The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-11

firing had nearly ceased, when night coming on,
the combatants rested Our men rested on
their arms, in the position they had at the close
Of the night, until the forces under Maj Gen,
Wallace arrived, and, took position on the right,
and Gen, Buelis forces from the opposite side,
and Savannah, now being conveyed TO the bat
tie ground. Gen. Nelson's division was order
ed to form on the right, and the forces under
Gen. C,ittenden were ordered 10 his support.
Early in the morning, Gen. Buell. having ar
rived, the .'ball was opened" at daylight, 10y
Gen. Nelson's division on the right, AMI Gen.
Wallace's division on the left. Gen. Nelson's
force opened most gallant fire on the rebels,
and advanced rapidly; as they fell back, the
fire soon became general along the whole line
and began 10 tell with terrible effect upon the
rebels. Generals McCicrnandS Shcrmans and
Hurlburt's men, though terribly jaded from
the previous days fighting, still nalatained their
honor won at Doneson, but the resistance ot
the rebels was terrible, and worthy OF a better
cause; but they were not enolgh tor cur unt!ann-
ted bravery, and the dreadful destruction PFC
duced by our artillery, which swept them away
like chatf But knowing defeat here would be
the death-blow to their hopes, their generals
still urged them on in the face Of destruction,
hoping by hanking us to turn the tide OF bat
tie Their success for Il short time was cheer
| ing as they began to gain ground on us, ap-
peaIing to have been reinforced, but Gen. Noi,
son was driving them back with wonderful RAJ
pidity. Gen. Buelrs forces had succeeded iii
iianking them, and capturing their batteries o.
artillery. They however, again rallied on t!C
left, and recrossed, and the right forcel them
selves forward in another desperate effort, bu
rcinforccmonts from Gen. Wood and Gen
Thomas coming in, regiment, after regiment
which were sent TO Gen. Buell. who had agalI
! comm enced 10 drive the rebels About O'clock
| +. NJ, Gen. Grant rode to the left where
fresh regiment !ad been ordered and finding
the rebels TO be waveiing, he sent Il porion o
his botiyguarl to the head OF each OF the fiv'
regiments and then ordered charge across th'
field, himself leading; the cannon balls wer'
falling like hail around him. The men ioilow'
cd with Il shout that sounded above the roal
and din Of the artillery, and the rebels fled Ii
disnay, apd never made another stand. Gen
Bue! followed the retrcating rebels, driving then
in splendid style, and at half past five +. NJ
the whole rebel army was in full retreat to Cor
inth our cavalry in hot pursuit. We have ta
ken large amount vi a"ileiv, anu u l"is'
number of prisoners. We lost number o
prisoners yesterday; among them is Gen Prem
tiss, The number has not been reported yet
but is said TO be several hundred. Gen Prem
tiss is isreported wounded. Among the killed ol
the rebel side, is thci.' General in Chief, Alber
Sydney Johnson, by Il cannon ball in the after
noon of Sunday. OF this there is no doubt
MS il is corroborated by several rebel officers Ia
ken to day 1t is further reported that Gen
Beauregurd had his arm sh OF off this afternoon
Gems Bragg, Brcckinrilge and jackson wer
commanding the rebel forces. There never hn
been parall to the gallantry and bearing c
our officers, from the commanding general t
the lowest officer.