Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

= eAalI anu cOnunueQ Win seventy curing u
I greater part of the day, until the enemy WI
driven from the field. The obliquity of our lii
upon the left being thrown forward, brougl
Nelson's division first into action, and it beesH
!. very hotly engaged at an early hour.
A charge of the 18th brigade from Nelson
right, by its commander, Col. Hszen, resche
the eRemy's second battery, but the brigade su
tanned heavy loss by cross fire of the EN-
my's batteries, and was unable TO maintain i
: advantage against the heavy infantry force tht
: came forward TO oppose it. The enemy rescue
{ the battery, and 70 lowed up his advantage
: throwing a heavy force of infantry into th
3 woods in front of Crittenden's left. The lei
brigade OF that division, Col. G. F. Smith com
manding, advanced into the woods, repulsed tb,
enemy handsomely, and took several prisoners
In the meantime. Capt. TerrelPs battery, Wliel
had Just landed, reached the field, and was ad
} vanced into action near the left of Nelson's di
/ vision, which was very heavily pressed by the
greater numbers Of the enemy. It belonged
f properly to McCooks division. 1t took position
near the Hamburg road, in the open ground IL
front of the enemy's right, anu at once began tC
act with decided effect upon the tide of battle ia
that quarter The enemy's right battery Was
silenced
AEimOn's brigade, which Vas Ca hs len, al.
vanced in good order upon the eaemy's right
but was checked for sometime by his endeayoI
to turR our left flank, q 4 his u0ng center
attack in fr Mt Capt. Terrell, wh D in The
meantime, he taken an vanoed position, wss
compelled to retire, / aTing enc caisson, oi
which every horse was killed or dis sbled. Il
was very soon recovered Ha ing been rein.
forced By regiment from Gen. Boyls's brigade,
Nelson's division again moved forward and
forced the en- my t. abandon entirely his posi-
| ton This success hsnked the en my's position
at his second and tn I'd batteries from which he
was soon driven, with the loss Of several pieces
of artillery By the contrated FIRE Of TeTTe g and
Mendsnhalls batteries, and n attsck from Crit
tsnden's division IN front The enemy made g
second stand some eight hundred yards in the
rear of this position, and opened fire with his
artillery. Mondenhal's battery was thrown for
ward, ,ienced. the battery and it was captured
by Crittenden's division, the enemy Tetreating
from It
In the meantime the oivisisn Of General Ne
Cook, on thA right, which was engaged some
what later IN the morning then the divisions on
the left, had made steady progress until 1t drove
the enemy's left from the hotly contested field
The action was commenced IN this division By
Gen R0usseau's brigade, which drove the enemy
in front of 1t from bis FIRST position and captured
battery. The line OF attack OF this division
caused considerable widening of the space be-
tween it and Cnttenden's right 1t was also
outfsnked on Its right by the line Of the enemy,
who made repeated strong attacks on its tanks,
but was always gallantiy repulsed. The enemy
made his last direct stand in front of this dvis-
ion a, in the W oods beyond Sherman's camp.
Two brlgadeS or Gen. YFSzais- -3iuision arrival
Just ct the close of the battle, but only one OF
them. Col. Wsgner's, 10 time to participate &C.
lively II the pursuit, which it continued for
about mile, and until halted by my order. Its
skirmishers became engaged for few minutes
with skirmisheTs among the epemy's rear guard,
which made a momsntaTy stand. II was also
fred upon by the enemy's battery on its right
flank, but without effect. 1t was well conducted
by its commanders and showed great steadiness
The pursuit was continued no farther that
day. / was without cavalry. and the different
corps had become good deal scattered in pur-
suit over country which sereeued the move
msnts Of the enemy, and the roads Of which I
knew practically nothing In the pursuit,
thinking the enemy had retired principally by
the Hamburg road, had ordered Nelson's d.
vision to follow as lar As Lick Creek, OF that
road, from which l afterward learned the direct
Corinth road was separated by difficult ravine,
which empties into Lick Creek therefore 90
cupied myself with examining the ground and
getting the different divisions into position,
which was not effected until me time after
dark.
The following day, in pursuance of the diree-
tons Of Gen Grant, Gen. Wood was sent for
ward with two of his origsdes, whic arrived
the previous evening, and battery &c artillery,
to discern the position of the enemy, and press
him if he should be found in retreat General
Sherman, with about the same force from Gen
Grants ermy, was on the same service, and had
a spirited skirmish with the enemy's cavalry,
driving it back. The rear force was found 10
have retreated beyond Lick Creek and our
trooos returned at night
Ihera were no i6lers in the haftla of the 9Th
Every portion of the army did its work. The
batteries of Cspts Terrell and sendenhall were
splendidly handled and served that of Capt
Bartlett was served with great spirit and gal
lsntry, though with less decisive results.
Especially commend to the favor of the gov
eminent, for their distinguished gsllantTy and
good conduct, Grg.-GeR. A. Med. McCoOk,
2d division Brig.-Gen. VIM. Mel
son, commanding 4th division; Brig Gen T. L.
Crittenden, commanding 9Th division; Brig
Gen L. H. Rousseau, commanding Attn brigade
Brig Gen. J. 7. Boyle. commanding Ilth bri-
gade
The loss of the force under my command is
263 killed, 1916 wounded, 55 missing; total,
2l67. The trophies are twenty pieces of art;l-
lery, greater number Of csissons, and con-
siderable number of small arms. Many of the
cannon were recaptured from the loss of the
previous day. Several stands of colors were
also recsptured.
The troops which did not arrive in time for the
battle, Gen. Thomas and Gen Woods divisions,
"a portion OF the latter, as I have previously
stated, took part in the pursuit, and the remain
der arrived in the EVENING" aIe emitted to the
highest praise FOR the untiring energy With which
they pressed forward night and dag to share the
dangers Of their comrades. Gen, Thomss' d.
vision had already, under his command, made its
name honorable By one of the most memorable
victories Of the ar. Mill Springs, on which the
tide Of success seemed TO turn steadily in favor
of the Union.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. G. BUELL.,
Maior-f3sasraI C,oTn'c- D=,srtr,ert nF the Ohio