Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-21

ed by Gen. Buell. in his march from Columbia,
aud that his main force, therefore could not reach
the field OF battle in time to save Gen. Grants
shattered fugitive forces from capture or destruc-
ton ON the following day.
During the night the rain fell in torrents,
adding to the discomfort and haTTassed cOndi-
ton Of the men; the enemy. moreover, had bro
ken their rest by g discharge, at measured inter
walls. OF heavy shells thrown from the gUuboats,
therefore on the following morning the troops
under my command were not IN condition to
cope with an equal force of fresh troops, armed
and equipped like our adversary, in the imms-
date possession OF MS depots and sheltered by
such an auxiliary as the euemv's gunboats.
About SIX o'clock on the morning OF the 9TH
Of April, however, a hot FIRE Of muskeuy and
artillery opened from the enemy's quarter on
our .dyaucGd line, assured me of the junction of
his forces, and soon the battle ragged with a fury
which sa .isaod me / vas attacked by d largely
superior force Bat. from the onset, our troops,
Notwithstanding their fatigue and losses from
the battle of the day before, exhibited the most
cheering veteran Ike sieadlGess On the right
and center the enemy was TepuISed in every
attempt he made WIKI his heavy columns in that
quarter Of the field on the left, however, and
nearest to tine point Of arrival of his reinforce
meafs. ne drove forward. line after line, of his
fresh troops. which wtjc met with a resolution
and c0uTa-, Of which our country may be
proudly hopalui- Again and again our troops
were 5roU-u ta the emerge, invariably to win the
position az Issue. invariably to drive back their
Joe. EGg.. .gur by hour, thIs opposed to an
en-. my constantly reinforced, cur ranks were
pesuspfibfy shinued under the unceasing, with
iuG HIs OF She enemy and by twelve meridian,
Eighteen hours of hard fighting had sensibly
exhausted q large number; my last reserves had
necessarily boom disposed of. aud tie enemy was
evidently receiving fresh endorsements after
each rrpUi>o Accordingly, about one 7 NJ, l
determined g. Withdraw from SO unequal d con-
drc.. securing such OF the results of the victory
of tine day b,torr as was then practicable
Officers OF ny staff wc-c Immediately dis
patched with the necessary orders to make the
best iispcsitjgHs for a deliberate, orderly with
drawai from tic field. and to collect and post a
reserve TO meet Oh" sucmy, should he attempt to
push after ms. Ia this connection | will men
ton, particularly, my Acknowledgement, Colonel
Jordan. who was OF much assistance to me on
this occasion. as he had already been on the
field o, battle on that and the preceding day.
About two O'Clock P. NJ, the lines in advance,
which had repu,sed the enemy in their last fierce
assault on our lett and center, received the orders
to retire; this was done with steadi-
ness, and the enemy made no attempt to follow.
The lIuG of troops established to cover this
movement had been disposed an a favorable ridge
commanding the ground Of Shiloh church from
this position our artillery played upon the woods
beyond for 4 while, but upon no visible enemy
and without reply. Soon satisfied that no serious
pursuit would lee attempted. this last line was
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ia r.ar. w"rT" b" approach Of the euoHy was
awaited for u.sriv gu hour. but no effort to fol-
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comr..t5' 81 Oh ,.. movements thus begun, Bug-
@iIeE-b'i. h,.eh''i't-e vas .eIt with his com
mani as % 5.E -da.' t' h9Ii the ground we had
occupied .H' HlE"i pfsc.Ii"g the frst battle, Just
IN front o' ."' intersection 'i the Iltts0urg and
Hlma"Tg ROADS, &''"i l'"f 5ni''S from the Tor
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the u7'4h' % 'A' Datt'c ueid' l must IeIeI " Tue
reports OF corps GlFlSioh auG Diigade command
li'' Wuea Sn'l U' Ioi"a'deu rs soon as re-
caIEcj-
10 give DoIela detail inc OperauouS OF the
Two GatseS resulting nom the movement on
FittsDurg, than no" attempted, must have de-
layed this report Tor weeks and Int7TleTed mate
nally with the important duties OF my position
but ! may he permitted to say, that not only did
the obstinate conflict for twelve hours, on Sunday,
leave the Confederate army masters Of the battle
field. aad cur adversary beaten, but we left that
field on the next day only after eight hours in
cassan. battle, with a superior army Of fresh
troops, whom we had repUlsed in every attack
on cur Iues-so repulscd and crippled, indeed,
as TO leave it unable to take the field. for the
campaign for which it was collected and equip
ped at such enormous expense, and with such
p|rofusioa of all the appliances of war. These
successful results were not achieved, however,
as before said without severe loss. q loss not to
be measured by the number of the slain or
wounded. but by the high social and personal
worth Of so LARGE a number of those who We're
killed or disabled. including the commander OF
the forces, whose high qualities viii be greatly
missed III the momeutous campaign impending.
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