New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11

our SICK .DV WOuuucu, aSrti"y 90 c'
ing confidently, to have our entire army tho next
day. They thought the battle already fought and
won.
On Monday, Gen. McClernsnd cut bis way through
the enemy, that had surrounded him. Most OF Ms
troops behaved with great gallantry, bnt the o'd
Ohio were ordered to the rear in Disgrace, for
refusing to fight.
Our ipformants state that John C. Breekinridgo is
taken prsoler. They cay they ssw him pass to the
general headquarters.
LOUISVILLE, Thursday, April 10, 1862.
Telegraphic communication was opened between
Savannah, Tenn, and this city this afternoon. i
Forty physicians and nurses arrived from Frank
fort, this evening, and wilt Immediately leave, on
the steamer Autocrat, for Fort Donelson and Pitts
burg Landing Several other boats, with similar
aid, are passing down the river, from this city and
elsewhere.
CscINxAr Thursday, April 10 1862.
correspondent Of The Cincinnati Tines writes
the following account Of the Pittsburg battle
Our forces were stationed in the form of temi-
circle; the right resting on point North OF Crnmps
Landing, our center being in front Of the main road
to Corinth and our left extending TO the river, IN
the direction of Hamburg, four miles North OF
Pittsburg Landing. At two o'clock on the morning
of the 9th, 400 men Of Gen. Premises division were
attacked by the enemy, half mile in advance OIL
our lines. Our men fell back on the 10Th missouri
swiftly purssed by the enemy. The advance OF the
Rebels reached Col. Peabody's Brigade Just as the
long roll was sounded, and the men were falling
into line. Resistance was but short ard they
retreated under calling fire until they reached the
lines Of the second division.
At O'Clock, the attack had become general slong
our whole line. The enemy, in large numbers,
drove in the pickeu Of Gen. Shermans division and
fell on the 4Sth, 50th, and I'D Ohio Regiments.
Those troops were never before in action, and being
40 UNEXPECTEDLY attacked made able resistance 81
possible, bu, were, in common with tho forces OF
Gen. Prents. forced to seek support Of the troop
Immediately In their rear. At 10 O'Clock, the entire
line. on both sides was fully e0gsged-the roar Of
, cannon and musketry was without mtermlsslon
from the main center 10 point extending haif-wa!
down the left wing. The Rebels made desperate
charge on the 18th Ohio Battery, which, not bein,
sufficiently supported BY infantry, fell into thei
hands. Another severe fight occurred for possessoI
Of the 9Th Ohio Battery, and three Of lie gum wer
taken by the enemy.
: Nv II o'clock. < number Of commanders OF reg
men,s had fallen, and in some cases not single hei
officer remained vet the fighting continued with
.arne,tue,s which showed that the contest on bot
$ sides was for death or victory-foot by foot To
ground WIS contested and finding II impossible
drive back our CENTER the enemy sackened their fr'
: and made vigorous efforts on our left wing, endes
: voring TO ou,fank and drive it 10 the river banh
9 This wing was nndsr Gen. Hurlbur, and was con
possd Of the 18th, Sd 18th, and 57th Indiana, s,h
81 Ism and eIst Illinois. Frcntins IT, hoe, fowest,
was the 18th, 57lh, and 77th Ohio, and 9Th OBI
Cavalry Of Gen. Shermsn's division.
!, For nearly two hours q sheet Of fro bla1ed frou
both columns the Rebels Sighting with vigor only
equaled by those contending With them. While the
contest ragged the hottest the gunboat Tyler passed
Up the river TO a point opposite the enemy, and
poured in proadsides from her immense guns, greatly
aidiDg in forcing the enemy bark. Up to O'Clock
the battle ragged with fury that deies description
The Rebels had found every attempt to break our
lines urayaiIng. They had striyen TO drive in our
main column, and finding that impossible, had TUNED
all their strength upon our left. Fooled in that quar-
ter thew now made another attempt at our centeA
and made every eert TO rout our forces before the
reinforcement which had been sent for should come
up.
At5 o'clock, there was q short cessation in the fire
OF the enemy, their lines falling back for nearly half
mile, when they suddenly wheeled and again
threw their entire force upon our left wing, deter
mined to make final struggle in that quarter, but
the gunboats Tyler and Lexington poured in their
shot thick and fast, with terrible eject. Meanwhile
Gen. Wallace, who had taken a circuitous route
fiom Crump's Landing, appeared Suddenly on the
enemys right wing. Ia the face Of this combination
Of circumstances the Rebels felt that their enterprise
for the day was a failure, aud, BE nigh. was APP
proachng, FELL back until they reached an advan.
tsgeous position somewhat in the rear, yet occupying
the main road to Cornth.
The run.boats continued TO throw shell after them
until out Of range. After wesried watching Of
several hours OF intense anxiety, the advance regi
meuts Of Gen. Buell. appeared on the opposite bank
Of the river. The work Of Easing the river began,
the 2etb Indiana and 6sh OHIO being the frst to
cross, followed BY tho maiu portions of General Mel
con and Bruces divisions. Cheer after cheer greeted
their arrival and they Immediately cent 10 the
advance where they rcstcd on their arms for the
NIGHT. All night long steamers were engaged ferry.
inc Gen. Buelrs force across, and when daylight
..oke. it was evident The Rebels TOO, bad been
strongly REINFORCED.
The battle was opened BY the Rebels 1t 7 o'clock,
from the Ccrnth road, and in half sn hour extended
along the whole line. At O'Clock the sound of ar.
tileiy and muskeiry fully equaed that of the pre-
y.ous day. Tie enemy wss met by our re-enforce.
ments and the still unwoared soldiers of yesterday
with an energy they certainly could rot have ex.
pected. II became evident they were avoiding the
extreme of cur left wing, and endeavoring with
perseverance and determination, to lind some week
point by which to turn our force. They left one