The New York Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1862, Page 5

~ecrg! em aay Oy A gc aR tse +) 989 THE BATTLE AT CORINTG. | Why the Rebels Made the Attack, and How Long They Have Been Preparing for It. . WALUB OF THE FOSITION. Wian of the Rebel Movements and Thor Certainty of Success. ‘THE REBELS 42,000 STRONG: PRICE, VAN DORN AND LOVELL IN THE FIGHT, Breckinridge Reported kitted, and Wis Mut! iated Body Left by the Rebels in the Public Square of Corinth, THE BATTLE OF THE HATCHIE Generals Hurlbut and Ord Overtake ani Pulverize the Encmy. @EN. ORD SEVERELY WOUNDED, &o., &e, &o. Oux Cairo Correspondence, Caio, Oct. 6, 1802. ‘Pho battle or series of battles at Curiniy on the 4th’ ?9eh and Gth of October, when* the full details come in, will prove the finest achievements of federal arms during Whe present war. Weare told from all sources that our ePlotory is complete, that the revels are routed and de ‘moralized, aud that Rosecrans and Hurlbut. are both in pursuit of tac fugacious were. ‘TE PIGHT-A PLANNED OMB. The attack did not come suddeuly er unexpectedly’ Ik has Leen known for weeks that an effort would be made ty retake Corinth. The pride of the South and the prossing ‘necedaitios rice’s army conspired to form # strong mottve for taPhitempt, ‘VALUB OF THE POSITION. Could Corinth be taken, Botivar, Jackson, Trenton and Bumbolie must fall in their turn, wud West Tennessee be Durgéd of jederal invaders, Besides, st was known that the government had large commissary and quartermas- tera’ stores there, which would furnish Price's ragged on with the cesentials for ctandiug the trenchant biuste that already begin to find their way down from the North. ‘TUR EAAL ARMY CONCENTRATING YOR SEVERAL WEEKS. ‘To affect this desirablo result, the rebuls have been cou- img for several weeks. Noariy two weeks agv Levell @nd-¥an Dorn marthed up past Holly Springs with about fifteen thousand men to Ripley, at or near which place they formed a junction with Prive. ‘TAmn OOMYINMD PONCE RRACURD UP TO FORTY-TWO THIUSAND MN, ‘This force was considered sufficient to take Coriuth? as it was known that Buell had taken part of ‘the troops from that poiat and that sevoral regiments aud batteries had been. sent to Wright ut Cinciunatl. Fur- thermore, @rant had inereased the garrison at Jackson from the same source. ‘THE REBRL FLAN waa jo march to Pocahontas, on the Memphis and Chacles- ‘ton Railroad, crofs the Hatobie river near there, pass on to CRevalia, twelve miles from Corinth, throwiog out a eoluma north to the Mobile ani Ubio Railroad, to tear up the tract aad thus cut off reinforcements from Jacknon, when they would procecd to take the coveted prize at their leisure. THR REBELS SURE OF SUCCESS. ‘This plan wes carefully carried out, and 20 sure of suo- poo wereXhe rebels that they burned the bridge over the Betohie after crossing over, Bot expecting to need it in re- ‘wome, and thoy furthermore wished to scoure themselves froin ta attack by Hurlbut in their rear. ‘TRIN PIRST ATTACK. Friday evening they drove our pickets in and attacked ‘the freight train on the Mobile and Oto road. It iw be Hieved the train succeeded in getting into Corinth. It eensisted of twenty cars laden with commissary stores, ‘Thay then tore up the track, about twéive miles ffom Corinth, and se the matter rested till B4TUBDAY MORNING. ‘Berly in the morning Price made a fierce aud deter mingd attwek on our right, near the entrance of the Movile anci Ubjo Railroad te tne town, This attaok was intended as « feint, as the main body of the rebels uuder Vaan were on our left, eonconied in the low grownd Behind Coltoge Lill, The ruse, however, did not sucoeed. ‘The contest lasted until half-past eleven o’closk A. M. TAN ENKMY DROVE IX OUR OSNTRE, sadalarge number of them ‘penetrated to the Corinth Bouse. 