Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-04-19

ing On Monday evening, reports that
our forces occupy Corinth, and that
Gen. Johnston's body has been found
on the battle field. He also reports
that Beauregard had lis arm shot off.
There has been no arrival from Ten
hessee early this morning. The boat
is expected every moment.
Chicago, April 9.
A special dispatch to the Tribune,
from Cairo, says the following summa
ry reports are gathered from persons
who Witnessed the battle at Pittsburg
Landing. The federal army was post
ed between two streams, about four
miles apart, that run into the Tennes
see, nearly at ri CHIT angles to it, about
two miles from Pittsburg. The front
was commanded by Gen. Prentiss,
who had several raw regiments. In
his rear was Gen. Sherman with his
division, completely cutting it from
the main army.
Gen. McClernand put himself at the
head of his troops, aud cut his way
through the rebels and rejoined his ar
my.
The fight had now become desper-
ate. Gen. Grant assuming command,
the enemy were driven back, ana the
Federal forces occupied at night near
ly the same position they were in in
the morning.
The fight lasted fifteen hours. Dur
ing the night Major General Lew.
Wallace came up from Crump's Land
ing with nineteen thousand troops, and
in the morning the battle renewed
with great fury. Neither party seem
ed disposed to yield. Between 10 to
II o'clock the f CHIT was terrific
Soon after General Buell. had crossed
the Tennessee, and attacked the enc
my in flank with 10000 men. The
rebels were soon routed and pursued
with II, 900 men, mostly cavalry.
The latest rumors are that our
troops have taken Corinth.
Eight hundred wounded are report
cd on one steamer, on their way down.
Cairo, April 10.
An arrival from Pittsburg Landing
says that the enemy, in making the
first attack, on Sunday carried the
Stars and Stripes and wore federal I'M
forms.
Gen. Bragg is reported killed
Provisional Governor johnson, o.
KY, was wounded and taken prisoner
1t is stated that General Prentisl
escaped in the confusion of the retreat
of the second days fight.
Our total loss is about 1000. This
is all estimate of military commander
who were in the engagement. 0
these about two thousand we've taker
prisoners, and the balance killed anG
wounded, in the usual proportion.
Gen. Wallace, Of Illinois, was re
ported dead, as it was thought impos
sible that he could live. He was
however, living on Wednesday, anc
improving. He was shot back Of tho
car, the bullet coming out of the nose
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.
Cairo, April r.
A steamer arrived at an early hou1
this morning, at Mound City, with 75C
wounded soldiers from Gen. Grant!
army.
No intelligence is received of the
Times special correspondent, Mr. NJ
c.. Misener, and it has almost become
a certainty that he is killed or takel
prisoner. He was with Gen. McCler
nand's column, which at one time bore
the brunt of the battle.
The responsibility of the complete
surprise of our army rests with Tho
commanding officer. Gen. Sherman
occupied the most advanced position
Of the army.
On Friday a large force of rebe
cavalry appeared within sight Of ou
lines, and remained there. Gen. Sher
man was ordered not to bring on al
engagement, and he sent out no cor
responding fol- ee to meet them. The,
remained in position until Sunda,
morning, and served as a screen be
hind which Bcauregard formed hi
troops in battle order undiscovered.
Taylor's Chicago Battery was at tn
outermost point of our position, ant
received the first assault.
The first intimation our soldiers hat
of the enemy's approach was a wolfe,
: Of musketry which was poured int
the encampment.
The enemy were held in check, how
ever, until they succeeded in maxim!
flank movement, by which they 90
in the rear of Gen. Sherman and srr
rounded about 5000 men, all of whom
were taken prisoners. Gen. Prehtls
was captured at this time.
Gen. Wallace received his wount
at the same time, and was left on tn,
field until the next morning, nearl
: twenty hours, before he was found
; He is yet alive, although in a critica
condition.
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