Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
BATTLE or PITTSB URG.
ACCOUNT OF THE TWO DAYS FIGHT.
ING.
Our Killed, 1900; Wounded, 1000;
Missing, 2,5oo.

CINCINNATI, Tuesday, April l5 1862.
The Commercial has information from trust
worthy man, who left the battle-ground on
Thursday evening. He estimated our loss in
killed at from 1000 to 800 wounded, $500
to 1000, and missing $500. The Rebels lost
more in killed than we did, but not SO many
wounded. About 1000 unwounded Rebel
prisoners were taken, and about 1000 wound
ed. Up to the time he left, 2,200 Rebels had
been buried
Our troops rctook on Monday all the bate
ries lost on Sunday, and captured II pieces
from the enemy. The rebels were so confident
of their ability to hold our camps which they
took on Sunday, that with a single exception,
they did.not destroy them.
On Tuesday Gen. Beauregard sent a flag of
truce requesting permission to bury his dead,
and saying, "Owing to the heavy re-enforce-
ments YOU received on Sunday night, and Mon
day, and the fatigue of my men, deemed it
prudent to retire and not renew the battle."-
The permission was not granted.
The bearer of the flag admitted that Gen.
Beauregard received a slight wound in the left
arm.
From The Correspondence Of The New York Tribm
The Union forces on the clear pleasant, balmy
Saturday night, when they sought their tents to
rest, had little thought the quiet of the beauti-
full Sabbath would be marrel by the roar of
cannon, the rattle of musketry, the hoarse battle
cry, the clash of resounding arms. They were
taken at disadvantage; but they soon rallied
and waged the fierce battle as if they had been
looking for its coming at the very hour.
1t was notorious among the enemy that Gen.
Buell. was marching rapidly to join his force
with that of Gen. Grant. He had been anxious
" expected for several days. and to drive back
and inhict heav and tata. blow upon Grant
before his allies could come to his assistance
was the best Of policy, ii not a military nec.s-
sity. The Rebels numbered over one hundred
and twenty thousand Of their very choicest
troops. Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, had
sent their best soldiers TO fight the decisive
baltle and one hundred and sixty-two reg-
ments had gone forth from the South to ami
hilute the "barbarous Yankees" and establish
for Secession prestige and glory that future
time should not destroy or dim.
CAUSE OF THE EARLY ACTION.
The engagement was brought on by body
Of Union infantry who we've ordered to capture
troop of some 300 Rebel cavalry, who had
for several days greatly annoyed and harrassed
our army. The cavalry was supposed to he a
a certain point beyond our lines, and the in
fantry marched on expecting to surprise them
but were surprised, as was Gen. Grants entire
command, who had no idea of general engage
| ment.
Beauregard had had for two weeks, it is said
a number of spies in our camp, and was a
fully informed Of our plans opinions and ex
pectatons as if he had been the confidential
friend and adviser of the Commander-in Chief
He had employed the cavalry as a decoy, ant
was aware our army was entirely unprepareC
for an engagement.
In that condition, at that most critical an
unfortunate hour, the great body of the Con
federate army had advanced within range, an
suddenly opened terrible fire of musketr
upon Gen. Premises Division, throwing III
left wing into great confusion, at the same tim
pouring into our encampment a perfect storl
of canister, grape and shell, causing terribl
destruction.
THE FIRST DAYS PLOTTING.
For some minutes much disorder prevailed
and the officers feared at first panic woul
seize the soldiers but the GOODNESS and BRAY,
ry of the principal commanders prevented sue
/ a disaster A line Of battle was speedily toru
ed. amid the shower of shot and the deafenin
roar of the Rebel artillery, and stout rest
tance made.
At this iuncture, the fire of the Rebels for
few moments diminished but was soon r,
opened as iercely as ever upon the left an
center of Gen. Sherman's division, which wei