General Grant has issued the following congratulatory order:
Headq’rs Dist. of West Tennessee
Corinth, MS, Sept. 20, 1862
General Order No. 1
The General commanding takes pleasure in congratulating the two wings of the army, commanded respectively by Maj. Gen. Ord and Maj. Gen. Rosecrans, upon the energy; alacrity, and bravery displayed by them on the 19th and 20th inst., in their movement against the enemy at Iuka.
Although the enemy was in numbers reputed far greater than their own, nothing was evinced by the troops but a burning desire to meet him, whatever his numbers, and however strong his position.
With such a disposition as was manifested by the troops on this occasion, their commanders need never fear defeat against anything but overwhelming numbers.
While it was the fortune of the command of Gen. Rosecrans, on the evening of the 10th inst., to engage the enemy in a most spirited fight for more than two hours, driving him, with great loss from his position, and winning for themselves fresh laurels, the command of Gen. Ord is entitled to equal credit for their effort in trying to reach the enemy, and in diverting his attention.
And, while congratulating the noble living, it is meet to offer our condolence to the friends of the heroic dead, who offered their lives a sacrifice in defence of constitutional liberty, and in their fall rendered memorable the field of Iuka.
By command of Maj. Gen.
U. S. GRANT.
Jno. A. Rawlings, Ass’t. Adj’t. Gen.
The Nashville Daily Union, Nashville, TN