The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-17
More Particulars from the
Rattle ut pitlsburE.

Cairo, April 10.
The 18th Illinois regiment, under
command Of Col Ellis, was badly cut
up. Most of it's field ofiicers were killed
among them were Col. Ellis, Major
GODDARD, Capt. Wayne, and others.
COL Davis, Of Frecport, was shot
through the lungs, but is still alive.
Gen. Wallace was shot through the
head, the ball entering back Of the lef,
ear and coming ont at the nose, taking
ont one eye, but he is not dead, as re
ported.
The Goth Illinois regiment was badly
cutnp. Col. Marsh was slightly wounded
His Adjutant was killed.
Gen. Johnson was certainly killed.
Gen. McClernard cut his way through
the enemy that hal surrounded him.
Most of his troops behaved with great
gallantry; but the sad Ohio wa4 or
,lered to the rear in disgrace, for re-
fusing to fight.
Our intormants persist III estimating
our loss on Sunday ut 5000 killed and
5000 wounded as low figure. 1t was
undoubtedly tremendous. During the
night they were reinforced by Price and
Van Dorm from Arkansas, with very
large force.
General IIallcck AMI Staff have Just
passed here en- route for the Tennessee
river, on the steamer Continental.
Gen. Cullum has arrived here to look
after the dcfcnces Of the river
Gen. Strong and Secretary Scott met
General lIa,leck on tire boat. and had
a conference. lIalleck did not come
ashore. Col Scott, Assistant Secretary
Of War, has gone down to New Madrid.
The list Of prisoners captured at
Island No. Ten foots up to 1856, rank
and file. Transports have gone down
to bring the prisoners to cairo. What
disposal viii be made Of them is I'M
known.
The value Of property captured nj
Number Ten amounts TO over s. ,u0O,-
coo.
As the Continental rounded Fort
Cal this morning, Gen. Strong had Il
salute Of l3 guns fired in honor of Mai.
Gen. lIalleck.
Especial dispatch to Chicago tribune
Cairo. April II.
Our reporter has just arrived from
Pittsburg, and furnishes the following !:
The attack commenced about day.
break Sunday morning. Taylor's bat
terry and Warehouses; battery opened
the fight, supported BY the 23d Illinois
on the right, the 18th Ohio supporting
the left Of Taylor's and the SID Ohio
supporting the left of W,terhouse' s.
These regiments belonged to Sherman's
division, occupying the extreme right.
Both Of the Ohio regiments ran-the
18th without firing gun leaving
Waterhouse without support. He
fought half an hour, however, retreat.
ing with only three guns.
Our reporter places the loss Of the
enemy at $4,000 killed and wounded,
and our loss 1T 10000 killed and wonn-
ded. These will be found moderate
estimates. The enamy have taken more
prisoners than we.
The sth Iowa, Col. Gcddes, were
captured almost on masse. Gen. Prem
tiss, after he was captured, escaped and
came into orr camp alone
The rebels had the very flower Of the
Potomac army with them. Breckin-
ridge was reported killed on Sunday.
When our reporter left Wednesday
morning our advance, which had been
pursuing. had only occupied the ground
formerly held by him about seven miles
from the cnemy's entrenehed camp,
wich is located halfway between
Corinth and Pittsburg.
The enemy are straning every nerve
to get in reinforcemcnts, and bloody
work must yet occur before we drive
them from their position.