New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-11

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strict sense Of the word, thoroughly IA military
man, having been some time il aetive service in
Mexico, and, 4 believe, ID q gradrate of West
Point. You may be sure all appsin.m nta made
by him, to command the different reg inenta and
ether Department., will be men able and worthy
to maintain their position. More anon
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The Great 1sattIe.
DIVE W. From ihs Memphis Aapes1l % 4sS HI
a The sVICToRIEss ON THE FIELD OF SHILOAH.ltissl
our proud privilege this morning % congratulate.
ourS itizsns throughout The GonfederAey On
the success that has crowned our arms % he
pse-heaped plain Of Hhiloah. For two daya-|
have the brave soldiers Of the South stood tha Ut
most efforts the finest ttoops the could make
most perfect weapons nodern kill scRn produces
and in possession of those numerous sad dEsntageas
which the expenditure of unstinted millions, and
free access to the workah hopssof Europe ingart.
were driven before them IN ignominious flight.
Breast to breast onr gallant boys stood before the
confident foe; but nnawed bY their swelling Coz
shorts, their proud array, their pompops panOpfy,
sduce no. money buy the schivalrous attribute or
Southern courage With sparkling eys cheek
sunblenched, eager step, and nntailing a0ul, they
marched on the opposing ranks they bafh I'D their
Ightiest forts they bdued their loftiest rage.
they drove back their serted files and taught the
Wanting legfons that brave hearts and iron Wila,
sstuDg by a sense of wrong, and fired with. fhe:
4ardor Of patriotism ann0t be conquered. IN the
have name among the great grounds of the
world. ssjsa aFs
Gov. HARRIS IN: TnE FIELD. Gov. Harris was
present on the field during the terrible struggle
at Shiloah, and while there he played q brave and
active part. We learn that, In the course Of the
action on Sunday, q Tennessee regiment, on being
ordered to the charg ge, showed some aymptons Of
wavering. Gen. Johns ton called the attention of
ha IN al ar
rode up to the regiment, addressed to them afsw
stirring thrilling words, aud, placing himself al
their head, ordered the charge. The charg was
made-it proved unsu ocessfnl. Again he led Them
and the second time the enemy stood the shock:
5A third time he brought them To the contest, and
with ygor 80 determined, that tho foe gave way
and reiterated leaving $conside BILE number 0fs
prisoners in the hands of the Tennessee boys and
their gallant Governor. ss
Special to the ssiemph,a Appeal. d
SHILoAH, NEAR GHRINTH, April z, Eol lelocksp
5M.--The battle has ragged fercely all day, and
night alone separated the com batants. rs
The fight was atmuch more obstinate one than
that of the previous day, and the loss on both
sides has been very heavy. sS
The enemy were heavily reinforced throughout
the day, and seeing this, Gen: Beaureg egare with,
drew his troops back Of the Federal encampm
The enemy followed up in force, when the battle
was renewed, and continued until night, each side
maintaining its position. Wild .sss ii s4
The Confederate forces first brought into the
field fought two days Without intermissio on, while
the enemy was constantly reinforced with fresh
troops. y - gs is42s
APRIL S.-Both armies have suffered too serious
ly to renew the fight this morning.
The enemy fell back last night, and we are reAs
turning TO our former lines. IS ssl
The Confederate forces are confident Of success
and in fine spirits. ~ ETTE.
FEDERAL OFFICERS IN THE CITY. The following
list of officers Of the Federal army, captured sat
the battle of sShiloah, on Sunday last, has been.
furnished us by the officer In charge, as handed
NrAka
present enjoying the hospitalitiss Of our city VI
whether snnder the tances he h0asted Of q
year ago he can now determine. The list is not
complete. Gen. T. had no Communication with.
other detachmeDts that have arrived sisi
Bfigadier General r. N. Prentisa. s9
3 sGolonels--Madson Miller, 18th Missouri 5YOiun-s
teers ii. L. Geddes. 9Th Iowa; W. r Lynch, 58ths
Illinois. ~ 4. Il .S ..!Ss
John q. Ferguson. 9Th Iowa; /; Isaac Rutishowser;ss
5Sth Illinois,; i. v. Pratt, 18Th Missouri
Majora-John McCulloeh, sd Missouri w M.
stone, Sd Iowa Thos NewIan, 6sth Illinois Vol
Adiutapt-- q. Bort. 5sth Illinois volun teers 3
Fs Captains VIM. blcllichael, !, Acting $Adjntant-s
General; j. z. Dunlap. 8. 4. Bolt, a. :Trumboi
E. West, W. N. Crandnl, r. q, Brown ,s2sds Mis-
Assistant-su eon-s. B. Hoans, Cptain; 18th
Missouri. S 81 & Is "a s95ttz4E
Captains--E sDolman, Jonas Dnrman, g. w.
Wgelko s,uts lssh NE
Vim. Bremmer, d. Il, Sax Ton, 18th Wisconsin s ny.
B. Bell, Calvin Kelsey, John McGormiek, r. A
Cleveland, Wln. Stubhs 8th Iowa; z. sHselan, b,
Gregg, 3 KurIh, Ssth iilinoisi Il + E E Hsggsra
Iowa j.. NJ. Hedtiok, 4 9Th lowa. =. ~ :s s.
Lisutenants- --R r. Bremen, D. r.. Hudson. w u.
Minter, Parton nhelmer, as Godfrey, q y JohnM MO-
er, rs II. j. Camp, 4. Ii HoldpgsWorth. Geo. ssy.
more, Wa. Siinms, g. w. Brown, Geo q. Colby,
John A. Fisher, James Bre eWer, J 9. Todd, w Mes
Culloeh II. B, Mikels, N. Nichols, 2sd Misso
a. jackson, Geo: Stokes, q ,sWoodWorth, DIV.
Wisconsin, u ss - ~ ss ssss
Lieutenants +. Fisk, 10Th Iowa Dewey N Melch,
a. r. Collins, I2th Michigan Job Maxpm; g.
Cbas Kittell, y. o, Lonera Ohm g9bins I. gs y,
Smith, James Gary, A. rthur. 5Sth Illinois, z. z.
J. O,Neil, John Wayne, Ps Kntght Sd leHl' =.
oaptsIns. a ~ r. Edipg ton, NJ. q. 1sfle
Warner, u. iii. Subs, W. III paddock, =. s1ss IN
Townslsy. Van Dazee, IA IRA r q Ioaa; os
Adjutant--N, Duncan, lSth io " =. Sgi
5FQuaftefmaster 8. Daor, LIN ioH y q a,34
Ssrraanf. n aior--G. H Morrissy l2th Iowa
Iieaseaants Merrill, q 4, Bergss 2; y. q II. "
Hale, Eilwe Bont. " Inhn
i Marks i. j. CROWN 9Th lows. s5SsSs
VA = 4 d;n,tanss Il, q. o. Tobin, 2lst Missouri
II Ssntsaant Thos. Richard dsop, 2lst MISSOURI /;
Il, I. K.Randoph, l2th illinois =. M 6za
/ Illinois,
] PATsIoTIc. Among the many e4h hibitions ofpat,
riotism manifested by :onr fellow citizens during
lhe progress of this war, 20 portion Of our peo.
pie have been more prominent than tbs farming
Community Of our State and eopntry " Wesheard l
Eyesterday that Mr. Samuel Mopre, Of shenandoah
county, has recently given for the support of the
families Of the militia in shenandoah and Page
two Thousand bushels of vheat and nearly ops
Thousand bushels corn. Such instances Of libe
ralits and devotion to the ca1ae ID whichwe are en-
gagged deserves to be- recordea. lRich. Enquirer