The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-30


any rate, attribute the failure of the foe
to carry the left wing, in great measure,
to the we'll directed shots of the Tylor.
The land force might have been able to
have successfully kept back the immense
weight of the enemy but from my observ-
alton of the matter, think they were
greatly aided by the well-directed shots
from the gunboat.
ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE BATTLE.
Up to three o'clock, it will be remem-
bered, the battle had ragged with fury
which defes description. At every point
the rebels had found every attempt to
break our lines unavailing. They had
striven to drive in our main column, aud
6uding that impossible, had turned all
their strength upon our left wing. Foied
in that quarter. they now made another
attack on the center and fought like ii.
gers. They found our lines we'll prepared
for and in full expectation of their com
ing, every man at his post, and all wiling
to bring the contest to definite conclu.
sion t - HH
In hourly expectation of the arrival of
the forces under Generals Nelson and
Thomas, who were at Savannah, and to
whom messages had been sent, a fact as
well known to the Secessionists as our
selves, they made every effort to rout our
forces before these reinforcements should
have come forward. They were, however,
! fighting against wall of fire and steel,
manned by as brave hearts as ever smelled
the essence of gunpowder Volley an
swered voley, and for time the battle OF
the morning was re- enacted over the same
ground, and with the same yigor on both
sides. zs
THE FINAL STRUGGLE OF THE DAY
| At 6ve O'Clock there was short cessa-
tion in the firing of the enemy, their lines
falling back on the center for the distance,
perhaps, of nearly half mile. They
then suddenly wheeled and again threw
their entire force upon the left wing, de-
termined to make the final struggle OF the
day in that quarter The gunboat Lex
ington, in the meantime, had arrived from
Savannah, and after sending a messenger
to Gen. Grant to ascertain the direction
: in which the enemy lay from the river, the
f two boats took position about half a
mile above the landing, and poured their
, she'll up deep ravine reaching to the riv-
er Oh their right. The shots were thick
, and fast, and told with thrilling effect.
In the meantime Gen. Wallace had ta-
ken circuitous route from Crump's
Landing, and appeared suddenly on the
J. right wing of the enemy. In face OF this
!. combination of circumstances, the rebels
o felt that their enterprise was for the day
If failure, aud as night was about at hand
e they slowly fell back, fighting as the!
$ went until they reached an advantageou
d position, somewhat in the rear, and ye
" occupying the main road to Cornth. Th
r gunboats confined 20 send their she'll
At after them until they had entirely go
"a beyond their reach. Thus ends an out
" line of the battle of the first day.
: There is no time or opportunity at thi
hour TO obtain list, or even any accu
rate knowledge of the loss by killed
- wounded or missing Some of our Obi
:. regiments have suffered severely, althoug
:, the number of those severely wounded
comparatively small Gun shots in th
=, arms and legs are very plentiful, it seen
. Eiugly having been the object of the enc
nv to wound rather than kill outrigh
~ - being in adherence to the policy that
-. REQUIRES four men to take care of OF
wounded, while none are required to loo
. after the dead.
ed ARRIVAL OF GEN BUELL's FORCE.
" After wearied watching of sever
en- hours of the most intense anxiety, the a
Der vance regiments of Gen Bnell's Divisi'
ere appeared on the opposite bank OF Il
me river. at FIVE O'Clock in the afternoo
Steamers were Immediately sent over, a.
en- the work of ferriage began, the 36th l
zen diana and the 9Th Ohio being the first
lp- cross, followed by the main portion
Md Gen Nelson's Division.
eet They we're succeeded by Gen Bruce
! / command, embracing among others, t
ms st ard 2ad Kentucky. Cheer after che
! OF greeted the arrival of the reinforcement
en, knowledge of their Importance in
ood crisis being firmly impressed upon all W
ght had Witnessed the events of the dread
by day. Without a moments delay, tt
ire, Idisembarked and marched to the advan
as. where they rested on their arms for
had night They had come at double On
the from Savannah, but their comrades in
field had sustained al untlinching Ii;
,iod for fifteen hours, and they were glad
,uld receive them and afford few hours n
diff SECOND Day.
WY Notwithstanding the continued ret
= o' of the rebels wherever they had m
W their assaults, up to eleven O'Clock {
had given no evidence of retiring fr
the ielG Their firing had been as ra
1t in and vigorous at times as during the &c
boat terrible hours of the previous day;
% not SO well directed, nor so long con
the ued to one point of attack.
rom Still further reiuforcements began
ear arrive The steamer Crescent City,