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FROM TENNESSEE.
correspondence Of the New York Esp's'hj

tOorrebpopdbncc OF tRe New LULA p>f'S's'
TuIsos IN rgsHEssEg-TnE FEELIse THERE
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March l4-The time
will soon come when thu North, alarmed BY
the enormous expenses oil the war, VIII be
cla,orous for pence. | propose to sho" tut
difficulties attending the solution OF the Con
test. and tb, manner in which it may bi
brought about. Let u,e first state, as iact
that the army, almost to man, although pre-
pared to do their duty faithfully, and to rsDair
in the tield until the supremacy OF the uonstl
tullon is established, are anxious tor peace ano
deairous OF returning to their honrs-partIcu
larly IN view OF the hot weather, which vii
soon be upon us, with it's Southern diseases
which must prove fatal to thousands. Repub
Leans as well us Democrats unite IN this sonti'
ment. and the blacklist among them woulC
readily yield TO the Douglas platform, could thu
war he brought to q Speedy close oy such
& compromise This, politicians at home, sub
lected TO no personal discomfort or pTiyalOn
do not understand in fact, many are laring
better than they ever hRvc done Geiore, by
means OF Government contracts and c0nmis-
sions \ bitterness OF feeling, however, pro
wallis in CAMP, against the politicians, who they
cun.ler sro using Thorn as tools with which
to wreaE their revenge on the South. They
do not wish to be considered braves, and vii
not bo used ~ silch Much dissatisfaction
prevails At The recent proclamation Of TIT
President in reference 70 emancipation, for TIL
reggoH tbs, ita tendency ls to euhittcr iht
Scuh and ropress the good feeling which was
slowly nanfcsting itsoli since tho arrival O.
our troops But more 6Iscontent existst with
regard to the proposition to prohibit officers o
| the SHINY rom delivering ur fugitive slaves.
have heard Intelligent general officers say thai
this is virtual repeal Of the Fugitive Slav.
Law, and thai ttley will pay ii no attention, be
cai.Ss they recognize the Constitution before al
laws 81 Congress, ur acD OF the Adm;nistra-
lio,,. 10; me ,nake prediction, and ri speak
Of wba, do k,nw,' when say, that il uun'
,,re,, and !bu Administration AK tho amy t
carr out Unconstitutional or illegal meo2urc:
| OF LJ nIlelTp, &c use them ior the purposes o
vengeance, and 70 crafty the private spite o
politicians, too cowErd!y to rlsk: their own per
a;,ns in t:it ioll tn. officers Will resign thhil
! :3Ininiss:oHs aTni tie ulsn GisbAnl. military
s.sne..toAs aru ulnah stronger l!.aH p0lIi,ce
| 01ta anil unity OF sentiment Is much GIort
r;,a',lY br5ngh. shout in the army, than IL
civil i,it and let I'll army of SIX huhdrci
thoualaG III IN s::t III ha!luany, It 10 dcu
Tor poiIticiahs 10 control them, particularly
sbcu liia array LIS ihe Constitution on il:
.ila Tue soldiers low belleve that Northern
and Southern dculagogues hs7o trough, OH
/ tho var, iJr their awn sel;.at purposes, by
daludng sr1 Working upon the passions Il lht
r.opia III both SECTIONS. Gpon theic return
hoGno tl;ty will lei srs;; Sentiments 10 iicwn
sud n'it l:s,,o E,eH i,oIn their PLACES.
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Fight Ia Nor.h Carolina.

NonFoLk, April GOTTA large Federal force,
supposed to be 5000 strong, landed on the
Pasquotank river, in Camden county, near
Elizabeth city, N, O., yesterday, and were st
tackled by the Sd Georgia regiment COL
Wright, and Capt. Ferrebees' Militia company,
at l o'clock, P. n Our small force fought
with great bravery. The Federal loss was
heavy. Six Contaiierates were killed, includ>
ing Capt, McColnas, Of Renningser's Rattury,
Wlge Legion, and 1t. Wilson, Of The 81 Georgia
regiment. Sixteen were wounded and 10
missing. The bsttle continued icr I've hours.
Col. Wrjght's forces retired from the held at
midnight, and fell back to the half Way
House, on the Dismal Sv amp CANAL, a very
strong position, and has bpen reinforced. Oar
wounded have arfiv. here, and been placed
in hospital. Most Of them were wounded
slightly. The body of Capt. McComss has
arrived here.
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[FToa the Savannah Republican, April IL
TIE FALL OF PULASKI.