21 most desperate fighting took place th the piitlic square of the town, It te said to de literally covered with the dead. Finally they were driven out a the point of Me bayonot,and General Hamilton secured the centre with too regiments. 4 ‘THE APFACK GN OUR LEFT. Yuu Dorn and Love) made « most determined atteck om tye extreme left, net the Chevalla road. They led their mien to iho attack through the abatie. Two of their eolampe reached the di ud the other two stopped 06 fifty paces frou iy. VURING THE! 4 ADTANCR &@ perfeot storm of grape aud canister was poured upon them, When, however, despite the derce rePistance, they had rescbed tho point indicated, the ‘Iwenty sevouth Ohio and Eleventh Missouri made a charge ou them. ‘This waa too much for their staggering oolumus. Many of (ven feb down, and, holding wp Uveir hands, begged for mare RRINVORCHMES BB, The Seventh Missouri, First Kansas and a Wisconsin re- ment reached the break in the road, disembarked from Oars, wurohed 16 the scene of action, and cut thelr way through the enemy's lines and entered Corinth just a8 the battle closed. TRICa WITEOANW (0 the deep ont in the Mémphis aud Charleston road, aud femained there ti after dark Seturday evening, when be rotrestod to the hifls between the forke of the Hatchie viver. WURLBUT'S MOVEMENTS, ‘There is uo doubs but thet he intended a further move. meut in ‘ho same direction next day; buts movement pos been made which effectually cut bjm off. Genera! iribut had started from Bolivar at two o'clock on Sat- urday morving, ond wasnowfdjroctly in his front , and in possession of tho only road leading to Ripley. TRS roRsUIT. Geueral Rosocrans also started in pursuit at daylight Sunday morning. Phus Price was all day yesterday be- tween two fires, Hurlbut tn hie front and Rosecrans m hie rear. The roar of artillery wae distinotly heard yester- day at four P.M. at Bolivar and Corinth, What the re- sult la i# not yot known; but I am assured by high official sothority (nat the’ results are glorious, TE ARBEL DEAD are strewn along the road for five miles from Corinth to whore they hada hospital. They have lost two generat abigers. One, lying im the square at Corinth, very much mu- Cilated, Lears the desertion of Breckinridge. We bad this -afveri over one thousand prisoners at Corinth, ond wore were coming in, CUNKRAL AARCKONDGR AN ROUTR FOR THR MATTLE FIR The Atlante (Ge.) Jmtelligencer of Oct. 2 says—'Gen, ‘Brook inridge was in our olty yesterday, on route to movt the enemy wherever he might find them, Duriog ul, short stay here he was visited by a wumber of our citt 2oae, ard all the courtenies of the city tendered thal ace dae (o ene #0 distinguished in peace aud war, OF bis wovements, of which we know but littie, we shall say nothing. Suffice It that wo say to our readers he is full of hope, aud courageously reeolote that Yankes despotiam ali! nover prevail over the South. All honor and # jong ind brilliant career to the gallant Kentuoky chieftain,” Our Jackson Correspo: Jackson, Tenn. , Out. 5, 1805, The Rebels Enter Corinth Desperate Batile Bnowes— Roxecrana Aliows the Rebele lo Kinter the Cy #0 as to Ba trap Them—The Union Forces in Close Pursuit Pighting at Pocahontus—Our Losses, de. This morping « despatch was revelved by General Grant fee Reeooraus, announcing the fact that the revel acy Rad succeded fn driving the forces Of Generuls MoXoan N °c low oy Corinth and cooupy ing @ podition ineid potyally gotten into the town itecl!, and Mcoy oda Altlo eagued, in Which the rebels tercibiy badten, They wore dive back, aud in re: aim caine greed and ape treating left tel? ou the grou 6} ™ Dring was ter- rife, and site io achat A Tbave heard som al ‘nyo mest that Rose- wounded om (he Gel!, aa sui, Seese fi, rebols actually lay NEW YORK HERALD, C:ZRATIONS IN ST. JOHN'S RIVER aliowed the rebels igatvenely tog vite seni a Sr th gan ae om | Ta Attack on St. Jonn’s biel Be iin uo ie tans 16 WAH & lore e in hot pursuit. , rrived. at Corin ® tm time to joint They have jnat received at headqua:¥ers (be incellt-” gence that there is figh going on ator ear Pocahons , and Huribut is igh to ba 1. oepted the rebela at the Hacchie ani engaged thom th seo eraus being in close pursuit iv shoir rear, ch preening, is that the army of i’rice, Villipigue, Van Do. and Breckinricge will bo unnibilated. We bavo lost General Hackioman, who was killed at hoad uf hia meu, We have reooived but few par tioug 8s Dut our (08s in officers is reported to be severe. N estimate that the rebels loat ten w our one; butt consider that below the mark, considering the manner ip whch the rebels were criven from the town 1 will wrive you further particulara as fast as they come in. Mayor General Grant has forwarded she toluwing dese pateh Lo Ci bi ' Mite Oe Saoxsox, Oct 6, 1808, Brigndjer General G, M. Devas, Celumbus vm. orul a fog yoo ones down the mae See ma hed hot get to 00 ake info road, aud they ey ould "be placed ot usclesn expense abd troule bp foming so U, 8. GRANT, Major Qonoral, Newspap £ Aecounts. ; {Spectal uespacou to the Chicago Tribune, Casne, Ost. T, 5 The viotor rz at the Hatchie,ag well as at “Corinth, ts complete and satis acto y, The enemy ts routed on ever: ani, and is now sa full retreat fifteen or twenly miles 0 southward—what there ts leit o! them, When the eharag> tor and probable issue of the Gght at Corinth became evi deut Wo Gea. Grapt, orders were iseued forthe march of Huribut from Bolivar to intercept the enemy's re ti Gen. H, came up with the euemy’s videt'es about four o’ciouk Savurday afteruoon, aud skirmished consider- ably, Toward might Gen, Ord arrived with fresh troops; and about seven o'clock on the te ef the 6th, So pared toadvance. About balf @ mile from the camp of the preceding night the enemy disputed var advance, Aret with cavairy, then with infantry, and nally wich artil- Tory. The rowd ied our troops along a lac, narrow and winding, through fo est and swamp, be over steep bills, wh re artillery aes cre wale bo eal the gums, and the smn brought them over y hand, posted their artillery upon 3 of the hile, tnd thelr infentry in the forest: rhs ies, but the delermtned valr of our brave men overcame every obmacke, and they wore driven back again acroes the Hatchie, io” the direction of Corinth, 1) + bridge they bad not time to buru, #o sorey were they sued. vo the north of the river and about balf a ae dis. tant they made a staud, and here was the turning point of the engavement. The beg were beaten buck pn their advances was reached by Rovecraos, who was pursuimy on the Cherwalia roud. TI particulars: of this fight have not ven received, save that the enemy were beaten und ut terly routed, A large number of prisoners were taken ‘and several valuable batteries of artillery. ur entire loss fa the battle of the Hatchie will proba. bly make 600 killed and wounded; with u full proportion of officers. General Hurlbut took 400 prisoners, and 1,000atand of arms, two full batteries and —— another. ri Amun: 43 an wo om Ft NC elle The casualties of the battie of From a personal examination of sevt there, Iam satisfled that we have nearly 1,000 wounded. We probably lost io ktited at Corinth 250 meu. Toe sixty-sixth fiinols had twenty killed and ate wounded; the Forty-veventh Iilinol wounded! the Kigbth Wisdousin bad 180 killod apd wounded ; the Secohd fowa, twenty killed, 100 wounded and teo missing; the Sixteenth Wisconsin, forty killed and wounded, Ov Sunday riEht 8 regiment of rebel cavalry ma dash into and met a brigade, which aovercly pease andputthem w filxgt. To-day an attack was expected at Rienzi, and retotorooments were being gent in th t direction, Geveral McPherson is now conducting the pursuit, and it te supposed the enemy is moving in the direction of Holly Springs Gals on ‘woe skirmishing commenced last