The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-04-19
MORE OF THE BATTLE.

From the Memphis Appeal Of Thursday, we cx
tract the following additional particulars Of the
great battle
VI. G. Galloway Esq. our postmaster, left th,
camp AZ rinih Tuesday evening at eleven q tlock
Whic there he was In company with the principal
officers Of the army and from them and from hi.
own personal observation, le CLEANED many inter
csting particulars W. learn from him that on
saturday evening last q council Of war WAS held
by the commanding Generals. a, this meeting
Il was resolved 10 give battle the next day. tina,
the victory would he on our side and taken for an
absolute certainty. II was further resolved that
after the enemy had been whipped, not to give
him the opportunity Of attacking Us again in con
nection with aud under shelter Of bis runhoat-
/ bat the next morning 10 take again the position
! then neld At Corinth there 81 make such arrange
Incnts AS the confusion incident TO a battle rcn
dcrs necessary and Afterwards 10 carry out such
other proceedings as wGgld counteraci the design.
OF the invaders, and advance the Southern cause
The troops were accordingly ordered Ia prepare
for marching aud 10 take with them only three
days nations. The programme was carried ou,
to the letter. and the brilliant victory of SUNDAY
was the consequence. In accordance with the at.
rangement agreed upon IN the council Of vat
preparations we're making on Monday morning Ia
return u tnfinth, when, TO the Joy Of the amy
the enemy appeared and offered battle anew. The
opportunity was eagerly seized and the still more
brilliant victory Of Monday addee It's Iustfe to the
T Sl"l VI Jay our tNuitlhE army
Al two O'Clock Tired upon the flying foe the last
gun that awokc the echoes Of the battle ground Of
Shiloh
The victory was complete and entire. the beaten
enemy had He'd to the river 70 the shelter of their
gunboats, and The brave army of the Confedemcy
was shouting the joyous notes Of triumph while
Gen. Beaurefard and his gallant officers were re-
ceiying the fluctuations due 10 their sklfl gcuer.
alship. The movement to the quarters If CorIntb
retarded by the gathering Of new and yet brighter
llurcls, was then commenced Coils. Morgan and
Forrest being left la possession of the battle
ground. IN care Ut the spells tina, had fallen into
our hands. Beaureglrd led the triumphant army
back TO torinth Breckenridge remaining N the
rear IN Tuesday, Morgan and Forrest proceeded
to have the guns removed that had been taken
irOm the enemy and burn their deserted camps.
Our men, IN large numbers took the opportuni.
" afforded W the capture Of immense quantities
Of arms and ammunition from the enemy, TO fur
ni~h themselves with the superior rifles len ia
their pos-e-sl throwing away the inferior guns
oi which they had made such good use knaii.
sacks and other accoutremeuts were also sppfo-
priaied Ia similar manner. The march 81 Cor
rinth was Joyful one. notwithstanding the bad
state OF the roads II made l"-urply aud a
good order. our troops bringing their prisoners
with them and teams following with such eap-
tuted stores a- Il was desirable 90 bring away.
The number Of prisoners u estimated al Eve
thousand four thoa-and one hundred have been
sent away Ia various directions. and abnut a thou
sand get remain along the nc. Many Interesting
incidents are related Of the battle a Shell entered
the breast Of Col Hindman : horse. and exploded
IA the animals body, throwing the Colonel 10 the
ground injured the leg hat was broken In Arksn.
,as by an accident some time ago. but the limb
was not again broken on this occasion. A little
fellow Of sixteen, who had been lighting vigorous
y, received shot IN the wrist The surgeons
were debating wheth. = should be smputated OF
bandagcd wncn the youth, who still held his gun
is Tt.f ma nj lat
me 60 ! want 10 be at them again"
The courageous ronlget 81 Governor Harris Is
the theme n much commentator. y. J ssemmes
Of the Maynard Rifles brother Of the captain OF
the sumter and also OF the Senator from Louisi.
ana. was shot IN the leg. The wound u painful
but not dangerous. lie is now st his hume IN this
city. Among the distinguished dead OF the enc.
my was ten. Wallace.