New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16
,,,o Gr, from the battery and-hom the infantry Of

,oie l'u IL Gen. Old received shot IL the
leo ins, at,0ve the anketoint, the bail fortunately
ino between the bones OF the leg but necessarily
6sahfinp hm from further immediate au'y. lhh
- AN f.r from 10 O'Clock. Ger. Ord had been
osrv active and devoted i'll conducting the battle.
a. wei as everything had profpeIed 20 far, yet the
t1,ons were entirely uuacquanted with their ne"
COMMANDER However brave and skillfnl he might
he they did not know him. Hurlbut they did know
and believe in him. that was sure lie had Planned
this engagement and undoubtedly the troops thought
they could executs it better, and with more conl-
dsnce under the man they knew and trusted, IMAM
any other. IL was natural.
The sd Indiana was struggling against storm OF
lead and iron. which swept the entire leDgth ana
breadth of the bridge. The 18th Indiana, the ian
and 18Th Illinois, sIrang in to share the danger and
all pushed through the storm, the Indiana troops
crow ding TO the right along the narrow space De-
| tween the road and tie river, which made short
bend lust above the bridge; the Illinois troops oc'
blowing to the left Col. Morgan OF the 22ih lnd'-
ana believe, was the first TO cross the bridge. Inc
IQth Michigan. the 6Sth Ohio, and the 46h Illinois
Immediately followed and all the artillery was Go,
in their rear and opened ire ne soon ss IL was lay
across while Gen. Humans brigade was hurr!m Y
mp the steps to join in their desperate ei.ay .na'
ciosed mn The glory of the day. The most of these
troors. deploving TO the left drove the Rebel IN
fontrv from every position they attempted 10 mann
tain, and Col Hall and Iieu.-Col. Rogers led theii
regiments up tie hill to flank the Rebel battery. .
Cen Nestch here received stroke on t1e iesa VI
his scabbarl from passing rouhG,Suo'; ,o
nercaiyine the loss of its infantry support, ana the
imminent danger il was III from our advancing cor
nmns was rapidly hauled of to another eminence
some distance 10 the Dortn-Wes' OF Ns olu pon,,oi
when The hill in front Of the bridge was Immediately
occuuicd bv the Ist Missouri and Burnaps Batteries
e Roltcns Battery was planted on another eminence
70 the left and the 18th Ohio still further to tee ie'
Another Rebel battery opening upon the lJlh Onio
Buruap was ordered TO It's aesis'hce' ahu IN ,.s'
uostioIs our artillery AZ o'clock, could md no nc
nIv 70 their discharges discover the rctieatm'
: forms OF our enemy.
The weary troops capped on the ground of 'hei
i victory. The cavalry followed up he retfea'in!
4 Rebels who. in email squads, made their wa! 10
Cams MILF. six niles up The river, where they
effected crossing, and kept mp their reIea' sou'l
!, ward all night. , E.
u In the morning our troops gathered up The fruit
f their yictOrylour rlied howilzors, hve ciss"i'
: COO stand of arms 800 small arms, aud few horse
'' and mules. Between 400 aud 500 prsoners Wen
e sent 10 Bolivar where they are yet retained Aiio
securing the country in every direction for two DAY
/ the army returned 10 Bolivar.
y IL Is needless for NE 70 add one word OF praise
: either Of particular officers or Of the men. They a.
, did their duty.
:, The infrnfry and the artillery were worked &c
: gether in admirable harmony, aud confidently rele
i mon each other 10 perform their particular doue
u in the battle And in my Judgment the best criteuo
!. NJ aiH,ers abilities is the opinion OF the men VIII
fight under them; and that Gen. lurlbut aud halc
ID CaDpbell. and Cant. Jackson, of his staff; Gei
L. Veach and Capt. Fox OF his STAFF; and Gen. Lauma
J. and the commanding officers Of the various reg
y ments have the uubounded confidence otthe soldier
ii IN their ability and discretion there is 10 doub
q This division is willing 20 trust itself wherever Gei
10 Ilurlbu tells 1t to 90.
%, The enemy, scattered and broken "a he has bee
10, in his attack upon Corntb and in being attac ked
oil Ilatcbie River, had undoubtedly made the bes,
~ his way to Holly Syringe where the Rebel prison
40 -, rarort Pillow In command of about 600 mel
'r most Of whom are the lately exchanged prisoaers
Gen. Ross started with bis division south La
IL night and we already learn that be occupies Gran
" junction, and that Rebel force Ii Threatening a
i, attack, but probably not very seriously.