The cspituaiiCn Of the garrison at Fort Pu-
isski after :. brsf ieftpse af 81 hours, has
taken the who!s cGunlry by suprisa Even
military nen We're wholly unprepsrsd Tor such
result Ii the facts stated by lhe Two men
who let The fort siter tho flag was lowered be
correct, Tie surrender Was an act of clear
necessity. Thsre are manJ speculatlons. how
ever, and ge simply desire tn sagin this place,
that, as nothing Official has beer received, AMI
the commandment cannot he heard IN uXpisna-
ton Of his cnnrse, MI structures with regard to
1t srp unreasonable, uuk;nd and UNJUST lie,
him ,,o hoard il his own defense, and then i,
will he (a!l time 10 pass judgment on the capl.
lulat;nn
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vSlSCELEA EODS.
Northern Reports.

". lave before Us extracts frOm uh'Led
States papers, giving ACCOUNTS Of the battle OF
Shiloh, or Pit,sburg Landing, as they term II.
But they srs SO loose, aud 40 astonishngly false
In most particulars, that We decline to encum-
her our columns Ei,h them. We give ooly
lome ef their s,ats.nonts chiefly SIS they refer
~ themselves.
Their first reports state their loss at from
is,C1o to 20 COO Subsequently they say 600.
'?her say that several hundred prisoners ieii
ITO ouT han'!s Another account says two
regiments. They claim to have routed US IT.
Nrly, and ,hst Bsauragsrd had been chased to
J,rinth and wss still running.
They nslne tho following su,,ng their killed
shd wounded:
Our loss in officers is very heavy, but it is
iioo;sibie at present to procure their nsuies.
The foloviug are among The number:
kBrie. Gen. ". II. Wallace, killed.
tCol. Pegram. Acting Brigsdier General,
k4led.
ICol. Ellis, 10Th Illinois, killed.
'A.i. Goddard, 18th Illinois, killed.
'Lieutenant uaDleld I'D Indians, mortsily
wounded, since dead
Lieut. Col Kyle, 4lst irdiana, .aortaiiy
wounded.
Col. Davis, 4dtL Illinois. morts;ly wound
ed.
Gen. W. T. Sherman, wounded in lns hand
By cannon ball.
Colonel Sweeny, s2d Illinois, Acting Brga-
dior General, wounded. He received two shots
in his only remaining arm, having lost ONO in
Mexico. Also, shot in one leg. Colonel
Sweeny Kept ihe field until tie close u the
trht and ha excited the admiration OF the
whole ermy.
Colonel Dave Stuart, 55!h Illinois, Acting
Brigadier General, WAS slut through the
bresat on Sunday. Hu returned To the field
on Monday.
Colcrel OLarlts Crafts, 3lst ILLINOIS, Acting
Brleader General shot through the night
shoulder hot dangerously.
Colontl Hsyne, 18th IllinoIa, wounded
slightly.
Colonel Mckinney, Nth Kentucky, wounded
slightly.
T.ieu,ensn: Colonel Stout, 18th Kentucky,
wounded slightly.
Lieut.. Col. Morgan. 2j!h indians, wounded
badly in the head.
Colonel Mason, list Ohio, wounded slightly
Major Eaton, 18th Illinois, acting Colonel
wounded fatally.
Major Nsvns, llth Illinois: wounded Slight
ly.
Capt Irving ". Carson, Con. Grants scout
head shot of by a cannon oall.
Usp, Preston, Newlip, killed
Capt Delloo, 18th illinois killed.
Capt Meade, 5th Illinois, killed..
Capt Carter, llth Illinois, killed
Msj. Page, 57th Illinois, Killed.
Another account adds tue following to the
list Of casualties
Gen. Grant, wounded, Gen, w. H. L. Wal
lace, killed; Gsu. Smith, severely wounded
Col. Hall, 10th Illinois, killed; Col. Logan
32nd Illinois, ahd Col. DAVIS, 6lst illinois, sc
yerely wounded; Major Hunter, s2hd Illinois
killed; Col. Peabody, Goth Wisconsin, severe
u HonEded. Sts.ts.:
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GLOUCESTER PoINT, /
A,,r,l E,b 1860