Tuesday, ava thoee ana, boeil ATHde Ieee fighting oucu day, up to we the general results of the task tue a teracon of orday, wien General Rosecrans sends $0 General G: nut a despat.h saying the evemy are utterly routed, throwin bag, and everything away, and thet he ts purauing them ‘The rebel logs at Corinth was about 600 killed and 1,500 to 1,800 wounded, Fie. heve 2)8e0 pravcers nt Corie. and 800 on the Havonie, with more constantly coming We have uo report of usd on sither ide fn Few ytd day's and Sunday’s battics. General Ord says on Sunday wo loat several huidred im wounded, and probably more than the enemy. We have taken ‘several thousand stund of arms thrown away by the rebels in their flight. They are mostly new muskets of make. at Corinth is abou three hundred killed and one wounded. Some oye witnesses put tho estimate Righer. ‘the fichting on Saturday ts deecribed as despe- rute in the extreme, the sci rvahing to the mouths of the cannon, many of tham being biown to Many houses in Corinth are badly shattered by shot jelly ball One shell plunged through the Tishimingo shai tue rebels ars barefoot; the rebols aro many are r: ged, aceite ears of corn in their havereacks” al FRE CASUALTIES. commissioned officers in the fight a sowrarekieak- have beou able to receive only ro wings neral B. gen jartin (rebe a6u Tpd! Ment sire i Capiain J. tewant. tent noi wow roundeay Major Joba een Be Indiana, wounded: Whe cabualiian among Officera at Corinth, so far aal am to learn, are:— Tlecenast ‘Northrup, Jip Wisconsin, Med Tousenant Binke, Bd Tows, wounde ana Npit, 24 Towa, killed; kr Baow ta view hulled tenant Surber, do 46s Tilinois, wounded: a a 5 General Serie bt, cnded; Gen, Meartour, ie yun Tinos sit yw ar, 2d oy a Jajor bukn, vth Lilimot nica vaicenams Coloce! Sfiraey ath titinels killed rae Walter nih Baw aban nen Brown, Quartermas! ; Major Keties repervel rounded Me: Stone, Let Missouri artliery, wonded; Major Jefurson, ua, wounded: Llentenant Lolonet Robbing, i W. ley, A. A. G., wounded? Me Karby, Braltaetid Bio, Wwounde Adjatent is. F. Moxie, 434 Oto. dend; Captai Twilhouse, ‘Ohio, wounded; Lieutenant, daren; 43d 31 Obie, ~ wd Agentenant A. ik fiorn, 434 Ohio, wouhe owed Gi vert, Syth Onto, ‘ganda Mieutengot Cglone), Bar:hoiwoa, wy ja jor Lar ous tu Ouro, Killeds Adju- wa 3 he ites hh Dio, woundeds Goloyel ower, Miaaouri, wounded; Lieuiel farrot 7th Ler crventcls tain Yempir ©. serenely woxnwed | bleute icbigag, wounded; Lieu frowned: Ticwte nant Mir Bybivsou, 80 Moore, 4th Nromysote, ‘kflle isomer Cay itn} vio, 40 wouuleds Aajviaat ‘nels, * beion Hesecrans nai Wi ticogain nea Cope. ee 0. Bitty ‘ Joi ep kiuded , 12th Lows. se ‘Lieutenant ‘Tit venaut Gee Witeonsin, wou ine ‘irs ae. sme jeuter wt Pic deity ‘ite sii eae ue 2m ounded: Iituois, ilied; Lieutenant Rous. jon'enant Perguson, 0B, jideut. Mth AP et" Be Hal iy ti at Het fee fel ES cnet ae ‘neon ey a ‘12th Dittnoie, Killed: A. t eye ibtews, ©. 1a Hay a a ae oat ia ac mata ee 5 seut. J. < nary coms. seve) Of And johe Da Arkani a Killeat Col. Courdy Igt division, Killed lilied; Major Jones, ‘ing aa Nal Het of wounded. 1 was only 4, yy Tieft a thie ere at ee ingot; Lieut. py Yatek, 2 “Mh ie . He Wisconsin: H. Wiison, 12th “Michigan; GiBriet, Sd Michigan arti! aie raerarh th Mee Gabl, o7th 1 th Li inole on bine, isv@uri, W. Don Gong. 1th, Wipcuusin: 5. Woetian | 2d in, G. Hudson, 24 40 Tu Hfooins F A. Tedford, 24 Lown; Ba Ohies J.B, Giiotn ad Salh iby G34 Obids Qe Obi Hates, ruse, ‘9th iline + J, Matunlas, ead 0! eat we u 2 Re th Obie; C. Glow 8. P. Rand, Lith sour MH, Srnith, tith 3 | nor, 1th Tinots ‘A. Alborteou, LL sincera | Burchard Ain Lilvois cavalry Kbarhault, 11th | Thin caveley 8. Boviein, Luh Miswourl; CW. Suraaies ih airy Minnesota’ B. er, BUN W. Mile day ye lowe he a Coiginbrg, 1 nn a . Halleck, 6c indiae H, Medes sock, "17th. Wiss N. May, Lath Wiscousin ; Joek "Woode"tsth: Wissouein 8 ED. Dy Cuminings, toch Wisconsin j Marion Fervell, 10th Town boot, 1th W in, nat iaconsins “Hay O'Brien, 684 Ohio; A py wish e Stickney and J. ih © y » Hin vain 4th int it ie Wisconstiy; q dricka, Sth ‘lowat Amos Robert Obrittian 6h a a Wise Ow Va * Sete A. 7h sry: ith owas’. 