Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-09
The Corinth hattie.

CoRINlH. Miss. Oct. 5-The correspondence
of the ST. Louis Democrat says:
On the morning of the 81 our outposts were
attacked by the enemy's force. about six miles
north east of CorInth, and before 8 o'clock the
engagement became general.
a fierce and sanguinary battle fought.
Our men, under Rosecrans, stood up manfully,
and fought with great GOODNESS and bravery; but
regiment after regiment, and brigade after brig
ade 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 out
thanked our inferior force on the left and were
forming in the rear and we we're obliged TO fall
back still further. to prevent this movement from
being accomplished.
The enemy were now inside of our breastwOr
pushing backward toward the town, when
darkness put end TO the fighting for that day.
During the day's fight our loss was heavy, but
that of the enemy must have largely exceeded
ours. Three pieces of the lst Missouri battery
were captured. After having stood for long hours
before the enemys fire, the men consumed
by thirst and subdued by the intense aud constant
exertion.
Brigadier General Hackleman fell MORALLY
wounded at the head OF his men, and died the
same evening
General Oglesby was shot in the breast.
On the morning of the 9TH the enemy opened
briskly on the town with shot and she'll Our
batteries replied, aud for an hour or more a heavy
cannOnade was kept up.
AT the expiration of that time two of the rebel
guns had been disabled. and shortly after daylight
their battery of seven guns was captured.
Portent Us quietness soon occurred. and il was
evident some movement was being made by the
enemy.
The Western sharpsbooters under Col Burke,
were ordered forward as skirmishers % feel the
enemy. At halt past nine they met them three
fourths of a mile in advance OF our line Of battle
advancing rapidly ia heavy columns upon the
town. Immediately murderous FIRE opened on
this heavy line. the skirmishers, who slowly be-
gan to retire. returning the fire of the enemy
with effect. The woods seemed alive with rebels.
and il appeared impossible for this gallant reg-
ment 70 escape destruction in their retreat over
three quarters Of a mile upon ground which in
tervened between them and our temporary works
OF defense
In few moments the engagement became
general. Our batteries opened destructive hre
on the exposed ranks of the rebels moving them
down like grass. The slaughter frghtful.
but with unparalleled daring and recklessness
they pushed impetuously forward. They charged
our works desperately, broke our line OF infantry
and captured several small fortifcn:ions in which
the battery of the lst Missouri was planted.
Fortune all seemed lost. and temporary panic
seized our men. and the rebels once more march
ed into the streets of Corinth New batteries
opened them. and our men, under the direc-
ton of few courageous officers, and stimulated
by their example, charged and fought desperate y
the advance OF Tire enemy. They were checked.
then waverei and fell back.
| Our lost battery regsined. and once more
! il hailed destruction into their ranks. The day
was saved, and the enemy in full retreat
Our loss comparatively small during this
fearful charge-that Of the enemy full twenty to
one killed.
! Among the rebels killed and left on the field