Editor Fisyiniur; The enemy opened OF
lII,s place FROM their gunbcals, az O'clock
yesterday. We replied from oar batteries.
They are firing again this morning, their
shells passing entirely over our tort as
write, Nj damage to our side. II Has thou ght
wo had s.ruc: one Of tue gunboats. Tie enc
my sheiici tho shore fer miles below Glouces-
tor POINT. yss;ei d:y-feclng for batteries, it is
SUPPOSED, With a view of landing 10 rake our
batteries in tf.s rear WI aro being reinforced
on cur si'is this morning. The vessels sre ap.
prosrhihg us as | Wits. The finest spir!,
pergaies our truupa
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FROM GEN. BANKS CORPS.

WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE cavalry OF
Gen. Banks occupied harrenton yesterday,
The rebels abandoning the place without Lring
II gun.
Few Of Inc inhabitants remain. Tue col5.
Try is exceedingly beautiful, lie 1hest being
several inches high, and The grass is cohs'ieTa.
bly, advanced il growth
The farmers appear to have been ll1'o uo
les,rd they arc pursuing 'hsiE Srcca,ors -
parsntly viii! es much pncopcarn L. b::s
the rsbrllicD.
A rebel was csptured yesterday b ss.he u
G-n Banks men. Upon ha Pereon ~a- i%lac
bosis knife, belonging to ole Of Cur F;'0aes.
who, with three others, werI I1issed lex
days since, s!:i doubtless token prisoners CT
shot. The n.snhtains are covered With Sizes
10 the depth of several inches
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A Drove OF IRISH BrLLs-Tbe following
was written haii century ago by Sir Boyle
Roche, a member OF the Irish Parliament
The letter WAS addressed to friend III London
and it is old enough TO be new to niue out Q,
ten resders:
Ny Dear Sir Having now little peace
and quietness, s.r down and inform you oi
tho dreadful hustle and confusion We are all in
are, thanil God killed anI dispersed. WeArs
any wile 10 drink. except n hlskey; and when
We sit down to dinner we are obliged 10 keep
both hands armed. Whils write this | hold
a sword III each hand and pistol IN tho
other
/ concluded FROM The beginning that this
would ts the end oi it, and see WAS ri ht,
for Il ia not halt over yet. A. present there
are such goiDgs Oil that every thing il at stand
fortnight ago, but did not receive ii until this
mornlrg Indeed, scarce mail Afrlyus with
cut beiag robbed. Nolonger ago than yestsr-
day tie cosch, with the nail from Dublin,
was robbed near the town. The bags had
bean lett behind for fear Of accident, and ny
goud luck lberc WAS no body In It but TWO
ontSidt passengers, who bad nothing tor
thieves ~ sake. Last Tuesday notice was
given that gang Of Rebels was sdvanvlng
mere under tho French STANDARD, but they hsd
no coiofs nor aoy drums except bagpipoa.
Immediately every man iii The place, inc,u-
ding, mep, women, and children, ran Out
to meet them. We soon found our force much
too little; we were too nesr to think o! retreat
ing. Death was IL every face; but at last we
went, AMI begun 10 BIZ all al,vs again. For:
tunstely the Rshss had 10 guns but pistols
and pixies, and as We had plenty OF muakets
and atuunition, we put them all to the sword.
Not soul OF them ESCAPED, cNcspt s.'ma that
~erc drowned III the hdj acerl Dogs, and ia q
very short time nothing Was heard but 81
lerce Tbsm Uniforms we're sl different
colors, but mostly green. After the action We
went To rumlnage sort OF camp they had
loft behind them. All we found was y few
pixies without heads, parcel OF enpty bnttles
OF waller, and bundle of French COMMISSIONS
filed with Irish Names Trcurs are now STA
toned all around the country, which exactly
squares with my ideas. have only time 10
add that am in great hurry.
?. S.-lfy you do not receive this, OF course
it mus; have niiscarried, therefore beg you
will write and let me know.
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YASEfr ro..r crr.cEs ~ ,.samu

T., restoration, al Federal authority "";.g:
..trr:.i..3t ,ITanta1ts arc st"ih'.Y p-a5r21s'.:
l., t.,e icc,7G:ni sorr,;cly. Pos istais hs's
i:epa s,p1ip;ti f1r Man .Fsa. Jhc;lpn, Prince
lynilsm cuunly, ard 4, Fsnias l"ucl H"nse
r4!rIa- >cuhty, Va Thc mails 10 base otic's
livo oc.r already restored.
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SPEECH .Go,l uALLrCn

