The New York herald., 1862-04-13
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Times
FUn RATTLE nrsprR ATE ONE. .

The intricate knowleags possessed by the enemy Of
svery foot Of the contested soil which the battle
fought gave them greater advantage than was awarded
us by the triing increase in numbers but either side
the battle was fought with desperation which, could
not have believed to exist in the minds Of msn unless in
cases Of strong personal grievance. The determination
appeared under the CALLING fire, TO be victory
or DEATH The Mssissippans the side Of the enemy
the ruling spirits and they well deserve be set
down as among the best lighting men Of the day.
In regard to the killed and poanded shall refrain from
mentioning anything further than have in former parts
my epst!s The various rumors afoat, without shallow
OF foundation, justify this determination No direct
estimate be made ,rlin he n<rs fee days, as il will
require time TO gather he wounded together and
inter the dead.
CARRYING OFF OUR SURGEONS.
found, even at the end OF the first days fighting.
that many Of our surgeons were missing. They were
known to have been at the hospital the period
in which the battle opened; but after that time they
not to be found After the retreat Of the enemy
had began and those of the sick who had been left
hospitals were again under the protection pf troops
own wounded.
TIE BATTLE eRouHD-lrs LOCATION.
The ground upon which this most bloody battle was
fonght s known Pittsburg Landing and is situated in
Harding county, 240 miles from the mouth Of the Ten
neesee river and about ten miles from the Alabama bor
der II occupies emnence of some fifty feet above
the river aud has but two houses both Of which were
rdded by the shells Of the gunboats when tho national
troops first arrived several weeks SINCE 1t was the
main outlet previous 10 the building OF the Memphis and
OF all the produce raised in the vicinity Of Cornth and
the more interior portions Of the State.
The ground, beyond the emnepcs, stretched away
along broad ridge, which was pierced at intervals by
deep rayines, running Mostly in sOuthwestery direc
ton and covered with scrub oak growing close
cavalry press through them and at the same time pre-
serve any kind OF order in this scrub oak or bsck
jack " The enemy kept themselves % much hidden from
line Of the national camps there but three open
fields, OF from fifteen TO twenty five each and
when the enemy endeavorcd 10 these the
heavier forest the top Of the ridge that troops
were enabled TO do thom the most damage.
FEW PRISONERS TAKEN.
One strange feature in the battle that neither
side IL did not TO be contest for oaptives II was
entertain the same idea as TO themselves. do not be-
leve that more than hundred prisoners taken
70 the rear during the battle OF botn days All know
is, that il prisoners were teken do not how they
disposed Of them.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL cANFIELD AND CAP
TAINs BERrRAM AND WARNER.
c rs,d ~ ss ,h Sn, s " 0 =, L'eE.enans
Bcrtram Of the Forty fourth OHIO. and Captain Warner
o. the Forty eighth Ohio. me OF tho former
named officer is peculiarly affecting. His amiable lady
has reached here in company with bsr young son, in
time to learn that her husband has been
nah severely wounded. He is dead, and his body
has been placed aboard the J. Pattin Cor transpor
tion to Padncah. Captain Bertrams body will bc
forward TO Cincinnati to morrow. Lieutenant Colonel
Can6ed was resident Of Medina, and brother or Judge
Can1eld.
OTHER BATTLES WERE sKIRMIsHES COMPARED TO
THIS.
An old surgeon who has been long in the service and
who has Just returned from the field for the first time
sirce the battle began said TO he sat down to.
night the river bank:"I have been present both
Bull run and Fort Dopelson, but they skrmishes
10 what have seen since yesterday morning. such,
seems, 10 the tcstmonyof Of al with whom have
versed in relation TO This great contest.