New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10
points of the attack was terri bic, and worthy bet

But they were not enough for our undsonted
bravery, and he dreadful detolation produced by
our artillery, which wa sweeping them away IKE
chat before the wind. Bu. knowing that defeat
here would be the deati-bow to their hopes, ana
that their all depended upon this great struggle,
their Generals still urged them on In the race Of
destruction, hoping by aanking us on the ri9iit 10
turn the tide of battle. Their success was AGAIN Tor
time cheering as they began 10 gain gfoand, appear
ing TO have been re-enforcsd but our leit, under
Gen. Nelson, wac driving them, and with wondeiiul
rsuidty. and by II o'clock Gen. BueIis forces Iad
suceeeded in iankng ,hep, and capturing their bat
teries Of artillery.
Thew. however, again rallied on the lsf and re-
crossed and The light forced themselves forward IN
snother desperate effort. But re-enioreenenls from
/ Gen. Wood and Gen. Thomas were coming IN, reel'
n,ent after regiment, which were sent 10 uen' bneD,
who had again commenced TO Dive the enemy.
About tnree o'clock IN the afternoon Gen. Grant
rode to he left where the fresh regiments lad been
ordered. AID. finding the Rebes way,ring, cent y
portion Of lie body guard 10 the head OF each hye
regiments, and then ordered a charge The field,
himself leading, 40 nc brandished bis sword aud
waved them on % the browning victory, while
cannon balls we're falling like hail around hin.
The men followed with q shout that sounded above
tie roar and du OF the artillery, and the Rebels fed
in dismay, as from destroying avalanche, and nevei
made another siaLd.
zen Duell followed the retreating Rebels, driving
them in splendid style, and by haipast ooloeA tie
whole Rebel army was in full retreat TO Corinih
viii our cavalry in hot pursuit. with what further
result s moi known, not having returned mp to tho
hour
We have taken large amount Of their ar
,iilery and aho q number of prisoners. We
lost number OF our forces prisoners yesterday,
among whom is Gen. Prentise. The number Of our
force taken has 10, been ascorained yet. II Is
reported 1t several hundred General
Prentiss wac also reported as berg
wounded. Among the killed on the Rebel
aide, was their Genersl-in.Chief, Albert Sydney
Johuston, who wls struck by a cannon bail on the
afternoon of Sunday OF this there is no doubt, IS
the report IS oorrosorsted ty several Rebel ohoers
taken today 1t is further reported hat Gen. Beau
/ regard had bis arm shot of
/ This oflc.sloon Generals Bragg, Brtckinidge and
jackson were commanding portions OF The Rebel for
ces
! iAftC Asr i'Ni- hr'h Ae'~' 80 VIZ CO..
and bearing Of our officers, from the commanding
General 10 the loves; officer.
Gen Grant and s,af were in the ieii, riding along
the Zines in tie tbickest Of The euemys fire during
the entire two days Of tie battle, and sl slept on the
ground Sunday night, during heavy rein. On sew
er.l occ,fions Gen. Grant got within range Of the
enslry's guns, and was discovered aud fred upon.
L.eut..Col. mcPher.on had his horse shot from
under him when alongside Of Gen. Grant.
\ CAPT Carson was between Gen. Grant and your
eonespondenl when cannon ball took Of bis head
and killed and wounded several Others.
4 General Sherman hal Two horses killed under
hin, aud Gen. McCieFnand shared Ike dagger.
| Also Gen. Hurlburt, each Of whom received bullet
( holes through their clothes.
/ Gen. Boell remained with HE troops daring the
entire day, and with Gen. ChHonden and Gen.
Nelson, rode continually along The nres encouraging
their men.
Our lose in officers il very heavy. II +, impossible
a, present 10 obtain their The folio wing were
among the number:
/ Briqadier- enernl W. II. Wallace. killed.
Colonel Pegram, Acting Brigadier-G General, killed.
/ Colonel Ellis, 10Th Illinois, killed.
Major Goddard, l5,h Illinois, killed
Lieutenant Garfield, I'D oaio, mortslly wounded
since dead.
LieDteusnt-Coionel Kyle, die, Indiana, MORALLY
wounded.
Colonel Davis 46;h Illinois MORALLY wounded
General w. T. Sherman. wounded in the hand by
e cannon ball.
Colonel sweeny, 52d Illinois, Acting Brig'dior-
General, wounded Received two shots in bic ouly
remaining arm, having lost one in Mexico also q
shot in one Of his leqs Colonel sweeny kept the
Geld until he close of the fight, and he excited the
admiration Of ihe whole army.
/ Colonel Dave stn.rt, 55th Illinois, Acting Bnga-
der eneIl shot through the breast Sunday,
tuned % TIE field on Monday.
/ Colonel Ctas. Crafts, 3lst Illinois, Acting Dngs-
d.er-G cnoral, shot through the night shouder-nol
dangerously
Col nayne, Of the 4s,h Illinois wounded slishtly.
Col. c. McKenny, Of the l7th Kentucky, wounded
slightly.
Leut.-COl. Stout. Of tie 18th Kentucky wounded
slightly.
Lieut.. Col Morgan, Of The 9th Indiana, wounded
badly in the head.
Col Mason, OF the list Ohio. wounded slightly
N sor Eaton, Of the leth Illinois (sctin4 Colonel,
wounded ia'slly
Moi Nevins, ofthe Ilth Illinois, wounded slightly.
Captain Irving w. Currou, General Grants scout,
head shot OF BY cannon ball.
Captain Preston horton, wonded MORALLY since
dead.
Captain Dillon, fthe 18th Illinois, killed.
Coptaiu Mace, Of tie 9Th Illinois Killed.
Captain Carer, Of toe 18th Illinois, killed.
Major Pege, 57lh Illinois, killed.
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.