Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-12
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT


The Chicago Times, In its account Of the Pitts.
burg battle, says:
Generals PTentiss and Sherman, with pforce
ments from Gen. Hurlburt, maintained their no.
sition The attack gradually extended to the
center. under McClernand, which soon became
engaged with superior force. Up to noon these
four divisions-Prentiss's. Sbermsn's Hurlburt's
and McClernand s-held the entire rebel force in
check, ana although the enemy was constantly
bringing up fresh troops, they gained no adysn.
tace until noon. Our lines were unbroken, except
General Premises command. They being com.
PEELED to fall back, abandoned the camp
Generals Beauregard and Johnston comma ed
on the right, and Gen. Polk on the LEFT Shortly
after noon the enemy made grand attack on our
whole line. Our forces obstinatrly held their
ground until the enemy buried the eatlre force Of
the pressure in good order half OF three quarters
OF mile, abandoning the camp TO the enc nv.
taking position in semi circle on the bank Of
the river. Here they stood immovable, ami
fought obstinately five hours, the ground BEING
fought ever and over again.
The gunboat' Tyler and Lexington had got
within raklng range, and from their position on
fairly annihilaled them. Our immense seIpe
guns had the same position on the right, 80 that.
wherever the rebels turned they met the iron hail
which scattered them like chat. They advanced
no more, but stubbornly held theif position.
Night came without any change.
In the meantime Gen. Buell. arrived on the op-
posite bend OF the river having made forced
IL,
took position In the centre, and Immediately en-
gagged the enemy. The fight continued with un-
paraileled obstinacv and appalling slaughter till
darkness closed: During the night Gen Buell.
crossed with 30 600 men. Gen. Wilson took posi-
ton on the left and Gen. McCook In the centre.
The battle was renewed In the morning by the
arrival OF - coo endorsements under Gen. Bragg
who were precipitated on Sherman, McClernand
and Wallaces divisions. They were held I'm
check, however, and at the same time Gen Mel.
SON threw himself on their right with his divis-
lon, supported by Hurlburt and all the other
available force.
The enemy, after maintainine their ground TN
p IN gave wav. The decisive blow was given
by Gen. Grant, who headed charge OF six regi.
menu In person, rrecipitating his whole body on
The enemy 8 centre with such desperate force that
they broke and ran. Retreat at once became gen.
ersl. rithin half an hour the whole rebel army
was fa.hng back In dismay. Our rejoiced sol.
d,e5, followed o, S them driving them through our
driven into brok n cot ntry, where they would
not form or fight. There was no relaxation In
the pursuit
miles from the river, still following The fugi.
lives, exhausted, lay down and wait to be taken
prisoners.
We can get no estimate Of our loss. Il 10 I'm.
above 1GO or 900 left
General Prentiss displayed conspicuous bravery
during the frat part Of the engagement and before
ne was taken he had inst led gallant charge Of
enemy. He was repulsed and received a mnsket
ball In the arm, at the same time that his horse
was Killed Before be could extricate himself the
enemy were upon him.
am Informed, on authority direct from the
rebel camp, that Beauregard made his advarce
on Friday to poiDt within few miles Of Cen
GRANTS position, here formed his line of battle,
and during the night resumed his march, coming
upon our forces before daybresk, completely sur.
pilslng them The only wonder is that rout OF
our army did not ensue at once.
Zen. HurlbuTt, whose division was In reserve
made himself the main prop on which the FOR.
lunes OF TIE day hung. He acted with the utmost
pTomptness.
Gen A. 3. Johnston was Killed In the forenoon
OF the second days fight, during the attack on
MS Posilion oy our forces, while endesvoriny TO
rally his men: Apparently fearless Of DANGER be
fode along the entire front, waviag his sword.
shouting to his dismayed officers and frightened
t urn wren the rout was at II height a cannon
hlm Instantly. His body was found by our puf
suing troops and brou, BIT to Gen. Nelson 3 tent.