The New York herald., 1862-10-10
THE BATTLE OF THE HATcHIE
Generals Hurlbut and Ord Overtake and
pulverize the Enamy.
GEN. ORD SEVERELY WOUNDED,
&c., &C.. 10.
Our Cairo Correspondence.

Our Cairo Correspondence.
CAIRO Oct. Q, 1902.
The battle or series Of battles at Corlnth the 4th'
lth and 9Th Of October, when the full details in
viii prove the nost achievements Of federal arms during
the present We told from all sources that our
Victory is complete that the rebels routed and Dc
norszeS and that Rosscrans and Hurlbut are both in
pursuit Of the fusaoious
Rionr PLANNED ONE.
The attack did not suddenly or Unexpectedly
has ben, for Wsss that ort would be made
rss Carath. The pride Of the South and the pressing
nsce6stes Prics's army conspired 10 form strong
motive cor I, h.,.mps.
s&1kHR VALUE OF TIE POSITION.
Csssd Co,sSih be taken, Botscar, Jackson Trenton aud
Htolh fau in their turn, aud West Tennessee be
purged OF sderal invaders. Besides, 1t known that
the government had large Oommssary and quartermas
ssrs there, which would furnish Prices ragged
en with essentials for standing the trsnshans blasts
that already begin find their way from the North
ruA xxnxL Army CONCENTRATING wYxKs
To aec. this desirable result the rebels have been
osatrssipg for several weeks. Nearly two weeks asN
Lowell and Van Dorm marched past Holly Springs with
about Aftsen thousand TO Ripley ~ or near which
place they formed Junction with Prios.
oohBisnD poRcg RsAcHgD roxry rwo rH3usAxD
AkN.
a. il was known that Buell. had taken part of
The troops from that point and that several regiments
batteries had been sent to Wright Cincinnati Fur.
hsrmore Grant had increased the garrison at Jackson
fren the same source.
TEE RmRL PLAN
wss 70 march to Pocahontas Memphis and Charles
son Railroad cross the Hatobie river there pass
to Chsvalls twelve miles from Cornth, throwing out
column north ths Mobile Ohio Railroad TO up
whsu they would proceed TO take the coveted prize at
their leisure.
Rxsns
This plan carefully carried out, and Of
ssss wWs%As rsbss that tAy burned tie bridge tAe
6o> ss cyossino osr, not expecting TO rcd n re-
rssA and they furthermore wished themselves
non IA attack by Hurlbut In ther rear
rnsA ATTACK
Friday evening they drove pckss IN and attacked
Ne freight train the Mobile and OAo road BE-
hsvsd the train succeeded IN getting iato Cornth. II
consisted Of twenty oars laden with oowmssary stores
Ihsy then tore up the track, about twelve miles from
Cssnth, and 70 the matter rested gill
SATURDAY MORNING
Rary in The morning Price made asrce and deter
mfled attack right, the entrance Of the
Mesne and ohio Railroad 70 town This attack was
inteudsd fein the mau body Of the rebels under
Van Dorm left, concealed in the low grosnd
hootnd CoiteHe ruse, however, not succeed.
Ts contest lasted until half past eleven O'Clock A. H.
ouR oSxrR.,
sad large number o. them penetrated to the cornth
aouss ~ most desperate fsA.n9 took place - ne pute
q,aovs Of tie II said be literally covered with
the dead. Finally they were driven u the point of
zoe bayonet and General Hamilton secured tho centre
With two regiments.
orS
Van Dorm and Lowell made most determined attack
the extreme left near the Chevals road they led their
men to tho attack through the abatts. Two Of their
conmps reached the ditch and other two stopped
uot afty paoss from II.
praryu
perfect storm Of aud canister was poured upon
them whsn however, despite the dsrce resistance they
had resched tho point above Indicated, the Twenty
seventh Ohio Eleventh Missouri made a charge on
them This too much for their staggering columns
Many Of sa fl do'cn, and, ao'ng ~, 1sr hands, oesd
for marc.
sNSpoRxnESN.
The Seventh Missouri First Kansas and Wisconsin re-
gnsnt reached the break the road dissmbarked from
he oars marched TO the Of action and cut thoiI
way through lhs enemys nes and entered Cornth suss
the battle closed.
YMcz withdraw
the deep In tho Memphis aud Charleston road
remained there nh after dark saturday evening, whsr
be rossed To the hills between the forks Of the Hstchs
river.
RpnIpuI's kovrxESn
rhsrs douSs but thst he intended further move
msat IN tho same direction next DAY; but movement
Aad been made which sreotuaily cut him "a. Genera
Hurbut had started from Bolivar at two O'Clock ON
uraay morning. and wanowgdiroctb his front and IL
possession OF the Only road leading to Ripley.
PURSUIT.
General Roso0rans also started in pursuit Il daylight
sunday morning Hhus Price was all day yesterday be
tween two Hres Hurbut his front ana Rosec ans ~ M
The Of artillery distinctly heard yester
aAy four P. NJ at bolivar COrinsh wha. the re
cult Is not got known but assured by high oscia
.uthority that the rssuks are glorious.
THx REBxI DEAD
strewn along the road for ave miles from ooriAh q
who're they had hospital ThsS hars Lost tsoo genera
srs C,se, lytrg Me square at Corsnts, very mech
traiss bears me dsscr ton " Breeknndss. We had TIM
afvstnoon thousand prisoners at corinth ON,
more were coming In.
csnnAI sascxualpoY m Roum ron ru slrrLs rlRip
The Atlanta (Gs.) I'asfl Ssacr OF Oct. says;-"Gen
Brook nridss was IN city yesterday on route 10 NEE
he enemy whersEer he might nnd them. Durirg hi
short stay here he was visited by number OF our cp
and all the ceurtsses o. tho city rendered thai ar
Jae 70 one 70 distinguished In psaoe and war of hi
Dovsnenisi Of which we know but litile We shall sa
nothing suffice thai say 10 our readers he il f1
II hope and oeurageousy that Yankee dssposn
shsl prevail the South. All honor and lon
ana brilliant career to the gallant Kentucky cheftain
Our jackson Correspondence.
JACKSON, Tenn, Och. S. Ises
z.s RebsIs Entr C0ri1th--A Desperate Battle Ensvo,
Rosecrans AHos the Rsbs 70 Enter the CIV 80 as b En
t-up Tie,a-7ne Unssn Forces ~ Close Pursu--
at Pocoh0ntss-0ur Loses, &c.
This morplng despatch received by General Gran