Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17

TO tne SUCCESSFUL termination OF the battle,
whose result bad been doubtful more than
once during the struggle of yesterday.
With the first hours of daylight it was
evident, however. that the enemy had also
been strongly reinforced, for, notwith-
standing they must have known Of the ar
rival of the new Union troops, they were
the first to open the battle, which they
did about . O'Clock, and with considerable
alacrity. The attack then began from the
main Corinlh road, point TO which they
seemed strongly attached and which at no
time did they leave at all unprotected
1t mattered not where the main force was
engaged nor where the fight ragged the
fercest, there was still at all times eyi-
dence that the safe security Of that thro'-
fare was continually cared for.
Gen. Nelson, on taking his position on
the left wing last night, had dispatched q
messenger to Lieut.. Gwynne, of the
gunboat Taylor, with his compliments, re-
questing the loan of box of cigars and a
bottle OF wine, and extending an invitation
to the gunboat officers that they should
visit him at his headquarters, under an oak
tree near the rivers bank. He also assured
them that "they should see some man-of-
war fighting to-day" .a7en
AT the conclusion of yesterdays fight
ing, Gen. Grant had assured the soldiers
that "thcy should be in Corinth to night"
and those who had heard of his predic-
tion in regard to the taking of Fort Don
elson, made three days previous to that
time, looked somewhat cheerfully to such
a result, although they felt confident that
it would take some more hard fighting to
get there. s.i ~ - '.'7'
ALL THE LINE AGAIN ENGAGED.
Within half an hour from the first f.
ring Of the morning, the contest had again
spread in either direction, and both the
main centre and left wing were actively
engaged. The Rebels were, however, not
so anxious to fight their way to. the rivers
bank as on the previous day, having had
slight experience of what they might again
expect if brought again under the power
ful guns of the Taylor ahd Lexington,
whose black hulls steamed slowly along
the stream, keeping a careful watchfulness
FOR any sigus they might be able to gath
er as 10 the exact location of the enemy
in the dense forest which stretched away
TO their right. @ ms
ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Notwithstanding the continued rebuff of
the rebels wherever they had made their
assaults, up to IL o'clock they had given
no evidence of retiring from the field
Their firing had been as rapid and vigor-
Gus at times as during the most terrible
hours of the previous day, yet not so well
directed, nor SO long confined to one point
of attack.
Still further reinforcements now began
10 arrive. The steamers Crescent City,
Hiawatha, Louisville, John Wagner, and
others, having left Savannah, loaded to the
guards with troops belonging 10 General
Buelps command. These Immediately
mounted the bill and took possession upon
the right of the main centre, under Gen.
Wallace. s YET sa
So far the fight of the morning had been
waged some one and half mites within
our former lines, and but short distance
from the rivers bank, in due westerly di-
rection. ~
At half past IL o'clock the roar of the
battle almost shook the earth m this Vi
cinity, for the Union guns were being fired
with all the energy that the prospect of
the enemy's defeat could inspire. The fire
from the rebels was not, however, so Wig |
orous, and they began to eyinee desire to
They Tough as they slowly
moved back, keeping up their fire from
their artillery and muskets along their
whole column, and apparently disdaining I
any motive which could be considered as
TO a retreat. Ashley retreat
ed they went in excellent order, battleing
at every dangerous point, and delivering
their fire with considerable effect.
AT MONDAY.
1t was now matter settled beyond dis
oute, that the enemy was retreatiag. They
we're making but little fire, and heading /
heir entire Column for Corinih, by both
'oads leading in that direction. From all
divisions of our lines they were closely
pursued, a CALLING fire being kept upon
heir rear, which they still returned at in
ersals, but with little or no effect
THE CHARGE OF THE CAVALRY.
have neglected heretofore to mention
hat, from Sunday, noon until night, and
rom Monday morning up TO the time l
lave now reached, in this outline descrip-
ion of the battle, not less than three thou
ond cavalry, bad remained seated in their
adde's on the hilltop overlooking the riy-
II, patiently and earnestly awaiting the ar
ival of the time when m order should +
ONE to them to pursue the flying enemy.
That time had now arrived, and courier
rom Gen. Grant had scarcely delivered his Il
Message, before the entire body was in mo-
ion.
Those who have never witnessed a
barge Of SO large force of horsemen,
hould have been there to have seen the
lid tumult of the eager riders, and ap-
arently equally excited steeds. The enc
~ had been driven beyond our former !
nes, and are in full retreat in the direc-
on Of Corintb. 30 'sal. nsH +
EATH OF LIEUT.. COL. cANFIELD AND CAPT. :
BERTRAM. =
As l write this just learn Of the deaths !,
Lieut.. Col. sCanfeld, of the I'D Ohio,
apt. Beitram, of the 54th Ohio, and =
apt. Warner, Of the 4sth Ohio. The case :