The New York herald., 1862-10-12


mnand Of Captain Williams, OF the First United States
infantry The rebels Nd by Acting Brigadior Gene
storm was ,her march upon the fort that, for =
moment they occupied the fort, and General Rogers
planted the rebel flag upon IT, where just had time TO
take one float when down IL came. Two volunteer reg
ments whose names have not been able to learn support
the batteries Of and drove the rebels in terrible
disorder back timber Their march and retreat
did distance OF than hundred yards
and occupied but few minutes yet hundreds OF their
dead told hw eauiy terrible had been the earnestness
OF troops. Al the moment General Rogers had
hosted his rebel flag drummer boy IN the United states
sozcd musket and shot him Dead and as ne fell
he dragged down the flag he had just hauled up He was
dead before he had time 10 claim the prize his nag was
intended TO Then followed the terrible charge
which showed the rebels OF the fort and sent them
howling 10 the timber.
another point Of attack WAS decided upoa The whole
Of the massed in column, and, with
liked bsyones they marched rapidly along the north side
OF tho town across the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and
then, turning the head OF their column SOUTH brought
their down the the main part OF the
town, the advance reaching o bridge which goes
the Memphis aud Charleston Railroad. Iuring the
time which occupied half hour the artillery drefrom
the forts and from the public square played torrents OF
shell and canister shot through the rebel ranks, and
when those columns cge pouring along the streets, the
artillery from the public square moved dowE their ranks
and piled the streets with the dead and dying Still they
moved on till they virtually occupied the business por
ton Of the town. aud Price was saldo occupied the
Provost Marshas Office as rhis headquarters, from
whence he issued hs orders The citizens, negroes and
outsiders had generally tied the town during this terrible
time, and he comnissary and medical set
fire. The advance. rs said before. had reached the
brage tho Memphis and Charleston Ealrcad upon
which they met by Lieut. n. Schultz ct the Ihir-
tcen.h Wisconsin, who, with squad Of twenty five aen
and number Of straggiers rallied 10 his assistance held
the bridge stopped the advance and, as the straggers
Increased his number, Charged upon the head OF the
column and relied IL back from the bridge. Wher in
fanry forces were brought up to meet the enemy at
different points who theu for the frst tima, showed
signs Of wayering and the rush OF bayonets cleaned
through the smoke Of the battle the whole column OF the
Rebels allin. back pe-nel the paths they
had Just tread confidently but short time before in
one confessed In less time than have been writing
this seems to me. from the time their advancing
columns headed at the bridge, the town
was clear Of the enemy. In moment they
were s,nc Corinth was safe. The Are set to
damage, but speedily put out the people began TO
return and in little hour from the first al ance
O the cneinya coiuIun no; gun was to be heard-all
STILL seemed 50; for the terrible agony OF the hour
had suspended all ordinary emotions: hut as the sense OF
s crert over te thoughts And Coz seriousness came
II not still for the cry of the suffering, the
groanS OF the dying fell the from every drec
tion The battle, however had been won at aterriblc
sacrihcc--how terrible hope 20 inform your anxious
readers in day The enemy in full retreat.
They STOPPED miles from provided for what
wounded they had with them as well they could and,
before morning, continued their retreat
Sunday passed nyer the battle heid and saw another
sad sde Of the war picture IN ono place found thirteen
rebels who had all been killed by one she'll Their lives
had rendered terrible tribute to the destructive
force Of powder and iron Everywhere in town and for
mil the dead laid in heaps, killed in every imaginable
way. Dead and wounded horses broken wagons. scat
tered guns and everything that pertains 10 an army was
directions. PROCEEDED 10 the hospitals
which the rebels had established and found should
guess, about FIVE hundred OF their men there. few Of
their surgeons remained with them and number OF our
there. Friday and Saturday had both
been extremely hot days. and the rebels suffered for
water, and their hospitals water very scarce aud
the wounded thankful for our efforts 70 supply
them with this necessity.
Among all the doad rebels saw but who had meat
Ia his haversack Most had in the ear nearly ripe
Others had corp parched and acorns The wounded said
their attack Cornth far the soldiers per-
nay concerned, was for something 70 eat They we're
assured that they would have the town oy nine O'Clock
Mary Of them we're bareooted and their clothing poor
i there Use in denyngu, they fought like tigers
They were mostly young men. They Ilaced their own
forces at thirty Ave thousand.
