The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

attempt 70 retreat would, according 10 programme nave
For Casualties and captureg see accompanying reports
On me ian Of sepsemhsr We commsuced collect
strength 70 upon Price 81 LUX In two columns
srIesd,sr General noe Major General W. g. Rosecrans,
the one 10 the eys commanded by Major General D.
q position 70 bring is' on an enssssmsus 10 one
hours march. The former, from having greater
guide was twenty miles back On the 1e,h
by making rapid march, Win hardy. Wen disciplined
and tried troops arrived within two miles OF the place
70 be attacked. Unexpectedly the enemy took the inta
five and the attacking party The ground chosen
us s%'n INTO action b., me bravery and Of
those brought in was such that with the skill and
10 hold their ground TN night closed the conflict During
the night the enemy fed, leaving troope 10 posses
sion Of the fed with their dead 70 bury and wounded to
their way into Kentucky, they were defeated in that II
20 hold Their position until Van Dorm could come up 90
the southwest OF Cornth and make Simultaneous at
tack they defeated IN that also our only defeat
was IN not capturing the entire army OF in destroying H.
1t part Of General Hamilion's command that did
the lighting directed entirely by that cool and deserving
ment OF his services.
During absence Of these forces from Corinsh that
post LEFT in charge OF Brigader General Mexican
The Southern front from Jacnto to Eens was under the
charge OF Colonel Du Bots, with small infantry and
cavalry force. The service most satisfactorily per
formed, Colonel nu Bots showing great vigilance and ell
cheney. was kept constantly advised OF the movements
OF Tying bodies OF cavalry that were towering IN that
The wounded, both friend and enemy much indebi.
cd 20 Surgeon o. y hoisen, Medical director or ms
unrirg ahors 10 organizing hospitals and providing for
their every want.
all the officers and soldiers composing this command
Their conduct the march exemplary aud all were
eager TO meet the enemy me poss pity Of aeaea. 40
believe this same feeling now pervades the entire army
which have the honor 10 command
neglected TO mention IN the proper connection mat 10
movement rom Corinth, and 70 attract the al
tenion OF the enemy IN another direction, ordered
movement from Bolivar TO Holly Springs. THIS was con
Quoted by b. eadier General Lsuman.
am Colonel very Tespecsppy yoar oeee an. SER
want, U S. GRANT, MAJOR General
General Grant at His Fathers House.
From a Wen written biography OF General Grant in
the Ohio Saie Journal take tho following account of
General Grants visit to his fathers house. about two
On his way from Washington last sabbath, he called
at the Spencer House Cincinnati. about half past ten in
the morning. and sent his the river Coving
ton TO tell his father to be at home Tor he would call as
soon as he could take breakfast 10 about half an hour
he came up on FOOT and for the nrt time in nearly three
years found his father and mother and three sisters at
home They sauted each other very aiectonaely, ana
conversed for few moments Tho neghbors soon
gathered in and children who knew his children when
last there, and some soldiers also, who said TO him
they "knew him the battle field" He answered
all questions that asked him in brief sentences,
as his manner is, and did not lead in any con
versaton and think, did not smile while in the house.
He pulled out his watch on coming in, and looked, and
said he had only fifteen minutes to stay looked again and
said TO him, sssopae call shernan's last move fauren
He said, with some animation, on was an entire and
complete and accomplished according TO his in
structions.n made, in the conversation, some Slight
allusion TO political subjects lie did not seem to wish TO
talk about itsaid che knew nothing about it, and should
have nothing TO do with it, While at the house of bis
father, some one OF the family brought costly sword
that had been presented to him. lie turned his eve to it.
and said he had enough better than that lie did
not seem TO think much OF such things.
II has been said that he drank to inoxicaon II is in
my opinion quite untrue He has no such appearance
and his father says he feels very sure be has Dot drank
drop OF liquor in ten years, except small quantity
one occasion, by order Of physician.
EBEN NEWTON