The New York herald., 1862-04-10
THE GREAT VICTORY.
Reported Occupation Of Corinth by
Union Troops.

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The Very Latest Details Of the
Battle at Pittsburg.
Our Loss in Killed, Wounded and Missing
Estimated at Five Thousand.
Generals Grant and Smith
Wounded.
General J0hnstsn's Body Found on
tho Battlefield.
|Ooeupation Of Corinth by ,r< Union
Forces.
CAIRO. April 0, 1862
An officer who LEFT Pttsburg Landing Monday even
sNsSSo S~~ufy
aeusrai Johnstona body had been found on the neid
Hs also confirms ths rspor, that Bsaurcgard had bis
arm shot off
There have been arrivals from the Tennessee
incs early this morning boat is expected tonight.
CAs' Latest Details OF tho Battle At
PittsburG.
CAIRO, April ., 1892.
Additional advicss from Pttsburg Landing give the
blowing about tho battle:-
The enemy attacked at four O'Clock Sunday morning.
hs brigadss Of General Sherman and Prsntiss bsing
rst engaged The attack successful aud our entire
proc driven back TO the river where the advance
tho enemy was Shsclsd By the Ore Of tho gunbaats
or force then increased by the arrival Of General
rant with the troops from Savannah ana nspired by
10 reports of the arrival Of two divisions Of General
uss army. Orr loss iris day Asay. and, besides
Killed and ssossdsd, embraced os~ ea~s squipsss and
srty-sis field guns.
Ths next morning forces amounting to eighty
ousand. assumed The ononsve. and by two O'Clock
H. had rsake~ oSr camp and batteries. Together vitA
orsy Of the epeny's guns. and number Of prisoners,
the enemy In full retreat pursued by our vio-
ids.-
Gen. q. s. Grant, wounded in the ankle. slightly.
Gen. c. r. Smith, severely wounded
Col. Hall. sixtesnth Illinois, killed.
Cs Logan Thirty Illinois, wounded severely
cslonsl Davis, Fifty -nrst Illinois, wounded severely
Major Hunter. Thirty second Illinois, killed.
Dol. Peabody, Twenty nfth Illinois, severely wounded
Ow killed, wounded and missing are net ges 0aw five
xsa~d.
CHICAGO, April Q, 1893
ne Chicago Timer OF the battle at Pitsburg
ndine Sunday and Monday says that che enemy
prised General Prsntiss' brigade which was In the
hday morning, taking two regiments prisoners and
bturing the General
hs nght continued during the entiro day. the enemy
wing our forces back to Ptsburg with fearful loss
sasra Buell. with General Nelson's division, arrived
four O'Clock. and surDed the tide Of battle. The
nv was commanded by Gonorals Polk and Bsaurs-
ID. who suspended tho attack about six O'Clock.
the morning Of Monday the troops having rested on
Asld, and being reinforced by General Nelson's d.
BON supported by the sunboats drove the enemy back
occupied their former position completely routing
rebels who were Immediately followed by several
ussnd cavalry who at last accounts were soms miles
Itnd Coriuth.
ho Chicago Tribune places our ,oss ss from eoo to
y killed and 5000 70 1000 wounded The rebel loss
Iwics that number. Sin Of ow baasrtss scere taken
rcsaksn sis times
b Chicago Tr1unfs special despatch from Cairo,
ID 9th inst, gives the following s. mmary Of reports
orsd from persons who Witnessed The battle Al Pitts
landing
10 federal army was posted between two streams,
u four mIos apart that run into the Tennessee nearly
ght angles within about two miles from Pittsburs.
several raw regiments. In his rear was General
man. with his division, completely cutting u on from
main army.
moral MsClernand put himself u the head OF hin
p and out his way through the rsbsls and reioinod
srmy. The nsht had now become desperate, and on
brai Grants assuming command the enemy were
back and the Union forces occupied u night near.
same position they dh In The morning The nsh.
q fifteen hours.
ring the night Major General Lew. wallaes came up
Crump's landing with 10 900 troops, and IN the
ling the battle was renewed with grsa. fury, neither
seeming disposed 70 yield.
tween eleven and twelve O'Clock ths eight was ter.
Soon after noon General Buell. had ereesed che
sssss. and attacked the enemy in flank with 10. 900
The rebels were soon routed. General buell. pur.
tAsm with 1900 men, mostly cavalry, and sas
rw~ors were EAai As had taken CorimsA.
III hundred wounded reported 70 be ON one