, 1862-06-02

withdrawal from the field, and to collect and
post reserve to meet the enemy, should he
attempt to push after us.
About o'clock p. N. the Lines in advance,
which had repulsed~ the enemy In their last
fierce assault on our left and center, received
the orders to retire; this Was done with un-
att sH,1yn mnt to six,IIMss'' fo1ioW ~ | ~ ~
I deeply regret to record, also, the death Of
the Hon George II. johnson, Provisional
Governor OF Kentucky, who went into action
with the Kentucky troops aud continually in-
spired them by bis words and example. Hav-
ing his horse shot under him On Sunday, he
entered the ranks Of q Kentucky regiment on
Monday, and fell mortally wounded towards
the close Of the day. Not his State alone,
but the whole Confederacy, has sustained 4
great loss in the death Of this braye, upright
and able man.
Another gallant and able soldier md cap
tain vas lost to the service Of the country
when Bngadier General GLADDEN., command
ing first brigade, Withers' division, third
ceired on the 5th inst, after having been con-
spicuons to his whole corps and the army for
courage and capacity.
Major General Cheatham, commanding
first division, first corps, WIS slightly wound
ed and had three horses shot under him.
Brigadier General Clarke, commanding first
division Of the first corps, received severe
wound also, on the first day, which will de-
priye the army Of his valuable services for
some time,
Brigadier General Hindman, engaged in the
outset Of the battle, Was conspicuous for q
cool courage, efficiently employed al IN leading
his men ever as.c snc thiciaSSsstt Of the fray,
until bis horse was shot under him, and he
was unfortunately 80 severely injured By the
| fall that the army WIS deprived, on the fol-
| lowing day, Of his chiva1rous example.
| - Brigadier Generals B. R, johnson and
| Bowen, most meritorious officers, were also
severely wounded in the first combat; but it
is hoped will soon he able to return to duty
| with their brigades.
| 10 mention the many field officers who
| died or were wounded while calamity leading
their commands into action, and the m,nY
brilliant instances Of individual courage dis.
| played by officers and men in the twenty
hours Of battle, is impossible at this time;
| but their names will be duly made known to
their count1ymen.
Here follow the names Of several officers
who distinguished themselves.
From this agreeable duty turn to one IN
the highest degree unp1easant-oue due, how
eTFer, to the braTe men under mc, as :. con-
| trast to the behavior Of most Of the army who
fought 50 hero;ca!1y. I::allude to the fact that
some officers, non-comHlissioned officers and
men, abandoned their colors carly the first day
| to pilage the captured encampments: Others
retired shamefulIy from the field Oh both days,
while the thunder Of cannon aud the roar and
| rattle OF musketry told them that their broth
ers we're being slaughtered by the fresh lcgions
! Of the enemy. T have ordered the names oi
| the most conspicuous upon this roll Of ag,
! CARDS and towards to be published III orders.
| 1t remains to state that our loss il the two
| days in the killed outright was 1,72S, wound
/ eds. .ol2, missing 959, making an aggregate o.
| casualties of 10,6M
| Tbs sad List tells in simple language OF the
| stout fight made by our countrymen in front
Of the rude log chapel at Shiloh, especially
when 1t is known that on Monday, from e1.
haustion and other causes, not 20, 600 men OF
cur side Gould be brought into action-
have the honor to be, General,
| Your obedient servant,
| G. T. BEAUREaARD,
| General Commanding
To General $; Cooper, Adjutant aud Iuspecto,
| General c, s. A, Richmond, Va