The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-10-14
GIT At CORINTH.

On the Sd inst, that portion OF the lonieuclNe
army in the West under Gen. Van Dorm attacked
the Yankees, near Corinth, Miss. correspondent
of the Mobile Advertiser gives the following
particulars of the battle:
Having driven in the enemy's skrmishers, the
combined forces of Van Dorm and Price attacked
them in their entertainments at 9 o'clock, A. NJ,
on Friday, Oct Sd. driving them out and captur-
inc zine pieces of artillery, and continued repus-
ing them, slowly driving them back until night.
Our loss was heavy during the day-Phifer's and
Green's Brigades suffering most. Gen. Martin
was killed, and Coils. Mcfarland aud Irwin, of
Missouri, severely wounded. At o'clock on
Saturday morning, the enemy opened with heavy
artillery, which occasioncd small loss. At
o'clock We advanced capturing several siege guns.
Green's Brigade again suffered heavily, and being
the first to enter town, CabelPs Brigade charged
the fort on College Hill. The enemy reserved
their fire until they within thirty yards, and
then opened murderOus fire, repulsing them
with great loss.
Information was received that the army at
Bolivar, 10000 strong, was marching via Poca-
hontas on our rear, and retreat ordered at
10 o'clock A. NJ, our troops being somewhat dis
organized; but they succeeded in bringing off
part Of the cap tured artillery and our wound
ed and baggage and fell back ten miles to Cypress
Greek.
At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning, column
commenced diminishing with the Yankee Bolivar
force at Pocahontas, and fell back one mile, when
he was reinforced by Whitfeld's Legion and
section of artillery, and afterwards by Manners
division, which was also reinforced. But the
whole Of this force proved insufficient and
driven back the enemy burning bridge and trap
ping Maurys Brigade and four pieces of artillery
Van Dorm and fillipigue coming up. recapturcd
Moore's Brigade, with brigade of their captors
and thirteen pieces Of artillery The enemy were
then driven back to Matamoras, and army
continued their retreat to Ripley over the road
our baggage train had passed.
Our loss in all the engagements is estimated at
5000, and the encmy's much heavier. The loss
at Pocahontas was equal to that at Corintk. Our
loss may be Over-es estimated, stragglers were
numbered by thousands and the retreat was not
very orderly. We lost four pieces of artillery.
We captured $50 prisoners at Corinth, which
were brought Off The enemy made no attempt
10 follow Us from Corinth. nor did the Bolivar
force, after their defeat at Davis Bridge.
Gen. Van Dorm conspicuous for his daring,
and Gen Price, as usual, felt at home in the lead
en- shower, each escaping unhurt. Prices COM
mand was the first in the entertainments. Maui
rvs division suffered the heaviest loss Gen. Ca
bell sustained severe loss, and acted most gal
lantly. The enemy fought dctermiucdy and
were maneuvrcd splendidly. Roscncranz COM
manded.
Our army perfectly safe, and fears arc
entertained of being followed by the crippled Yam
KEGS. We will be quickly organized and ready
for another combat.
On the Federal side, Gen. Hackleman was killed
and Gen. Oglesby dangerously wounded.
MOBILE, October 8.-A special despatch to the
Advertiser and Register, dated Turelo, 18th, says
that $4,000 reinforcemcnts Of new federal
levies are now in West Tennessee, mostly along the
line of the railroad from Corin;h to Columbus, Ky.