The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09

Latest from Corinth.
Special Dispatches to the Post. |

C0fvnth, may 5, - Afternoon. - Scouts
just in report that diminishing took place
about two O'clock this afternoon between
our pickets and the pickets of the enemy
on the Pennington road, which place is
four miles northeast Of Corinth.
Ourcentre fronts on the Monterey road,
our left on the Purdy road, and our right
on the road TO Pennington.
The enemy in force advanced consid-
erably on outright to day.
5P. M--IIeavy and rapid firing of ar
tillcry has Just commenced with Gen.
IIardec's forces. The firing continues
brisk and inccssant.
The overture to battle has commenced.
Gen. Beauregard will be on the field
IN person tomorrow when the grand bat.
tie will proceed.
Corinth, May 3, Q P. M.--There has been
heavy skirmishing this afternoon. We
had several killed and wounded.
Theenemy is advancing in heavy force.
His advance is now within six miles of
Corinth. M
The great battle will probably come of
tomorrow, if the weather permits. 1t is
now cloudy and threatening rain.
Gen. Benurhgud has isstietl astirrfng
address published in another place. to
the armies of Shiloh and Elkhorn, now
united. The Confederates put their trust
in Providence, and are confident of the
result.
Gen. Smith of the Federal army, is
dead.
In the skirmish this afternoon we cap
tured Major and Colonel.
Coyinth, May 3, 10 2. MI have just
obtained further particulars of the en-
gagement this evening, which hasten
to transmit.
The enemy's advance consisted of about
5000 infantry, with support of cavalry
and artillery.
The skirmish commenced at Seven
Mile Creek, near Pennington bridge
Gen. Marmaduke's brigade engaged the
enemy, supported by Capt. Swetl's Mis-
sissippi battery.
Our forces maintained their position:
with great gallantry against the heavy
Smelling of the enemy for three quarter:
of an hour, when they fell back.
The enemy had six pieces of artillery
and heavy siege gun. The engage
ment was marked with heavy volleys Of
musketry on both sides.
Private j. B. Donnelly, lad only II
years old, of Captain Rollins Alabama
Cavalry, captured Lieut.. Col. Adams, o
the Missouri Volunteers. A Yankee Ma
.jor and others were also taken prisoners
This exchange of ciyilities lasted it'll,
over an hour.
The enemy's main body consists of fiv,
divisions, resting on Purdy, Monterey
Hamburg, Pennington and Babb's road
The main body have notyot advanced.
Many poor families have been driver
from their homes 10y tbe proximity OF tn
missiles of war.
At o'clock this evening. The enem.
were in possession of Pennington.
Our loss to-day is reported at 20 kille'
and 100 woun led. Tho enemy's loss
supposed to be heavy.
At this hour all is quiet.
CorintA, May A, 10 A. M.-The two ar
mics stand front to front this morning
separated by space of only about fou
or five miles.
The Confederates are ready for the con
fiict, but will probably await the attacl
on their position, rather than leave it t
assail the enemy.
The battle may not occur to-day, bu
it can hardly BE postponed beyond tc
morrow
The weather is cloudy without rain.
The Confederate loss in the skirmis
yesterday was about twenty killed an
wounded.
Savannah Never to be Surrendered