, 1862-04-24

It's, and under cover Of night be advanced one
fourth Of 4 mile further, and convinced him
SELF that he SAN rebel camp-fres aud heard
their drums. At 5 o'clock on the following
dag Capt. q. was relieved BY two companies
of tic Michigan Eth (intantrs1, and returned
to camp with his command. He ct once i'm
parted to Gen. Prentlss, through his Aid, the
above information, and, alter considerable de-
lay, went out By order Of Gen. Prentiss, and
ordered back the two companies that relieved
him in the afternoon, for fear they might be
cut of by the enemy. This seems to have
been wise move, ss there was proof that
they would have been cut of bad they remain
ed there. Even after this, much to the eur
prise of many, there we're no cavalry pickers,
no piekets at all, except light force Of III
fantry pickets. It seemed to be fully i'm
pressed on the minds Of the Generals, that the
enemy we're in force at Corinth, and we're en-
trenching and did not dare attack US. On |
Saturday night, shortly before II O'Clock, Col. |
Peabody received information, from what |
source We did not learn, that there was force |
Of about $50 rebels in and about house a |
mile and half out, on the main Corinth road. /
Major Powell, Of the 25th Missouri, took 80 |
Of the guard aud went out and convinced |
himself that euch was the case. He came
back, and reported to Col. Peabody. When
Col. Peabody, being In command Of the first
brigade OF Gen. Prentiss's division, ordered
out three companies of the 25th Missouri
and two Of the 18th Michigan, under command
OF Major Powell to bag this force Of rebels.
They left camp about half past one O'Clock On
Sunday morning. Major Powell dep1oyed his
command as slzirmishers, and gradually sur
rounded this house. This rebel force proved
to be the advance guard Of the enemy, aid the
fight commenced between three and four
O'Clock OF Sunday morning. Of course Major
Powell's command was repulsed with consid-
crablc loss, and fell back on the 25th Missouri.
The first Of them came in at about half:past
FIVE o'clock with their dead and wounded,
this being the first intimation that the enemy
were attacking us. The long roll Was itnmc-
diately sounded, and the troops hurriedly fell
in line Of battle, in front Of our camp ground
They then advanced in line Of battle some 800
yards, and then for the first time we saw the
enemy in full force, reaching as fur as the csc
could reach either way, eight or ten deep. It
h13 20bA44lCS I'LL AH1uA3 GIC1ACt I'D LAti I4-
1anced slowly, steadily and silently till within
about one hundred and twenty-five yards,
when cur men opened fire on them, their
front ranks being rapidly thinned, but rs rap
idly filed up. They did not falter, but kept
steadily advancing under our fire, reserVing
ttcir fire. till within about seventy yards Of us,
when they opened 9 tremendous fire Of mus
kctry, grape, canister and shell Against such
fearful odds we could not maintain our posi-
ton very long, and hurried]y fell back into
line Of battle, directly in front Of our camp
ground, and fought them there for some time
longer. It Was here that Col. Peabody was
killed, after which retreat was ordered. We
had to fall back three-quarter5 Iof mile
| before re met with any relnforcements. The
| G5th Missouri was then SO badly cut up, that
| it was useless for them to form In line Of bat
| tie alone, and they attached themselves On
| the left of the first line Of battle that they
found formed. When the line Of battle 8as
formed, Gen. Prentiss rode up to Colonel
Peabody and said show came you to send out
! this force? Isha1l hold you personally re-
| sponsible for bringing on this general engage
ment." 1t has since been conceded by the
very best officers that the so-eai1ed mistake
Of Col. feaoodJ prevented complete sur
Prise, WHICH nahst nave RESUMED III more dis
aetrous than the bn1l run defeat. an LII
death Of Col Peabody and Major Powell. no
only the 25th Missouri, but the whole army
has sustained an irreparable loss. They xer
aole, ethc'ens' brave and oeloFeo, ana Seale
thelr oe4otlon 10 Ine1r country "lta tne1
oi0ou' ofEct4toh - .-oIa all9soo"A'
Cara Of the wouuded.
i ! Editors Chicago Tribune.
+ On the arrival Of the surgeons aid nurse
: sent by thh Chicago Sanitary Committee. II
t were immediately assigned to lie dlnerer
steamers used ZOE nospi1n purposes In
oecks were soon n1eo Win "onnaed Sold1er
s1o"ea 1oeetnes rs Closely as tncy coaiu {
> packed. Every variety o1 sunsnot "ouno
+ presented themaeIVe8. IheY were most
c from mimic balls, ragged, and passed throug
{ The portions they hit. Not more than one
Il ten lodged in the body. We saw but fo
i bayonet and 6abre wounds. We were entirel
0 destitute OF medical or surgical supplies, e,
q cept such as TIC had taken with us; 90
a lad We depended upon the United States, Ii
Is tie could have been done to alleviate the 6u
e ftrings Of the wounded Through the prov
Dental care OF the chicago Sanitary comnI
4 slon, and the benevolent citizens OF chicag
u VIC had generous supply OF ail things nece
u sar5' and those OF me best qushty-spl'n
n b.ndagcs. brandy, wine, in short, eTerythl'
3 that We required. Many of the wounded h
Is remained ur0rcssed since the day OF the bE
70 tie, and we're expiring from eAlaus stion- H.
le the WING and brandy was highly bencGci
c, The surgical snlints we're required for frs
TX turcs that had remained unadjustcd. T
n wounded soldiers manifested deep gratitu
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