Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-14
sourHKRN INrELLIeENcE.

SOUTHERN INTELLIGENCE.
Rebel Account of the Battle of Pifts5urg
Lnnding-OEcsai Announcement of As
Death Of Gen. Observation-Disclosures
News from the South.
The Richmond WING, Of the sth instant con-
Gen A. sidney Johnston, and dispatches claim.
Ing grand victory TO the rebels at Pitsburg
Landing. We copy these dispatches, but, In
reading them, we would cal attention to the fsct
account bad been received Of the result Of the
battle on Monday.
REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE GREAT BATTLE ON THE
TENNESSEE.
From the Richmond WING Of Friday.l
The following dispatch, received at the Adju.
tant Generals Office, yesterday, gives glorious
confirmation Of our victory on the Tennessee river
BATTLE FIELD OF SHILOH, April o, via Corinth,
Mississippi and Chattanooga 7th.-To General 9.
Cooper, Adjutant Generai:-We, this morning,
at the sns In gS:Un 9
thanks to the Almighty, gained complete VIC
tory, driving the enemy from every position. The
loss on both sides J. heavy, Including our Com.
ston, who fell calamity leading his troops into the
thickest OF the Fight. g. r. BsAuRIsARD,
General Commanding.
The fall of a military chieftain on The Geld Of
honor and victory, at the head Of his rushing
columns, fighting for liberty, 10 the death The
soldier mrst covets, and the country most Ia
menus
| Sidney Johnston. A dispatch from Gen Beau.
regard says he fell ssgallantly leading his troops
into the thickest Of the fight. Better information
| In regard to his recent retirement from Bowling
Green, and his presumed responsibility for the
disasters at Forts Henry and Doneson had al.
| ready cleared him Of the hasty and unjust CEN
| sure visited upon him for these occurrences, and
now his splendid victory and lorious death come
| to canonize his name for history. HIS country.
men, IN their rejoicings, will not withhold the
| tribute OF their tears, and coming generations
l will keep his memory fresh.
This battle, the importance of which cannot
/ well be over-estmated, was fou2 ht In Southwe
| Tennessee, In Hardin county, on or near the
Tennessee river. We are without Information az
| 10 the force engaged, though they are known to
have been large on both sides, or particulars as 10
casualties, which must have been heavy. II may
safely be concluded that after the lesson Of Ma
nassas for which we do not charge him with the
responsibilities), Gen. Beauregafd will push the
victory 10 all alta Unable consequences OF profit
| and advantage. IL viii be some days before we
get full details. In the meantime we furnish
such as we have.
The following il the telegram for the news.
papers, received last night.
FIRST pIsPATcH.1
NJ BILE, April Especial dispatches to the
Advertiser and Register, dated Corinth Yesterday
afternoon, say that the battle continues fierce and
furious, the enemy stubborny res sting their
fate. while the Southerners continue to press upon
surely forcing them back. Our loss Is heavy, but
our men are in good spirits, and are thoroughly
warmed up to the work la hand All fight well,
but the Alla6ama, Msi,sssipPi and louisiana
frst Alabama covered themselves with glory
This regiment captured two batteries. The First
Louisiana Regiment Of Regulars took battery.
Gen. Bushrod johnston, one OF the Donelson pr,s,
oners who subsequently, escaped, 10 wounded.
NIGHr-The enemy are In full retreat and the
Confederates In hot pursuit: write from the
enemy's camp and on Federal paper. Large
numbers OF Federal prisoners have already been
taken, and we expect to capture the greater part
ofthe Federal army. We are driving them back
on the river and shall kill or capture the entire
army The battle is still raging with terrible
fury. We have captured Gen. Prentiss and a
large number Of officers. Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston fell at half-past two. One Of his legs
In the body. He died while calamity and stead
lily lending our victorious troops. Gen. Beaure.
gard nov commands the army. He says this 10
time to take part In the action. Gen. Grant was
In command Of the Federal forces.
[sECoND pIsPAIcHl
MEMPHIS, April IA dispatch from Corinth,
assea great battle com
were driven back two miles Our victorious col.
umns are still advancing. The Ist Louisiana reg
"a: Sse0 one and
Memphis, was killed. Gen. Prentiss wes cap
tured. He says they had IS 600 men In the feid
and eighteen batteries, nearly all Of which have
been captured. Gen. Buell. had portion Of his
force at Duck river.
We have the enemy's camp and all their am
munition, stores, &c. The battle was a very
| is still going on. Gen: Polk is in the advance
g lens. Prentiss, Grant, Sherman, McClernand,
Wallace and Smith commanded the federals
S SsY Smith wa. sick Two thousand
ported here that our forces are fighting Buell. to-
day. Gen. Clark and Col. Brown, Of Miss and
Col. Richards, Of Mo =, were wounded. TheFed-
erals have been driven to the river, and are at
tempting to cross on transports. Many prisoners
are still being brought In.
TIE REBEL coSsaKss
/ In the Rebel House, at Richmond, on Sunday
last, the "great vctory'' was announced, and the
| Resolved, That Congress have learned, with
feelings Of deep joy and gratitude to the Divine
Ruler OF nations, the news OF the recent glorious
victory Of our arms ia Tennessee.
| ReSolrsd, That the death Of General Albert
Johnston, the Commander Of our forces while
Leading his troops 70 victory, cannot but temper
our exultation with shade Of sadness at the loss
| Of so able skilful and gallant officer.
| Resoictd, That In respect to the memory Of
General Johnston-the Senate COMMUNICATIONS
gress do now adj 'urn until II O'Clock to morrow.
| some error in the announcement, and refused to
act on the resolution. and II was afterwards
adopted as House resolye
FEDERAL ATTACK dSPAss CHRISTIAN.
has tslegrsphed as follows The enemy shellsd
Pass Christian yesterday. They landed AGO
troops and attacked us with 2 600 men and IL
brass 4-pounder howitzer. Our force was 300
men and two FOUNDER howitzers. was In the
party and had a narrow escape"
| THE ARREST OF UNION MEN.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the I'D ult. saws
The Provost Marshel's force arrested Yesterday
three citizens OF Richmond, named James Hum
Phreys. Benz. Humphreys, watchmakers, and ].
!: Pritchard, formerly clerk Of G. X Pc axe,
all for disloyalty. The prisoners were defiant in
their remarks, saying that they owed allegiance
70 the United States alone, etc Ii Ii understood
that all three Of them are Virginians BY birth,
which Ii not very extensive feather In their cap
THE STEAMER AMERICA LOST.
The New Orleans Crescent SAYS: The steamship
America, outward bound, with a cargo Of 800
bales OF cotton, was announced az having been
lost. The Yankees, however, did not obtain the
coveted vessel and cargo. Finding the blockade
tolerably efectual at the mouth OF the river, the
America put back and came In contact with
snag below the forts, and surrendered to the arms
Of old Father mississippi. Moor hurt. 80 far as
we could learn-the owners Of both vessel and
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