Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-24

vance of Gen. Buell's column, "a part of
the division Of Gen. Nelson, arrived, the
two Generals named. both being present.
An advance was Immediately made upsn
the point of attack. and the enemy soon
driven back. In this repulse much is due
to the presence of the gunboats Tyler and
Lexington, and their able commanders,
Captain Gwynn and Shirk. During the
night the divisions under Gems. Crittenden
and McCook arrived.
! Gen. Lew. Wallace, at Crump's Land
ing. six miles below, was ordered at an
early hour in the morning, to hold bis
Division in readiness. to be moved in any
direction to which it might be ordered, =
AT about IL o'clock the order was deliv-
cred to move up to Pittsburgh. but owing
to its being led by a circuitous route. did
not arrive in time to take part in Sunday s
action. During the night all was quiet.
and feeling that great moral advantage
would be gained by becoming the attack
ing party. an advance was ordered as soon
as day dawned. The result was gradual
repulse of the enemy at all points of the
line, from morning until probably o.
clock in the afternoon. when it become ev-
ident the enemy was retreating.
Before the close o. the action. the sd-
vance of Gen. T. j. Woods division ar
rived. in time to take part in the action.
My force was too much fatigued from the
two days hard fighting. and exposed in
the open air to drenching rain during the
intervening night. to pursue Immediately.
Night closed in cloudy and with heavy
rain. making the roads impracticable for
artillery by the next morning. Gen. Sher-
man. however, followed the enemy. find
ing that the main part of the army had
retreated in COOL order. Hospitals of the
enemy's wounded were found all along the
road as far as pursuit was made. Dead
bodies Of the enemy and many graves
were also found. / enclose herewith the re-
port of Gen. Sherman, which will explain
more fully the result of this pursuit. Of
the part taken by each separate command,
| cannot take special notice in this report,
but will do so more fully when reports of
division commanders are handed In.
Gen. Buell. coming on the field with a
distinct army, long under his command,
and which did such efficient service, COM
manded by himself in person on the field,
will be much better able to notice those
or mis- command who particularly distin-
guishel themselves, than possibly can
feel it duty. however. to gallant
and able officer, Brigadier General w. t.
Sherman, to make special mention. He
not only was with his command during
the entire of the two days action. but dis
played great judgment and skill in the
management Of his men. Although Sc
verely wounded in the hand the first day,
his place was never vacant He was again
wounded, and had three horses killed un-
der him.
] In making this mention Of a gallant off
Ger. no disparagement is intended to the
other division commanders; Major General
John A. McClernand and Lew. Wallace,
and Brigaiier Generals S. A. Hurlburt. B.
VI. Prentiss and w. H. l.. Wallace, all of
whom maintained their places with credit
to themselves and the cause.
Gen. Prentiss was taken prisoner in the
first days action. and w. II. l.. Wallace
severely, probably mortally, wounded. =
His Assistant Adjutant General, Capt.
William McMichael, is missing, probably
taken prisoner.
Ny personal staff are all deserving Of
particular meni ion, they having been en-
gagged during the entire two days in carry
ing orders to every part of the field. 1t
Staff; Lieut.. Col. j. ID. Mcpherson. Chief
Engineer; assisted by Lieuts w. L. B,
Jenny and VIM. Kossac, Capt j. A. Raw
lings, A. A. General w. S. Hillyer; w
r. Rawley and g. b. Lagow. Aids-de-
Camp. Col. G.. G. Pride, Volunteer Aid,
and Capt j. P Hawkins. Chief Commis-
sary, who accompanied me upon the field
i The medical department, under direction
of Surgeon Hewitt. Medical Director
showed great energy in providing for the
wounded, and in getting them from the
field, regardless of danger.
Col. Webster was placed in special
charge of all the artillery, and was constant.
lly upon the field. He displayed, as al
ways heretofore, both skill and bravery
At least ip one instance he was the means
Of placing an entire regiment in position
oil DONG most faluaOle service, anu WQere
lit would not have been but for his ex-
ertions
Lieut.. Col. Mcpherson, attached to my
staff as Chief of Engineers, deserves more
than passing notice for his activity and
courage. All the grounds beyond our
camps for miles have been reconnoitered by
him, and plats carefully prepared under
his supervision, giving accurate informa-
tion of the nature of approaches to our
lines.
| During the two days battle he was con-
stantly in his saddle, leading troops as
they arrived to points where their services
were required. During the engagement he
had one horse shot under him.
| The country will have to mourn the loss
OF many brave men who fell at the battle Of
Pittsburgh. or Shilo. more properly. The
exact loss in killed and wounded will be
known in day or two; at present can
only give it approximately at 800 killed
and 4,500 wounded.
The loss Of artillery was great, many
pieces beipgdisabled by the enemy's shots.
and some losing al their horses and many
men. There were probably not less than
two hundred horses killed.
The loss of the enemy. in killed and left
on the field. was greater than ours. In
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