Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
From Pittsburgh Landing.

of the Sth Missouri, arrived here last night
from Pittsburgh Landing. lie confirms
the death Of A. S. johnson, and was told
by prisoner, Lieutenant, that Bush
rod Johnson, who escaped from Fort
Donelson, was also killed. Ho thinks
all reports about Beauregard being woun-
ded are unfounded.
An officer of the Now Orleans Creole
Battalion, taken prisoner, says Beaure-
gard made a speech on Saturday before
the battle, in which he told them the re-
suit was sure thing and could not fail,
that they would capture Gen. Grant and
whip Buell., and thus hold their railroads
If they lost the day they might as well
lay down their arms and go home.
The story of the escape Of Gen Prem
tiss is not true. The greater part OF his
brigade were taken prisoners early on
Sunday.
The gunboats did fine work and proba-
bly, saved our army from total destruction
on Sunday. The beginning of the fight
on Sunday was complete surprise, many
officers and soldiers being ovcrtaken in
their tents and slaughtered or taken pris-
oners.
Gen. Smith was not in the fight, but
lying sick at Savannah, not being able to
get out Of bed.
Our forces on Sunday were not over
1000 and the enemy's not less than
900. A rebel quartermaster says
90, 900 rations were issued before they
left Corinth.
The second days fight was not half so
desperate as the first The rebel troops
soon gave way before our fresh troops
The pursuit was not continued far.
Major Mcdonald thinks our killed at
least 1000 and 5000 wounded. He
says 400 or l 900 rebel wounded were
left on the field, and thinks their killed
amounted to 5000. We did not take
more than 500 prisoners.
Major Mcdonald thinks Beauregard is
not prepared to make another stand at
Corinth but il pushed will retire to Jack.
son, Mississippi.
Arrivals from Ironton say Van Dorm
is at at Pittsman's Ferry, on Current riv-
er, near the Missouri line, with 10 900 or
$4,000 men, and awaiting reinforce
ment.
ST. LOUIS, April 15.-Several gen
tlemen connected with the army at Pitts
burgh arrived here yesterday.
Among them is Capt. Lagoon of Gen.
Grants staff, who is bearer of Gen.
Grants official report of the battle OF
Pittsburgh on Friday, and Immediately
| g. .,
Gen Grant, in his official report, esti-
mates our loss at l,500 killed and $500
wounded. The loss of the enemy in killed
and left on the field is greater than ours.
In wounded, an estimate cannot be made,
as great many have been sent to Cor
inth.
The loss Of artillery was great, many
pieces being disabled by the enemy's
shots, some losing all their horses and
many men. Not less than 200 horses
were killed.
The rebel army has its outposts at the
foot of Pea Ridge, extending s SMILES from
Oorinth.
The advance of Federal troops are 8
miles from Pittsburgh Landing-a space
of only two miles between the opposing
armies.
A battle may be brought on at any
moment. We have the strongest assur.
ance that our army is ready for the en-;
counter.
C1NcINNArr, April 15.-The CONNER
cial has information from reliable man
who left the battle ground on Thursday
evening. He estimates our loss in killed
at 1900 to 1900, wounded $500 to
1000 and missing $500.
The rebels lost more killed than we
did, and not so many wounded
About 1000 unwounded rebel prisoners
were taken, and about 2, 200 rebels woun.
ded. Up to the time he left 2,200 rebels
had been buried.
Our troops re- took on Monday all the
batteries lost by them on Sunday, anG
captured II pieces from the enemy. The
rebels were SO confident of their ability
to hold our camps which they took on
Sunday that with single exception they
did not destroy them.
On Tuesday Beauregard sent flag Of
truce requesting permission to bury his
dead, and saying, "Owing to the heavy
reinforcements you received on Sunday
night and Monday, and fatigue ofmy men
deem it prudent to retire and not re
new the battle" The permission was MOI
granted, Bearer of the flag admitted
that Beauregard was slightly wounded
in the left arm.