Resides Gen Rogers the only other rebel officer whose
death have learned IL Col johnson, OF Little Rock,
Arkansas Gen. Van Iorn tho ranking officer in
nand Of the enemy. Price. although moro famous
officer ranks under him Gen. Lowell was also present
No other officers Of prominence prisoners say were pre-
sent
will not, in this connection attempt. TO speak Of the
promiaent actions among our officers ard regiments Al
way delicate matter anid the con usioh sun peva
iag, have nct had time 10 confirm or remove mpres
sions iorinei in my own mind
Gen. McPherson, jackson, with several regiments,
reached the rear os the enemy on saturday evening
Ihis command and that of Gen. Rosecrans, which left
town saturday cning and Sunday morning will sol-
low up the rcteating enemy, and conioenty predict
that organized rebel force will be allowed TO escape
from rennesses.
THE FIGHT on THB HATcHIE.
Ia the battle Of Corinth the enemy the attacking
party In the second brilliant affair which comes from
the Army Of West Tennessee they the attacking pa
y Van Dorm and Price, after being whipped At Cornh,
male their line OF retreat towards what is called Davis
bridge the Hatchie about two miles from Poca
honas On their approach 10 Cornth they crossed the
iatche, which is not for dabs stream, st Pocahonas
and destroyed the bridge They must cross that river
10 make good their escape SOUTH As understand the
matter the rebels had crossed the river with por
ton OF their forces, when Hurbut attacked them and
drove them back, after very severe engagement,
with heavy losses on both sides The enemy are con
sequeny the southeast, bank Of the river pressed
by Hurout on one side pm the other Mcher
the north and the river teths northwest s the
il seems AS though they could nos escape
GENERAL ORD's REPORT.
send you General Ords report of the battle propostn
myself 10 vs, the field in person AS soon as possible an
ascertain more folly the particulars OK the engage
HosrrrAL NxAl PocAnos1As, Oct. 5--6P.M
MAJOR General u. 8. GRANT
joined the columns and took command At half past
oetock this A. NJ and found that General Hurlbu
had driven In the enemy vdettes, and had skrmscd
considerably In the afternoon OF the 4th. also lound
that be made excellent arrangements for the advance Of
to-day.
About half milo from our camp OF lass night the
ssemy began dispute advance. first with cavalry.
Ia which their infantry and grtierv in force
aided. Tho road narrow and winding through swamp
aud Jungle, and precipous ridges, across which at
times the artillery was win oi'leuhy arasssd oy band
caemy have They took advantage OF every
swamp aud jungle tor their infantry and every ridge Tor
their srtiisJ from which we successfully drove them
generally ut the double quick for live fds 10 and Across
TO Uachc II DAVIS bridge, over ~skh and up the steep
bcJons We shsd them g. rapid tnat .tey us not nne
tsO batteries so have tbem and ~ tno river captured
two hundred three nundred prisonefs aiaong whom
ars held ocefs and s'j dscamp 10 General Van lorn
who cana'ded The enemy Ol sccD1ht .. tho !sct fhs
80 bad Frequently a. attack open fs!ds ana up
ns. whist ~: eeny unaor dense cover, We have
9st qrtr number a tthcets and men and have ssve al
handreJ wounded lsnbsby greater nnmher than nave
tDe eaemy SepefNi Eeach very badly confused w
spent ball striking hrni in iha side
Si -enf you re. Ush'a lists " killed 1Dd wounded as
sdoi as thcy CD bc bfonght in. General Huribuv has
cavalry pursut of the sasply who moved OF 10 III.
seth 40 rt fous ocok ths Afternoon inansry which
.iarted fr0m hoivsr al three cclock NJ yesterday,
tna'chog twenty six miles aud W day bglos i've miles
this country, under ge at short range for seven
ncars Deisg toe much gucd TO pursue to-day besides
" VIII take uniil dWh u brig Ia thc wcordsd.
he rocps their charge the mise. able bridge nS
Dys' etcsk and Up the steep beyond exposed 10 fnur.
erous Ore "a she'll grape aud canister, with three of
tbslr batvss playing upon them " caniser range how
cse., proved that whersver their ocsrs dare 70 lead
taem the mcu will 70. GeLcrhis Huribu, tcacn aud
Iurnsn the fbsuer ccmn auding tho DIVISION, The latter
two brgsdes, did not oonne tbeUselves aloe sheir
sutss - nandeS but did every thing thss codd