Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-11
Particulars 81 the Pittsburg battle

House then Adjourned
Particulars OF the Pittsburg battle.
CrScINNArI, April l0-The correspondent of
the Cincinnati Tunes gives the following account
OF the PIT sburg battle:
Our forces were stationed in the form of a Sc
mi circle, the resting on point north OF Crump's
Landing, our centre being in front OF the main
road leading TO Corinth. and our left extending
10 the river in the direction of Hamburg, four
miles north of PittSburg Landing.
At , o'clock the morning of the 9th, four
hundred men from Premises Division were at
tucked by the enemy half mile in advance of
our lines. Our men fell back on the 25th Mis-
souri, swiftly pursued by the enemy. The al
vance of the rebels reached Col Peabody brig
ade Just as long roll was sounded, and the men
were falling into line.
Resistance was but short, and they retreated
under CALLING fire until they reached our lines
At O'Clock the attack had become general
along the entire front OF our lines The enemy
in large force, drove IN the plckets OF General
Sherrnan's division. and fell with vengeance on
the 4Sth and 72d Ohio These troops were never
before in action and being so Unexpectedly at
tackled made as able resistance as possible, but
were in common with the forces OF Gen. Prem
tiss. forced to seek support from the troops i'm
medately in their rear
Alto O'Clock the entire line on both sides was
1ullN en1dHeu. lie roar OF CtllUou anu nluchtl-
~ without intermission from the main center
to the point extending half way down the left
wing.
The rebels made desperate charge the
l4th Ohio battery, and it not being sufficiently
sustained by infantry. fell into Their hands An
other severe fight occurred for the possession of
the 9th Ohio battery, and three of the guns were
taken by the enemy.
By Ii o'clock number of commanders of
regiments had fallen. and in some cases not
single field officer remained yet the fighting
continued with an earnestneSs which showed that
the contest on both sides for death or victory.
Foot 10y foot the ground was contested, and ind
ing it impossible to drive back center, the
enemy slackened their fire and made vigorous
effort on our left wing. endeavOrng to outhank
and drive it to the river bank. This wing was
under the command of Gen. Hurlbut and COM
posed of the 18th. 32d, 44th, and 57th Indiana.
Sh 2lst, and 18th Illinois; fronting its entire
line, however, were the 54th 57th, and 18th
Ohio and 9th Obi, cavalry, of Sherman division.
For nearly two hours sheet of fire blazed from
both columns, the rebels fighting with Il valor
that was only equalled by those contendng with
them.
While the contest ragged the hottest the gun
boat Tyler passed up the river to point oppo-
site the enemy and poured in broadsde from
her immense guns, greatly aiding in forcing back
the enemy.
p 10 y q CLOCK the Dattle rageu Win u Jury
that defes description. The rebels had found
every attempt to breik our lines unavailing
They had striven to drive in main column,
and finding that impossible had turned all their
strength upon our left wing Failing in that quar-
ter they now made another attack on our center
and made every effort to rout forces before
reinforcements, which had been sent for, should
come up.
At 5 O'Clock there was short cessation in
friuO of he
back on their center for nearly half mile. They
then suddenly wheeled and again threw their en-
tire force upon our lett wing, determined To make
final struggle ia that quarter but the gunboats
Tyler and Lexington poured in their shot thick
and fast with terrible effect.
Meantime Gen Wallace who had taken a cir
cuitous route from Crump's Landiny. appeared
suddenly on the enemy- right wing. In the face
of this combination OF circumstances, the rebels
felt that their enterprise for the day was fail
ure, and a. night was approaching. fell back I'M
til they reached an advantageous position. some
what in the rear, yet occupying the main road TO
Corinth.
The gun boats continued to send their shell af-
ter them until they were out of range, and after
wearied watching of several hours of intense
anxiety, the advance regiments of Gen. Buell.
appeared On the opposite bank of the river, and
The work of passing the river began.
The 36th Indiana and the 9th Ohio being the
/ first TO cross, were followed by the main portion
! of Gen Nelson's and Gen. Bruces Divisions.
Cheer after cheer greeted their arrival, and they
we're Immediately sent to the advance, where they
rested upon their arms for the night.
All night long steamers were engaged ftrrying
/ Buells forces across and when daylight broke in
il was evident that the rebels had been strong
| ly reinforced.
The battle was opened BY the rebels at seven
from the Corrinih road and ia half hour
tende along the whole lire. AT 3 o'clock the
sound of musket.y and artillery fully equalled
that o. the previous day.
The enemy was me, by the achievements and
the still unwearied soldiers of yesterday with an
energy which they certainly could not have ex
pected.
Ii became evident that the enemy were avoid.
i'm the extreme of our left wing and endeavor-
ing with perseverance and determination TO find
some weak point by which to turn our force
They left one point but TO return TO il immeti
ately and then as suddenly would, by some mas
terly stroke of generalship. direct the most Wig
orous attack upon some division where they
fancied they would not be expected; but the IRE
! of our lines was as steady As clock work. asd il
soon became evident that the enemy considered
the task they had undertaken hopeless one
Further reinforcements now began to arrive AMI
took position on the right of the main center nn
der Gems. Wallace Grnni. Buell.. Nelson, Sher
man and Crittenden. who we're everywhere pres
ent directing the movements for a new stroke Of
the enemy.
Suddenly both wings Of our army were turned
upon the enemy with the intention OF driving
them into n deep ravine. At the same time
powerful battery stationed in an open FIELD
which poured volley after volley Of canister into
the rebel ranks
i AT past eleven the roar of the battle shool
the earth The Union guns were fired with all
the energy which the prospect of the enemy:
defeat inspired. while the rebels FIRE was not a.
vigorous, and they eyinced a desire to wilhdra "
They finally fell back slowly. keeping up IN,
FIRE from their artillery and musketrv along the