New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-08
LATEST. TELEGRApH[C INTELLIGENCE
DISPATCHED TO THE NEW oslEAns CRESCENT.
Official Rouort of tn. patt,.

Official Report Of the Battle.
RICHMOND, April THE following official dis.
patch was received here this morning:
To Gen 8. Cooper, Ad utant. General: -.l .s
The battle commenced on the 9Th OF April. We
attacked the enemy in strong position in front
of Pitsbug, and after severe battle of ten hours'
duration, thanks be to the Almighty, we gained q
complete victory, driving the enemy from every
position. The loss on both sides Is heavy, includ.
ing the loss of Commander in Chief Gen. L. s.
Johnston, who fell gaanty leading his troops into
the thickest Of the fight.
tsigned) CT. BRAUREoARD,
| $780, General Commanding.
=. e. From Ksmphis. =
MEMPHIS, March THE great bastle OF Shiloh
commenced at daylight yesterday morning. The
Yankees were driven back two miles.
Our victorians columns are still advancing.
The 1st Louisiana Regiment took Federal bat
terry and several others have been captured.
Gen. GLADDEN., of the 1st Louisiana Regiment.
had an arm shot off.
Col. Williams, of Memphis, was killed.
BArrLE-FIELD, March 6, 81 P. M.-The battle of
Shiloh has been fought and resulted in great vic.
tory for the Confederate arms.
Gen. A. 8. Johnston was killed at 2, O'Clock
while leading charge. He was struck by ball
and piece of shell. nv l %l's s,s .
Gen. Prentiss has been captured he says they
had $4,000 men in the field; that they had Is
batteries engaged, the most of which were cap
tured. }&T rh 2rS a@ E
Buell. had e portionof his force at Duck river
We have captured the enemys camp, all their
ammunition, stores, etc. s's5 t- 4l55+ +'
The battle was very severe. The loss heavy on
both sides. Fighting going on. .5 r
Gen. Polk is in advance fighting. =.
Gems Prentiss, Grant, Sherman, -McClernand,
Wallace and Smith commanded the Federals.
{ Gen. Smith was sick. +
~ Two thousand prisoners have been taken and
sent to our rear. ~ b tFSS. - .4St vi
1t is reported here that our forces are fighting
Buell. to-day. .s 5r..s5rs
Gen. Clark and Col. Brown, of Mississippi, and
Col. Rich, of Missouri, are wounded. 5a
The Federals have been driven TO the river, and
are attempting to cross on transports. 81 s,5i+5
Many prisoners are stlllbeing brought in.
The latest report from Gov. Harris at Corr nth
says:
We have had hard-fought battle. Our victory
complete relative loss not known, but very heavy
on both sides. Unfortunately Gen. Johnston fell
at ialf-past 2o'clockP. M. We have taken large
number of prisoners, among them, Gen. Prentsa
certain. Several other Generals reported land
fight closed, but heavy firing from gunboats. We
have captured all the enemys tents, stores and a
large amount of artillery, large number of mu,-
kets and two thousand prisoners, already sent 10
the rear. l-a a,.ss ,
To A. Lachenmsgsr, Orleans Hotel: t%
CoRrNTH, April AFTER yesterdays battle tl,s
following friends are well: Capt. Keberwald
Capt. Bunken, your brother, Lieut. Hayes, Privates
Engstefeidt, 'Portner, Fander, Sohlesngers Bel
rend. S'f go s@St Y
The above are members of the Goth Louisiana
Regiment, Col Reichardt. fH- sa-f
.yl H. BRuMMERsTUDT. Captain.