Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-06-05

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Occupation Of Strong Positions s-The En-
gagement Capture of a Rebel
Battery.
BEFORE CoRINTH, May %.
Three strong reconnoiteiing columns ad'
vanced this morning-Gen. Thomas on the
right, Buell. on the center, and Pope on the
lett--for the purpose of feeling the enemy's
position and unmasking his batteries.
The enemy contested his ground hotly at
each point. but was driven back with con
siderable loss. Gen. Pope's column encoun-
tered the strongest opposition, where we lost
rs in killed ami wounded. The enemy left
81 dead on the field. We captured several
officers and privates.
Although the enemy disputed the pass.
age of the Creek Bridge sharply, we hold
possession on the Southern side. In some
Instances our advanced line of skirmishcrs
are within gun shot Of the enemy entrench
mcnts ludeed, so near are we that promi
ncnt officers believe the enemy will attack us
at daylight Tomorrow. The affair is con
sidered decided success in military point
of view, having gained very strong position
| right in the teeth Of the enemy.
| The officer killed at the battle OF Farm
ngton, on the 9th inst, supposed to be
Gen. Price, was Col. lngraham of Van
| Dorm staff.
| Prisoners report the arrival Of General
Lovell's army at Cornth last night.
| HALLEcK' HEADQUARTERS, May 90.
Contrary to expectation, the Rebels did
not open on US this morning. but Gen. Pope
opened fire on the Rebel battery, which the
| Rebels returned with l2-pounder After
an hours shclling the Rebels pulled down
the flag over their battery, hauled theil
guns back, and our forces at this hour oc
cupy the position.
The Evacuation of Corinth-The 39M Ohit
hoist the Flag on the Court House.
y NEAR CoRINrH, May 30.-Popes ad
vance guard, the 39th Ohio Regiment, oc
cupied Corinth at 40 minutes past 6 O'Clock
this morning, and hoisted the United State
Flag on the Court House. The enem
. evacuated last night, rotreating down tn
Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad. The telegraph
,, , line is occupied with military business. TIL
; particulars Of the evacuation will be forward
ed as soon as possible. 4-a d
: O6ieial Adrices- Otw Batteries Open Fir
--7he' Rebels D,1pen From their Works
Corinth IN Fitmes.
n WASHINGTON, May 30--The followiu
! dispatches We're received from Corinth thi
"NEAR CoRiNTH, May 30.
"Hon. H. W. Stanton, iSsc'y Of Var:
1 'Gen Pope's heavy batteries opened o
y the enemy's intrenchments yesterday, abou
! 10 clock A. NJ, and soon drove the rebe
i from their advanced batteries. Major Ger
4 eral W. 7. Sherman established anoths
d heavy battery yesterday p, M. within on
n thousand yards Of their works, and skirmisl
q ing parties advanced at daybreak this morr
n ing. Three Of our divisions are already i
a the oneulys advanced works about thre
quarters Of a mile from Corinth, which is
y flames. lfg .l.r
. . IN. W. HALLEcK, Major General"
q Op Troops Occupy the Enemys Works
}. The Rebels Beliered TO be a Ew Niles Ol
% SECOND DISPATCH. as
is NEAR CoRINTH, May 30.-Our advant
z guards are in Corinth. Accounts are COL
!, flicting as to the enemy's movements, al
III he is believed to be in strong force on OF
: left flank some four or five miles south q
D. Corinth, near tho Mobile & Ohio Railroa
m ISigned III. w. HALLEcK,
lg Major General"
Hom tie Rebels Retreat toas Discovered
v. What the Rebels teftm Co,fnth Dnectii
e. of their FGght-O Our Cavalry IN PRS,
of -Tae Citizens Percent the 4bWn beii
n, Burned
be- HALLEcK's HEADQUARTERS, May 80.
ms During all last night the moving of cars al
", suppressed whistles sounding, betoken
nd some movement going on, but this not bei
u any extraordinary occurrence, it was not CO
IN sidered Of remarkable nature. About f
ng this morning, several explosion were d
N tinctly heard. immediately after skirmis
ers were thrown out and general advan
nd commenced.
We A very large amount Of railroad iron "
,g- found untouched, there being some twel
ell or fifteen tracks radiating from the depot
I.r the intrenchments, with side tracks d
10, switches, enabling the rebels to move tros
he with great rapidity..
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