8. Clotnies, Fh Soon, Tgwa; Clark Cross, isu lows, General MePhios my 7s Towa; j oomes Bundl 56, ton ey, pc Tat Koma: ‘Morgia, oldn, 3 i ora 4, Braone uol q A, Boos, . ‘Trai Ti iat "Blee wma Towa, ‘George Mo Unio: re ee eee coer Law Beis tas eS meth iy re Garner, Mab ‘Ohio! Win ae fer see th cae "ab FROM WASHINGTON. Wasairaron, Oct. 9, 1862, HE RUMORED CYANGRS IM THE CABINET—MORE HOPEFUL FEELINGS IN WASHINGTON. It is authoritatively dented that any changes are im- mediately to ocour ia either the Cabinet or military com manders. Postmaster Genera! Blair has returned to Washington from tho North, Secrotary Smith’s absence tu Indiana will coutinue for weveral weeks. A more cheerful and hopcful fesling as to the entire dis- eomfiture of the rebels exints here now among all loyal classes than at any formor period during the present year. THE NEGRO COLONIZATION PROJRCT. ‘The doparture of the free negro expedition to Central America has been temporarily postponed, owing, it is believed, to the unsettled polities! condition of that coun- try, and fn order to romove objections which have becn officially interposed to sueh a colony. Arrangements) however, aro contemplated which will satisly the rea sonable expectations both of the government and the emigrants. Reynwida THE ARMY. Brigadier General J. B. McPhorsou has been promoted to major geuerul, for meritorious and distinguished ser- ‘vicos in the West, Col, Hugh wing, Thirtieth Ohio, is to be made a ‘brigadier general. The Colouel is a West Polut graduate, ‘but sinco followed the profeesion of law. He is a son of the Hon, Thomas iwing, of Obie, and has dictinguished himwelf by bis ability iu the field as @ coumandant io the battles of Maryland, He commanded @ brigade, and his regumont has long been known as the ‘‘regulars,”’ as they were nicknamed on account of their effisiency. OWDKK HREPECTING STRAGGLING SOLDIERS. The War Departmeut is about to issue a very stringent order in reference to straggling on the maroh aud in the face of the enemy. The pevaity of pillaging is to Be death, aud authority is to be given to any officer to shoot down any soldier found going to the rear without orders during au engagement, NAVAL ONDERS. Lieutenant Commanding JohuG. Walker bus beew or- dered to proceed to Cairo by the 20th inst,, and report to Acting Rear Admiral Porter for such duty ss he may as- sign him in the squadron under bis command, Acting Master 8. N. Froemau bas beea ordered to pro- ceed to Baltimore und report to Commodore Dernin fer the coinmand of the United Siates murtar gohooner 0. P. Williams. ‘Acting Master B,C. Denne bas been ordered ¢o report to the saine ofllcer for the command of the United States mortar echooner Dan mith. Acting Mester W.G. Wright has been ordered to re. port to Commodore Harwood at Washington, for the com mand of the United States mortar echooner Ariotia. Thomas McEllwell has been appointed acting ensign, andordered te proceed to Cairo and report to Acting Rear Admiral Porter for sueh duty a6 he may aaegn VESSEL BURNED ON THE POTOMAC, On Tueeday night a echooner, believed to be the Fran ols Eicnore, was discovered ov fre in the Potomac, pepr Kettle Bottom, between Upper and Lower Cedar Point, She burned to the water's edge. Sho was loaded with bay. Iti feared the crew have all been burned up, ar o smal) boat wae picked up afterwards by the Potomac flotilia. THE QUAKERS AND THR CONTRABANDS. A committee from the Quakers is hero, to examine tbe condition and wante of the contraband niggers, with a view to future movements for their welfare. Thee eon