Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-18
THE SENTINEL
Battle at Pittsburg Landing-FrOm
Union Sources.

on Sunday we were pushed from disaster 10
disaster till we lost every division camp We
had. and were driven within half mile OF
the Landing, when the approach of night, the
timely arrival aud aid of the gunboats, the
tremendous efforts of our artillerists, and Gen
Buell. S approach, saved us.
On Monday, after nine hours hard fighting,
we simply regained what we had lost on Sum
dav. Not division advanced half mile
beyond our old camps on Monday, except Gen.
Lew Wallace's command. The lowest esti-
mates place our loss in killed and wounded
at six thousand, and in prisoners from three
to four thousand. The Confederate loss in
killed and wounded was probably ten thou
sand.
SOME FEW FACTS OF INTEREST.
CHICAGO, April THE following intelli-
eence relative to the recent battle at Pittsburg
has been received.
Taylor's and Waterhouse batteries sup
ported by the Twenty-third Illinois and the
Twenty Ohio regiments, were firsti in the
fight. Both Of the Ohio regiments ran, the
Seventy seventh without firing a gun, leaving
Warehouse battery without support. The
latter fought for half an hour, however, Capt.
Warehouse retiring with three Of his guns.
He WAS wounded in the thigh by Mimic ba
but not fatally His battery was badly e.s
up. Taylor's battery continued the fight
spleqdidly supported by the9llinois regimen
until his support was outaanked on both sides
He then retired, through a cross fire, having
but one man killed, and seventeen wounded.
In The meantime Warehouse, with his three
remaining guns, took a position supported
by the Second Brigade of McClernands di-
vision, composed Of the ll6lh, 18th, nth
10th, 45th and 4sth Illinois regiments, Col.
Marsh commanding. During the fight they
were compelled to retire through their own
encampment with a heavy loss, into some
woods, which formed the second line Of bat
tie. An advance was then,ordered by Gen.
McClernand, a hundred rods beyond them
in sight Of the Confederates. Here commenced
one Of the most fercely contested engage
meats Of The day, resulting in the repulse of
the enemy, who was driven back through our
entertainments
AT this point the enemy with reinforcements
and our ammunition giving ont, Marsh COM
mand gave way to another brigade. They,
however, were compelled to retreat within
half Il mile of the river. At this moment the
gunboats, by throwing their shells over the
heads Of our men, covered the ground in ev-
cry direction with the Confederate slain-
Taylor's battery again took a position on the
parade ground OF the First Division, and
opened on the Confederate battery, which had
been placed eight hundred yards distant A
splendid artillery duel here took place, result
ting in the silencing of the Confederate bat
teries, by the explosion Of their caissor. Tay-
lor's battery was then ordered into the reserve
during the fight.
Several Mississippi regiments, who had ar
rived on Saturday night, came into the fight
in g double quick" They were almost m-
mediately repulsed. On Monday, Michigan
battery, which was captured the day before
was retaken by the Fifteenth Wisconsin rogi-
ment. The fight over this battery was CON
Quoted ON the part of the Confederates, in
person, by Beauregard. In his efforts to re-
cover it he was wounded in the arm. lie was
successful in taking it, but it was again taken
from him. 1t was captured and recaptured
no less than six times
Company a, Of the Chicago Light Artillery,
was go severely handled on the first day, thai
they were only able to man three guns on
Monday.
The Confederate artillery was inferior TO
ours, aud their small arms were almost equal
The Confederate loss is l6, 600 killed and
wounded, while ours is $4,000 These will
be found moderate estimates.
The enemy have taken more prisoners than
we have. The Eighth Ohio Regiment were
captured en- Diasse
When our reporter left on Wednesday morn
ing, our advance, which had been pursuing
only occupied theground formerly held by the
enemy, half way between Pittsburg and Co.
rlnth, The enemy are straining every nerve
to get in reinforccments, and bloody work
must yet occur before we drive them from
their position.
The Times special says =" The response
putty OF the surprise rests with the cominand-
ing officer. On Friday a large force of Con
iederate cavalry appeared in sight of our
hnes and remained there, but Gen. Sherman,
VINO occupied the advance, had been ordered
not TO BRING on an engagement, consequently
he sent out no corresponding force to meet
them. They remained in position until Sun
oay morning, and served as a screen behind
which beauregard formed his troops in line of
battle undiscovered
When the attack was FIRST made, the Fifty
thirdi Flity-Seventh Seyenth-hrst and Seven
y-seyenth Ohio Regiments displayed inexcu-
saoleineiliciency the latter fed without firing
Sgun. The Others fred one or two rounds
and then fled. The cowardce Of those reoi
ments left that point unattended. The enc
my Immediately closed and surrounded the
more advanced regiments. II is also stated
that the Eighteenth Wisconsin and Seven
leehth Iowa regiments lied after firing only
two or three rounds.
Ns'N' ~ iutcHucu 10 MAKE his attack two
days previously, but the extraordinary rains
impeded his progress and DELAYED his arrival
at the time intended. Gen. Buell. could not
possibly have reached us in time to save us
from defeat had Beauregard's original plans
succeeded.
st. Louis, April l2-Maior Mcdonald Of
me Eighth Missouri, arrived here last night.
direct from Pittsburg Landing He coufrms
the 9eath OF A. 5. Johnston, and was told by
prisoner Lieutenant, that Bushrod John
SON VINO escaped from Fort Donelson. was
S,so killed. He thinks all the reports about
liable "o"nN0u "ie uure'
me story Of the escape of Gen. prentiss !.
hot peheved The greater part Of his brigade
Sunday. III 'he hght oil
Tue gunboats did 6ne work ana nroh,t,.
saved tne army from total disnster on So
day The beginning of the 6ght ON ~, S1u,
was total surprise many officers ana '' .,,y
being overtaken in their tents and sIan,'l
tered or taken prisoners. General Sr,i,h 81
not in the fight but lying sick at Saya ,u :" y
not being able TO get out Of bed.
The second day s fight was not half "a a.,
perate as the FIRST. The Confederates 49,,
gave away before our fresh troops. The IN,
suit was not continued
Major Mcdonald thinks our killed was a
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