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i A wet se oaenateeneaenenea anne THE BATTLE AT CORINTH. Why the Rebels Made the Attack, and Low Long They Have Been Preparing for It. . WALUB OF TEN POSITION. Wian of the Rebel Movements and Their Certainty of Success. ‘THE REBELS 42,000 STRONG: PRICE, VAN DORN AND LOVELL IN THE FIGHT. Breckinridge Reported Killed, and Ws Mut!- lated Body Left by the Rebels in the Public Square of Corluth, THE BATTLE OF THE HATCHIE Generals Hurlbut and Ord Overtake ani Pulverize the Encmy. GEN. ORD SEVERELY WOUNDED, &o., & &o, Oux Cairo Correspondence, Caimo, Oct. 6, 1862. ‘Pho batile or gories of battles at Corimil on the 4th’ ‘eh and Gth of October, when® tho full details come in, will prove the finest achievements of federal arms during ‘he presont war. Weare told from all sources that our “Pictory is complete, that the rebels are routed and de Worallzed, aud that Rosecrans aud Hurlbut. are both in pursuit of Lhe fugacious uerue. ‘TME BIGHT “A PLANNED OMB. ‘The attack did not come suddeuly er umexpectedly’ Et has Leen known for weeks that an effort would be made ty retake Corinth, The pride of the South and the prossing ‘necednition ‘rice’s army conspired to form # strong motive for tempt. VALUE OF THR FOsITION. Could Corinth be taken, Bolivar, Jackson, Frenton and Humboldt nvust fall in their turn, avd West Tennessee be Durgé of ‘ederal invaders, Besides, it was known that the government had large commissary and quartermas- ters’ stores there, which would furnish Prico’s ragged (mon with the ossentials for standing the trenchant blsats that already begia to find their way down trom the North. ‘THR RAUL ARMY CONCENTRATING YOR SEVERAL WERKS. ‘To affect this desirable result, tho rebels have been con- eentrativg for several weeks. Noarly two weeks ag Lovell and Van Dorn marthed up past ifolly Springs with about f{ieen thousand men to Ripley, st or mear which place they formed # junction with Prive, ‘TAMA OOMULNMD PORCH RRACKRD UP 10 FURIY-TwWO THJUSAND MN, ‘This force was considered sufficient to take Corinth’ a: if was known that Buell had taken part of ‘the troops from that point and that sevoral regiments and batteries had been. sent to Wright ut Cincivnati. Fur- thermore, Grant had inereased the garrison at Jackson from the saine source. ‘THE REBRL PLAN wea (@ march to Pocahontas, on the Memphis and Charles- ton Railroad, crofe the Hatobie river near there, pass on to CRevalia, twelve miles from Corinth, throwing out a woluma north to the Mobile not Ubio Railroad, to tear up ‘the track aad thus out off reinforcements from Jackson, when they would proceed to take the coveted prize at ‘their leisure. TEE REBELA SURE OF SUCCESS. ‘This plan was carefully carried out, and se sure of suc: ques woreXhe rebels that they burned the bridge over the Betohie af ier crossing over, ‘Rot eapeoting to need it in re- ona, and they furthermore wished to scoure themselves: from ta attack by Hurlbut in their rear. TSMR PIRST ATTACK. Friday ovening they drove our pickets in and attacked the freight train on the Mobile and Oaio road. It is be fieved the train succscded im getting tmto Corinth. It consisted of twenty cars” ladcn with commissary stores, ‘hay theu tore up the track, about twdive miles from Corinth, and se the matter rested till SATURDAY MORNING. Barly in the morning Price made @ flerce aud deter mingd atime on our right, near the entrance of the ‘Mobile and Ubjo Railroad tetne town. This attack was intended as a feint,as the main body of the rebels uncer Vea wore on our left, eoncosied in the low grownd Coltege Hill, The ruse, however, did not succeed, ‘The contest lasted until balf-past eieven o’cloek A. M. ‘THE BNEMY DROVE IX OUR OSNTRE, sada large number of them ‘penetrated to the Corinth Ronse, 24+ most desperate fighting took place th the public square of the town. It ts said to be literally covered with the dead. Finally they were driven out @ the point of the bayonot,and General Hamilton secured the centre with two regimerts, ‘THR APFACK GN OUR LEFT, Yuu Dorn and Lovell made a most determined attack on tye extreme left, neff the Chevalla road. ‘They lod their men to (ho attack through the abatue. Iwo of their columns reached the ditch, and tho other two stopped 08 fifty paces from it. MING THEIR ADVANCE &@ perfect »torm of grape aud canister was poured upon however, despite the dorce resistance, they ad Teached the pois abuvo indicated, the ‘awenty seventh Uhio and Eleventh Missouri made a charge ou thom, ‘This was too much for their staggering oolvmns. Many of ‘em fei down, and, heldting wp Ueir hands, begcet for marey. RRINVORCKMEN TE. The Seventh Missourt, First Kansas and a Wisconsin re- iment : cached the break im the road, disembarked from Oars, marched to the scene of action, and cut thelr way through the enemy's lines and eutered