New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-06
VjEVlyINPOnTlNT FHON NISSlSSlPPl
cpmT BATTLE NEAR c0alMIH'
This Rebel Forces Led by Van Dofn'
Price, ard Lowell
They ap Rcpulsed with Great Slaughter
THEIR lead AND WOUNDED LEFT On THE FIELD
hey az Rcpulsed with Great Slaughter
THEIR lead AND WOUNDED LEFT ON THE FIELD
THE LOSS HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES.
THE sEBEL FORCE 10000 STRONG.

snso, Disrach to The N. Y. Tribune.
CAIRO, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1907.
tremendous battle is in progress in the vicinity
of Co-inth. The two armies have been fighting con-
tinuously since yesterday morning, and at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon heavy cannonading was heard at
Bethel, IS miles from Corinth. The result IS not
known as the Rebels have possession Of the railroad
and telegraph south of Bethel.
To the Associated Tross. ,,- ~. ,os,
Official Information has been received here that
Che Rebels under Van Dorn, Price and Lowell, yes
terday attacked for at Cornth, but were re-
pulsed with great slaughter, and retreated, leaving
their dead and wounded on the field. Our forces
are in full pursuit.
CHICAGO, Saturday. Oct 4, 1862.
Disla;ches from Cairo tonight say that battle
Las lsen raging in the vicinity Of Corinth since
yesterday morning. At three o'clock this afternoon,
which lie the date Of the lses. report from Bethel,
She carnonadng was still heard. The communion
tion is now cut of at Bethel, consequently we are
unable to obtain any particulars. Bethel is 20 miles
This side OF COrinth.
CAIRO, Oct. 4, 1862.
Glorious news has been received to-day from
Corinth. The Rebels are routed ard retreating.
Their loss ia very Heavy Ours is also large. Gen.
Dodge sent a message here rom Columbus to pre-
,are Cor a large number of wounded. Price, Van
born. and Lowell were in command Of the Rebels,
yho numbered 1900. Our troops are said to hav
eted molly.
Cairo, Oct. ), 1862.
We car feet no distinct account of Fridays battle
Cornth. On Saturday, morning Gen. Price at
lcked Gen. Rose raaSs RICH. while Gems. Van Dom
Cd Lowell ATTACHED is left
The assault was made with great determination.
one tilae our center was penetrated, and the
ebels reached tie Corinth House, near tie center
the town. They were met at tie point Of the
,yonet Gee. Van Dcren led lis column over AL
,atts On the left up 10 within 50 yards Of ditch.
They were exposed all the time TO q scat1ing fire
grape and canister, and driven back by charge
the 9th ONO and ne Il;b Missouri
lLe sal,Ie lasted till ! l. when tie Rebels began
,reresr toward tie Hs;chie River.
Theuuaber Of killed and wounded on either siGe
snot nown.
The Rebel loss is reported much larger than ours.
We hare taken between 200 and ! 900 prisoners,
not inclls.iaI the v unded.
Gen. uackleman was killed and Gen. Ogesby
was dangerously wounded. Col. Smith, Gilbert
and Mover aIe wounded.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is not seriously in
lured. The telegraph line has been repaired 10
Corinth
lurll mt had Ect urfo " tn he eoItfh
tide Of Tie Hatctie River with large force, thus
cutting az Prices retreat.
General ROeencrans moved early this morning 10
renew tie attack, oannenadirg was heard to-day IN
tie direction Of these iogces.
Gen. PGce is IN tie forks Of the Hatcbel River,
between cns Hurlburt and Rosencrans.
CiScIsSATI, Oct, 80 p n
Official Intelligence has been received tonight
Of splendid victory over the Rebels at Corinth,
Mississippi.
General Price, with force Of forty thousand
men, attacked General Grant on Friday morning
and was repused and defeated With figLifal
slaughter after two days heavy fighting.
MejorGen. Rosecrans led troops, who be-
ssyed 10 the most splendid manner.
Gen. Hackleman was killed at the head Of his
corps.
We captured large number Of Guns and prisoners
The Rebel amy viii, undoubtedly, be completely
destroyed.