The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-14
THE WAR NEWS.


Both naval and land engagements are
following one another in quick succession.
Memphis is ours, and Gen. Graham N.
Fitch is in possession Of the city with
Capt. Gould acting Provost Marshal.
But little loss of life occurred in the en-
gagement. About 10000 bales Of cot
ton were burnedibythe rebels. Il.
"A great battle was fought between
Fremont and Jackson on the 9Th inst
The following is Fremont's dispatch to the
Secretary Of War: - 5sa.
The army left Harrisburg at 6 o'clock
A.. M, and at 81 my advance engaged the
rebels about seven miles from that place.
The enemy was very adyantageously post
ed in the timber having chosen his own
position, forming Smaller circle than our
own and with his men formed en- masse.-
1t consisted undoubtedly of Jackson's en-
tire force. The battle began with heavy
firing at II O'Clock, and lasted with great
ebstinacy and violence until 4 p. M;
some skirmishing and artillery firing con-
tinued from that time until dark. Our
troops fought occasionally under the MUIR
derous fire of greatly superior numbers
the hottest Of the small arm fire was on
the left which was held by Stahl's brigade,
consisting Of five regiments The bayo-
net, and canister shot were used freely and
with great effect by our men. The loss on
both sides is very great; ours is very
heavy among the officers. A full report
of those who distinguished themselves will
be made. desire to say that both Off
GERS and men behaved with splendid gall
lantry, and that the service of artillery was
admirable.
We are encamped on the field of battle
which may be renewed at any moment. ~
--latest accounts from Corinth repre-.
sent the rebels in destitute and starving
condition. Women and children whose
husbands and fathers have been impressed
into the rebel service are now begging for
bread. Halleck appeals to St. Louis for
food to give them. The following dispatch
from Gen. Halleck dated June 9 shows
the position and number of the rebels:
The enemy have fallen back to Tuscilla,
fifty miles from here by railroad, and
nearly seventy by wagon road
General Pope estimates the rebel loss
from casualties, prisoners and deserters, a.
over 10000, and Gen. Buell. at between
20, 600 and 10000. m1r{-tz1, Il
A person who was employed in the Con-
federate commissary department, says they
had 100, 900 men in Corinth, and that now
they cannot muster much over 80 900.
Some of the fresh graves on the road
have been opened, and found filed with
arms. Many of the prisoners of war beg
not to be exchanged, saying they purpose
ly allowed themselves to be taken.
Beauregard himself retreated from Bal.
dwin on Saturday afternoon to Okalona.
The matter of Col. Jennison is ar.
ranged. The President is satisfied of the
groundlessness of the charges against him,
and insists on his remaining in the service.
The following document speaks for itself :
ADJurAsr GENERALS OrrrcE.
Washington, May 26. 1862.
Brigadier General ". Scott Ketchum, Act-
ing Inspector General, 81. Louis, No.:
GENERAL: The President desires that
Col. Charles r. Jennison, of the Seventh
Kansas Volunteers, may remain in the
service, with the rank of Colonel.
IF his resignation has been accepted,
you are directed to muster him into his
original position, as Colonel Of the Seventh
Kansas volunteers, to date from the day
Of original muster. s
Very respectfully,
your obedient servant.
g.zps4 ! E. THOMAS, Adjutant Gen.
It is understood thai. Col. Jennisen viii
be put Immediately in command of a brig.
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