Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-16
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The accounts of the battle near Corinth are still
contradictory. Some statements indicate q severe
battle on Tuesday, but the most reliable accounts
only refer to the battles on Sunday and Monday.
That of Sunday was a complete triumph. The bat
tie Of Monday, though severe, was less decisive
Both armies seem to have been worsted, and truce
for three days to bury their dead was agreed upon
The following statement from Hon. Mr. Tibbs of the
House of Representatives. who reached Richmond
OH Saturday last appears to be the latest which We
take from the Richmond Dispatch The Dispatch
says:
81 His reports OF the glorious victory at Shiloh are
the most gratifying that We have read or heard -
He 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
wounded, by their own adnissipn reaches Ii, O00
Mr.. 1. also states that nearly the whole of the am
munltion and stores captured by our army on SUM-
day, and which Gtn. Beauregard had to leave behind
him when he retired to Corlnth had been saved by
the gallant and indeatigable 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 eHeunys gun boats which passed the Island is
said to be at New Madrid. TWAS not taken as late
ss the night of the 7th
The surrender Of Fort Pulaski is certain. Five
Confederate companies were in the Fort, command
ell BY 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 ShelbyElle 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 Merrimac will attempt 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 Fedcras on Satur.
day morning last at the point where they were
throwing up entertainments near our lines, and the
engagement lasted several hours He succeeded in
driving the enemy from his position. 1t is said that
three of our regiments sustained considerable loss
in killed and wounded, and the Yankees are though
titled to full credit as no such intelligence is con
frmed by the Richmond papers.
1t Is said that two of the briggs captured by ou1
feet on Friday in Hampton Roads was loaded with
hay and the third with sugar and molasses.