Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-14


brigade of Netherlands division, Col. Marsh
CONNER ding, composed Of the following troops,
viz: tho l1th. 18th, 20h. 45th, and Is illinois.
During the forenoon they were compelled to re-
tire through their own encampmcnt with heavy
loss, into some woods in the rear, where they
formed second line Of battle.
Mc<lernand ordered advance. They ad
vanced 100 rods and came in sight Of the rebels,
and here commenced one of the most fercely COZ
tested engagements Of tho day, resulting in the
repulse OF the emery, who were driven back
through our encampments. The enemy met
out, retired. Another brigade took our place, but
were compelled to retreat until within half = mile
of the river: at that time our artillery and gun
boats opened FIRE, the latter causing awful saugh.
ter Tho enemy were occupying our camp and
the gun-boats threw she'll over our heads and the
ground in every direction was literally filled with
rebel tlan.
When Taylcr's battery took up their second
position, it was upon the parade ground Of the
tirst division. The rebel battery took position
about eight hundred yards in their front, result
ing in o splendid artillery duel, which silenced
boys set up shout which fairly drowned the
masketry. Taylor's battery, after that, were Or
derej in the reserve.
Tho left wing. with Prentiss on the left Of Sher-
man, were drawn back parallel with the right.
The gun boat firing was kept up all night.
IOOr y N0ISOuD tue SCOUT, was kliicu 6DUut eU0Sets
He had just come across the5 river with in.elli-
genco that Buell. was crossing. He reported to
the commanding General, stepped back, and that
instant his head was shot OF by cannon ball.
Several Mssissipl regiments, who had arrived
Saturday night at the rebel camp, double quicked
to tho battle ground and were immediately re-
pulsed.
The attack was commenced by Lew. Wallace's
division, who had como up in tho night from
Crump's Landing, on the.eneAy's left. The ens-
my fought with bulldog courage, and were driv
back inch by inch ,hctly contes,ing the ground.
Six of our batteries were recaptured, ard about
battery, captured on Sunday, was reccptured BY
the 10th Wisconsin on Monday.
At this time Gen. Beauregsrd was wounded in
the arm, in is eH,rts to their battery. He
led the attack in person, urging his men on with
his sword. Tie wrs successful in taking the bat.
terry, but it was again taken from him. 1t was
captured and recaptured less than six times.
Co. A, Chicago Light Artillery, commander by 1t
P. =. Wood, was severely handled on the first
day, that they were only able to man three guns
Monday. But with these, after desperate COZ
test they succeeded in completely sicncing and
capturing rebel battery Of six guns, but they
were compelled to relinquish it from lack Of
horses to draw the guns off. They had to take of
their own pieces by hand.
Out Of seven men who were drawing one, five
were strnck down, two killed ard three v ounded
1here were in all two killed and thirty-two
wounded.
The general retreat of the enemy commenced
about dark Monday. Cur cavalry followed them
up all nigh until their horses were tired
But for the impassablc condition OF the roads Git
having rained the rout would have been com
piete, and We could have carried their entrcnched
camp at COrinth.
This latter will be impossible, for the above rea-
soIs, fer some days. The rebe! artillery is supir.
or to cur. They have some Of the finest ordnance
officers in the country. Their small arms arc also
equal to ours.
Our reporter places the loss Of the enemy at
$4,000 killed and wounded, and our los, at 10 600
killed and wounded. These will pe found moder-
ate estimates. The enemy have taken more pris-
oners than We
The 9Th Iowa, Col. Geddos, were captured a.
most en- masse. Gen. Prentss, after he was cap
tured, escaped and came into our camp alone.
The rebels had the very flower Of tho Potomac
army with them. BreckinIidge was reported
killed on Sunday.
When our reporter left Wednesday morning
our advance, which had been pursuing, had only
occupied the ground formerly he'd by him about7
miles trf M the enemy's entrenched camp, which
is located half way between Corinth and Pitts
burg.
The enemy are strainpg every nerve to get in
reinforcements, and bloody work must yet occu.
before we drive them from their position.
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The Killed, Wounded aud Missing at
the Battle Of Pea Ridge, from Daycn.
port and Vicinity.
We take the following list Of killed, wounded
and missing soldiers from Davenport aaa vicinity,
at the battle of Pea Ridge, from the St. Louis
WesteHiche Poste, Of the 11.h inst:
DsAD.-Claus Behrens, 10 years old has his
mother and family living in Davenport. Was
wounded in the right thigh on the 9th, near Ben
louisville. Died Of his wounds on the 18th inst.
Hans Brandt, Is years old !; has his parents liv
ing at Davenport. Was wounded in the battle
near Sugar Creek, On the 9th. Died Of his wounds
shortly after.
Fritz Gerksr, 80 years old has farm near Dav-
export. Fell in the battle Of Sugar Creek, on the
7th.
All the above named are resting on Rose Hill, at
tho foot OF large oak. Eear the battle field. The
place where these braves res., is marked by
largo cross, Oh which their names are marked
WoUNDED-Edward Meller, 20 years old, has
his parents at Davenport, wounded in the right
thigh, en- the 7th Jacob Grimm, ~ years Of Ds-
yenport, wounded on the 9th.
MISSING John Eggers, Quartermaster's Selg.,
% years old, Of Davenport, Iowa. Claus Pohl, Cor
poral, 80 years old, Of Davenport; Jens 9su'sen.
"a years old, Of Davenport; Henry Warrensold, 26
years old; Charles The ming, - years I'D. his
parents and relatives residing At Davenport !;
Lorsny Fisher, of Wheatiand. Iowa, was lost on
the memorable 7th after three guus were given
up, with sword and revolver alone fighting against
the overpowering enemy.
[Siguedl G.. NJ. EBERT,
Com lat Flvinp Artillery. Cd Division.