Iba s.. Louis "Eci publican" OF Ag7's 9Th
SAFE
= largo number OF car citizens, accnmps
MED i.Y Z splendid brass band, aSsrln cItd
khua, eleven o'cIbck last night in ir"nt al the
Planters House, 10 congratulate tho uommsnd
luz GsueIal OF this department upon tie sue.
TESS 81 our arms ut the BILIOUS lacs!tT called
/: The Coaiedc.atcs tie "GlnTaltcr CT the II $
sss'ou!,' bur more iamllisTly kOo~n among
stcaulboal men az lslGud No. ~. 'ihv soul
stirIirg mrs OF the "Sisr bpGneicI Eanner.
ard the Red, White AID Blue" hhv:ng .e.n
pIa; Cd, some one III tt:s crosd suggested =
Three chee:s iur GeheTal llaileok and th@
h:my Of the il:s'ssiipi," which, it II need
less To say, "eic given with hrariy good
will. After Ibis General BalIeck apprared
upon lEo balcony, sud responded in one G.
Inc neaioat and hGpPeat Speeches We have
Vel heard from hin, 5oiGs !ul o!giorious tidIEgs
and indicative IT d speedy clc,3 of The war III
he iD.prrtnDt department under his control.
h sad be rGcei2rG tue Compliment net
..lane 10 himself, but a. intended chiefly for
i1r t..ya army under his command. Refer
rim. 10 tie capture CT Island NJ. 10, BE- sand
| i.c hR, .iol uus news 20 convey in connection.
with tia; egont General Pope had taken six
! ,bUusai.d prisoners (thrce gcuGrhls beng
among tie uuluLc', y 0Ac hundred heavy siegc
.uns Oh tile tnuii land, more formidable lhun
| Anything OH the Is,aGd i1numtrabie smail
;,ruu:, Ammunition, coup egulPagc wagons,
tents. stores, AID. 10 uEe the oxscl language vi
The sysnaer, everything ttoy had" TbIs was
:loriyus nct7s onough inr one day cut The
General proceeded III giTr the result Of al at
a,l; mad yesterday ky Beauregard upon
! Bdu!: end Grant, near P,tlsburg. Beauregard,
it he head vi an lmuIunse army, ad'anced
Iron, GniintD and made the attack us stated,
upon The combined Frticial forces: but, aiteI
a fierce and Ucody struggle, lasting from sun
rise TIL sunset, the ebs;ny vas driven bsck
uto his uireUcnucn!s. This announcement
w,l Iol'oE's' i,y loud and long e"rlinuat
:trcrIag
Goa Hale5h then reu;ak 5j that he "6nt
ia""a Lnis morning 10 tahe he tsd OF sctIS.
,p2ratians To, h.sc7er, .&i.n mat ne Touif
;,n in constant tslegrsph.c communication
VIII lie T. and SAID hoIh!2g would be
s:rtii.;; on his part 10 restore Il. Louis he'
.uT,.eT ;!a:.Lc her 'nrIoel palrot!ai, her i0rnel
iT5ie ard t:cr IorfneT prosperity. lie hat
r4:Gy leapsHcG Ia Us tho trade Of the Cum
bel isrd aud i'erE, Safe rivers, and be though
it would not be- 'o-;S aefore thu merchants y
eur EohiG city vera agan IN :iae and dnob
! ntHirlrd intercourse WITH the ocaan.
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rss BATTLE OF F:TrsGvr5

rall.bzLpsL,, .ipc.i ia i-s=:~ les
la.ch says that Captsin W':i;sa. =. 'lcsl'ch.@I,
ASS srsut Adju,ont dcnsi.: OF ne am, .;.i
his s,u, Morioa Ncsl;chaci. 81 tbs t'y, Set.
taken prisoners al The o.siis al Pi;tshnrs
Land:.s.. lie ..as Ghief. .! Uan. $,ai e. s,a't
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GEN SHIELDS Rtpon7rp DsAp-A ren,le

Gen. SHIELDS Rfpoh7ru DsAD-A rcnile-
man recently arrived here irnm the Valley,
says t5at /, .a- reported and believed IL ;tat
srcGiu!., lat ten. Shields Eai died Gf Ii.
w"nnt. Two eminent surgeons were srn!, CT
taken GP ,n Winthe,iy,, by Ssr ard Lls lie
life of Shields could ECi BIZ sas.d it Is sup
pnsri that nlu7t.h ;aion mad cnsued. We g,rs
the report 81 We received il. without vouching
foG its .ra;E -LyachJury Wrgtniau.
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r1r PRISONERS rKoy I.L..p 20. II.

