Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
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Tho accounts of the battle near Corinth are still
contradictory Some statements indicate severe
hattie on Tuesday, but the most reliable accounts
only refer to the battles on Sunday and Monday.
That of Sunday was complete triumph. The bat
t,e of Monday, though severe, was less decisive.
Roth armies seem to have been worsted and truce
for three days TO bury their dead was agreed upon.
The following statement from Hon. Mr.. Tbbs of the
1Iorse of Representatives. who reached Richmond
IN Saturday last appears to be the latest, which
take from the Richmond Dispatch The Dispatch
says:
His reports of the glorious victory at Shiloh are
The most gratifying that we have read or heard =
H. states confidently that the number of prisoners
taken is not less than 1900, and the enemyS loss
in the battles of Sunday and Monday, in killed and
rounded by their own admission, reaches 10 900.
Mr T. also states that nearly the whole of the
hamilton and stores captured by our army on Sum-
day, and which Gen. Beauregard had to leave behind
him when he retired to Corinth, had been saved by
the gallant and indefatigable Morgan, whose very
name is terror to the enemy in the Southwest.
Other rumors state that the whole loss of the
enemy in the two days fight was near $4,000 The
Confederate loss about or 5000. Perhaps it is
safest to wait official reports.
The reported execution or surrender of Island No.
10, is not confirmed by the last accounts One of
the enemy's gun boats which passed the Island is
said to be at New Madrid 1t was not taken as late
as the night of the 7th.
The surrender of Fort Pulaski is certain. Five
Confederate companies were in the Fort command
ed bv Col Olmstead. He sent verbal message to
Savannah, saying that the garrison had done all
that men could do. About 1000 large shells were
thrown into the Fort by the enemy. The enemy
must take Fort Jackson and other strong batteries
before reaching Savannah. 1t is supposed that our
forces will destroy Savannah before giving it up to
the enemy.
large force of Federal cavalry is said to have
taken possession of Huntsville, Ala, on the 18th.
At Atlanta, Ga, it is said that an engine and
three cars had been stolen from the Western and
Atlantic Road and they were afterwards found in the
possession of eight bridge burners, who were sent
BY the Federals from Shelbyvle to burn the bridges
and cut the telegraph wires. They were captured.
The Merrimac went out on Saturday again and
challenged the enemy, but the Monitor did not move
from her safe position Some suppose that she lies
close hoping that the Merrimrc will attempt to pass
Fortress Monroe when she will run in and burn
Norfolk and the Navy Yard.
The Petersburg Express learns from passengers,
that Gen. Magruder attacked the Federals on Satur-
day morning last, at the point where they were
throwing up entertainments near our lines and the
engagement lasted several hours. Hssucceeied in
driving the enemy from his position. Hszsaid that
three of our regiments sustained considerable loss
in killed and wounded and the Yankees are thought
to have suffered severely. The statement is not en-
titled to full credit no such intelligence is con-
frmed by the Richmond papers.
1t Is said that two of the brigs captured by our
feet on Friday in Hampton Roads was loaded with
hay. and the third with sugar and molasses.