Corinth just ‘a8 the battle closed. yRICR WITEDANW to tho deep cut In the Mémphis aud Charleston road, aud emained there tilt after dark Saturday evening, when be roteeated to the hifle betwoen the forke of the Hatchie viver. RUBLBUT'S MOVEMENTS. ‘There ix uo doubt but thet he iutended a further move. ment in ‘he same direction next day; buta movement “ been made witich effectually cut bim of. Genera! ribut had started from Bulivar at twe o'clock on Sat- urday morning, ond wasgnowfdiroctly in his front , and in possession of the omby road leading to Ripley. Tas rensurs, General Rosecrans also started in pursuit at daylight Sunday morping, Thus Price was all day yesterday be- tween two fires, Hurlbut tm bia front and Rosecrans 1 hie rear. The roar of artillery wae distinetly heard yester- day ot four P.M. ot Molivar and Corinth, What the re- wolt {a i# not yet known, but I am assured by high official sothority (hat the resulds are ylorioue, THM KARL DEAD are strewn along the road for five miles from Corinth to whore they hada hospital. They have lot two generat abigers. One, lying im the square at Corinth, very much mu- ‘lated, Leare the daseriquion of Breckinridge. We bad thin -afvernoon over one thousand prisoners at Corinth, cad were coming in, OUNEIAL \ARCKNRIDGR AM ROUTE FOR THR RATTLB FID The Atlanta (Ga.) Jndetligencer of Oot. 2 gaysi—'‘Gen. Brook inridge waa in our city yesterday, on rowle to mevt he enemy wherever he might find them, Duricg ti, short stay here he was visited by a wumber of our cit! aoaw, and all the courtesies of the city tendered thal aro dae to one #0 distinguished in peace and war, Of bie wovements, of which we know but little, we shall sey nothing. Sufllce It that we say to our readers he js full of hope, aud courageously reeolote that Yankee despotisin ala!l never prevail over the South. All honor anda jong and brilliant career to the gallant Kentuoky chieftain.’ Our Jackson Correspondence. Jackson, Tenn. , Oct. 6, 1868, The Rebels Enter Corinth Desperate Batlle Pncuea— Rosecrans Aliows the Rebels to Bnter the Oky #0 aa to Ba trop Them—The Union Forces in Close PurwwitPighiing at Pocahontas—Our Loses, @e. This morping « despatch was reveived by General Grant fgom Reeooraus, announcing the fact that the rebel w-my Rad succeeded fn driving the forces Of Generale Mokean 14 Deviow impo Corinth and cooupy ing @ position ineid Pines. They had eotyally gotten into the town iteel, anu mogt ‘Waltle eagued, in which the rebels torridiy Dedvem, They were driven back, and in re NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1862. SE and wounded om (he Geli, xa usual, treating Jack silt OM ese oie rebols actually lay | mane grea and ved Hon oF ‘Tyetring was to | rife, vat the ere cei that ty Ihave heard craus allowed the rebel @aTv0@ey to gs" appa hy bivw for order that he could have a @o'ter op. “onvuni five Dattle, Be cis as it aay ™s!) WAS & bocril the rebels. Pe Our forces are in hot pursuit, General MePhe& with his brigade, arrived at Corin. 8 i time to joy? purdutt, ‘They have just received at headqua:¥ers (be intelli. gence that there is fighiiug going on at or Neat Pacahone laa, and Hucibut is Buypoged to have ins, 0°pted tho rebels at the Hachie ani engayed thom ths oso eraus being in close pursuit iu their rear, =. soe Nbabillty is that che army of rice, Villipigue, Van Doe and Breokinricge will bo unnitilated. We bavo lost General Hackioman, who was killed at head uf bia wen. We have reosived but few particu of but our toss in officers is reported to be severe. 2 estimate that the rebels lost three mon to our one; mat considér that below the mark, considering the manner ia whch the rebels were criven from the town. 1 will wie you further particulars as fast as they come in. Major i pecan bas forwarded the toliuwimg des- woh 40 Columbus, Ky .i— 4 isk pt povan, conc Agxzon: Ovk 6 108% imbue For est Gein oe cumming gona the road fora few da Fg cannot get to mb, on account of Brea! can eet thay would be placed ot uscloan cupease abd now. wota by fomaing __U. 8. ORANT, Major Gonoral Newspap: « Aevounts, [Special uespacou vw the Chicago Tribune,, Casno, Ost. 7, 1862. Soa victory at the Hatchis mae weli as at Coriuth, is compleie and satis acto y, The enemy ts routed on ever; hams, and i now in full retreat ‘or twenly miles (0 sowhward—what thore 1s leit! then, When the eharage ter and probable issue of the Aight at Corinth became evi deat to Gen. Grant, orders were {seued for the march of Gou. Huribut from Bolivar vo intercept the enemys re tre\t. Gen. H. came up with the enemy’s videt'es about four o'clock Saturday afternoon, aud skitimished comsider- ably. Loward night Gen. Ord arrived with fresh troops; and about seven o’clock on the aime the bth, pre- pared to advance. About balf a mule from the camp of the preceding night the enemy disputed vur