Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-18
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Special Dispatch to the Chisago TimesJ
LOUISVILLE, Octobsr H-Tbe Democrat Of
this mOrHiug Learns that the battle of Wed
nesoay was one Of the f~isrcest on record. The
forces under McC0Ok and Rousseau were bsav.
ny outnumbered, but bravely and CALAMITY
TIthftoOd the shock Of twice their Plumbers iii
about 5 O'Clock in the evening, when Woods
diTIsion came upon the fad on a ran, with the
power OF an avalanche, and a great shout. This
DIVISION made a charge, when the rebel columns
DTohe and retreated. Oar i0rces pursued them.
lighting, until night interviewed.
" When Thusdsy morning came, as We vas-
tsrday anticipated, the rebel army hsd disap-
psared, having fAllea baek about seven or eiobt
niles from the battle field.
HE held was covered With wounded. thu
dying, and the dead hut Nc have not .s vet
0eeH able to ascertain the loss of the rebels.
50 far as We can ascertain, the frhE was not
renewed on Thursday, but cur forces were
massed Tor q vigorous attack, which, it Is be.
levsd, was made yesterday. The rebel army
may have agsta Tetrsstsd but, from the dis
position which has bean made of one entire
corps OF the army and . division Of another
corps, We de not thiRE /. possible for thsm to.
get beyond Stanford We feel confident that
thelr retreat is cut of, and that they viii be
I9rced 70 hight with the greater portion, if not
"a OAll > III W UAE EMA EeEuNr
viii be we do not for al Instant doubt.
Colonel William II. Lyle, ef the IOsb Ohio
who was an aching brigAdier-gsnerzI is reported
killed at PsTryvills. A dispatch from LfeuteD-1
1atC9ionel Joseph w. Barks, Of his regiment
dated Thursday, says he was 7ouudsd and
PrIscHeT, and that the loss of the regiment was
two hundred and ffsy-eicht.
Ihe Journal says; "The battle on Wedaes-
day commenced on the farm of-Jseob Kslers. |
near PerryYIile, and Wa supported entirely on
our size BY MeCook's corps. General Critten-
zen &c nos reach the scsae Of engagement 10
participate, and General Wood's division ar
iHe4 about halt AZ hour bsfOrs dark The
leosls were driven back in the direction of Har.
,,odsourg. where General Buell. held them
hemmed ia.
" On Thursday Kirby Smiths force was en-
rely cut OF nom the rebel army. General
bLeu occupied tds most advantageous position
- 81 sldss CT tho snemy, snd our troops were
4 high spirits ard confident Of victory.
. Although cur lass on Wednesday was lsrpa.
ID e'hHisisd that the loss Of the rebels was
aueh greater.
We are without any details of Thursdev's
'attle, IT, Indeed, cry occurred, and therefore
I'VE ne cfeGence to the rumsrs thas are living .
.o9oI IheIe are various Teporta Of poftious OF
baggage trains having been captured, buk :
Sa cannot race them to any responsible source
-hoss who know General Buell. are aware that F..
10 pTomuigates nothing but asaertaj1ed results. .
"a leaves everybody in the dsrk az TO his
trAtegie To this we attribute cur
eateliy OF information, and the very mystery
/! ms movements assures us that al IL safa Ii
"The position of General Siu's couusndsnd
of Kirby Smiths, are not exactly ascertain +,
but We have uo idea that the former can be
faby disadvsntageous location, as the com
officer has the power 70 De master Of his =
iuallen. We await the entire result with The :
me feeling thst we have watched the approach {
/. q thunder storm. The crash will soon reach !
but We have the most confident expectation y
lat victory will perch upon The eagles Of the =
mon. q
Gsnerai BQelFs movements are Of such a .
lafsetsr that be cannot be surpyired or ONT o
sneuVered, and we hope, in our nsxs is.ue. to 7
able to record an Overwhelming victory for \