New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10
ruE FIRST DAYS REBEL SUCCESSES
Hdicient Service by the eunooats'
Hg ARRIVAL OF Our RE-ESFoRCEMR' kTs
rUK SECOND DAYS ENGAGT kMENT
PANIC STAMPEDE BY IT, e REBELS.
Gen. Johnston's Body ] eft on the Field.
OUR FORCES OCCUPY CORINTH.


CA,no. "Wednesday, April 1851:
Further aavicesL from Pittsburg Landing give ne
following shout tho battle.
Tie enemy commenced their attack 81 . c'oos On
Sunday morning, the brigades OF Gems sherman Sna
P,entiss being first engaged. The attack wa sue
,ssfnl and oar entire force driven back to the
yver whore the advance Of the enemy WA checked
nv The fire of the gunboats. Our force was then IN
creased by the arrival of Gen. Grant with the troops
from Savannah, and nsprited by reports OF the ar
u,sl of two divisions Of Gen. Buell's army. Our
loss this day wss heavy and beside the killed and
wounded, embraced our camp equipage and 80 held
guns.
The rex, morning our forces, now amounting 70
% ,V09, assumed the offensive, and by 2oclock p. H.
had rssaken our camp and batteries, together with
some forty Of the enemy's guns and number Of
prisoners, and the enemy were IN full retreat pur'
sued by our victorious forces Our Casualties were
numerous, and include;
Gen. Grant, wounded in the ankle, sbghtly.
Gen. w. ii. Wallace, killed
Gen. Smith, severely wounded.
Col. Hall, 10th Illinois, killed.
Col. Logan 32d Illinois, wounded severely
Col. Davis, 5si Illinois, wounded severely.
Major Hunter, 32d Illinois, killed.
Col Peabody, 25,h Illinois, wounded severely.
Our killed. wounded, and missing are not less than
5000.
CHICAGO Wednesday, April 9, 1862.
The Tfmess account Of the battle at Pittsburg
Landing on Sunday and Monday says that the enemy
surprised Gen. Premises Brigade which was 10 the
advance, five miles beyond Pittsburg, on Sunday
morning, taking two regiments prisoners and cap
turing the General. The fight continued the entire
day. the enemy driving our forces back to Pitsburg
with fearful loss.
Gen. Buell., with Gen. Nelson's division, arrived
q o'clock, and turned the tide OF battle The en-
envy was commanded by Gems Polk and Bsaure-
gard, who suspended the attack about O'Clock.
On the morning Of Monday, the troops having
rested on the field, and being reinforced By Gen.
Nelson's DIVISION supported by the gunboats drove
che enemy back and occupied their former position,
completely roaiing the Rebels, who were imme-
aisiely followed by several thousand cavalry, who
o last accounts were some miles beyond Corinth.
The Tribune places our loss at from GOO to 900
killed, and 5000 to 1900 wounded. The Rebel oss
n twice that number. SIX of our batteries were
taken and retaken six times.
The Times saya that Gen Beauregard had given
orders not destroy any of the camp equpage taken
Sunday, as he expected complete victory the next
day.
AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
CHICAGO. Wednesday. April 9. ls62.
The Board of Trade to-day unanimously voted
$4,000 for the benefit Of the wounded ia the battle Of
Sunday and Monday. Subscriptions Of nearly hall
- much more were raised.
Quarters for 5000 additional prisoners at Camp
Douglas were ordered by Gen. Halleck this morning
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, April 9, 1861.
A boat has been commissioned 70 take physicians,
nurses and stores TO the Of the Tennessee bat
tie. A meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce wss
held to-day and Committee Of five appointed to
socit subscriptions to purchase Decessaries for the
wounded and large amount was raj ed in a short
time. The Committee appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce will go to Columbus tonight TO urge the
Legislature to make appropriations, charter other
boats, and procure necessary supplies. IL is probs-
BE that three or four boats will leave here this week
Cor Tennessee. A large number Of nurses have ten
dered their services.
MILWAUKEE, Wednesday, April g. 1862.
The Chamber Of Commerce, on the Governors
accommodation, held meeting to-day for the relief
Of the wounded at Pittsburg Landing. After sub
scibing literally, the doors were thrown open for
the reception of hospital stores. Tonight the room
s we'll filed, and an agent Of the Governor, accom-
panied by the surgeons, will leave tomorrow to
render oil the aid possible for the comfort Of the
wounded.
LOUISVILLE. Wednesday. April 9. 1862.
A large meeting of the citizens, the Mayor pre-
siding, was held here this evening to make arrange
men,s for taking of the wounded from Corinth.
g. 500 were contributed and any further amount de-
sired offered
The steamer Commercial left for the Tennessee
River TO- night with medical and other supplies. The
steamer Dilgent will leave 10 morrow with nurss
and supplies. Any amount Of hospital ecconno-
dations in the city We're offered.
WILMINGTON, Wednesday Apnl 8. 1862.
The following was received at the War Depart
uent this evening:
Gen. A. Sydney Johnstons body was left on the
battlefield, and is in our possession az well 10 the
bodies Of large number of other prominent officers
CAIRO, Wednesday April 1852.
Al officer who left Pittsburg Landing on Monday
evening reports that our forces occupy Connth, and
that Gen. Johnstons body had been fo1ri on the
field. lie also confirms the report thai Beaureeard
had his arm shot of.
Rebel prisoners cay that Besuegard made
speech to hs troops before entering the fight saying
be would water his horse in the Tennessee River
or in hell, and til at the fight before them was he'll
unless successful"
REJOICING OVER THE UNION VICTORIES.
IN TIE CITY.
In honor of the victories of the Union forces at
Pitsbcrg and Island No. 10, the flags on the City
Hail and on every flagstaff in the city. were given