New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-28
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pevpesate Plight a, Co'lier,viile-Fuii
Particulars.
rom Our sIs cisl Correspondent.
ME,rpnrs Tam Oct Ia lSCN

fcheS nau LO'ec Up 'N
uis direction and strong lire Of rekets was estab
sshed at various points on line reaching from Cold
sster on the Hernando road south of Memphis. to
Lagrange on the M and c. r. r. 1t supposed,
however that there was not exceeding 1000 OF the
spemy and no uneasiness ives felt the safety Of
communications with Corinth.
The inpcr.ance Of this line Of communication will be
readily understood upon examining map Of that region
Tbe road running northeast from Memphis, and which
lDuld If III use afford us means Of communicating
y way Of Nashville with Rosecrans was abandoned
hst Winter on account OF the nature Of TIE country
through which it passes. and its great liability TO DC
3amaged by guerTilas II has miles of trestlework In
IL structure and the country being IN nany places
frequently oyerowed there only certain portions Of
e year when repairs could be made the road properly
Yusrded I. therefore abandoned and ell our at
anton transferred 70 III Memphis and Charleston road
shch 10 more direct route Ices liable 70 injury, and
.esily WATCHED. Since the battle Of Chickamauga the
Importance Of this road has greatly increased as bens
ie onv route by which achievements could be season
ABLY transferred to ROsecTans from this DEPARTMENT "A
lew days before SheImans Corps from Viekspurg COM
peLce passing through CoTinth several light demon
ttrctons were made against the road, and one small
party succeeded in reaching east Of Lagrange few
rails were displaced and train thrown from the track
bur no considerable damage done This little affair Wat
really more Of benefit than misfortune 1t served
lc make Us more vigilant What first gave rise to
sCsPIcIoSs OF TIE EyEMY's APPROACH
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ceeed Of being Rebel soldier captured within our
ricket.hLes south of Codwater and brought 70 the
Savalry headquarters. Upon examination 1t was dis,
severed that te on hls way TO visit his family y
miles from Memphis. He had IN bis possession fur.
ough signed by the Rebel Cen S. A Lee who is Of
uneSchanged vicksburg prisoners and four other
general officers 1t vas dated az point in North Mis-
Iissppi OF course Eve generals Of the Rebel Amy
would no, be in that vicinity unattended by consdera
pie force and though the prisoner was exceedingly
.hary IN giving information further evidence was
seeded .hat demonstration III force was about being
made on the railroad.
McRELLIs ATTACKED.
True TO entcipations the poket.iine below Cold
sa,er was struck By the Rebel advance at IL o'clock
that night. Skrlnishing commenced and our pickots
Sd Illinois cavalry. about 200 strong. These i'm
nedatey drawn up and thrown forward 10 meet the
stack which was made AZ daylight. During tie fglt
which nothing than heavy skrmish. several
prisoners taken from whom II wa learned hatthe
enemy was advancing il three columns on as many
roads with the intention Of destroying the road at
Lagrange. His strength wss vsiiously estimated q,
froT3 1000 TO IL 0oO The force 10 iron; OF McCreis
vas one Of those columns about eco strong The
6ghtipg Of this dsy was important only in the fac. .a
our men forced 20 gradually give ground becre
the gTestiy superior strength Of tie enemy.
RE-ENToRcEMENTs
Were sent or. daring the night 20 different points along
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad and also 70 Ne
crehs on the Herna1do rosd. The bnrryins Of troops
of Memphis together with the hundreds Of ruinors
which floating abOat town IN spite OF the contra
band nature Of the and the Strenuous measures
adopted By the authorities TO prevent any report Of Of
Aira hom getting ont sniil definite kn9"dse .,
things could be- acquired caused coed deal Of alarm
among the citizens.
FIGHTING on TEE SECOND DAY.