advance, iret with cavalry, then with infapiry, and finally wiih artil- lory. fhe road led our troops along a la e, narrow and winding, through forest and vere uc over paar po pis wwh re artillery horses wre wuadle to haul the mon brought them over b. ge The enem:; ny oni thet ry upon the br ‘the hilis, and their infantry in the forest: jungies, tay: the determined valir of our Brave men overcame every obstacle, and they were driven back again across the Haichie, iy the direction of Corinth, t+ Uridge they bad not time to buru, #0 sore'y were they sued. bat) the north side of the Sete and about ponies dis. tant they made a staud, and here was the turning point of the enga:ement. The enemy were beaten buck ‘Uatllt their advance was as gg Eo Bemscrypi me who was pursuimy on. the Cherwalia roud. particulars of this fight have ot ‘been received, save that the enemy were beaten and ul terly routed, A large number of prisopers were cen ‘and several valuable batteries of artillery. Qur entire Joss fnthe battle of the Hatchie will pr bly 600 killed and wounded; with u full aeueten of officers Gael Hurlbut took 400 prisoners, and 1,000stand of arms, ¢ ol ful ba batteries and oalseons for another. cage 4s an aid t General Vom Dow @ and reeset k hus ovlonely, The casualties of the battie of corne in slowly. From # personal examination of several of our pees there, 1am satisfed that we have near!y 1,000 men wounded. We probably lost io killed at Corinth 250 meu, Toe sixty-t sixth Minos had twenty killed and sixt wounded; the Forty-veventh Illinois, 160 killed Fri wounded! the bth Wisconsin bad 130 killed apd wounded ; the Secohd fowa, twenty killed, 100 wounded aod ten missing: the Sixteenth Wisconsin, forty killed aod wounded, Ov Sunda hight 8 regiment of rebel cavalry madoa into Cor! and met a brigade, which severely punished and put them w filzht. To-day an attack was ‘expeoted at Rienzi, and rointorooments were being sunt in ta. t direction. Geveral McPherson is now couducting the pursuit, and it te sup) osed ee enemy is moving in the direction of wan yore ee renty state the general peels ¢ s. the last skirmishing commenced last Tuesday, ana ‘here bas eg oe more or leas Lyn oe up to tue a teracon of yes.orday, waen General Rosecrans sends (0 Gon@ral Gi nut a despath saying the evemy are ut routed, throwiny bag; and everything away, aud that he ts purauing them si . The rebel loss Cortnth was abo.t $00 killed and 1,500 to 1,800 wounded. ‘We have 1,500 prisoners at Rea and 800 on the Hatonie, with ‘more constantly com! We bave no report of killed on = htt aide Spas day's and Sunday’s battles. eye eo 3 day wo lost several huvdred in wounded, an & robably more than the enemy. We have taken scvoral thousand stand gs arms thrown away by the rebels in their fight. They are mostly new muskets of make. Our at Corinth is about hundved killed and one thow-and wou rdet. Some oye witnesses put tho extimate higher. ‘the fichting on Saturday ts described as deape- rute in the extreme, the rebts peiking to the mouths of the cannon, many of ‘ham being blown to houses in Corinth are badly shattered by shot Ul. One ehell pli pring through the Tishimingo Seater ecanan If the rebols aro barefoot ; hema are rag- weuoes ga aie abl a rtm THE VASUALITES. ‘The casnaltics eommissioned officers in the fight Hatcuie are large. Ihave beou able to receive only fol laa hd », C. Ord, sey; ly wounded; Brigadier a Xe, De petite ates i " sroundeg| AL ia Bad ti ii itbin Woufaded uu mance ml Tela, wor wound tain J. A, phe 3 dk it He A, dd rr, = ae Mon a Hea, pont "The camaltioeanang offigers as Corinth, so far aal an ek Northrup, 16th Wisconsin, Milod: Lieutenant eon dentenas utenaat Ni a }6ib, Wise 1%! 10 ‘itiwe ntenaa Binke, 24 Lows, wou kutled jeutenant Snowtom, 2d Towa, killed ‘Burt Tova, weundedy 2 Bin, a6ih Illinois, wounde piain Boyd, 46h Minois, wounded; Brigniier Gene: Backleman, kiled Brig. Get. bai wounded; Bri in, Bit Lisnois, sity! Geu. McAribur, slightly; Cs Baker, ly; Cole 2a Low rhea, Se Aino: wounded; Deeitenam: Col 47: Lilinots, killed; Adjutant Kiowk, Sun Limos, wounsted, Adjutanipl ‘A. Bra ard, Sed 1 euteuant Uaioe) aviers, 16th eg, WOU Lie yen rt 1 Wounded: Me. her ded; Major Jeflerson, Ney Seung Salat rh “Wlecoun, Robbi wounded; Major W.U. elenan stanley, A. A, G., re Jed: uo J L. Karty, Healthesoe Quio, wounded} hus. ¥. Moyle. 