trabauds are, with the exception of a few who have service ip families, in @ wretched condition, not- withstanding they are furnished by the government with rations, The Quakers, not being intérested in tho war, = — propriety enter this great fleid of benevolent rt. First dietrict~] chard ¢ G. *Yeormica, Vaion; Thirty- sotond district G: Spaulding, Union repudliean, renomination. NEW J® ‘Third distrlot—Win, 6. Steel PENNEYLVA Thirteenth dietri—Capt, B. sa, CHUMRTTE, Siath district—D. ooh, republicam, renomination Seventh district—George 9. Boutweil, Charles B. Train de- olining ® renomination; Kighvb distriot—Joba D. Baldwin, republican Arrivals and De sv VALS. ache Mr ja—Lieut aud Mre Nagie, Mre er, Mre JO Thompson, Mr amythe aud 9 daughter, re Cushman, Mre Liv. Ingston and servant, Mr and Mrs Cameron, 2oliidren and pu. se, Migs Cameron, Mr and Mre 0 A ™ and wre Ad Win 4 nurse: T Hactis re Ht Glenn, Me ws Gutcrhalt We iattera}a iY. demoerat, renom (nation. Ae Ranch, Union repab- tur Pony t 5 Rev J Koger, Mis Melee. J Marker, Jow Walker, Tugs Maiwell,A Bordwan, two Mre Byaus, dy Homnevorn, Han 3 te Mite Jduee, Mise Mine Ay GT voster, WA fowther, Mine Crowther, tud NraPiachew tend Mra W fren Isabelta Tom Berek pay ehild, i Berbe., iW «d ty AL “Binal wT Adie, 1 Walley Be Mr and Mes D h Cue, Dr A DREA w QR RANS—Slom veh MreeWMA Gi, Rew a ehhiaty Mre Clark and oh oP G Gre Fok | Rekeon. Mr I " akon, Cath Sabonlyiren, | Piu'ay, Chgs Husb=Toual Ataon, John Dane! B and the Capture of the bs {terion von atid River Je ct ——— "IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA. Capture ef a Rebel Fort at St Johns Bluff. ADP DOD LG LDLAG POLS Gonered Brannan ip Command of the Military and Commander Stedman the Naval Forces. THE BEB ELS HELD A VERY STRONG POSITION. ‘Surprise ef Rebel Cavalry and Infantry Camps. Capture of a Quantity of War Material and Destruction of the Rebel Camps. THE GUNBOATS SHELL THE FORT. Desertion of the Rebel Works by Their Troops. THE WORKS TAKEN POSSESSION OF BY OUR FORCES Destruction of the Fort and Removal of the Guns. OTHER ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN PROCRESS, Rey he, ae Our Hilton Head Corresponde Huron Haan, 8. ¢., Oct. “Great Rrpedition”—lie CommandersArrival at St. Johns River, Morida—Caplure arid Destruction of Rebel Camps—Naval Recunnotsance-Capture of «SM. John! Blu’ Fort—Oegture of Large Quantities of Munitions of War— Vandalism of the Bnemy, Bc. , do, Since my last correspondence from this point the reat expedition’? whieh had been fitted out by our new General Commanding—who, in Bis speeches to the troops on dif fereut ocoasions, assured them that they should not long malatain their “masterly inactivity’’=-finally set sai! from thie barbor on the let iastant, at five o’clook ‘TRE COMMANDER OV THY BAWEDIZION. General Braunau (commanding the expedition) and staf embarked on boaru the sieamer Ben. Deford, and the troops on board the trapeporis Boston, Coemopolitan and Noptune. The naval vessels composing the expedi_ tion are the following, vic:—Paul Jones (fagebip), Port Royal, Uncas, Cimerone, Patroom aud B. B. Hale, the squadron being under the eonamand of Commander Charles B, Steedman, of the flagship. AWKVAL OF THE EXVRDITION Af St. JOBNS RIVER, The expedition arrived st the mouth of the St. Jobns river and opposite Mayport Mills oa the morniog of the Qd. The troops were immediately dicembarked—the in fantry tm flute, aud the cavalry horses, ag usual in sucb cages, were thrown overboard « SEIAMIEIURS THROWN OCT The Yorty-eeverth Pennsylvania Voloateer#, Colvuel Goad, immediately threw out skirmishers, and the ad vance commenced, but had proceeded hardly a mile when they came suddenly upon en unfordadle creek, and were compelled to return to Mayport Mille, when it was decided to re-embark the troopy on the flair. YOUNON OF THE RERM WORK—ITS STHRKGTH i> would here