Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-17
SECOND DAY.s BATTLE.

SECOND DAYS BATTLE.
Gen. Buell. having arrived On the pre-
vious evening. the ball was opened at day
light iii the morning simultaneously. By
Gen. Nelson's, division on The left. and
Gen. Wallace's division on the right.
Gen. Nelson's force opened a most
CALLING fire. and advanced rapidly as the
rebels fell back. The fire soon became
general along the whole line, and began
to tell with terrible effect upon The enemy.
Generals McClernand, Sherman and
Hurlbut's men, though terribly faded
from the previous days fighting, sui
maintained their honoFs won at Donelson,
but the resistance Of the rebels at all
points was terrible, and worthy a better
cause. But they were not enough for
our undaunted bravery. and the dreadful
destruction produced by our artillery.
which was sweeping them away IiLe chaf
before the wind. But knowing that a
defeat would be a death blow to their
hopes. and hat their all depended upon
this great struggle, their generals still
urged them on in the face of destruction.
hoping by aanking US on the right to tn-n
the tide Of battle. Their success was
again for a time cheering. as they began
to gain ground. on our appearing to have
been reinforced, but our left. under Gen.
Nelson. was driving them forward with
wonderful rapidity. and by IL o'clock.
Gen. Buelf's force had succeeded in flank
ing them, and capturing their batteries
of artillery They however again rallied
on the left, and re-crossed to the right,
and forced themselves forward to another
desperate effort, but reinforcements from
Gen. Wood and Gen. Thomas were com
ing in, regiment after regiment. which
were sent 10 Gen. Buell., who had again
commenced to drive the enemy.
About 8. p. NJ, Gen. Grant rode to the
left, where the fresh regiments had been
ordered. and finding the rebels ~wavering,
sent a portion of his body guard 10 The
head Of each Of five regiments. and then
ordered a charge across the field, himself
leading as lie brandished his sword and,
waved them on to the browning victory.
while cannon balls were falling like hail
around him. The men followed with a
shout that sounded above the roar and
din of artillery and the rebels fed in dis
may from a destroying avalanche, and
never made another stand.
Gen Buell. followed the retreatlng reb-
els, driving them in SPLENDID style, and
ty half past five o'clock. the whole rebel
orrDv ~, -, FILL rafro,& - ftCrtrtb v-,eh
our cavalry in hot pursuit, but with what
success is not known, they not having re-
turned up &c this ho r.
We have takena large amount of their
artillery, also a number Of prisoners. We
lost a number of our forces, prisoners,
yesterday, among whom is Gen. PrenliSs.
The number of our troops taken has not
been ascertained, but il is reported at
several hundred. Gen. Prentiss is also
reported wounded.
Among the killed on the rebel side
was the G%eneraI-in- Chief Albert Sidney
Johnson, who was struck by a cannon
ball on Sunday. OF this there is no doubt
as the report is corroboraIed by several
rebel officers taken to-day. Il Is further
reported hat Beauregard had his arm
shot off this afternoon. Generals Bragg,
Breckenridge and Jackson were COM
handing portions of the rebel forces.
There has never been a parallel to the
g%aIlantry and bearing Of our officers,
from the Commanding General to the
lowest officer. Gen. Grant, and staff were
in the field riding along the lines IN the
thickest of the fire during the two days
of the tatlIe. and all slept on the ground
Sunday night, during a heavy rain. On
several occasions Gen. Grant got within
range of the enemy's guns. and was dis
covered and fred upon. Lieut.. Col. Nc
Pherson had his horse shot from under
him, when along side Of Gen. Grant
Capt. Carson was between Gen. Grant
and your correspondent, when a cannon
ball took off his head and wounded @ceveral
others.
Gen. Sherman had two horses killed
under him, and Gen. McClernand shared
like danger, also Gen. Hurlbut, each Of
whom received bullet holes through their
clothes. Gen. Buell. remained with his
troops during the entire day, and with
Gen. Crittenden and Gen. Nelson rode
continually along the lines encouraging
their men.
Our loss 10 officers IS very heavy. It's
impossible at present to present their
men.
CAIRO, April 9.
Our loss in killed and wounded is
estimated from 5000 to 10000; the
enemy's about the same.
Rebel prisoners say Beauregard
made a speech upon entering the fight,
saying he would .'water has horse IN the
Tennessee RiUer or az HE'LL THE
fight before them was He'll unless sue
cessful."
He is reported mortally wounded,
and Gen. A. S. Johnston killed.
Though our army was Signally routed
and driven back on Sunday, the sue.
cess of Monday was the greatest of
the var.
CAIRO, April 10.
The report that Beaureard had his
arm eboftorad has heeD conErmed -