434 Onto. Captain $3 Ohio, Wroumded, Stvovennat Mclaren, 4300) wouhuded ee eres aie reutenant A. fivrs, 434 Ol nt Colonel Bartholsod, bett Both Gato, wounded. Liente Shy On, ‘Major Laruung, Sti Ouio, killed; Adju- ia 3 HP Hhihon Hou tuto, woundenty Colowel Mowe ‘7 our, wounded; Lievienant Colonel Parrott, nea: Major MoMlien, 7th Tova v-vuade: oe apie Clarity A, A. @, on’ General Rosecra Sverey boundeu, Ricutenamt Somes, it Adains Bik biqan, wounded: Tentenagt Perris, lati Viecogein, wowed: Ty wer pat Bi tie woke, vot anded Cop, Hol sates nied by couc Sip Mromyote, eed: Capt Sunth, iach tows, [-8! iagner Captain Wetlaim, eth Tork, prinouers' Liewtenant eae, Liab Yo ded; Lieutenant Ureely, Uti Towa, . wo! wounded: Eero Weatherbee, Uth lows, Verne Lieutenant J. G. Huntin 2d Towa, killed, Feuer, 12th Towa. dilbe ee ‘Geel, uer, iu Lieutenant tenant Mano, 16th Fisceustn, we wor 16th Wiseousin, mortally; Captain ip, Sth Wincous verely ; Captain Dav slows, Sh Wiscouin, wounded i. Biortsily; ZocutaRane, Webb tenant Hah n Obio, wounded: Busterbrook, wled Dicutenag Rowe 7 nots, de rant Rory yar, ft iin Hobinicony Bou ge riot ‘Lines Hee dan. ‘Li 20D, dangerously: Rieu shia Capt ‘Weet dangerously, with company taken Br ers) es . J. M. Anderson, dangerous sig on Paes Tin Tadiaus, rilied; Veut, hay eck Be iy ine ; ip. 7th ai x * . Bwe aay "won eae woundéd; Sensie, fi Toles, lata Wyieconsio, wounded Jaa iD cae ; Wi 12th Aittnois, killed: Lieut. ant Tushoss, ‘wound. G. Ls Spaulding, 14th S.tnole, wounded; Lieut, J. 4 ied; Major Jones, the i ig ia partial Mat of wounded. abte to obtain there before | ieft ‘Sonoran Sack, ~ lowa; J. H. Bowers, avi Lowai O; Toss 1k As a I Mignourt:; Fic rt, 47th Tilinoda: dole E. Winch caries iM ule Gaps J at hae i Jol ti va wel ary oraiey a iavewary loin Wiscon rt eva ta ti Iineta; Hieron |W, 5 neh sock ne bd Wiccnts. O. iinastgr, W, MeCorulch, 40 Tudi Kentey, 12th 47th, \iiaaay Pe 'C ilo, Mi Ls ousis| Gown; ws A: Tedford, BT Youn: 4 Bregs, r Bates, 6d Obie J . 8. 'Gillott, 2d rated 0 M. Bath jathy, G24 Ohio Ge . Matehia ‘io 1B, Horseington, se ib. 27th Ohio; fowony ith M Ay Tan hitb Maupin. He Soaithy Tah | ner, igh Tidnots ewealry; A. Albox tee | BB, Burcardt, dith Lilnoig, cavairys W | Thinote cavelr: is Ho win, ith eee | i eel, dey Mi | eh MeDe: ia sins J isconsin: J... May, bath Wiseousluy 1d. Bor Joul Wood, ‘12th Wiscousin . D Cumitings lon Wlaconsia; A M Ferrel, 10th Towa Abbett Math Wisc W. Gery, sth Wircon 9 Wikerain,, Moxie ith W ph Maio. th Hi itoin, th Wikvon: vert D. Hunton, bath “k w Amos Rober Ono, Chr rger, Goh W Regent 6th Wikconsin. battery; @, es Putor, th Milath King, ry; He C. ERATIONS IN ST. JOHN'S RIVER Th» Attack on 8t. Jonn’s Bluff and the Capture of the bu! teries. U. Bact” Feyoo ds, 7th Towa; Bhgmas Bundle 711i toww yee lee carn ee Fo en Tis eemenh 1e: ae Y ‘Trap, te Wine J tea iz fei ate ai hy ich ic on Obio; J. rs ane ae oti rss oe as aia G n aan ce Jomes Donsla- “wewe FROM ‘WASHINGTON. Wasarraron, Oct. 9, 1662, HR RUMORED CYANORS If THE CABINET—MORE HOPEFUL PRELINGS IN WASHINGTON. It is authoritatively denied that any ohanges are in- mediately to ocour in either the Cabinet or military com- manders. Postmaster General Blair has returned to Washington from tho North, Secretary Smith's absence fa ladiana will coutinue for several weeks. A more cheerful and hopcful feeling as to the entire dis- eomfiture of the rebels exints here now amoug all loyal classes than at any formor period during the present year. THE NEGRO VOLONIZATION PROJRCT. ‘The departure of the free negro expoditien to Central America has been temporarily postponed, owing, it is believed, to the unsettled political condition of that coun- try, aud tn order to remove objections which have been officially interposed to sueh a colony. Arrangements) however, ace contemplated which will atisty the rea sonable expectations both of the government and the emigrants. THe ARMY. Brigadier General J. B. McPhorsou has been promoted to major general, for meritorious and distinguished sor- vicos in the West, Col. Hugh Rwing, Thirtieth Ohio, is to be made a brigadier genoral. The Colonel is a West Polut graduate, but since followed the profession of law. He is a son of the Hon, Thomas iwing, of Ohio, and has dictioguished himself by bis ability iu the field a¢ @ coumandaut ia the battles of Maryland, He commanded @ brigade, and his regamont has long been known a# the “regulars,” as they were nicknamed on account of their ofcieucy. ORDER BESPECTING STRAGULING SOLDIERS, The War Departmeut i about to issue a very stringent order in reference to straggling on the maroh aud in the favo of the enemy, The pevaity of pillaging ts to be death, and authority is to be given to any officer to shoot down any soldier found going to the rear without orders during an engagement, NAVAL OMDERS. Lieutenant Commanding Johu G. Walker Bus been or- dered to proceed to Culro by the 20th inst, , and report to Acting Rear Admiral Porter for such duty 8 he may as- sign Lim in the equadron under Bis commend, ‘Acting Master 8. N. Froeman bas beea ordered to pro- ceed to Baltimore and report to Commodore Dernia fer the command of the Uniled Sites mortar sonooner ©. P Wiliams. Acting Master D.C. Denue bas been ordered to report to the sane oflicer for the command of the United States mortar echooner Dao Sinith. Acting Master W.G. Wright has beon ordered to re- port lo Commodore Harwood at Washington, for the com- mand of the United States mortar echooner Arietta. ‘Thomas McKllwell has been appointed acting susign andorderad te proceed to Cairo and report to Acting ! Porter for sueh duty a6 he may aaeign Rear Adm YRESEL BURNED ON THE POTOMAC, Om Tuesday night a echooner, believed to be the Fran. ol Eigore, was discovered on fire in the Potomac, pear Kettle Bottomm, between Upper and Lower Cedar Point, She burned to the weter’s edge. Sho was loaded with bay. itis feared the crew have all been burned up, ae a swall boat wae picked up afterwards by the Potomac fotilia. 