The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-09
The Victory at Island IA
5000 PRISONERS ALREADY "a 2r,rn,
BLOODY BATTLE AT PITTSRrB
BEAUs2EGAEsD DEFEsVga
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER ON BoTHS0v
FROM WASHINGTON,

i April .. The Secretary Of War received,
letter this afternoon from Gen. Wool, Stain,
that at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, no,bnn
was doing at Yorktown except preDarasjo5s T.,
attacking the fortified ions-t that the enp0r,
force was reported to be from IS 900 to 30 0M
and al 2 0 clock p. NJ. the Merrim4c Ypr:
town, jamestown and four tags were iyD, a.
Craney Island.
The following message was received bv III.
Secretary of War this evening
On the 9th inst, the rebels in oyerwhenip,
numbers attacked our forces ut Pittsburgh lsrc
ing, The battle lasted from morning uu,jl lat.
IN the afternoon, and resulted in the coma.
defeat of the rebels, with heavy loss on both
sides. Gen. Grant is following up the epvm:
Gen. Buell. has arrived aud three divisions
his army were i'll the battle.
Gen. Pope is securing the country arou.
Island No. 10, and SO far has captured Gen. Ma
kali and sta # and 1000 men This is not from
an official source, but is declined authentic aa
corresponds with the expectations iorue4 upn
previous Official information.
The following was received this evening
MERRIW EATHER LANDING, A9rllS.
uen. Palne'S division marched forward 10
ITiptonville last night and captured Gen Ma
kali, tormerly Adj Gen. Of the u. 5. Staff
about 200 prisoners from Arkansas and LOUIS
ana, large quantities OF stores, ammunition and
other property.
Gen. Pope = movements have been a complete
success. lie will move in the direction Of lsla,i
M III IN IA nj 81 II tbnt l,f-
Sr. LOUIS, April s, The enemy attacked ouF
works at Pittsburgh, Tenn. yesterday. but weg.
repu!sed with heavy loss. No details are siyea
(Signed) II. W. HAlLEcK,
Ma Or General.
Brig. Gen. w. w. Makall, late OF the |, s.
Ad)ulant Generals Department, and 1900 d
the rebel forces have surrendered to Gen. Pope,
and it is expected that many more will be ca!
tured day. Immense quantities OF artillery
and supplies have fallen INTO our hands.
(Ssned) II. W. lALLEcK, Ma j. Gen
LATER.
ST. Louis, April s. Gen. Pope has captured
three Generals, 5000 prisoners OF war, one hun,
dred siege guns, and several field batteries with
an Immense quantity OF small arms GovelI'
ment wagons, horses and prisoners. Our We
tory is complete and overwhelming. We haze
not lost single man.
(Sgned) II. W. UALLECK, Maj. Gen,
Chicago, April s. y private despatch re
eelved IN this city to night, FROM one OF O'n
Grant s staff says that We have fought and wen
the hardest battle ever fought ON this continent
The despatch is dated Pittsburgh Landing, the
9th.
ST. LOUIS, April 8. In response to seFe'
made tonight, Gen lalleck said that G'o,
Beauregard with an immense army advanced
from Cofnth, and attacked the combined forces
OF Gems Grant and Buell.. The battle began az
Jaybrcak yesterday, and continued until late III
the afternoon with terrible loss on both side''
We have gained Il complete victory, and driven
the enemy back within their Qualifications III
also announced his de Farture for the held "
morrow morning.
New MADRID, April 7. This morning tne
gunboa,s Carondeet and Pittsburgh proceeuFu
ny order to the point selected by Gen. POPE !"
his forces to land, and IN Two hours three Udltt'
RES were silenced and the guns spiked, Al -
. clock the first division OF four regiments u
infantry and one battery OF artillery, comma"
ued oy zen. Paine. crossed Che river, loioN'N
by Zen. ,laniey's division under Gen uFihss'
The whole operation OF crossing the river IN Wv
lace OF the enemy WIS IL magnificent spec'a'" ',
and reflects great credit upon Gen. Pope "" |"
energy and skill have been severely tested V''
he has triumphed.
CHICAGO, April 8. Information was recel'u
he re Tonight, that on the 9th the rebel lOl,e'
nnder Beauregard attacked our forces u, m,.
Gen Grant The battle lasted all day w.
lines were driven in by the attack, but as O 'd
reserves were brought into action the lost grOu.D
was regained aud the rebels were Iepulseu WIZ
great slaughter. Oar loss is very heavy
Further advices from Now Madrid state 'un'
Gen. Pope has taken 5000 prisoners ut llp.v"
IN their retreat. The rebels abandoned every
thing.
a specs al despatch from Cairo to the ir"'"'
says dispatches from New Madrid say tb"' W.
gunboatB Pittsburgh and Carop islet ye5twoV