The New York herald., 1862-04-16

fearful saughternot connned alasl TO one side only
drove them back.
But the enemys were most sklfury handled,
constant Of fresh regiments at
too much for our inferior numbers Major Eaton com.
manding the Eighteenth Illinois, killed. Colonel Hay
brigade had his leg SO shattered that amputation was
necessary; Major Nevins Of the Eleventh Illinois, was
wounded Lieutenant Colonel Ransom OF the same regi-
Major Schwartz Major Stewart and Lieutenant Freeman
wounded and carried from the field. Line officers
had suffered heavily. Tho batteries were broken up
Schwartz had lost half his guns and sixteen horses
Dresser had lost several Of his red pieces three cas
sons and eighteen horses McAister had lost half his
The soldiers fought bravely To the last-et no man
question that-but they were at fearful disadvantage
Prentiss regiments, part Of Shermans, making
determined, because better organized resistance,
sonslly rsyng and & rspulsng tho enemy in turn for
newng the retreat TO some new position for fresh do
fence.
BY eleven o'clock the division was back in line with
Hurlburts. 1t still did some gallant fighting; once its
right swept around and drove the enemy for consider
able distance but again fe back and at last brought
We have seen how Prcntiss, Sherman and NcCernand
driven back how. fight as fercey as they would,
hands of the enemy and how this whole front line for
which Hurlburt and Wallace but the reserves
gone.
But the fortunes Of the isolated brigade Of Shermans
division the extreme left must not be forgotten 1t
douby loft alone by the Generals. General Grant
did not arrive the field until after nearly all those
asers had crowded upon u.s. and each Division General
had that which good in his own eyes and car
ried the battle independent of the but this bri-
gade left by its Division General who four
miles away doing his best to rally his panicsricken
II commanded by Colonel David Stuart (of Chi
cago divorce fame, and cxCongressman), and
Mambourg, commanding; Seventy first Ohio, Colonel
Rodney Mason; the Fftyfourth Ohio (Zouaves) Colonel
K Smith. II was posted along the crcuitous road from
Ptsburg Landing, up the river to Hamburg some two
miles from the Landing, and the crossing OF
Lick creek, the bluffs on the opposite side OF
on down to join Prentiss division on its
right In selecting the grounds for the encampment
Of our army seems to have been forgotten that from
Corinth excellent road od direct 10 Hamburg, few
miles above this left wing OF our forces. Within a few
days. the oversight had indeed been discovered and the
at Hamburg when they arrived, and thus make all
II unfortunate Of course that Beauregard and John
ston did not wait for US to perfect our pleasing arrange
ments.
When the rebels marched from Corinth couple OF
brgades rumored " bo under the command Of Breck-
inrdge) had taken this road and thus easily and with
out moestation reached the BLUFFS OF Lick creek com
manding Stuart's position.
During the attack on Prentiss. Stuarts brigade
formed along the road the left resting the Lick creek
ford, the right, Scventyfrst Ohio, Colonel Rodney
Mason, Oate Assistant Adutant General Of Ohio. ana
Colonel Of tho Second Ohio at Manassas being
Prenss. The first intimation they had Of disaster
to their right the partial cessation or firing
An instant afterwards muskets were seen glntng
among the leaves, and presently . rebel column
emerged from bend in the road, with banners flying
and moving at doubequick down tho road toward them
rebels and was at once that with but one piece
OF artillery single regiment could do nothing there.
They accordingly fell rapidly back toward the ford and
reinforced In orchard the other regiments
Tho rcbe column vscrsd on further to the right in
search Of Prsntiss flying regiments, aud for brief
space though utterly isolated, they unmolested.
Before ten, however, the brigade, which had still
stood listening 70 the surgng roar OF battle on the left
was startled ny me screaming OF snei, .nst came a.
the rebel force that had gained the commanding bluns
opposite, by approaching on the Cornth and Hamburg
road were In full play and the orchards and open fields
in which they were posted docking only for attack In
the opposite drecop) were swept with the exploding
shells and bail storm rush Of grape
Under or this fire from the bluffs, the rebels
rushed down crossed the ford, and In moment we're
seen forming this side the creek, in open 1slds also.
stepped deaany to the 'front.' the engagement opened
furousy the rebels pouring in sharp and quick vosys
OF musketry, and their batteries above continuing 10
support then with destructive nro. Our sharp |
shooters wanted to pick Of The agdacoys rsos S2or
bearers but Colonel Stuart ntefp6sed"No, no, th6y
are too brave fellows to be killed Almos, at the nrst
first shot through the breast The brigade stood for
scarcely ten mnntes, when became evident that its
baps quarter Of mile, to the noxt ridge; few Of his
men, at great personal risk carrying Lieutenant Colonel
Kyle in dying condition. from the field they were
abandoning Ohio lost no braver truer man, that day
AS they reached the next woody ridge rebel |
Ca airy that had crossed the creek lower down,
were seen coming UP on their left; and 70 re. |
sist this new attack the line Of battle was |
formed fronting In that direction For three quarters
Of an hour the brigade stood here The cavalry finding
its purpose foled did not within range In trout
they hard pressed and the rebels who had follow
cd Prentiss began 70 come In on their right Colonel
Stuart had sent across TO Brgader General ". II L.
then not engaged for support Brgader Gene
raj McArhurs brigade was promptly started across but
mstakng the way and bearing too much 10 the right
speedily found itself IN the midst or the rebel forces
that had poured In after Prentss. General MoArtbur
could thus render stuarts brigade assistance but be
vigorously engaged the rebels TO bis front and Ganks
fell back to good position aud hold these troops in bay
I'LL the rest OF his division up TO his aid. General
Macarthur was himself disabled by wound 10 the foot
but be rode IN a hospital had dressed and returned
10 the brigade, which meantime sturdiy held its posi-
tion.
hut this brought stuarts isolated brigade little help
They forced 10 fall back to another ridge then
10 another aud finally about twelve o'clock, badly shat
tered and disordered they reteated 10 the right and
rear falling In behind Gen. McArthur's brigade TO re.
organize Colonel stuprt was himself wounded by ball
through his right shoulder and the loss Of field aud
pany of1cors was sufficient TO greatly discourage the
lroope.
pEsrTRATE coHpiTioN NATIONAL TRoors.
This clears entire front line OF divisions The
enemy has full possession OF all Shermans, Prenss' and
camps. by ten O'Clock ourwhole 'front.'
or the 6ght resting Hurburt and W. H. l.. Wal
lace Before twelve Stuart too had come back and for
the time absolutely only those two divisions stood be-
tween our army and destruction or surrender.
Still all not lost. Hurlburt aud Wallace began
max ing most gallant stand and meantime most OF The
troops from the three driven divisions st 10
extent syAllaple Mary " thtn pAS wApasgsd down