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. Theee eon- trabauds are, with the exception of a few who have Send cxrviee ip familien, in @ wretched condition, not- withstanding rat are farniehed by the government with rations. Quakers, Dot being aw vg! in the war, di — propriety enter this great fleid of benevolent See hi jal Nomi: First Sc chard co Meorm! ic, Voiom: Thirty. ‘setond dis cPibriage 0. G. Spaulding , Union repud)ican, Fescadlantion. vw Janany ‘Third distriot—Win, G. Ft , democrat, renom vation. PENNSYLVANIA: Thirteenth dietridt—Capt. BE. HB. Ranch, Union repab. OHUMRTTE. Stath district—D. ch, republican, renomination Seventh district—George 8. Boutweil, Charlee B Train de- olining # renomipation, Kightb distriot—Jobs D. Baldwin, republican mpson, MP re “Ouebinen; re Live nla Me wand ol “é Pott 4 ‘cushiren fSguionana aw mand servant, Mr an & | fee Me Camnerés, Xr and. Me and wre A J W heen Mrand db 4 use: 7 Taare Was nh, AL rH Glenn, Mi a etait i \ rity Marker, Joe Walker, Thos Braue ty Hong, A re Mowwe, JO man, two Mre awl a Bor ‘on J Hewilled, Mite Jones, Mise Hadden, Mike-A Tous, 1eid ati Se Van Rinsalieur, Miew me Mise B a lady, 2 cBildre; Mr pod Mre C wud Mis servant; x Reid, G' bo Urowthe ana 2 children, Ge Beihel, Mv Bs ‘Voor kon rps 1,18 RA Birtack, Me iv Lambert, ae f hae “Reha, Mies Youn we ye Mateait, G Hs five, Me Mig Harm,’ Mise Harmon, Mia D La oy wt in «Ly Ii ay Feng, fi te i “h! emery Tih Foe Sloman, Teh” tows ; lothter, 7th bows Be fave Ta igwer law Gren in” lower" | Neléon, Me Pent | Vinay, Chgs HuseToua ayes Ain Pe Mire He He Masew, Th Atson, sohp ‘@urprise ef Rebel Cavalry and | and Patroon proveeded up the river on & reconnols | The recenuol Green, Art | oifleer's | doviarwd it—quoviny from (ue Presidents Condacation | = — Cath soburliren, Danie 8 HMIPORTANT FROM FLORIDA. Capture ef a Rebel Fort at 8, Johns Bluff. Generel Brapnen ip Command of the Military and Commander Steedman the Naval Forces. THE BEB ELS HELD A VERY STRONG POSITION. 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 PROGRESS, Rew ke. ke Our Hilton Head Correspondence. Huros Haan, 8. C., Oct. 6, 1668. “Great Brpelition”—te Commanders—Arrival of St. Johns River, Morida—Caplure and Destruction of Rebel Camps Naval Reconnorscance-Caplure of -H. John! Blug’ Fort—Ogpture of Large Quantities of Munitions of War— Vandalism of the Baemy, dic. , do. Since my last correspondence from this point the ‘great expedition’? whieh had been fitted oot by our new Genera! Commauding—who, in bis speeches to the troops on dif ferent occasions, assured them that they should not long malatain their “masterly tnactivity’’=flpally set sal! from thie harbor on the let instant, at five o'clock. ‘TRE COMMARDER OF THN BXPEDIZION. General Brannan (commanding the expedition) and staff embarked on board the steamer Ben, Deford, and the troops on board the traueports Boston, Coemopolitan and Noptane. The naval vessels composing the expedi, tion are the following, viz'—Panl Jones (Magsbip), Port Royal, Uncas, Cimerone, Patroom and B. B. Hale, the aquadron being under the command of Coumander Charles B. Nteedman, of the flagabip. AMRIVAL OF 16K EXPRUITION 4& St. JOMNS MVR. The expedition arrived the mouth of the St. Jobns rivor and opposite Mayport Mills on the morniog of the Qu. The troops were immediately disembarkedethe in fantry tn fate, aud the covalry horses, a# usual in suc cages, were thrown overboard - SKIAMIFKERS THROWN OOF The Yorty-eeverth Pennsylvania Volanteer#, Coloue) Good, immediately threw out skirmishers, and the ad vance commenced, but had proceeded hardly a mile wheu they came suddenly upon an unfordadle creek, and wore compelled to return 10 Mayport Mille, when it was Cecided to re-embark the troope on the flats. YOSNON OF THN KKAXL WORK—ITS STRRNGTH I> would here state thas the enomy’s work, situated on Sf, Johns Bluff, Gistamt from Magy. port Mille abeut eight miler, and fifteen from Jacksonville, commanded the river, and wae most formidable work of itself, mounting nine guns of beavy calibre, aside from the natural sdvaniages {te elevated porition had; nor indeed was this ite only atrength, it bomg completely