Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-08

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Missi ss;ppians, was killed; also, Colonel Rogers,
of Texas, and Colonel Writ Adams, Of Missis-
sippi. General Moore, is reported killed, and
General Caben il jured by a fall from his horse.
Ten thousand fresh Federals, from Bolivar,
haTsssed Msury's division, which was in ad-
vance in the retrogsde movement.
The army is represented to be in the vicinity
of Ripley, and perfectly safe.
1t is rumored that but one general was san
guine of success before tie attack, which is due
to him.
No officers have yet arrived here, nor any Of
the wounded.
Additional from COriBth.
MOBILE, October Especial to the Adver-
tser and Register, dated Tupelo, October 9TH,
says: Having driven in the enemy's skir-
miskers, the combined forces of Van Dorm and
Price attacked tAem in their intrenehments at
9 A NJ, on Friday, driving them out and cap
turing nine pieces Of artillery. They continued
slowly driving them back, until nightfall.
Our loss was heavy during the day-Phber's
aud Greene's brigades suffering most. General
Martin was killed COlonels Mcfarland, Irwin
aud Moore were seriously wounded.
At 4 o'clock on Saturday morning the enemy
Opsued with heavy artillery, which occasiOned
but small loss. At 8 o'clock we advanced, cap
turing several siege guns, Greene's brigade
again suffering heavily, being the first to enter
the town.
Cabelrs brigade charged the fort on College
hill. The enemy reserved their FIRE until this
brigade was within forty yards. They then
opened q murderOus fire, r~epulsing them with
great loss.
Information was received that the enemy at
Bolivar, 20, 900 strong, was marching via Poca-
hontas, on our rear, and a retreat was ordered at
10 II, which was effected, being somewhat
disorderly, but bringing off part of the cap
tured artillery and our wounded and baggage.
We fell back ten miles to Cypress creek.
at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, Colonel Adams
commenced diminishing with the Yankee Boil
var force at PJcahontas, and tell back enc mile,
when he was reinforced by Whitfeld's legion
and a section of artillery, and aftetwsrd Maury's
division, which was also reinforced, but the
whole of this force proved insufficient, and were
driven bsck-the enemy burning the bridge and
trapping MoOr's brigade AMI four pieces of ar
tillery,
Van Dorm and Vlllipigue coming up, recap
tured Moore's brigade with q brigade of the enc
my and thirteen pieces OF artillery.
The enemy were driven back to Mstamoras,
and our army continued its retreat toward
Ripley, over the road our baggage trim had
passed.
Oar loss in all the engagements is estimated
at five thousand, the enemy's much heavier.
The loss at Pocahontas was equal to that at &C.
rinth. Our loss may be over-estimAted, as strag-
glers were numbered by the thousand, and the
retreat not very orderly. We lost four pieces of
artillery. We captured three hundred and fifty
prisoners at Corinth, who were brought off.
Tie enemy made no attempt to follow us from
Corinth, nor did the Bolivar forces after their de-
feat at Davis bridge.
Van Dom was conspicuous for daring, and
Price. as usual, felt at hOme in the lesden shower,
each escaping unhurt.
Prices command were the first in the intreneh-
ments. Msury's divi ion suffered the heaviest
loss. General Cabe!rs sustained a severe loss,
and acted most CALAMITY.
The enemy fought detsrminedly and maner-
vered splendidly. R)secrans commanded.
Oar army is perfectly safe, and no fears are
entertained OF being followed by the crippled
Yankees. We will be quickly organized aud
ready for another combat.
The killing of Colonies S Rogers and Adams
and General Moore is eontTadicted.
Lieutenant Harrington, of Captain Wsde's
battery of St. Louis, is among the killed. He
was in the heat of battle, doing a soldiers duty.
Congregational Proceedings.
RICHMOND, October 7.-Iu the Senate, House
bill to provide shoes for the army was passed.
Also, House bill to establish places of rendez.
vous in each Congressional district, for the ex-
by surgeons Of conscripts.
The residue of the session was occupied by a
discussion on constitutional questions arising
from the consideration Of the bill to punish in
surrection or rebellion against the Confederate
States, and to extend the provisions Of the
sequestradon act to all persons within the Con
federste government. The former was indef-
nateiy postponed, and other laid on the table.
In the House, Senate bill was passed au-
the President to receive into service
certain regiments and batt2lions heretofore
Mr.. BoudinOt delegate from the Cherokee
nation, was admitted to a seat within the
A bill authorizing the suppression of the writ
Of habeas corpus was discussed until adjourn
nent.
From FlorIda.