion of forces killed is thought to be large
but four were taken prisoners