surrounded by thick un- dergrowth, woode wn march. mm AVYROAG BY LASD Was 4 caureway of sbout a mile io by tho rear of the fo On the whole, the enemy had, you may say, an impregnable portion, snd subrequent evente will prove how they Cofenced the ‘Jeet diteb.” ADVANCR UP TH NEVER * The steamer Neptune, with the fais in tow, pro ceeded up the river some three miler, whee the latter were cast off, and in true man-of.war style onr troops took (© their oars, rowing ap Mount Pleasant creel threo. quarters of @ mile, and landed and bivouncked for the night OFERATIONS® OF TRE GUNBOATE. Ip the meantime the cunbosis Paul Qoueral Braunao avd stay on board, Jones, with Cimetove wance, cecasionally ehelling Wie woods on e (her side of the river WH OPEN TEE BALL Aniviog within range of St, Jobne Biaif, the Paul Jones opened the bal). The enemy briskly replied, but {na manner whieh convinced all that they had dot the dost artilieriate in the work. Aller ® eaunonading of half an bour’s duration TP OUNNOATH WirnDWEW having drawn the enemy's fre from the entire battery was entirely sucvesef!, and attended with no lowe of Life on our side. Rebel low unknown MARCH OF THY PROOPS—A REEL CAVALRY SUNPRISKD, lowing morning (the 44) Colonel Good wok marob for the blu, while the anvy slow up the river, On bis march Cojonet completely surprited a rede! cavalry camp, while » Lia enteritig, domoustrated a most disgraceful tke adil on the par! of (he chivalry. Here two cases of Max sett Drocch-lnading rifles (new) aud a hinge ge barreled ity of double and « hotgans were cap | AS INPAS ERY CAMP Ar#O BO RPRISRO Leaving this camp, Colonel \ and bis cor 1 pushod rapidly on and sorprived au infantry comp. as in (he COFMET MMBLAnGE, Hie sarprite was moet complet Sry im Bch eax, Cpeedily dovoired i, dootariny the off.ger who so impomtinontly Loft ik must laave boou an opl- | Oare of the oxtreses school. TUB ANEMY'S OAMP® WERA OTTRRIT DESTROYED, bye and our force again pushed on. 1 6 country #0 became Mo ‘owns. marchy alter loaving tho last oomp, amd is wo fornd | Flom, aed 38 yea © Reoeesary to build @ “oorduroy’’ eoad for tho howiczer l'geaee fom ying b0 and foros. Tie waborked tor cireuw | Liaw icuoe stavoe dotained dur troops seme time, and wo willoaye |. them for o while tn the margh, ‘0 follow the gunboats ‘Tae Goithoan Gume. 2m voRT Tuk naoKLe baAuKE TURE ‘WORK* Tho squadron arrived withia range of the fort abvut Dalf-past threo in the afternoon, and openo: a brisk tire Aftorg severe shelling of half am hour and rocoiving n° reapongd, fhe Clinerono sont staunch ahve Tho mon immediately agoonded tho biuff and entered the fort, whon i was foumi dosoried, . ‘WE RAIAE THT FLAG OF THM UNION. At half-past (our preoisely tho'Stars and Stripea ware ee DY Pi And physicians wus promey ‘Avoua sti: Holi wappm work was occupied by the navy untii the arrival of Colone! Good, at Ave P. M., who had succoas‘ully accomplished is arduous task without the loss of @ ringle man. The viang woro well aid ami admirably exeoutod by both branches of our service, and mueli honor ta due to Gonoral ‘wannan and Commander Steodman for our oodles but signat viotory. ON INSTANON OF PATROTIIM whioh came under the eye of the General Commanding ia worthy of note, A Gorman doctor and his two sons (whose numes I regret I have forgotten) resisted the robe, authorities, who were thou preasing into the Confederate eb'e boiled nm in the vicinity, notified that he and his sous must oast thoir lot with the “invincible army’? of the South; but, holding view deo\dedly antag: mistic to those goneraily promulgated through the South, ho cesorted his home, and in company with his sone retired to tho Pilot House, opposite Mayport Mills, barricading their Position, when they kopt at bay fifty rebola (or some hours, until the timely arrival of our gunboate, when a fow shells speedily raisod the siege. Those loyal men are now enjoying once more the protection of the Union go- vernment. The rebels, iu retaliation, burned the Doctor's residence, er mani 4. It ta cher sturer. t ebrity, but tem amo on the boitie, For wale, wholesa! ists wud grocers in REFERENCES IN Varentine Move, 5: M- Camsoca dt and Sur York, ee? CAPRURR OF REORL SYMPATINZERS. 