The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-04-19

We arr indebted TO the couytcsy OF Or. Aus.
tin Tor the following dispatch from his son,
Capt j + Austin. Capt Of the Cannon
Guard Company y, ll;h Louisiana Noiun'
tcers
CoRixrn. April T. 1862 We had terri
bic and bloody fight yesterday and today
Col. Marks. and nearly all the officers were
wounded Eleventh cut ap terribly. ! am
uuhuft .. l., AUSTIN.
To DR. w. q. AusrN
MENrnis. April "a dispatch 10 the
Avalanche, dated Corinth april g. says
there was a terrible eight all day yesterday
near the river
The eucmys loss in killed, wounded, and
prisoners is fully 10000.
Their rout was complete.
We captured eighteen batteries, with horses
and camp equipage, and drove the enemy
across the river. Their gunboats saved them.
We have been politely furnished with the
following dispatch by Mr. j II Conway
CoRlSrL April 5. lsG2 We met the en-
emy yesterday and whipped them well We
slept on their field last night am safe and
well q \. CONWAY,
Serg't Twigc's Rifles Crescent Regt
Comsru, April O.-Immedlately after the
Vlo,' " '''o 1,sat','e',' % VI, ~, WI ~,
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"GKN. GRANT:
Sir-At the close OF the connic, Of yes.
tcrday my forces being exhausted by the cx-
traordiuary length OF tine, during which they
were engaged with yours on that day and the
preceding. and it being apparent that You had
receiving and were still receiving reinforce.
meuis fcl, it to be my duty 10 withdraw my
troous from tb. immediate scene of the con.
fict
Under these circumstances, in accordance
with the usages Of war. shall transmit this.
snder a flag party to the battle field of shiloh
/ for the purposc OF giving decent intcrment TO
my dead
Certain gentlemen wishing to avail them
selves of this opportunity to remove the re-
mains OF their sons and friends, must request
for them the privilege 81 accompanying the
burial party and IN this connection deem II
l proper TO say that nln asking only what
have extended to your conntrymen, under
similar circumstance
I Gen. 6rant replied That because o. the
warm weather he had made heavy details Tor
the burial OF the dead of both parties ana mat
the work was now accomplished
lie therefore must refuse TO receive parties
ifom ten. beauregard "ithin the lines OF MS
('frnnt - army Tor that purpose.
/ THIS note was respectfully addressed 10
ten beanregard. commanding the 'onied-
crate Army Of the MISSISSIPPI Monterey
tennessee
ne courier 'oond the fedefai p'oNeH loAt
miles bcond Monterey tie reports that 'hc
enemy appeared 70 be busy onryins lhe dead
anu taxing care OF the "o"nded'
ne 'onlenefnte Killed arr mnch W"tr thah
was al hrf reported propably undcr 'oo
ne WoHuued are mach more NUMEROUS nu'
most 81 thtSe are sIlRhty "'ohn'u' ihe
tihper projected our men
! SAVANNAH. April i2-The following from
the Republican Of this morning in regard TO
the surrender Of Fort Pulaski. Is FULLY cred
tied IN official circles
II is with sincere regret we learn, since
our country edition went To press, that Fort
Pulaski, after q most gallant defence agains,
guns vastly superior 10 its own, surrendered
20 tue enemy at ? o'clock 7. VI. yesterday.
Corporal Law, OF the Phcnix l,itemeu, sta
toned at l'haudcrbolt. brings information d.
rect lie reached the Fort at \, Vi. yes
icrday and started on his return Immediately
after the flag was struck.
orieiherpe, who occupied the most eS-