Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-04-26

All this iim-. and psssioa. tn The arrival If
Buell's divisions. cur fosess did nat exc~<d
81 900. roniending against Ssrre ef $4,000
rel--i-. Large naml-r. Il eur m~a ~-s~ pam
ie-s,ruck and o,l,sr- c"sapI~s~ly worn cut.
The rsl--l Coxsm.Dder-is Chisf. A. 4. John
sson vas killed. Baur-gard - nm arm
shot off. Federal G-ns. Sh~sman, asA Wal-
lsc- sf Ilinoi-. were kilird. and Goa l're.fiss
taken psi.ancr by ih~ r-b-ls-
WASHINGTON, April eAMiduight-Th~
D~psrin~ni sf War h.s rrc~ivrd di<pasch-<
confrrning the n~~r If sh- FIGHT af Piiisbsrxh
Landing an SUNDAY. An overwhelming torre
Il nl--l. under kanrrgard aifarksd sur army.
The hafrk lasted fr,sn SUNDAY rr.rning until
late in the af'rrnan e ih~ follow Ing dny and
resulted in the conplsc d.-Ssai d the rl-is
with h~avy BE-. on 10th slider. t:en- Busll.
with tao divisi"s.- If his army. arrived during
,h- fight. Had il MT Ls.n ics ,hi-. the day
nigh, have resulted disss;rou>ly ga :ke Fed
erals dur Inns WEIR driven in by sh~ir n
ia~k. bus ~ tbr fs-isrzl rr~rrve ~~s- bsocyht
fcr~ ard the I"-s gr.usd ~as rrsainsd.
CBcAcs,. Aisii 9.-The E,lio~ing 10 sh~
only acc"uni vet r-csiv-d hsre u The lafilr
al iift-i.urEh Landing. The .ii.~k nae
br"aghf on by bs~iy 1t go IL the 9Th Mr.
souri. under Gen. Prcniiss. attacking the sd
vanc- guard Il the rls-ls. which ~ss SUP
I-n-sd tn b. mo~ily rick-ss at the -n~my.
The n.l~ls IN fosre immediately advanced oa
G-n. l'rn;is.' briSad-. which var ssaiionsd
the lift wing. pouring in vollsy after vol
lev Of nuske:ry and ,mdliug our
CAMPS with grape, rannis:er and slsil. Our
4 Il
the iirr vigorously. By the time We were
prepared {" receive them. they had ccnces-
ir:iicd their heasirs; FIRE on the kfi and ecu
irr Of Sherman's Division. and drove our men
back from their camps. aud bringing up fresh
forces they again opened fire on our left wing.
the division being under the command Of
Gen. McCLrnand. This fire was returned
with terrible effect aud determined spirit by
both infantry and artillery along the whole
line for the distance of over four miles. Gen.
llurlbuts Division was thrown forward to
support the centre, when a desperate conflict
ensued. The rebels being driven back with
terrible slaughter soon rallied and drove back
our men in turn. From nine o'clock Sunday
until night there was no possibility Of deter
mining what the result wOuldbe. The rebels
exhibited remarkable gcneralship. At times
engaging our left with apparently their whole
force they would suddenly open terrible de-
structive fire on the centre and right. The
most desperate fighting took place in the af.
ternoon The rebels seemed impressed with
the idea that if they did not succeed in whip
ping us then, their chances for success would
be extremely doubtful. Up to this time the
wintorcemcnts which had been ordered for
ward had not arrived. Gen. Lew Wallace's
Division having taken the wrong road from
Camps Landing did not come up until night
fall. When it arrived it had no means of
crossing the river except transports used for
the Quartermastcr's and Commissary sorrs,
which were too heavy laden to carry any con.
siderable number. W. were therefore con-
testing the fight against fearful odds. our
force not exceeding $4,000, while that Of the
enemy was upwards Of $4,000. Our condi-
ton was critical. Large numbers Of our men
were panic struck and others worn out by
hard fighting. Gen. Grant and Staff were
recklcssly riding aongthc lines during the entire
day, amid the unceasing storm Of bullets.
grape and shell, and melting the men to stand
firm until rcintorccments could cross the river.
In tho evening, Col. Webster. Chief of the
Staff, got into position with the heaviest pic
ces of artillery pointing on the enemys right,
while large number of batteries were planted
along the entire line from the river bank on
the northwest to the extreme right, two and
half miles distant. About an hour before
dusk the General Commanding opened on the
enemy from along our whole line with cannon,
with perpetual crack Of musketry For a
short time the rebels replied vigorously and
effectively, b"t their return shots became less
frequent and less destructive, while ours
grew more rapid and more terrible. The
gunboats Lexington and Tyler, which lay
short distance OF, kept up rain Of shell on
the rebel hordes. The last effort was too
much for the enemy, and before dusk the fir
ing nearly ceased; all the combatants rested
from the work of blood and carnage Our
men rested Oh their arms OIL the field in posi-
ton they held at nightfall, until Gen. Wallace
arrived with his division and took position on
the right; Nelson's division Of Buell's army,
having arrived, was ordered to form on the
left; Crittenden's division, also of Buell's
army, was ordered to his support. On Mon
day morning the battle commenced at day.
break, simultaneously by Nelson's division on
the left. aud Wallace's division ON the right;
Nelson's forces opened the most CALLING fire
on the rebels and advanced rapidly as they
fell back. The fire soon became general
along the whole line; aud began to tell with
terrible effect on the enemy. Gems McCler.
nand. Sherman and Hurlbut's divisions. all
terribly jaded from the previous days fight
ing. still maintained the honors they won At
Fort Donclson. The resistance Of the rebels
at all points was gallant and worthy Of bet.
ter canse-uot enough. however. for The I'M