4& man by the name of Parsons, owner of Mayport Milt's, and @ notorious rebel sympathizer, was captured, also three other citizens and a small boy, and they are now hold ag prisoners on board the Paul Jones. THR RMURL QUNS REMOVED, On the night of the 34 the steam transport Boston, Captain Johnson, was ordered opposite the fort ¢@ take on board all the oaptured guna, ammuni ‘ton, &o. -Most of the captured ordnance are Euglish rifled eaanon of recent manufacture, the ammunition ditto, Am immense quantity of Englisb conical shelly were foung, alao small arms. The fort will be imme diately deatroyed. Capmany i as keoping. STRENGTH OF THE WORKS—WHY THY WERE RYACUATED. pase the It issaid by high military autberity, that had the enemy stood by their work, it would have been impossible to A. bap 2 i ave reduced it with the foree we had, The work was ep much elevated for the navy to accomplish much, and e fect appetizer at of pure 8t, Croix Partionlariy ad THR COMMISSARIAT OF THR REMELD. This fact I deem conclusive proof of the destitution oxtating in the dominions of King Jeff. If not, it certainly ingular @ work se formidable aud so abundantly sup- plied with munitions of war should have less than forty- eight hours’ rations on hand, Your correspondent takes this opportunity of tendering axein bis thanks to Mr. Thomas Holden, purser of the steamer Boston, for many favors couferred. ANOTICK ACTION CONTBMPLATED. When Mr.- Helden left every preparation was beiug ASLBREDE tailed at $%, i, in perfect taste, N ELEGANT axeor ey Mating: Cac X ronee pete and Took ee RAM ONS, ther up theriver. We are auxiously waiting its roaulte, I predict, however, its speedy demolition, and the ovcu- pation of Janksonville at anearly day, Everythiog remains in sate quo at Hiltoo Head and vietnity, The heulth of the troops coutinues remarka- bly good, suit purchasers, at Viorbr MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The Great Bat at Corinth—Tota) Roat of the Rebels. The mai) eteamelip Northern Ligit, Captain Tinkle. paugh, will leave thie port at noow to-morrow for Aspin yee UD ily orn r alan feel 1g RESDEN, 1697. wall D Dr. VON PALLEN! The mails for Ceutre! America aud the Boutly Pacific | ....44 my will cloge at Delf-yaat (en o'elock to-morrow morniog. to Women and ‘The Naw Yors Hesatp—Ec'i:\0n for the Paciticewill be published st ba'-pset nine o'clock to-morrow morning, end will contain fall partiontars, with General Grant's Orfelal Deepatches, of the Great Battie at Corinth, Misa., ia which the Rebels wore totally Routed; Reporte of the Operations of the Union and Rebel Foress in Kentucky, Teuueseee and Missouri: the latcet Despatches from the Army of General MeOlelian; Particulars of the Capture of the Anglo-Rebel Steamer Sunbeam off the Coast of North Carollua, Late News from the Rebel statee—Action of the Rebel Congrem on the President's Emaacipation Procia- mation: interesting News from Europe, and ali other n anportant character, single copied, In wrappers, ready for mailing, elu cents, ‘tia Bane. jl eaeb. Gin, Jamaica Ating News sailed Doctor ¥ e feewsene Regulator, & edna Tis for bemtariag sin tor Von Bisepbe: be on exhibition a ¢! fow days previous to lie b ~ the most ‘solentise fon would require * eouliat Bi Hae of nie meent for r fn 40 coustricted thas _OMicial Drawings of Murray, Kady & 1 at Lovieries, Pr ary Crass 4277-—October 6), 46, 60 os, ouswane. mae S41 October 9, For ladies, some ax low ax timeksepers, For sale by Burpd-Os sbould ive the prs d with Cie Coane (juniper herstofore used, but with the sp lightor, more voluthe, aroma iv und medi dnalor © sentia. oils of the Cealtan jumtpox berry, uagivoied by ovary ing a Wlsiike t@ ail inferior ti rects the lil eifects of lad water, whether in swan limestone districts, in all of thend eudmerated et hax no rival la any market in the world, Pur up in aunt aud plat Lottisa, wikhe the propelevarte ny pig cs all the yb cna oy altho roepeotable dra VLPHO PHO WoL: 'B, 23 Beaver street, Wm tiea COGNAC, HO! v7) and St. Croix INE GOLD HUNTING WATCHES Died. ™ MoDown.., mate of sloamship Ma cr ararel, . fers ‘sie wweral will ase place from hiv late pesidenoe, 1y, Cit (briday) afterwoon, of {Mor other Deaths s9 weond page. | MASCELLANBOUS. Alt WHo ane TROUBLED Say Bla gut "RLY! MATISM, ‘A FEVER AND AG. EB! Mi BION Y, triumphantly raised abovo the rebel work, amid the ry tn dowtoning cheors of our gallaut navy and army. The Reno watch auch Nquore Lev Lo fm melrely haw process, anf ‘a0qit@ 1, 5. Kt is proved, by extonsive meuloal experience and boxti- mony, to be an edicient a8 Weil as aa agrvcable remedy ta pemt dropay, 4 iu the kidneys and plaiuer, aye neral devliity, isimniiation of’ f |, FOU, chromic rhen- ‘aliigieh otevalailom ‘ood, and exheunted ever iniuences the system ra 1 IN THia CITY, Free 14-01 Qos. UNI INVERTED X. jolnce, and all difeaana of tbe, f raptdly pushed to completion to attack another heavy - Thlropaiat We Broadway. Refers Bet battery situated oa Yellow Bluff, about eight milea fur- | seoas of th » OvOMaNaL munata RUSSIAN Vi fe nage digenan iiited up vin the soo alent and improves , Neg 1 JAL AFFECTIO: SPEVBIA. &0., & TA. M. io 108: om, = lad for gval akey, cither of which with ety tere mae ee ye Ree ‘by THE JOURNAL = <r primed reater SEO." & One door below Capal street, formerly 11 ane rrenaees, or oad i hn ai. ie , 9, 17, 8, 48, 47, 46, 40, ia! jens inne “Yous. MORRIA & 0O., Wika naton, Delaware. out extra charge Ms joka Diawin, of the Library Asso- anes my aud Compacy's lowers of Kentucky * PDIES FINE oon, BELT aU : : Ko, S27 — October , 1862, ; Lu ecioyt BG adie put Sah sgherg ope Q°: i8f AND AURINT.