The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-04-16
THE WAR NEWS.
GREAT BATTLE AT PITTsBURG.

tharge Led By Gen. Grunf--Ffghf of the |
Rebels IN Dismoy-- Oar Cauaty in Pursuit
Of 'hem-B Brsckimidgt Reported Captmed--
Gen. Bragg Reported Killed Escape Of Gen.
Pfentiss
CINcINNATI, April l0-The correspondent
II The Cincinnati Tins gives The following
lccount oil the PinsDurg battle:
Attwo O'Clock on The morning Of the 9th
oar hundred mea from Gen. Pfeuiiss divis-
| on were attacked by the enemy half mile
| in advance oil our lines. Our men tell back
| on the twenty filth Missouri swiftly pursued
| by the enemy. The advance OF The rebels
! reached Col Peabody's brigade just as the
| long roll was sounded ard he men were
! falling into line. TIE resistance was but
! shor:, and they retrsaled under a CALLING
| fire until ;hey reached the second division.
| Al O'Clock The attack had become gen.
| eral along the entire front OF our lines The
! enemy in large force drove in The pickeis of
/ Gen. Shermau's 5 division, aud fell on the
! 4eih 7lh, and I'D OHIO Regiments These
! troops had never before been in action. and
! beng 50 unexpectedly attacked made
/ able resistance as possible, hat Were, IN
! common with the orces of Gen. Preniiss,
| compelled 10 seek support on the troops
/ Immediately in their rear.
/ AT one O'Clock The entire line on both
sides as fully engaged The roar of can
non aud mnsketry was without intermission
! from The main centre 10 point extending
/ Ealt way down the left wing
The rebels made desperate charge on
4 the Fourteenth Ohio batlery. and not being
sufficiently sustained by infantry. il fell into
their hands. Another severe fight occurrie6
Tor The possession of the Filth Ohio battery,
and three oil its guns we're taken by The
enemy.
By eleven o'clock commanders of regi-
menis had fallen, and in some cases NOT
single field fficer remained Yel the fight
ing coninaed with an earnesiness which
showed the contest on both sides was for
"dealh or victory ~
For nearly two hours sheet OF fire baZ
ed from both columns, the rebels fighting
with valor that was only eqUaled by
those contending with them While the
contest ragged the hottest, the gnnboat 7y'er
passed up the river to polni opposite The
enemy, aad poured in broadsides from her
immense guns. greatly aiding in forcing
the enemy back. Up TO three O'Clock, The
battle ragged with Jury that defies descTiP
lion.
AT o'clock there was a short cessation
in The firing OF the enemy, their lines fall
inS back tor nearly have mile. They
then suddenly wheeled and again threw
\ their entire force upon our lett wing, de-
quarter; but the gunboais Iytey and Lering
ION poured in their shot thick and fast with
terrible effect
The rebels fell back on the approach o
Gen. Nallace's force on their righl wing
our gunhoais still continuing to send ,hen
I shell alter Them nElil lAey got out OF range
Afer weary watch of several hours o
intense anxiety, the advance regiment o
Gen. Bnell's army appeared on the opposite
bank OF the river, aud The work oil crossing
; The river soon began
CTeer at.er cheer greeted their arrival
and they were Immediately sent to The al
vance, where they rested on their arms.
All nighI long steamers were engaged il
feuing Gen Buell's entire forces across
When daylight broke il was evident iha
5 the rebels TOO bad been strongly reinforced
a THE SECOND DAYS FIGHT.
The 6aule was opeaed by The rebels al
O'Clock from the Coun,h road, and in hal
T, an hour extended along The whole line.
At 9 O'Clock the sound of artillery AM
4 mu-ketry equaled that ol the previous DAY
: The enemy was met,oy the reinforcement
, and The still uuwearied soldiers OF yesleT
day with an energy theY ceraiDly could no
d have expected II became evident tina
they were avoiding The exreme OF our lei
: wing, aud endeavonng, with perseverance
n aud determination, 10 find some weak point
by witch TO turn oar forces. They lett on
point, bnl returned 10 il Immediately ar
g then, suddenly, by some mastery stroke {
/. genefalship dTe0ed most vigorous atlac
: upon some division where they lancie
> they would not be expected, but the fire
Z our line, was steady as clock work, aud
g soon became evident that the enemy cor
e sldered the task he had undertaken a hope
: les one.
Generals Grant, Buell., Nelson, Sherman
aud Critieuden were everywhere prssen
ls directing he movements tor a new strok
e on The enemy. Suddenly, both wings
fl our army were turned upon the enem'
= WIN The intention OF driving Them Iu;o a
. extensive ravine. d the -ame time a pov
a erIul battery was stationed in an open tielt
ID aud pouTed volley alter voliey OF canist
into The rebel ranks
D At Ii O'Clock the oar OF the battle shoe
le the earth. Tie. Ulion guns were fred wi
n all the energy that The prospect OF Tie e''
my's defeat inspired, while the rebels Fl
"a was mol 30 vigorous. and the evIuced
- desire 10 Withdraw They finely tell SOW
re back, keepius up firs iTom their artIile
of aud mnskery along their whole column
they rereaied. They moved ia eXcelle
y order, battling al exery advantageous pos
AT and delivering heir fire with cOnsiGeiab
an effect. But, from all the divisions oi Il
IN army, they were closely pur-ued aud q
- ling fire kept UPON their rear.
IT. The enemy bad now been driven beyoi
ed oGr former lines aud were in full retreat
o. Coriulh, pursued by our cavalry.
=. The forces engaged on both sides in ih
! days battle are estimated al about 20 O
10 each.
~ Gen Bragg is reported killed, and Pro
IS siona Gov Johnson OF Kentocky, is woun
cd ed and prisoner. /: is reported that &c
!, PrenlIss escaped in the confusion OF /
y enemy's retreat on he second DAY OF I
Is light. Our total loss about I 600. Oh the
ny about 600 Were taken prisoners, and I
=, balance killed and wounded Gen vi
lace o! H., was reported dead as il "
no thought he conld not live Latest accouI
- repori him sliH living He was shot ba
OF The ear the ball coming ont at the nos
n Preniiss' force was attacked in The mo-
As ing While break fasting. by whai seemed