Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16
ANOTHER GREAT BAT
TIE EXPECTED.
CHICAGO, April ~.

ShlCAUOs n pm L."
the Tribune reporter returned from
Pittsburg furnishes the following: Tay-
lor's and Warehouses; batteries, support
ed by 23d Illinois, 9Th and SO Ohio,
were first in the fight. Both Ohio regi-
ments ran, and the 18th ran without
firing gun. leaving Warehouse without
support He fought half an hour, how
ever, retiring with three of his guns.
He was wounded in the thigh by a mimic
ball, but not fatally. THIS battery was
badly cut up. Taylor's battery continued
to fight, supported splendidly by the
Illinois regiment until he and his support
were outflanked on both sides. He then
retired through cross fire, having but one
man killed and IL wounded. Meantime
Waite, house, with his three guns, took up
a position, supported by 81 brigade, Nc
CIernand's division, composed of llth,
9Th, goth, 4Sth Illinois, Col. Marsh
commanding.
During the forenoon they were COM
PEELED to retire through their own en-
campment, with heavy loss, into so me
woods, where they formed second line
of battle.
An advance was then ordered bv Nc
Clernand. A hundred rods brought
them in sight of the rebels. Here CON-
menced one Of the most fierceIy contested
engagements of the day, resulting in the
rcpulse of the enemy who was driven
back through our encampments. AT
this point the enemy met reinforcements
and our ammunition being out, Marsh's
command gave place to another brigade.
They however, were compelled to retreat
to within half mile of the river. A
this moment gunboats opened fire throw
ing shells over the heads of our men,
covering the ground in every direction
with rebels slain.
Taylor's battery again took position on
the parade ground of the first division,
and opened on the rebel batteries, placed
about 500 yards distant, aud a splendid
artillery duel took place. The rebel bat
terry was silenced and their caisson blown
up. Taylor's battery was then ordered
into reserve. During the fight several
Mississippi regiments who had arrived
Saturday night. camo into the fight on
double quick, and were almost immedi-
atelv repulsed.
Monday Michigan battery, captured
the day before was retaken, by the 10th
Wisconsin. The fight over this battery
was conducted in person by Beauiegard,
in his efforts TO recover it. He was sue
cessful in taking it, bnt it was again taken
from him. 1t was captured and recap
tured no less than six times.
Company A, Chicago Light Artillery
so severely handled the first day. was
onlg able to man three guns, on Monday,
but with these. after desperate fight,
they succeeded in completely siIencing
and capturing rebel battery of six guns.
They were however compelled TO ahan-
don them from lack of horses to draw
them off. The pieces were taken off b.
hand.
The general retreat of the enemy COM
menced at dark Monday. Our cavalry
following until the horses were tired out.
But for the almost impossible condi-
ton of the roads the rout would have
been made complete and we could have
carried their entrenched camp at Corinth.
1t will however be impossible on ac-
count of the condition of the roads, to do
il now for some days. The rebel artillery
is superior to our own and their small
arms almost equal.
The rebel loss is $4,000 killed and
wounded-ours 10000. These will DO
found moderate estimates. The enemy
have taken more prisoners than we. The
9Th Iowa regiment were captured en-
masse.
When our reporter left on Wednesday
morning, our advance, which had been
pursuing, only occupied the ground for
merly held by the enemy, half way
between Pittsburg Landing and Coiinth.
The enemy are straining every nerve to
get in reinforcements. Bloody work
must vet occur before we drive them from
their position.