New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-14

esoApe frSm ,hs soa-d ~ the whhfins bells, which
wese flying In every direction.
The timely arrival Of Gen. Grant, who bad
hast ened up from Savannah, led to be adoption Of
such measures rs pu, termination 10 this uncaed-
for fight from the battlefield. a strong guard was
posted the thoroughfare. with orders 10 halt
every soldier whose face wGs turned nvefwMo.
Some few Of the wounded were allowed 10 proceed,
but the self-consluted guard, who had chosen that
as a means o. escape, were nude 10 keep within the
lines under penalty Of stronger admonitlon al tho
hands OF the established line Of sentries.
THE CLOSE OF The FIRST DAY.
At o'clock, there was short cessation IN the
firing o. the enemy, their lines falling back the
center ior the distance, perhaps, Of nearly half a
mile. They then suddenly wheeled, and again threw
their entire force upon tho left wing, determined Ia
make the final struggle Of the day IN that quarter
Ihe gunbost Lexington, 10 the mean time, had ar
rived iron. Savannah, sndaler sending messenger to
Gen Grant 10 ascertain the direction 10 Which The
enemy lny from the river, the two boats took posi
ton about half nile ABOVE the landing aud poured
their shel up deep rayne reaching to the river On
their right. The shots thick and fart. and told
with thrilling effect.
La the mean time, Gen. Wallace had taken = cir
cuiiour route from Crump's Landing and appeared
suddenly on the night wing o! the enemy. la face
Of this combination Of circumstance the Rebels felt
that their enterprise for tne day failure, and
~ night was sbou, III hand, they slowly fell back,
fighting they went, until they reached an adyail'
tsge0ut position somewhat in tue rear and yet occu-
pying the nhin road to Cornh The guubcais con-
timed 20 send their sbe after them until they had
entirely ot be yoDd their rench. Thus enos MI out
line OF the battle Of the first day.
TUE SECOND DAY.
Within half an hour from the frst hnng of The
morning. the contest hsd again spread IN Gather o.
rec,ion and both tie main center and lef wing were
actively engaged. The Rebels we've, however, not
70 anxious 10 iiah their way to the rivers bank ~
a. ts.krff had
Of what they might again expect II brought sgaln
under tie powerful guns Of the Iyler and Lexington,
whose black hulls steamed slowly along the stream
keeping careful watehfulness for any ,igns they
might 5c able 10 gather M 10 the exact location oi
fhe enemy in the dense forest which stretched away
20 Their night.
The foe wac not however, lacking IN activity,
and they were met by the reeniOrcemcnts, together
with the still unweened soldiers Of yesterday, with
an energy that they certainly could not have ex.
pected At o'clock the sound of the artillery and
innsl<trv fully equsled that OF the day previous,
though il could not be said TO continue long ia one
quarter. II now became evident that tie Rebeis
we're avoiding The extreme Of the left wing and en-
desvoring 10 find some weak spot in the lines by
which TO turn our force, and thus create M rreoos'
cradle confusion. IL IL wonderful with what perse-
yorance and determination tboy adhered 20 this pur-
pose. They left ono point but to return TO II imme-
dately, and then as suddenly would, by some mas
tsrly stroke of generalship, direct most vigorous
assault upon somo division where thoy fancied they
would not be expected. The FIRE Of our lines was
steady as clockwork, and IL soon became evident
that the enemy almost considered the task they had
undertaken hopeless one.
AT EOosDlY.
II was now matter setiled beyond dispute thai
the enemy wers retreating. They were making but
little FIRE, and heading their entire column Tor
Corinth, by both roads Leading IN that direction
From all divisions Of our lines they were closely
pursued, CALLING Ere being kept upon their rear,
which they gt returned at intervals but with little
OF no elect.
THr CHARGE OF THE CAVALRY.
have neglected heretofore 10 mention that IRON
Sunday noon until night, and from Monday morning
up 10 the time have now reached IN this outline
description of the battle, not Les, than 5000 cayay
had remaaed seated in their saddles on the hilltop
overookingthe nver patiently and earnestly await
ing the arrival Of the time when order should como
FOR them to pursue the fying enemy. That time had
now arrived, and "a courier from Gea. Grant had
scarcely delivered his message before the entire BODY
was Ia motion.
ThE FORCE rEGAGED, AND THE KiLLED AND
WOUNDED.
As near az / can estimate OF the entire force
engaged ia this conflict l have re, II down at the
opening OF the battle as being about COOOo ON tho
Rebel aide, with a sopeweat smaller number-say
over 50000--on ours This morning witnessed an
addition TO our troops of about ~ 900 men, WHILE
Iou the testimony VI The Rebel pTlsepen taxep