Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11


Northwest to our extreme right, some two
and half miles distant.
About an hour before dark q general can
onade was opened upon the enemy from
along our whole line, with perpetual crack
Of muskeiry. For short time the rebels
replied with vigor and effect, but their re-
turn shots grew less frequent and deslruc-
tive, while ours grew moro rapid and moro
terrible. The gunboats Lexington and Ty-
Ter, which lay short distance of, kept
raining shell on the rebel hordes.
This last effort was too much for the enemy
and ere dusk the firing had nearly ceased,
when, night coming on, all the combatants
rested from their awful work Of blood and
carnage. Our men rested on their arms in
tho position they had at the close of the
night. The forces under Maj. Gen. WAL
lace arrived and took position on the right
and met Buell's forces from the opposite
side, and Savannah being now converted TO
tho battle ground, the entire right of Gen.
Nelson's division was ordered to form on
the right and the forces under Gen. Critten-
den were ordered to his support early in the
morning.
SECOND DAYS BATTLE.
General Buell. having arrived during the even
ing, in the morning the bali was opened at day
light, simultaneously by Gen. Nelson $ division
on the left and Maj Gen. Wallaces division on
the right. Gen. Nelson's force opened most
CALLING FIRE and advanced rapidly as the enemy
iell back. The fire soon became general along
the whole line aud began to tell with terrible
effect on the enemy. Gems McClernand, Sher-
man, and Hurlburt's men, though terribly jaded
from the previous days fighting, still preserved
their hOnors won at Donelson, but the resistance
Of the rebels at all points was terrible; but they
were not enough for our undaunted bravery, and
the desolaton produced by our artillery, which
was sweeping them away like chaff before the
wind; yet knowing that defeat here would be
a death blow to their hopes, and that their all
depended upon this great struggle, their Gener-
ais still urged them on in the face of destruc-
ton, hoping by fanking us on the right to turn
the tide Of battle. Their success was again for
a time cheering, as they began to gain ground
on us, appearing to have been reinforced, but
our left under Gen. Nelson, was driving them
with wonderful mpidity, and by IL o'clock Cen
Buells force had succeeded in fanking them
and capturing their batteries of artillery.
They, however again rallied on the left and
re-crossed, and the right forced themselves for
ward in another desperate effort but reinforce
ments from Gen. Wood and Gen. Thomas were
coming in Regiment after Regiment, which were
sent to Gen. Buell. who had again commenced
to drive the enemy.
About P. NJ Gen. Grant rode to the left
where the fresh regiments had been ordered,
and finding the rebels wavering, sent portion
of his body guard to the head of each five reg
iments, and then ordered a charge across the
! field, himself leading. AS he brandished his
sword and waved them on to the crowning VIC
tory, while cannon balls were falling like hail
around him. The men followed with shout
that sounded above the roar and din of artillery,
and the rebels fed in dismay as from destroy
ing avalanche and never made another stand.
Gen. Buell. followed the retreating rebels, dri-
wing them in splendid style, and by hall past 5
o'clock the whole rebel army was in full retreat
to Corinth with our cavalry in pursuit, with
what further result is not known, they not hav-
ing returned up to this hour.
We have taken large amount of their artil-
lery and also a number of prisoners.
Among the killed on the rebel side was their
General-in Chief Albert Sidney Johnston, who
was struck by a cannon ball on the forenoon of
Sunday. OF this there is no doubt, as the report
is corroberated by several rebel officers, taken
to-day. 1t is further reported that Beauregard
had his arm shot off.
There has never been parallel 10 the gallan-
try and bearing of our officers, from the COM
manding General to the lowest officer General
Grant and Staff were in the field riding along
the lines in the thickest of the fire, during the
entire two days of the battle and slept on the
ground Sunday night during heavy rain.
On several occasions Gen. Grant got within
range of the enemy's guns and was discovered
and fired upon. Lieut.. Col. Mcpherson had hi
horse shot from under him, when alongside o
Gen Grant. Capt. Carson was near Gen. Gran
when a cannon ball took off his head, and killec
several others. Gen. Sherman had two horses
killed under him and Gen. McClernard shared
like dangers; also Gen. Hurlburt, each of whom
received bullet holes through their clothes
Gen. Buell. remained with his troops during the
entire day, and with Gen. Crittenden and Gen.
Nelson, rode continually along the lines encour-
aging the men.
Our loss in officers is very heavy. 1t is inn
possible at present to present their names. The
following we're among the number: Brig. Gen
W. H. Wallace killed; Col. Pegram, acting Bri
gadier General, killed; Col. Ellis, 10th Ill., kill
ed; Lieut.. Col. Garfield, I'D Ohio, mortally
wounded since dead; Lieut.. Col. Kyle, 4ls
Ind, mortally wounded Gen. W. t. Sherman
wounded in the hand by cannon ball; Col
Sweeney, SD H., acting Brgadier General
wouuded-receiving two shots in his only re
naming arm, having lost one in Mexico; also
shot in one of his legs; he kept the field unit
the close of the fight and he excited the ad
mration of the whole army; Col. Dave Sturar
55th ILL.,, acting Brigadier General, shot throug
the breast on Sunday, returned to the field o.
Monday; Col. Charles Graft, 31st H., actin
} Brgadier General, shot through the right shoul
der, not dangerous; COL Kayne, 18th ILL.,, slight
ly wounded; Col. C. McKenny ofthe 18th Ken
lucky, wounded slightly; Col. Stoal 18th Ky.
wounded slightly; Lieut.. Col. Morgan, 25tl
) Ind, wounded badly in the head; Col. Mason
! list Ohio, wounded slightly; Major Eaton, l6tl
H., acting Colonel, wounded fatally; Maj. Nor
ris, llth III, wounded slightly; Capt. Irving
courier or Gen. Grants scout head shot off BY
a cannon ball; Capt. Preston Morton, wounded
mortally, since dead Capt. Dillon, 18th Illinois
killed; Capt. Mace, 5th H., killed; Capt. Garter
llth H., killed; Major Page, 7th ILL.,, killed
Gen. Grant was wounded in the ankle, slightly
Gen Smith, severely wounded; Col. Hall, l0u
H. killed; Colonels Logan of the 23d ILL.,, an,
Davis, Of the 5lst H., wounded severely; Msjo
Hunter, of the 32d Ill, killed; Col. Peabody
: 25th Wisconsin, was severely wounded
The wounded and missing are not less thai
5000. On the first day Of the battle our los
was heavy, and besides the killed and wounded
embraced our camp equippage and 36 field guns
Next morning our forces, amounting to S000l
assumed the offensive, and by o'clock. p NJ
had retaken our camp and batteries, tOgethe
with some 40 of tho enemy's gune, and mum
Der of prisoners.
CnIcAco April 9.-The Tribune's special from Cair,
gives the following summary Of reports gathered froI
The Federal Army posted between two stream
about four miles apart that into the ennsrsee near
at right angles 10 It, abouttwO miles from Pittsburgh
had several regiments In his rear General She
man, with his division completely cutting II OF from th
mniu army.
Gen hcclernand put himself at the head Of HIS troor
cut his way througt the rebels and Joined the army.
The fight had now become desperate, Gen. Grant Al
suming the command. The enemy were driven back an
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