The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-10

II and Savannah being now converted
into the battle-ground, the entire RICH,
OF &en. Nelson's division was>>opdered Il
fosa on the right, and the forcss undo,
HeH. Grittenden were ordered to bis sup
stpSrs.
Early in the morning Of the second
days battle, Gen. Buell. having arrived
the preceding evening, in the morning
the ball was opened at daylight simulta.
neously by Gen. Nelson's division on the
left and Major Gen. Wallace's division on
the right. Gen. Nelson's force opened .
most CALLING fire and advanced rapidly as
the enemy fell back. The FIRE soon be-
came general along the whole line, and
began to tell with terrible effect on the
enemy. Generals Netherlands, Sher-
mans and Hurlbut's men, though terribly
jsded from the previous days fighting.
still maintained their bonors won 1t Fort
Donelson, but the resistance Of the rob-
els at all points was terrible and worthy
better cause. But they we're not enough
for our undaunted bravery and the dreadful
desolation produced BY our artillery, which
was sweeping them away like chat before
the wind. hut knowing that defeat
here would be death blow to their hopes
and that their all depended on this great
struggle, their Generals still urged them
in the face Of destruction, hoping by
aanking us on the right to turn the tide
of battle.
Their success was again for a time
cheering, as they began to gain ground,
appearing 10 have been reinforced, but
| our loft under Gen. Nelson was driving
them and with wonderful rapidity. and
BY II o'clock Gen. Buell's forces had suc-
ceeded in fanking them and re-s,orming
their batteries of artillery. They, how
ever, again rallied on the left and re-
crossed, and the right forced themselves
forward in another desperate effort, but
achievements from Gen. Wood and Gen.
Thomas were coming in, regiment after
| regiment, which were sent to Gen Buell.
who had again commenced to drive the
enemy.
About 3 p m. Gen. Grant rode to the
lett where FIVE fresh regiments had been
ordered, and finding the rebels wayerine
sent portion Of his body-guard to the
head Of each Of the five regiments. and
then ordered charge across the field,
himself leading, Is he brandished his
sword and waved them on to the crown
ing victory, while cannon balls were fall
ing like hail around him. The men fol-
lowed with q shout that sounded above
the roar and din Of artillery, and the
rebels fled in dismay Is from destroy
ing avalanche and never made another
stand
| Gen. Bnell followed the retreating reb-
els, driving them in splendid style, and BY
half past FIVE o'clock the whole rebel ar
my was in full retreat to Corinth. with
our cavalry in hot pursuit, with what fur
| Their result is not known, not having re-
turned up to this hour.
We have taken large amount of their
artillery, and also number OF prisoners.
We lost number of our forces rs pris-
oners yesterday, among whom is General
Prentiss. The number of our force taken
has not been ascertained yet; it is report
ed at several hundred Gen. Prentiss is
also reported wounded. Among the kill
ed ON the rebel side was their GeneraLin-
| chief, A. Sidney Johnston, who was
struck by cannon ball in the p. m. Of
Sunday. or this there is no doubt, A.
the report is corroborated by several reb-
Ell officers taken to-day. It is further re-
ported that Gen. Beauregard had an arm
shot off this afternoon. Generals Bragg,
Breckenridge, and jackson were com
handing portions Of the rebel forces.
Our loss in officers is very heavy. 1t
is impossible at present to obtain their
names. The following were among the
number: Brig. Gen. w. H. B. Wallace,
killed; Col. Pegram. acting General, kill
ed; do. Col. Ellis, 10th Illinois; do. Maj
Goddard, 18th Illinois do Lieut.. Col.
Kinnard. I'D Ohio, MORALLY wounded,
since died; Lieut.. Col. Kyle, 4lst Indi-
ana, morally wounded; Col Davis, 46th
Illinois do; Gen. w. 7. Sherman, wound
ed in hand by cannon ball; Col. Sweeny,
SD Illinois, acting Brig, Gan, wounded,
received two shots in his only arm, having
lost one in Mexico, also shot in one Of
his legs. Col. Sweeny kept the field un-
I'll the close of the fight, and excited the
admiration Of the whole army. Colonel
Dave Stuart, 55th Illinois, acting Brig.
Gen., shot through the brcast ON Sunday,
rcturnsd On the field Monday Col. Chas.
Crufts, 3lst Illinois, acting Brig. Gen,
shot through the right shoulder, not dan
gerously; Colonel Haynie, 48th Illinois,
wounded slightly; Col. J. G. McHenry,
18th Kentucky, do; Lieut.. Col. Stout,
/ 18th Kentucky, do; Lieut.. Col. Morgan,
25th Indiana, wounded severely; Lieut..
Col. Ransom, 18th Illinois. wounded bad
! " in head: Colonel Mason. list Ohio.