St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

from along our, whole ling with a perpetu-s
al cracks,of musketry. oSuch a roar " as
never heard on this continent. For a
short time the rebels replied with vigot
and effect, but their return shots grew
less frequen Mt. and destructive, while ours
grew more: e:rapid aud more terrible. yn 81
The gunboats Lexington and Tyler;
which lay a short distance of, kept rain.
ing shell on the rebel hordcs. This last
effort was too much, for the enemy, and
ere dusk: the, firing had nearly ceased,
when, night coming on, all the combatants
rested from their awful work of blood and
carnage =, - :. p"
Our men rested oD their arms in the po-
sition they had at the close of the fight,
until the forces under Major General WAL
lace arrived and took position on the right
and met Buells forces from the opposite
side and Savannah which were being con-
vcyed to the battle ground the entire
night. Gen. Nelson's division was order
ed to form on the left, and the forces un-
der Gen. Crittenden were ordered to his
support earl in the morning
SECOND DAYS BATTLE. ~. -
Gen. Buell. having arrived, in the morn
ing the bah was opened at daylight stimuli
taneously by Gen. Nelson's division OIL
the left, and Maj. Gen. Wallace's division
on the right. .
The fighting was terrible. The rebels
knew that a defeat here would be death
blow to their hopes, and fought with the
greatest desperation. Gen. Grant rode
the field perfectly reckless, up and down
cheering the men. At 8 p NJ. our forces
made grand charge breaking the rebel
lines, and by half past five the whole army
was in full retreat, with our cavalry in hot
pursuit. =. .. ~ -:
We have taken large amount of their
artillery and also a number of prisoners,
we lost a number of our forces prisoners
yesterday, among whom is General Prem
tiss. The number of our forces taken has
not been ascertained yet. 1t Is: reported
at several hundred. General Prentiss is
also reported wounded.
Among the killed on the rebel side was
their General in Chief, Albert Sidney
Johnston, who was struck by cannon
ball on the afternoon of Sunday.
Of this there is no doubt, as the report
is corroborated by several rebel officers ta-
ken to-day. It is further reported that
Gen. Boauregard had his arm shot off this
Gems. Bragg, Breckenridge and Jack
son were in command Of portions Of the
rebel force. =, -.
Our loss in officers is very heavy and it
is impossible at present to obtain all their
names. e3
Brig. Gen. W. s. Wallace was among
the killed. Gems: Sherman and Grant
we're slightly wounded. g.,
-. CHICAGO, April g..
The Tribune's dispatch places our loss
at from 600 to l,0O0 killed, and from
5000 to 1000 wounded the rebel loss
twice that number. Six of our batteries
were taken and retaken six times.
Gen. Halleck announced in speech at
St. Louis on the 8th that he would take
the field 10 person the next morning:
Commodore Foot's official report Of the
taking Of Island No. 10 has been publish
ed, but contains nothing more than al-
ready given.
Late advices from Fort Monroe say that
the Merrimac is ready and waiting for a
favorable opportunity to come out. She
will be accompanied by several other boats.
ISLAND NO. l0.suRRENDERED.
CHICAGO, April 8.-A special dispatch
to the Daily Wisconsin, says Island No.
10 was surrendered to Commodore Foote
at midnight last night, Internationally.
The Alps arrived at Cairo at eight
O'Clock this morning, bringing End Master
Lord, of the Benton, with dispatches from
Commodore Foote, announcing the sur
render to him at midnight, of the entire po-
sition, men, gnns, and transports. The
number Of prisoners is not yet known, nor
amount of ordinance stores. '~
" New MADRID, April 7.
The gunboat Carondelet ran the block
ade at Island No. 10 on Friday night, and
the gunbeat Pittsburg on Sunday night.
All the batteries Of the enemy opened fire,
but not shot struck either boat.
Gen. Pope has succeeded in getting four
steamers and five barges by the channel
cut through the swamp from rhilip's Land
ing, above Island No. 10. :, This lerculean
task was assigaed Col. Bissell with his reg
imcnt otengineers and mechanics, and has
been well executed. 1t was essential to-
the st, crushing hin Of theenemy aud the capture
This morning tho agunboats Carondelet
aud Pittsburg proceeded, by order, to the
point selected BY Gen. Pope torhis forces