The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-09

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4, Ncyins, / lth Ills, wounded slightly; Capt Iry
ng " Carson, Gen Grants scout, head sho
, III hv q cannon ball; Capt Preston Morton
wounded MORALLY, since died Cap, Dillon
| 18th His, killed Capt Mace, 9Th ILL.,, killed
Capt Carter, lth His, killed Maj Page, 18th
lll-, killed,
There has never been parallel to the gal.
lantry and bearing Of our officers, from the
commanding general to the lowest officer.
Gen. Grant and staff were in the field, rid
ing along the lines in the thickc,t Of the en-,
cmy'- fire during the entire twu day, action,
and all slept on the ground sunday night
during heavy rain,
On several occasions he got in range Of the
cnemy'- guns, was discovered and fired upon.
Lieut. Col Mcpherson had his horse shot
from under him along side Of the general
Capt, Carson was between Gen. Grant and
your correspondent when a cannon bail took
of his head and wounded several others,
Cen Sherman had two horses killed under
him, Gen McClcruaud shared like dangers:
also ten. llurlbut, each Of whom received
bullet holes in their clothes
Gen Buell. remained with his troops during
. the entire day, who, with Gems. Crittenlen
aud Nelson rode continually along the lines.
encouraging their men,
/ Gen, ButI'- advance will probable return
from toriuth tomorrow evening.
| CMRo, April G.--Further udyiccs from
: Pltt-burg give thc following about the battle.
The enemy attacked ut / o'clock Sunday
morning, The hrigades OF Sherman aud Prem
It's being the first engaged
The attack was successful and our entire
force was driven back 10 the river where the
advance of the enemy was checked by the FIRE
o! gunboats, aud our force increased by the
arrival Of Gen. Grant with troop. from Sa.
vaunah, and inspired By the report OF the ar
rival OF two divisions Of BuclP- army.
Cur los, this day wa, heavy, and besides
the killed and wounded embraced our camp
ciupagc and % field guns.
The next morning our forces, now amount
iug b. 5000, assumed the offensive aud by >
o'clock D. m. had rccovrcd our camp and
batteries, together with some forty Of the
enemy, and quantity Of prisoners, and the
enemy were in full retreat, pursued by our
yIctUriou, force.
The casualties are numerous.
Gen Grant wounded in the ankle Gen W
II |. Wallace killed; General Smith severely
wounded: Gen Prcntiss wounded: Col. Hall
l6th III, killed; Coils Logan, 32i III, and Da.
yI-, Dist ILL.,, severely wounded Major Hun.
ter I'D H. killed, and our loss in killed and
wounded and missing * not less than :, 900.
Col llcadiy, 18th No, wa. a,j severe woun.
dcd.
From New Madrid we learn that Pope has
! generals : coIOucl- and 5000 men prisoners;
loo guns, camp cqulppage aud stores in large
quantities.
CARo, 10 p. NJ. April lo-Spccal to Chi.
,ago Times:
have been able % gather few more par.
tiruar, from Island 10.
Four hundred and ,cycnty.eight prisoners,
including l. officers, - pieces Of artillery. a
large amount OF ammunition, muskcts and
small arms wee captured
II j. >aId our mortar shell, proved very
destructive wherever they struck and cxplod.
3d.
II j, reported that the Contcicratcs had be.
come perfectly dcmOrulizcl, and in many
eases entire regiments would refuse to obey
order,
Much i'll feeling prevailed among the off
GERS, and both oflccrs and men had lao con.
tidcncc in their commanding officer.
A"iurth"r information has been obtained
IN reference to the number Of prisoners cap.
turcd on the Tennessee shore. and it will be
impossible to get any further before morning.
Much excitement prevails here over the
news Of the battle of Pittsburgh.
It is regarded H. most fortunate that Gen.
Buell. cam" up rs he did with one division to
enforce Gen. Grant.
1t evidently wa, the expectation Of Beau.
-cgard to fight the battle before Gen. Buell.
could form junction with Gen. Grant.
We hope to get further particulars to.nor.
row.
CmcAGo. March 9.-Thc Tribunc's srocioI
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