New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-14

Rebel rear, aed thereby cut of. Davies occupied
tie center lis left joining the RICH, OF Stanley, north
Of Ccsnth in the bottom near the building formerly
occupied by Gen. Bragg, and latIerly by Gen. Hal
eck IA headquarters. 1t was in this position that
our troops waited iupatienlly for day and the re-
newal OF tie battle.
The night passed without any unusual demonstra-
ton, but at 81 a. m, an hour before daylight, Satur
day morning, battery Robineit" one OF the re-
doubts recently constructed, mounting 3O.p0undcr
PARROTS, and eigbt-inoh howitzers, and commanded
by Lieut.. II. c. Robinet, Of the ls u. s. Infantry,
peaed forth a salue-a martial good morning 70 the
Rebels. The enemy evidently expected this and
brskly replied. 0or batteries, " Robinett," "Wil.
Eams" and Philips" were able to bring al emf.
fading fire to bear upon the enemy which proved 70
disastrous that with his batteries senoed aud re-
duced he was glad TO retire ont of range to the edge
OF the timber east Of the railroad. This at SIX
o'clock in the morning They abandoned their guns
and threw away their caiesons and ammnnitions.
TIE Esd Ohio scared the latter, and detachment
of the L. S. Infantry secured one Of the riled fed
pieces, which Gen. Sherman aiterward presented
them.
The seth Ohio managed to secure some Of the
guns the enemy mad taken the day before. With
The guns and cassODs, our boys at this time brought
in hundred prisoners, many Of them wounded
For a Tine there were no demonstrations on the
part OF tie enemy, and they remained altogether
quiet in the angle Of the woods the railroad.
Presently two lines were formed, one at right angles
to the olhe.--,le one destined with its reserves to
sweep over the railroad, through the abaiis into the
vage-,he other with its reserves oattsck Battery
"kobinett," which was the key to tie whole 20.
eition. II once taken and held, Corinih was unde
niably in Rebel possession. The line destined fer
the occupation OF the village came rapidly forward
ut u charge across the railroad, over the flou tn-
Ter. driving the Union line before item Ike chad All
that graIe and canister could do TO impede their
progress was attempted but ltill their Irresistible
progress was not stayed. Batteries OF light artillery
played upon their front and eI necessarily; their
coors were thrice sloi away bu. thoy came stil
onward. nor halted until they reached The public
squarr, and formed in line OF taie directly in front
Of Gen. Haneck's old headquarters. Our lie oil
batile was formed directly opPoaie, in the street
leading past Gen. Rosecr4us's Headquarters.
The Two armies advanced and engaged in q i.sn-
be hand TO hand conflict, and for limo tho d,srac-
ton OF The Union line feemed neyiieLle. Our army
gradually yielded aud fell back until ,he enemy had
nearly reached the Corinlh House Hero Gen
Rosecraus rode along the line aud ia few cheering
words revived Tic drooing CO mage Of the weaTied
colder. TIE encmy's reserve We A. this time i-
r,cly in range Of tie guns on the rcdoulr. 10 tue
ieft, ard huge sheils began TO dEop In their midst,
whose eytlosion In the solid masscs began to create
considerable confusion and loco Of lie. AT the same
time the order wa gwen 70 "chnrge bayonoi'.' Al
tliscomaand or brave ,older' sInng TO their work
with Will. They attacked vigorously, aud room
the enemy were Tying across the public square in
Wild coniuti0n Tho explosion Of The fiery inissles
from the two batteries added haste 10 their move
mcnis. AMI by tho time they bad reached The cover
OF he timber their retreat lad become rout.
By tic time tbis line was driven back the other
line with their receives were well advanced in the
direction Of Battery " RoLineit."
During the period Of seeming inacton when the
enemy had withdrawn TO the cover Of the timber.
while preparing 10 make the two charges ~ recorded
IN the preceding narrative, Gen. Price aud his prin.
ctal officers held q consultation TO deyi-e Ways and
means 10 take the battery. Tie importance OF III
capture was admitted and the risk aud danger Of the
attempt thoroughly canvassed. Gen. Price would
not undertake the responsibility Of ordering the
attack, but called for volunteers. Col Rogers Of
Arkansas Immediately rendered lie brigade as the
forlom hope and Col. Rosr bis brigade a support.
They masfed their troops eight deep, and advanced
under heavy fire Of double charges OF grape and
CAMS er. terrible cniiadng and llanhug ire was
poured upon them from every battery bearing in that
direction, aided by incessant yolleys Of mushetry
from the supports of the batteries and tbs Union
regiments drawn mp in line parallel with them.
The flint shell from Battery William exploded in
the center Of the advancing column sending 30 OF
10 to their long home. Every discharge caused huge
gaps in their ranks. An eyewitness Of that wonder
fu charge says that he compare the effect OF our
ire 10 nothing but the falling OF grain before
the scythe. This tremendous mortality did moi
affect their irresistible onward march. IA FAST Ms
one man fell lis comrldo stepped forward in his
place. doubt whether history has ever recorded
charge characterized by such determined yalor and
bravery. Twice did they approach almost to the
outer works Of the battery, and twice were they COM
PEELED 10 fall back. The third time they reached the
battery and planted their flag upon the edge. II
was shot down, raised again, aud again shot down.
They swarIned about the battery they climbed over
the pararets; they fired through the escarpmente,
and for time it seemed Us if they had secured the
victory their valor had richly earned.
When they obtained the battery our men who
were working it fell back behind the projecting
earthworks, out of reach from our shells, aud imme
daiely all the batteries bearing upon the position
were turned upon Battery RobneLt, aud soon
shower of missiles were falling like hail upon the
brave intrudors. No mortal man could stand tic
fire. aud they reiterated. Slowly the brave remnant