Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-23
THE GREAT BATTLE At CORiNTH.
Omcial Reports OF General Ord and
General NOseCranS.
HOSPITAL NEAR PocAHoNTAs,

HOSPITAL NEAR PoCAHoNTAs,
October S, 6 P. NJ.
Major General U. S. GRANT: l joined
the column and took command at Z this
A. NJ. and found that General Hurlbut
had driven in the enemy's videttes, and
had skirmished considerably in the after
noon of tho 4th. also found that he
had made excellent arrangements for the
advance Of to-day.
About half mile from our camp OF
last night, the enemy began to dispute
our advance-frst with cavalry, to which
their infantry and artillery in force were
soon added. The road, narrow and wind
ing through swamp and jungle and over
precjpitous ridges across which at times
the artillery was with diff iculty dragged
by hand. was one of the most dangerous
to attempt in the face of an enemy have
ever seen. They took advantage of every
swamp and jungle for their infantry. and
every rid for their artillery, from
which wo successfully drove them, gen
orally at the double quick, for five miles
to and across the Hatchie river at Davis
bridge. over which and up the steep be-
yond We pushed them so rapidly that
they had no time to burn the bridge.
In driving the enemy we took two
batteries, and have them, and at the RI
yer captured 200 or 800 prisoners. among
whom are field officers and an aid-dc-
camp to General Van Dorm. who COM
manded the enemy. On account of the
fact that we had frequently to attack
across open fields and up hills, while the
enemy were under dense cover, We have
lost quite number of officers and men
and have several hundred wounded, prob
ably greater number than have the en-
cmy. General Vcach was very badly
confused by spent ball striking him in
the side.
| will send you regimental lists of kill
ed and wounded as soon as they can be
brought in. Gen. Hurlburt has cavalry
in pursuit of the enemy, who moved off
to the South about 4 o'clock this after
noon our infantry. which started from
Bolivar at 3 o'clock, A. NJ, yesterday,
marching 20 miles, and to-day fighting
five miles over this country under fire
of short range for seven hours, boing too
much fatigued to pursue to-day besides,
it will take until dark to bring in tho
wounded. The troops, in their charge
over the miserable bridge at Davis creek
and up the steep beyond, exposed to a
murderous FIRE OF shell. grape, and can
ister, with three Of their batteries play
ing upon them at canister range, bow.
ever, proved that wherever their officers
dare to lead them the men will 60.
Genls. Hurlburt, Veach and Lauman
the former commanding the division, the
latter 2 brigades, did not con6ne them
selves alone to their duties as command.
ers, but did everything that men could
do to make victory complete. Gallant
officers so much praise Of them is en-
tirely unnecessary. To their respective
staff officers must also add my sincere
thanks for the zeal and energy with
which they discharged their arduous du.
ties throughout the day. To the officer.
of the line and the men, from what
have seen Of them to-day. can only say
that should the fortunes Of war continue
them under my command. it will be my
pride to win their confidence. General
Veach pushed the enemy with great Wig
or and success in front, until their forces
were 80 much increased that it became
necessary to bring up our reserve under
Gen. Lauman, which | ordered at once,
whcreupon the enemy were driven from
their last stronghold. General Lauman
showing, by his coolness, energy, aud
courage, that the front was his proper
place.
Gen. Hurlburt has reported to me that
he has gathered about 900 arms already,
thrown away by the enemy in their re-
treat. and expects to collect large num-
Der tomorrow. The names Of 289 pris-
oners have already been registered. and
they are still being brought in. From
the nature of the country over which we
fought, it is impossible to arrive at an
accurate estimate of the number Of the
enemy; but this may be inferred from
the number Of arms thrown away, the