The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-18
THE SECOND DAYS BATTLE.

THE SECOND DAY BATTLE.
Gen Buell. having arrived the following
evening, in the morning the ball was opened
at daylight, simultaneously by Gen Nelson's
division on the left, and Major Gen Wallace.
division on the right. Gen Nelson's force
opened up most CALLING fire on the rebels
and advanced rapidly as they fell back. The
fire soon became general along the whole
line, and began to tell with terrible effect
on the enemy. Gen McClernand, Sherman
and Hurlburt's men, though terribly jaded
from the previous days fighting. still main
tanned their honors won at Donclson but
the resistance of the rebels at all points oil
the attack was terrible, and worthy better
cause.
But they were not enough fer our
undaunted braves, and the dreadful desola-
ton produced by our artillery, which was
sweeping them away like chatf before the
wind. But knowing that defeat here
would be the death blow to their hopes and
that their all depended upon this grea,
struggle, their generals still urged them on
in the face of destruction, hoping by thanking
US on the right to turn the tide of battle.
Their success was again for a time
cheering, a. they began to gain ground on US
appearing to have been reinforced; but our
left, under Gen Nelson, was driving them
and with wonderful rapidity and by eleven
o'clock Gen Buells forces had succeeded in
thanking them, and capturing their batteries
of artillery.
They however again rallied on the left, and
recrossed, and the right forced themselves
forward in another desperate effort. But re-
Inducements from Gen Wool and Gen Thorn
as were coming in, regiment after regiment,
which were sent 70 Gen Buell., who had again
commenced to drive the enemy.
A SUCCESSFUL CHARGE.
About three o'clock in the afternoon Gen
Grant rode to the left, where the fresh regi-
ments had been ordered, and finding the reb-
els wavering, sent portion of his body
guard to the head Of each Of the five regi-
ments, and then ordered a charge across the
field, himself leading, as he brandished his
sword and waved them on to the browning
victory. while cannon balls were falling like
hail around him. The men followed with a
shout that sounded above the roar and din OF
the artillery, and the rebels fled in dismay
as from destroying avalanche, and never
made another stand
General Buell. followed the retreating reb-
els, driving them in splendid style, and by
half-past ) o'clock the whole rebel army was
in full retreat to Corinth, with our cavalry in
hot pursuit, with what further results is I'M
known.
VARIOUS PARTICULARS.
We have taken large amount of their ar
tllery, and also number of prisoners. We
lost number of our forces prisoners yester-
day, among whom is Gen Prentiss. The
number OF our force taken has not been as
certained yet. 1t is reported at several
hundred. Gen Prentiss was also reported as
being wounded. Among the killed on the
rebel side was their general-in-chief, Albert
Sydney Johnston, who was struck By cam
non ball on the afternoon of Sunday. OF
this there is no doubt, as the report is cor
roborated by several rebel officers taken to-
day. 1t is further reported that Gen Beaure-
gard had his arm shot off.
There has never been parallel to the gal
lantry and bearing of our officers, from the
commanding general to the lowest officer
Gen Grant and staff were in the field, riding
along the lines in the thickest of the enemy's
fire during the entire two days of the battle,
and all slept on the ground Sunday night,
during heavy rain. On several occasions
Gen Grant got within range Of the enemy's
guns and was discovered and fired upon
Lieut. Col Mcpherson had his horse shot
from under him when alongside Gen Grant
Capt Carson was between General Grant and
your correspondent, when a cannon ball took
off his head and killed and wounded several
others. Gen Sherman had two horses killed
under him, and Gen Nc Clernand shared like
dangers also Gen Hurlburt, each of whom
received bullets through their clothes. Gen
day, and, with Gen Cr,teaden and Gen Mel
son, rode continually along the lines encour-
aging their men.
OUR LOSSES.
Our loss in officers is very heavy. 1t is
impossible at present 10 obtain their names.
The following were among the number -
Brigadier General W. H. Wallace, killed ;
Col Pegram, acting brigadier general, killed
Col Ellis, 10th Illinois, killed Major God
dard, 10Th Illinois, killed; Lieut. Garfield
I'D Ohio, mortally wounded, since dead
Lieut. Col Kyle II Indiana, MORALLY wound
ed Capt Irving w. Carson, Gen Grants
scout, head shot off by cannon ball Cap;
Preston Morton, wounded mortally-since
dead Capt Dillon, 18th Illinois, killed
Capt Carter, 18th Illinois, killed Major Page
9TH Illinois, killed.
General w. /. Sherman, wounded IN the
hand by cannon ball. Colonel Sweeny
sd Illinois, acting brigadier general, wound
ed-received two shots in his only remaining
arm, having lost one in Mexico, also a sho,
in one of his legs. Col Sweeny kept the
field until the close of the fight, and he excl
ted the admiration of the whole army; Col
Dave Stuart, 5jth Illinois, acting brigadier
general, shot through the breast on Sunday
returned to the field on Monday; Colonel
Charles Crafts, 3lst Illinois, acting brigadier
general, shot through the right shoulder
not dangerously; Colonel Hayne, of the 18th
Illinois, wounded slightly; Colonel c. Nc
Kenny, Of the 18th Kentucky, wounded
slightly Lieut. Colonel Stout, of the 18th
Kentucky, wounded slightly Lieut. Colonel
Morgan, of the 18th INDIANA, wounded bad
ly in the head; Colonel Mason, of the list
Ohio, wounded slightly; Major Eaton, of the
18th Illinois, (acting coloneD wounded fatal
ly; Major Nevins, of the llth Illinois wound
ed slightly.
Another and Full Account.
The Gazette's Pittsburg Tenn, correspond
ent says the sum and substance of the battle
IS
On Sunday we were pushed from disaster