CAIRO, April IL, c2.-Sareral boat ioscs
Of prisoners arrived &c 'ay from i.!s"j NJ,
iO The generals ana ieii officers ale 70 b:
ssnt to Fo7t Warren, company cKeers 10 TO,
lumhus ard Fr,Tatcs % Ca:c,:G and
Springfield.
Gsa.rals Mskaii ard Can't, end a;.,:al
suhor Girate Ulcers. ara ha.: an lerol:
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r.,s, from rho Ua,,ls or si:.loh

Cos,s7u, Aps.! II, ls62-Rapost of Gem
manders shows that Il pieces OF the snemy's
artillery were brought from the dsld Of battle.
USer 2, csloTs and 5.ls0 prisoners were cap
tured
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prEspf: oH:Th.: cnSFIscATIas ELL liz TIE
SENATE

VA uNGTaa, AI.si! u MIR. "il!7, Of Viz
I;inia, rsae se2cn to tsy ;all ot iery ind:g
lIa;ic.l, III answer 10 Messrs rrnmbull, Of II,
iinnis. aSd Hale, If New Hampshire, Hbo had
uuyuaed iI,7 cilcIjz .ilon at;iaGdmeil; to The
ciaantip.tinr sch, a,o, in wa,di that ware I'm
'tar.tr'." 10 u~ply; contempt in their minds
ior n,en,i:.!s .: G.."sT;ss iroai the Border
;iia!t,;. a. lknT. l. they "eTs permitted to oc
rupy lEsir =sai: by ihs charitable sufltrance
e Tho ..c.,nAiii party. H. said he had hcsl
::untcd IRON pillar 60 post III Virginia when
! Inc opposed Secession IN tho Legislature Of that
stn,c aud h. Thought il hs. j 10 be denounced
here because be expressed his Convictions Of
right H. announced lis determination &c
staId ~ his tights as q Senator, in that
body sc IG1s as lie WAS permitted to s!i
there.
Senator D5nIi,tle, Of Wisconsin, in biz
speech upon confscativn, complained hitlbry
Of The misrepresentation 81 his position lhsds
Ly he ;nl respondent ri The New York Times
aud uh,cSFo Tribune.
Mr.. Doolltlc claims 10 ho sound upon tt,
antl-slascTg question:, hut ae is NOT fast enough
to sui. The Views Of Tie progressive abolition
ists III Congress.
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The News,

Ne stated III our extra yesterday, upon the
authority 81 what re considered we'll MI
ih-nticatel Ilnci. thai both Stevenson ard
Hnnl.SlIie ihd betG c7lrGa:cd. 0Gr li3
ps:ch:a from Chattanooga d not confirm this
Stevenson it seeus, has hern u2hGuair! tUi
they bavs tai eii Decatur. We hsye, fl-syoi,
no idea that hoy cah Lid fnf Point On Inc &.
and Z. Railroad permanently, and NO ale
looking daily TO hear Of Hitchcl's marauding
tc.ss b..ug captured. -8nc=iiiis Asei.!sr,
! NIL La
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upon the superstition that the desire Ia to gst

upon the supposItion that the desire Ia to get
the rebels further down.
The position is ono OF defiance on both
sides, the rebels challenging US 10 come up !o
their fold Of battle, and We ara daring them
to come down.
IRregard to the prizes taken, he says:
There was rebel steamer, not bull! iol
war purposes, leaving the protection of the
Merrimao and her consorts, whore it appeared
to unprofrssonal eyes she could easily be CUT
of, and yet 10 attempt was made on our pat
to do il. OF course there vas good ressjns l,r
this policy. The crowd could not see then.
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Your atfectionate sor, l.
- - <-SS1r- - - - = -
kITn,fab neYr SayHiluu II