ate «that the enemy's work, situated op Sf, Jonne Bluff, distant from Mag- port Mill abeut eight miler, and fifteen from Jacksonville, commanded the river, and wae a most formidable work of itself, mounting pine gune of heavy ecalibre,aside from the natural sdvaniages tie elevated porition had; mor indeed was this ite only etrength, it bemg completely surrounded by thick un- dergrowth, woods snd mareh. FTE ONLY APRNOAGR BY LAND weed Causeway of about a mile jo length, commanded by thorear of the fort. Ov the whole,the enemy had, you may say, an impregnable poeition, sud subsequent events will prove how they cofenced the ‘leet ¢iteb.” ADVANCE UP THE RIVER - ‘The steamer Neptune, with the flats in tow, pro- ceeded up the river some three miller, whew the latter wore cast off, and im true man-of-war style onr troops took t their oars, rowing op Moust Pleasant creel threo: quarters of @ mito, and landed and bivouncked for the night. OYERATIONS OF TRE GONBOATE. Ip the meantime the gunboats Paul Jones, wih Qoveral Brannke aud staiY on board, Cimeroue and Patwoos proveeded up the river on & reconmole wance, cecasionally shelling Wie woods on e (her side of the river We OPEN THE BALL Arriving within range of St, Jobns Biaif, the Paul Jones opened the ball, The enemy briekly replied, but | ina manner whieh convinced all that they had dot the best artilieriate in the workl, Aller @ eaunonading of half an hour's duration THE GUNHOATR wirnDwEW having drawn the enemy's fre from the entire battery, | The recenuoiage: was entirely anovessfal, and attended With no lowe of life on our side, Rebel loss unknown MARCH OF THN TROOPS A REMEL CAYAIRY C490 SUNDRISKD | Barly the following morning (the 34) Colonel Good took | wp the ine of march for the bluif, while the anvy slow \ ly anced up the river, On bis march Coleone} Goo completely surprited a rede! cavalry camp, whivl u Lig enterhig, domonstrated a mos disgraceful we | daddla on the part of (ie chivalry. Here two cases of Mas | | ieette broc ng rite (now) aod a irge | ity of double and single burretied shoigaas were cap | AM INPAN ERY CAMP Ano BURPRIGBO Leaving this camp, Colonel Goud and poshod rapidly om and sorprived au tnfantre rer ineiduee, & neee wore made, nis commas arprite was moet ¢ consisting of now haversacks ) nd ail the enemy's arms and ammant | | tion HASTY DEPARTS WR OF THR TUNEL, } | ‘qe revels loft in such Baste that their diunor wax | | ind hot, but autovched, om tho ta mn an | | offver's tent was found # doticwos chicken pio, | with knife in iis position, where tho gallant son of the South leit it on the Meet aisria, Our boys FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1862. a nn —_ Proolem»tion--'o he oontenhand of war, and, vs is oustom Ary iM Boh Cars, Speedily dovoired ib, declaring tne Off.ger who so impowtinontly Uoft (i must lave booa an opl- are of the extresad school. ‘TUB BNEMY'S O46PO WARA UTTAR DEaTKOTRD, and our force again puahed on. 16 ountry woo became mareby after loaving tho last omp, and ib we foand Recemvary to build @ “oorduroy’ road tor tho howiiser doom esnying toe land force, This entovked tr circum. atavoe dotained dur troops seme time, and wo wil loayo them for o while ta the margh, ‘0 follow the gunboats vax Goithoans Gumus, TAY KoRT—THs KeugLe barner TUR ‘WORK* Tho aquadroa arrived within range of the fort abou! half-past three in the afternoon, and openo @ briak fire. Aftorg, wovere shelling of half am hour and rocoiving a» respongé, he Cimerone sont a launch aahure The mon immediately agoonded the biuff and entered the fort, whou i$ was Coun desoried. . WE RAISE THT FLAG OF THA UNION. At half-past (our preoisely the'Stars and Stripes ware triumphantly raised above the rebel work, amid the doafoning cheers of our gallant navy and army. The work was occupied by the navy until the arrival of Colone! Good, at @veP.M., who had succeas{ully