Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-14
Rebel Account of the Battle al
Pittsburgh Landing.

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BALTIMORE, April, 12.-The o. S. gun
boat Reliance arrived here this morning,
with the schooner Hartford, captured OF
the mouth Of the Uquonne river. A coDy
of the Richmond Wing was found on board.
which has been furnished the American.
1t contains the following dispatches in ref
erence to the battle on the Tennessee
river. all being dated on the 9th, and Civ
ing accounts ttbe Sunday night only.
APRIL 6, via CoR1NTH AND CHATTANOOGA.
April ITO Adj't Gen. L. Cooper
We this morning attacked the enemy in
strong position in front of Pittsburg, and
after severe battle of ten hours, thanks
to the Almighty God, gained complete
victory, driving the enemy from every po-
sition.
The loss on both sides is heavy, includ-
ing our commaLder-in-chief, Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston, who fell calamity lead.
ing his troops into the thickest of the
[siguedl CT. BE4UREoARD.
Gen. Commanding.
MOBILE, April Special dispatches to
the AdUertiSer j. Register, dated Corinth,
yesterday afternoon, says the battle con-
tiuues fierce and furious, the enemy strong
y resisting their fate, while the Southern.
ers continue to press upon them with re-
siBtless determination, slowly but surely
forcing them back. Our loss is heavy but
our men are in good spirits and are thor
oughly warmed up to the work in hand,
all fight we'll, but the Alabama, MississiD-
pi and Louisiana troops display greet
gallantry. The 2lst Alabama regiment
have covered two batteries. The Ist Lousi-
ana regiment also took battery.
Fort Donelson prisoners, who subsequent
ly escaped, was wounded on Sunday night.
The enemy are in full retreat and the
the enemy's camp and on Federal paper.
Large numbers of prisoners have been ta-
ken, and we expect to capture the greater
part of the Federal army. We are driving
them back in the river, and shall kill and
capture the entire army. The battle is still
raging with terrible fury. We have cap
tured Gen. Prentiss and large number of
prisoners.
General Albert Sidney Johnston fell nj
half past two o'clock. One of his legs
vas torn off by shell, and MIME ball
struck him in the body. He died while
CALAMITY and steadily leading our victOri-
Gus troops. Gen. Beauregard now COM
mands the army. He says this is a second
manassas hght.
Gen. Buell. was not in time to take part
in the action. Gen. Grant was in COM
mand of the Federal forces.
MEMPHIs, April IA dispatch from
Corinth, dated Sunday, says that the bat
tie commenced at daylight this morning.
The Yankees were driven back two miles.
Our victorious columns are still advancing.
The LIST Louisiana regiment has taken one
Federal battery, and several others have
been captured.
Col. Williams, of Memphis was killed
Gen. Prentiss was captured; be says they
had 80, 900 men in the field and Is batter
les have been captured. Gen. Buell. had
portion Of his force at Book Greek. We
have the enemy's camp aud all their en-
munition, stores, &c.
The battle was very severe one. The
loss on both sides is very severe. The
fighting is still going on. Gen. Polk is in
the advance. Generals Prentiss, Graut,
Sherman, McClernaud and Smith COM
manded the FederAls. Gen. Smith was sick.
1000 prisoners have been taken aud sent
to our rear. 1t is reported here that our
forces are fighting Gen. Buell. to- dag, Mon
day. Gen. CLARK and Col. Brown of Miss,
and Col. Richards, of Missouri, were wound
ed. The Federals have been driven to the
river, and are attempting to cross in trans
ports. Many prisoners are still being
brought in.
There is no account in the paper of Mon
days battle.