The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-10

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enemy's right, while large number of
the batteries were planted along the
entire line from the rivers bank and to
our extreme right, some two and half
miles distant. About an hour before
dark. general cannonade was opened
upon the enemy from along our whole
line, with perpetual crack of musketry.
Such a roar was never heard on this
continent. For short time the rebels
replied with vigor and effect, but their
return shots were less frequent and
destructive, while ours grew more rapid
and more terrible.
The gun boats Lexington and Tyler
which lay short distance Off kept
raining shells upon the rebel herds.
This last effect was too much for the
enemy, and ere dusk the firing nearly
ceased. When night coming on, all
the contestants rested from their awful
work of blood and courage.
Our men rested on their arms in the
position they held at the close of the
night. until the forces under Maj Gen.
Wallace arrived, and took position on
the right, and met BuePs forces from
opposite side; and Savannah was
converted to the playground.
The entire right of Gen. Nelson's
division was ordered to form on the
right, and the forces under Gen. Crit
tenden were ordered to his support
early in the morning.
THE SECOND DAYS BATTLE.
Gen. Buell. having arrived the fol-
lowing, in the morning the ball was
opened at daylight simultaneously
, bv Gen. Nelson's division and Major
General Wallace's division on the
right. Gen. Nelson's force opened a
most CALLING fire and advanced rapidly
4 as the enemy fell back. The fire soon
, became general along the whole line,
and began to tell with terrible effect on
the enemy.
Gems. McClernand, Sherman and
Hurlburt's men though terribly jaded
/, from the previous days fighting, held
r their honors won at Fort Donelson; but
, the resistance of the rebels a! all points
was terrible, and worthy better cause.
But they were not enough for onr I'M
: daunted bravery and the dreadful
] desolation produced by artillery which
. was sweeping them away like chaff be-
fore the wind. But knowing that de-
, feat here would be dead blow to their
hopes, and that their all depended upon
G this great struggle, their Generals still
;. urged them OF in the face of destruc-
/ ton, hoping by flanking our right to
/. turn the tide of battle. Their success
was again for little time cheering as
: they began to gain ground on us, ap.
r pearing to have been reinforced, but
4 our left, under Gen. Nelson was driv-
o ing them and with wonderful rapidity,
and by IL o'clock Gen. Bucll's forces
had succeeded in thanking them and
K capturing their batteries of artillery.
d They again rallied on the left and re-
q crossed the right and forced them
selves forward in another desperate
), effort, but reinforcements from Geu.
Il Gen. Wood and Thomas were coming
e in regiment after regiment, which were
f sent to Gen. Buell., who had again com
menced to drive the enemy.
About p. NJ, Gen. Grant rode to
the left where fresh regiments had been
3 ordered, and finding the rebels waver-
r ing, sent portion of his body guard
to the head of each five regiments, and
, then ordered charge across the field,
himself leading as he brandished his
sword land waved :ham to the browning
n victory, while cannon balls were flying
e like hail around him. The men followed
with q shout that sounded above the
roar Of artillery, and the rebels fed in
= dismay, as from a destroying avalan.
4 che and never made another stand.
b Gen. Buell. followed the rctreating
rebels, driving them in splendid style,
!, and by 81 o'clock, tue whole rebel
army was in full retreat TO Corinth,
8 with our Cavalry in hot pursuit, with
n what further result is not known, they
r not having returned up to this hour.
i We have taken a large amount OF
, their artillery, and also a large number
of prisoners. We lost a large number
of our forces prisoners yesterday, among
/ whom is Gen. Prentiss. The number
' of our forces taken has not been ascer
). tanned yet. 1t is reported several hun
bred. Gen. Prentiss is also reported
wounded. 4-sd
J. Among the killed on rebel side, was their Gen..
| in Chief Albert Sidney johnson, who was struck
by cannon ball. 1t is also reported that General
5 Beauregard had his arm shot off this Z. NJ.
Gems. Bragg. Breckenridge and jackson, were
r commanding parts of the rebel forces.
:. Our loss in officers is very heavy 1t is impossi
BILE at present to obtain all their Names The fol
. lowing among the number: Gen. w. L. Wal
lace, Col. Pegram, acting Brig. Gen., Col. Davis
e | and Col Ellis were killed. Gen. Sherman woun
ded in hand by cannon ball. COL David Stuart
0 55th Illinois, acting Brig. Gen., shot through the
q breast on Sunday, but returned to the field or
Monday.
General Curtis.