accomplished his arduous task without the loss of @ single man. Tas plans were well laid ani admirably eaeoutod by both branches of our service, and mueli honor ta due to Gonoral Svanvan and Commander Steodman for our boodiess but signal victory. ON INSTANON OF PATRIOT worthy of note. A Gorman doctor and bis two sons (whose names I regret I have forgotten) resisted the robe, authorities, who were ther pressing iulo the Confederate service every able bodted in the vicinity. He had been notified that he and his sous must oast their lot with the ‘“invinoible ormy” of the South; but, holding view deo\dedly antag istic to those generally prom ilgated through the South, he cesortod his home, and in company with his song retired to tho Pilot House, opposite Maypors Mills, barricadiag their Position, when they kopt at bay fifty rebels (or some hours, until the timely arrival of our gunboate, when a fow aholls speedily raisod the siege, Those loyal men are now enjoying once more the protection of the Union go- vernment. The rebels, in retaliation, burned the Doctor's residence. OAPTURR OF REDRL SYMPATHIZERS. 4 man by the name of Parsons, owner of Mayport Miits, and a notorious rebel sympathizer, was captured, also three other citizens and a small boy, and they are now hold ao prisoners on board the Paul Jones. THR REURL GUNS REMOVED, On ihe night of the 34 the steam transport Boston, Captain Johnson, was ordered opposite ‘the fort ¢e take ou board all the captured guna, ammuni sion, &o. -Moat of the captured ordnance are English rided eaanon of recent manufacture, the ammunition ditto, Am immense quantity of English conical shelly wore found, also small arms. The fort will be imme diately destroyed. STRENGTH OF THE WORKS—WHY THY WERE BVACUATED, It issaid by high military autherity, that had the enemy ‘atood by their work, it would have beon impossible to have reduced it with the force we had, The work was tmuch elevated for the navy to accomplish much, and seme authority assures me ten thousand men could uot have carried it by asnault, The only means we have of judging of the cause for thelr hasty evacuation fe the fact that they supposed the troops were sent around tn thelr rear to cut off their only retreat, the causeway; and, finding no provisions in the fort, we are satisfied their only alternative was a speedy evacuation or a capitule- tion when their elrcady short rations should give out. THR COMMISSARIAT OF TAR REBRLB. ‘This fact 1 deem conclusive proof of the destitution extating in the dominions of King Jeff, If not, it certainly is singular work se formidable aud 60 abundantly sup- plied with munitions of war should have less than forty. eight hours’ rations on hand, Your correspondent takes this opportunity of tendering again bis thanks to Mr. Thomas Holden, purser of the ‘steamer Boston, for many favors conferred. ANOTHER ACTION CONTEMPLATED. Whea Mr.- Helden left every proparation was beiug rapidly pushed to completion to attack another heavy battery situated oa Yellow Bluff, about eight miles fur- ther up the river. We are auxiously waiting its regulte, I predict, however, its speedy demolition, and tbe ovcu- pation of Jacksonville at anearly day, Everything remains in slats quo at Hilton Head and vietnity. The heulth of the troops coutinues remarka- Bip goed, “/ MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. ‘The Great Battle at Corinth—Total Rout of the Rebels. ‘Tue mail steamelip Northern Light, Captain Tinkle- paugh, will leave this port at nooo to-morrow for Aspin. wail ‘The maile for Ceutre! America aud the South Pacific will cloee at Dalf-past ten o'elock to-morrow morning. ‘The Naw Yours Hgsatp—Ed ition for the Pacitic—will be published st ha/f-past nine o'clock to-morrow morning, ond will contain ful) partionlars, with General Grant's Omfels! 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