The New York herald., 1862-10-06


THE STU ALTON.
Victory is again the word to-day, The forces OF
General Roseorans had terrible battle with the
rebels under Generals Price, Van Dorm and Lowell
st Corinth, lasting from Saturday until three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon; and Corinth was
again the scene of great Union success. General
Price attacked our army with forty Thousand men,
but was gallantly met by Gen. Rosecrans, assisted
oy Gen. Grant. and, after two days desperate
fighting, the rebels were repulsed with great
slaughter, leaving their dead and wounded behind,
and were holly pursued by the Union army. The
loss on both sides IS said to be heavy. Gen. Hackle
man, of whom We give sketch to-day, was killed
At the head of his men The firing was distinctly
heard at Bethel station, twenty miles from CO.
ruth. up to three O'Clock yesterday.
We took between 700 and 900 prisoners. Gen.
Ogloyy was dangerously wounded, and Colonels
Smith, Gilbert and Mower slightly. Gen. Rose
crans started yesterday after the enemy. Price
was said 10 be in the forks Of the Hatoi!ic river.
between the armies Of Generals Rosecrans ard
Hurbart. The latter was endcayoring to cut
him OF.
These facts officially confirmed at Washington
and at Cincinnati similar accounts ocme from
Cairo and Chicago The preliminary movements
of our armies, ~ detailed in our corresp pondenco
from jackson, Tenn, to-day, tally exactly with the
result at Cornth Through theTsagacity Of Gen.
Hallecls thp w ct had uSt oh IL,
ganized; Gen. Eosecrans placed in command +
the army Of the Mississippi and Tennessee and tie
forces and generals under him so disposed rs to
render them terror TO the rebels in Missouri.
The rebel leaders lastened TO attack Corinth the
headquarters of Rosecrans, before the arrange
mcnts Of our generas could be completed and we
have seen the result in terrific slaughter and
defeat. and their army scattered before our ycto-
rious troops. The elect Of this battle in Ken
tucky and Virginia will be most disheartei,ing to
the rebels.
From Kentucky we have to record two other
victories, although of less dimensions. The rebel
guerilla John Morgan, with l coo men made an
attack upon the Carter County Home Guards, at
Olive Hiil on Friday, and after fight OF several
hours was totally repulsca. The rebel chief then
retreated toward the Licking river burning thirty
five houses on his way. Next night Morgan re.
turned TO Olive Hill.
Dispatches from Louisville say that the rebels
had force Of nearly thirty-five thousand men
within o circle Of eight miles diameter round
Bardstown, while the advance of our army was
within four miles Of that town on Saturday. There
had been considerable skirmishing with the rebels,
who were driven in, and six hundred prisoners
taken We learn By late dispatches that the
rebels could not hold the place, and evacuated it
at ten O'Clock on Saturday morning. General Van
Cleve entered Bardstown at six o'clock the same
evening, and was preparing to pursue them.
Kirby Smith, with ten thousand rebels, is reported
at Frankfort. Bragg and Buckner are on their way
TO Lexington. Bragg swears that he will send
every man who refuses to join his army, to the
north Of the Ohio, a fate which perhaps many Of
hem would not object to.
The President returned to Washington from his
visit to the army on Saturday night, and nmed-
atcly had interview with Mr.. Stanton. He was
closeted yesterday for several hours with other
members OF the Cabinet, the result OF the confc-
renee remaining asecret. II il said that he il per.
fectly satisfied with General Mcclellan and his ar
my. He passed two days and nights with the
General, and had full and frank understanding
with him. The enthusiastic reception Of the Pre-.
sident at Frederick and the loyalty displayed by
the Marylanders on tie occasion, will have a most
excellent effect upon the prospects Of the war.
We published full account Of the Frederick oya-
ton in our columns yesterday.
company of the Fifty fourth Pennsylvania
regiment while guard at the railroad bridge
near Hancock yesterday, wero captured by a
party Of rebel cavalry, but Colonel NcReynolds,
with a strong force OF our cavalry, made dash
on the enemy, captured their encampmlnt taking
two guns, ten wagons aad sixty horses nd mules.
General Ayeren, with strong force, followed the
retreating rebels.
General Mcclellan Las just issued an order 10
Governor Curtin, thanking him aud tic Penn VI.
vania troops for ther defence Of the border.
Some time ago the rebel Congress passed a re.
solution Offering to the people Of The Northwest
ths frssdsm Of the whole Mississippi river and the