Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-17
SECOND DAYS BATTLE.

evening. in the morning the ball was open
ed at daylight. simultaneously with Gen.
Nelson's division on the left, and Gen.
Wallace's division on the right, Gen. Nell
sons force opened most CALLING fire. and |
advanced rapidly as the eaemy fell back.
The fire soon became general along the
whole line, and began to tell with terrible
effect on the enemy.
Gen. McClernand's Sherman. and Hurl !
burt's men, though terribly jaded from the
previous days. fighting. still maintained
their honors won at Donelson. but the re-
sistance of the rebels was terrible and
worthy better cause. but they were not
enough for our undaunted bravery and the
dreadful desolation produced by our altil-
lery. which was sweeping them away like
chaif before the wind. But knowing that
a defeat here would be death blow to
their hopes. and that their all depended on
this great struggle, their Generals still
urged them, in the face of destruction.
hoping, by thanking US on the right. to
turn the tide Of battle. Their success was
again for time cheering. as they began to
gain ground and appeared to have been re-
inforced; but our left under Gen. Nelson
was driving them with wonderful rapidly,
ard by IL o'clock, Gen. Buell's forces had
succeeded in fianking them and capturing
their batteries of artillery. They. howev-
er, again rallied on the left and recovered
and their right forced themselves for
ward in another desperateeffort; but rein
forcements from Gen. Woodland Gen.
Thomas were coming in. regiment after reg
iiment, which were sent to Gen. Buell.,
who had again commenced to drive the
enemy.
About p m. Gen. Grant rode to the
lef.. where the fresh regiments had been
ordered. and finding our soldiers wayering
sent portion of his body-guard to the
head of each of five regiments. and then
ordered charge across the field. himself
leading. As he brandished his sword and
waved them on to the crowning victory.
while cannon balls were falling like hail
around him. the men followed him with a
shout that sounded above the roar and din
OF artillery. and the rebels fled in dismay
as from destroying avalanche. and never
made another stand.
Gen. Buell. followed the retreating rebels,
driving them in splendid style, and by 81
, o'clock the whole rebel army was in full
retreat to Corinth. with our cavalry In
hot pursuit, with what further result is
not known. they not having returned up
to this hour.
We have taken large amount of their
artillery, and also number of prisoners.
/ We lost number of our forces as prison
' ers yesterday. among whom is Gen. Prem
: tiss. The number of our force taken has
. not been Rscertained yet. 1t is reported
e at several hundred. Gen. Prentiss is also
: reported wounded. l
Among the killed on the rebel side was
n their Commander in Chief, Albert Sidney
D johnson, who was struck by cannon ball
in the afternoon. on Sunday. OF this
there can be no doubt. as the report 10
e corroborated by several officers taken to day
Y II is further reported that Gen. Beaure-
p gard had his arm shot off this afternoon
: General Bragg. Dreckinridgc and Jackson
were commanding portions Of the rebel
forces.
e Our loss in officers is very heavy. 1t is
S impossible at present to obtain their names.
o The following were among the number
Q killed: Brigadier General w. II. l. Wal
lace. Col. Pegram. acting General; Co
e Ellis. 10th Illinois; Major Goddard. 10th
y Illinois: Leiut. Colonel Garfield. I'D
Ohio, mortally wounded, since died; Lieut..
II Col. Kyle. 4lstIndians, mortslly wound.
: ed; Col. Davis. 46th Illinois. mortally
r wounded; Gen. w. 7. Sherman. wounded
e in the hand by cannon ball; Col. Sweeny
:, SD Illinois. Acting Brigadicr General,
r wounded. received two shots in his only
arm. having lost one on Mexico. also Q
!. shot in one of his legs. COL Sweeny
O kept the Geld until the close of the fight,
IS and he excited the admiration of the whole
n army. Col. Dave Stuart, 55th Illinois,
: Acting Brigadier General, shot through
the breast on Sunday, bat returned on the
h field OH Monday.
Col Chas. Crufts. 9lst Illinois. acting
$ Brigadier General. was shot through the
n right shoulder. not dangerously: Col.
!. Haync. 4Sth Illinois, wounded slightly;
: Col. j. G. McHenry. 18th Ky. wounded
0 slightly; Lieut.. COL Morgan. 25th Indiana
# wounded severely; Lieut.. Col. Ransom,
t l1th Illinois, wounded badly in the head;
IS Col. Mason. list Ohio. wounded slightly
y Major Eaton, 18th Illinois. acting Colonel
}. wounded fatally: Major Nevins, 11th Iii
:. nois. wounded Slightly: Capt, Irving w
It Carson, Gen. Grants scout, head shot of
& BY cannon ball; Capt. Preston Morton
!, wounded mortally. since died; Capt. Dill
,e lon. 18th Illinois. killed; Capt Mace. 18th
l. Illinois. killed; Capt Carter. 18th Illinois
J. killed: Major Page. 57th Illinois. killed.
/. There has never been parallel tc the
/ gallsntry and bearing Of our officers. from
l. the commanding General to the lowest off
3 Ger. Gen. Grant and staff were in the
a field. riding along the lines. in the thick
k est of the enemy's fire. during the entire
o two days of battle. and all slept on the
ground Sunday night. during heavy rain
! On several occasions he got in range Of the
y enemy's guns. and was discovered and
!. fired upon. Lieut.. CAlonel Mcpherson hav.
r ing his horse shot from under him along
r side Of the General. Capt. Carson was
r between General Grant and yonr CORES
pondent. when . cannon ball took off his
' head and killed and wounded several 9th.
ers General Sherman had two horses
!. killed under him. and Gen. McClernand
: shared like dangers. also Gen. Hurlburt;
t each Of whom received bullet holes through
8 their clothes. .t ~