The skrmishing opened heavily Oh the second DAY
Our.rs tie night tie eaemy moved portion o, his
force 10 tie len il seemed with view 10 reaching
sur rear This called for change " our position
which promptly effected by falling back ,hoTt ds
lance and changing froa none 70 the eastward Several
pieces Of artillery brought IN play and the fight al
hines exceedingly spirited oGl men ga;clnG no ac
vantage and losing, yeiy little II any. AZ ohe tns
frrI A
that line wonld be forced 20 give way Ills etoit
On tie part Of the enemy met howerer with such
prompt and vigorous resistance that the attempt TO
ariye US was abandoned n.: force was not sni' |
:ieat to Justify too hasy following uP e SyI sasesss
The impression that This attack on Codwstef ~1'
,entiop and force from more important points. This
vas most probably the case as VIII presently De seen
and was also the that more strength was not
thrown 10 Tat point.
THE ENEMY RETREATS.
The firing ceased sfter tire eneinys falling back after
.is effort drive The entire force then
,oon disappeared from sight apparently hasty re-
.oely watched and II was found that bis advance mao
reeIed around eastward the object beng sey TO Jolt
,Ie Of the other columns oD his igL % Ie''e's is'oe
:uring the next thrty'six hours
ATTACK on cOLLIERsvfLLE.
On the morning Of tie nth Saturday the lekese.'
,ut frcIS CoIersville on the NJ. & c. L. K were 81,
l.ckei and driven in s an early hour Directly ateI
his the egnar eastward bound train passed w
.own aud proceeded on its way unmoested ILnss no"
remained quiet Tor about Two LOLEb, lAv~oH
thnt no considerable moyemcn. would be made TOWARD
that point which IL only eighteen mics rom meinpAs
and within hourly comm nnic alton oy ra WIZ 'hhS
n was discovered however that tie wires bad been
sut and that BODY Of Rebels 900 strong were coming
sp on the outskirts Of open tract o. fouLu
which afforded tie Only approach to the Town ioI on.
considerable force and which eoyeTed by ouI stock
ades sod earthwofEs
NARROW ESCAPE OF oES. sBERMAH.
At this junctnIe. about O'clock special tiah HoiS
Memphis having OIL board Cen sAeIAaA ana tsla sI
the lsth Regular Irfautfy coming to the SAlloh
when IL wes fred into with artillery and Tnuskery az
short range Two solid shot went through the locomo
tive, completely disabling IT. Inc tram "s
General WITH bis staff and troops retreaing 70 he cove
II the s.ockGGe. The Gslanco iEon tle tram 70 W.
vtocka6e was about 81 PAGES az one end. ana soNelN
moe lan that az the other The general and bis stan
gere conspicuous marks while passing over ths space
and balls sent flying around them but ioI'gls's
no one was hit TIE 81 ths place consisted Of Le
gSth Indiana COMMANDED by Col Anthony. who also
,omrnanccd the post and the 7th lDnos Cavalry Gnec3
Eient Col Traiton. After being joined by tue lsth
REGULARS the entire strength Of tie post did Lot exceed
THE FIRST ATTACK.
Sherman AZ once assumed comnana. Scarcely had
he smaI force been formed order Of battle before The
Rebels undsr Gen. ClalmerB we're advancing in fine
srder and several ranks deep across tie open fed IL
with a rapid fire. As "a they came within range
,ur forces opened with perfect crash OF small arms
For few minutes the firing continued with great fury
And with destructive effect the Rebels. They eted
And there were strong indications of Tepli retreat
frorn tie field This WAS prevented. however, ny en-
efer 10 fall back short distance winch was cone TltD
.oue little confusion. At 10 time. however. Anu NE
artillery ceased firing Shot and shTaPnei "IHiee
Above and around DONG damage 10 tho slockade
mi with few casualties TO us. 49,,
ConsiceIable eTing on both sides now TOOK
olace which tie fling diminished 70 sharp seattehs
soleys Com the sharpshOotefs OF either SIDE that
,onnd.d ke tie burning OF d bunch Of fIecrackers.
zen Sherman moved hls small force IN accordance
With tho movements Of the enemy. which & ne ms was
tnaLled 10 do almost with certainly - tuo sneuJ
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