The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-15

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Buckner was expected, but vas not present
Washington, Oct. S.
It ID confidently ascertained that Lees army
10 in full retreat. Reports that the sick and
wounded. together with cannon and stores, have
been sent up the valley, are confirmed BY 60 many
sources, that there can be little DOUBT but they
are correct. The general opinion 10, that the
rebels will fall back on Gordonsville and the line
Of the Rapidan river, where they can be in full
communication With Richmond.
Washington, Oct. s.
The following dispatches have been received
here:
First dispatch from Grants Headquarters,
Tenn, Oct. 9Th, 9 A. n.
To Major Gen. Halleck:
Yesterday the rebels, under Price, Van Dorm
and Lowell, we're repulsed from their attack up
on Corinth with great slaughter.
The enemy we're in full retreat, leaving their
dead and wounded on the field. Rosecrans tele-
graphs that the loss is serious on our side, par
ticularly in officers, but bears no comparison
with that of the enemy. Gen. Hackleman fell
while CALAMITY leading bis brigade.
Gen. Oglesby lie dangerously wounded.
Gen. Mcpherson, with bis command, reached
Corinth yesterday. Gen. Rosecrans pursued
the retreating enemy this morning, and should
they attempt to move towards Bolivar will follow
to that place.
General Hurlburt is at the Hatchie river with
5000 or 1000 men ard il no doubt with the
pursuing column.
From TOO to 1000 prisoners besides the
wounded arc left in our hands
u S. GRANT,
Maj Gen. Commanding.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Grants Headquarters,
jackson. Tenn. Oct. s.
To Major Gen. Halleck:
Gen. Ord, who followed Gen. Hur,but, met the
enemy to day on the south side OF the Hatchie,
as understand from dispctch, and drove them
across the stream and got possession o; the
heights with our troops
Gen. Ord took two batteries, and about 200
prisoners. A large portion of Gen. Rosecranz's
force was at the Chevalla. At this distance eve.
rything looks most favorable, ard cannot see
how the enemy are TO escape without losing eve
-ythiru hns .ha:- oil ....s
l have strained everything to take into the
fight an adequate force and to get them to the
right place. U. S. GRANT,
Maj Gen. Commanding.
ST. Louis, Oct. Z.
Dispatches received at headquarters, bring in.
teligence to the effect that on Saturday morning
Gen. Scho6ed advanced upon the rebels at New.
tona, q small town 81 miles southwes. of Spring
field. After two hours engagement the rebels
broke and fed in all directions. The enemy
force Is estimated at 200. Our loss 10 tri
aing.
Louisville, Oct. 7-Midnight.
Lexington has been evacuated by the one
hundred rebels Reliable individuals from Lex.
ingtOn who have conversed with rebel soldiers
state that battle must ensue before the rebels
leave Kentucky. The rebel soldiers tell them
they prefer being killed, or captured and paroled
rather than march over the mountains again
This seems to be the conclusion of the whole
rebel army.
Cairo, Oct. Z.
As yet We can only state the'general results of
the fighting at Corintb SkirmishiDg commenced
Tuesday last, and there has been more or less
fighting every day since.
The rebel loss is about 500 killed end 500 to
1900 wounded. We have 1900 prisoners at
Corinth, 800 on the Ratchie, and more constant.
" coming in. We have taken several thousand
stand Of arms, thrown away BY the rebels in the
flight. They are mostly of new English make.
Our loss is believed to be 800 killed and 900
wounded. Many houses in the town are badly
shattered by shot and shell.
On Sunday, Gen. Ord drove the enemy Eve
miles, over the hills, through woods and valleys.
the rebels taking advantage of every wood for
their infantry and every bill for their artillery
The fight lasted seven hours.
The rebel Gen. Rogers vas killed. General
Oglesby has died of his wounds. Generals Ord
and Veatch are slightly wounded.
Prisoners taken say the enemy's effective force
in that vicinity is $4,000 This is probably oyer
estimated, but it is certain they have outnumber.
ed us. two to one.
Chicago, Oct. I.
A special to the Times says that the rebel
Gen. Breckenridge was found dead in Corinth,
and that Gen. Van Dorm was also killed.
Washington, Oct. 8.
A late edition Of the Star, Of last evening,
states that it is currently reported that General
Banks will succeed Mr.. Stanton "A Secret.rv nj
War, that Gen. Haleck will return to his old
command in the West, that the command Of
General McClellan's army will be given to Gen.
Hooker, and that Mcclellan will succeed Hal.
leck.
Cincinnati, Octs
The Indianapolis correspondent of the Com.
mereiaI says, the Copperheads Of Hartford,
Blackford Co., collected on Monday and forcibly
resisted the draft. They destroyed the ballot
box and enrolling papers and either forced or
scared the Commissioners and Provost Marshal
to resign. They claimed to have 200 armed
men and said they we're determined to resist the
draft At all hazards They denounced the Gov.
eminent and those attempting to sustain it, A
battalion of the esd Indiana has been ordered TO
Hartford, and will enforce the draft and arrest the
ringleaders Of this disgraceful proceeding.
Memphis. Oct. 4.
The Grenada APpea! of the LIST inst, contains
an 1;for;e1 atssn-act of An ;,,D>.e..s