SAVANNAH, Aptll l3ib.-lhe Morning Hs9a
SAYS thai skirmish occurred 81 Whllsnarsh
l.l.ud, Wednesday,, b3t~.si: s'tue c"mpshlss
Of the 18th Georgia Regiment snh 3 Michigan
Reghant. resulting in the resil;ss al Tie latter
WITH ths loss NJ about iN'onty The tcnfa.!u-
rate loss IL killed sud missing was five,
slightly wounded segtn.
AUGUSTA, April lS.--Au accident occurred
OH tho. Alisnta snd West Point railroad this
morning There were soldiers on the train.
A dr. Green, OF Tennessee, was killed, and
about tWtnty-six slightly wounded.
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fonTsrss monroe. Anil II 1862

FGhThfsS MONROE, April / !Sb2.
sa'd iva Gays :eo ihat We ~ere looking
for thu MertlIne .ni Sunshine together
Both are here IBIS morning. A64us O'clock
signsl gun ifoHl the Minnesota turned all
eyes towards Seveits Point, and Coming out
IRON under the land, almost ob5tured by the
dim haze, the Merrimac Vas sccl followed by
the jamestown AID Io:btoTn, Sc.
There : as instantaneous activity among tne
troop; and vessels in The upper Reads 10 get
Out ai The nay. Several cleaners lnaded ~ltb
:rodps got out OF The Waq Steam tugs ran
whistl:us and screaming, lowing Ill sorls oi
Vessels Gut ol harms say.
Tic French and English vessels hen mossd
cut Of tie waT IS ii they usd beer inforusd
Of the scene Of onds-sifSla our part no
ucvemen, Was uiaaa--, lna Monitor, with
steam up and in rsp,iag ,r,ra; laY quietly
near hcr usual anchors-,... The Nzugaluca
(S.eveas BstierV) came cur and look position
alongside the Monitor. Signals were made
between our vessels, les Fort snd ne Pip
Rips, tue no noveneot ~as nladss.- Curiosity
giex rapidly irso suspense.
J Oar inaction seems unaccouutsble except
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The following ~ an extract from letter
from L. q. g., an AT,iIlg,at oil Capt Cages
hatterc:
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Pren,iss. Our people nave never yet been
sble to bring themselves to consent to
see the Union broken up. Such thing
has not entered into our calculations, and Cali
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W luS CuSlt1 dDSot AtSJ
probably exceeded this number, without in
Guiding the forces on the ether sidesnf the
river Atno time mad Is rs many men en-
gagged "a tile enemy.
Nor can speak with certainty Of the number
b OF batteries nr prisoners We HAYS captured. II
is TOO early after the battle and too much CON-
fusion prevails, for me 10 got st Tie precise
facts. The number of pFsGuars is vsriausly
rstiu,aiad; sone gay 2 900 anG otaers 4 900; one
report ns. il trlRi Due entrTe brigade hes tuan
captured. This is, doubtless mistake
Among if: prisoners are many oiilcars, and the
greater uarl OF the Seventh Iowa Regiment,
who lately pc!!toned the Federal U0ugrc,s, for
permission 10 inAcribs upon their banner the
victories Of Bsl,nnnl an,i Donelsoa.
The number vi batteries taken * sad to he
eighteen, which, ALLOWING six ;iecns 10 tho
battery, would mak- one huudreI and eieh.
guns. II is moro probaL. that parts Of righ.
teen batteries ~or1 takrn. Several Stands oi
colors wers also captured three 10y th:. hrs,
Louisiana reg i,uvnt alone. | haze sccn two
Of these mys2lf, and Was present when they
wsrc brought IN ai.d delivered to tien. Besn
regard. Witnessed, also, tho arrival and pre-
sehta;ion oil General PrentisA, who was taka,,
by stat officer or ulficets Of General Polk,
and conducted 10 tia latter, who sent him,
with his compliments, immediately to GeneraI
Besuregard. The following is tha substance
Of the conversation that cnsued after they bad
shaken: hands:
Premise. Well, sir, wc have felt your power
to-day, and lave had to ylsld
B=suregard-That is "sturai, SIR. Yen
could not expect il TO be Otherwise We are
fighting for our homes, for our wives and
Children, for generations 10 come after us, sad
for liberty Itself. Wig does your tiovsrnmo1 II
:hus wsr upon Us, .rd seek us upon our'own
soll
Pren,iss- Our people nave never yet been
able to bring themselves to consent to
see the Union broken up. Such thing
has not entered into our calculations, and Cali
not.