-DR. ahar 73, 50, 77, 66, 3a, 43, Mies: 68, 74. Pe ea of te For cirewlare, &c., 1 Plax im & 08s, Cows a 83, 67, rr Gree up by others nalicited, of the sec Beat dicate * ie mi > J, Throat and Lungs, 1 Sie 003 D. r of Olja! ‘Ohiet of whe Stato Honpliat in the ghey oF Profossur of the is practice ot Sarwory of ue Now York Modical Oollage im jaa rinciples and iaeay ocbere too ‘humerous te moation ia tuis advew- cotaty i erage Pe atusriean ‘gin, p. dp ta ticauos pcan eel ie i Sono th nO Oh all on ant hah Laas tandem ronda w op ps a A rue 8 rar ron Gatinvies oa a Utouslis'ana every aster shder tht jeusils, and Mis, 2 or the boy Ausra Gunidquee fons Pai eka Fold mt are srg ap HY gy bgp tell TTB! same authority assures me ten thousand men could te puri y. uot have carried it by assault. The only meaus we have neal aa bans ne nes of the of judging of the cause for their hasty evacuatien ja the a roudway, W Ke jew Yorg. fact that they supposed the troops were sent around in At thelr rear to cut off their only retreat, the causeway; and, finding noprovisions in the fort, we are prenisdivor surtn & BROTaRDs only alternative was a speedy evacuation or a capitula- OHOICE tion when their elroady abort rations should give out. PALE ALE Brewery Bighigenth hae between Soveath and 8, aa emis veh ei | teas NLARORD es, Saas Noe i, Saree prmagriex Rare ate eae vane bog] Chambers pares, Bow BRIGHTOS, 1658 Fy iguicenth nyse, New Forts ete: z ia 1 gal ace than we We can je fee yorytbing fe tancot ” raxr cot way, are corres ingly magniter! 85, 75, 3, 4 a tnd owt large tia ay i Kerwroei 9, 60, 39, hag Mog Sy 4 & hase By Y otth oti Ans) at very low Brigada word oat ro ens nut Farior aud Bedreg aie new apd emu Rat ry canuot be surpa . nd nee at sonar: eran Shine’ warerSome, Now §6 and 98 Bast Moustou sree, OMciel Drawings of the Delaware State “ f and 45 Boing. : Rie voR SAL 8 Als Browimay. Browiway. ‘eo Havana Lottery.—Prizes Cashed J UTLERS 73a, UPACTUBER, bs) ©. A. TYLER, MANU AO B stele niak Acne haa ain ott Lenniees Lottetics. Broxer, SPagaL “NOTL cr. en wey reo, room No. 1} teeta David's Fall Style of Gentlemen's Hats, 295 Browdway, nea: Duane stront. 4 Kxcltement at Ter vaed Uy Nie, unequalled Alaplay ol a va witeew tel Yams REAL Me RDER fall wtylea The Indies orn, we #0 pret deen wi Sega ao Ne the. crowd at PERRY'S, HORRIB DOMES fox $1<K enwich st, €or, alto relay. —Mareh & Co.te Radtoal Cure opposite the chureh. Ne connection seme name. Female aiwodant Read the 629 Gost oF Bréadway will at Cure Aun street, mer Bar Dycmthe Best im the | gontuy ma vit Darmives and reiiabie. Sold by drag. ereeverywhere. Factory, 81 Barclay street TNION tioner 636.80 Snow Whi complexion, § rienta all drng AND. world for dvessiug and preserving the bi dust vd Du UCust Be and New Hair Dye, Preservative and W.ouIf, 832 Hrosd wa or treaime ut, Send Erysipetad—De uaroaetil mets Ivinacl v Ay day ovoning, at about wore made, consisting of now haversacks Quid all the evemy's arms aud qmmunt MASTY DHRARTHNR OF TH TURK ¢ rebels Jefe in etch Baste that their dinner was | hot, but untouched, on tho tables. Im an tent was found a delicwos chicken p with knife in jie position, where the gallant of” the South tert it on the frst olvria, Que boys Doctor Hunter's Disvovery Curce the ety worst form of Sergtula, obstinate Erwptioa of the SKB | and old Ulcers, No. 3 Mivision stroey Yaw York city, since 1 aren roane en ing wit, ‘tee gyorea Girls, NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE ENVELOPHS.—PRIZE Tiny Poctfolige low for onal S'2'CO.. 36 Beekman sireek PHILADELPHIA DAL *, Lo Ky i an LENTARO mind ret § Aviv House. ‘the Dy is applied by experionced artis YOO LATS BOR CL Assibida ries, Wiha Hatr Dye, 50 Cents, Bluck or yRoTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMERT, Br tin use, Defot No. 1 Barclay street, and sold “y | C ater Renia-Natice |s al 8 further of ten per es will be “ash Water Kents on Que fies. 9 L “RET IN A MADISON AYENU 1B STAGE, hed. sy 4 The Nick of Time.—The Haul Mnox- - /_THE W! eToRY i stot Roving yanmed, Koes, itmey appears with hie ln: Saar eugine en THE WHOLE Fy oa at potter nates, | BB tint its £ bit of reahtounble na yre would say KD ook ail byte ag 7 [ets fit if Serning, way are prise Address 8. Gods Beetruan eireet ok ria Br Z a mrreet SILYER CARD CARES. ‘AB A oa oe PRE TRIAL OF MARY REAL For the Murder of her Allexed Husband. A JEWISH BREAUR OF PRONISE ASE A LovEws LETIER DIsCLOSURES He ive, Being an aooount Of atrociticn iHaged to. have been ‘Committed on Or bY FORK Ti fs N.Y oo a on, alays cates? ent ridey amp ‘on Houston and Meocker stroma vet Wet: or Regietrar

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