The New York herald., 1862-04-22
coRINTH.
Of the Recent
7htrepidity Of the Union
Officers.
UNFLINCHNG BRAVERY OF THE SOLDIERS.
EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERATIONS
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no following letters from active correspondents In
he Southwest will be found TO be OF great We
have already published full accounts OF the Pttsburg
battle but these letters eircumstantial details
the scenes and incidents which TRANSFERRED which 20
far TO provo the ndomtabs Of troops
and the determination with which the battle
tested Tho suerings Of the wounded the bravery
OF individuals are noted with great accuracy.
Our Army Correspondence.
PrIsBuRG LANDING, April IL, 1862.
General McCook's Advance from Columbia Sardnnoh-
The Roar of Battle Heard in the Distance-He Arrives
Before Dark, Crosses During the Night and Engages
Enemy Nert Morning-TAe Part They Took in the Bat
Ge-Enadcsts-Gemeyal B1eips Force Enaaged-Gemerai
Bsess Con0ratulatory Order-General Johnsons Order
to the Reosg Soldiers Before tie Battle de-
On Sunday, April g. tho second division Of General
8ues force under General McCook, marching from
Columbia to Savannah, when about twelve miles from
the latter place, at about seven A. n, heard the
tlsry. Our division hastened on and arrived at six
Pm. During the night General McCook succeeded in
smbarkng General Rousseau's brigade consisting OF the
Losisvis division Fifth Kentucky, Sixth Indiana, First
Chic General McCooks old regimsnt) and twenty
paniss OF United States regulars of the Sixteenth Fiji
senth and Nineteenth infantry also two regiments Of
Illinois and Twsnt Indiana and with these troops
0sasrai NeCook marched the nsld, General Nelson
having been engaged.
At Ave NJ Gen. Buell. who had been riding along the
Line, soon cams ana ordered Gen. McCook form in
alas oe battle in front OF two regmsntal sncampmsns
which had been abandoned the day before by General
Grants army. Gen. McCook ordered his line, which
thea consisted Of Gen Rousssaus brigade supported by
CDL Kirk's. TO advance q rsvns and engage ths
Ant ~etlv srA
ssoa the crashes Of muskstry became terrific rhs
rsbs after oontsstng the ground for hour fell back
about mile, and rallied in lot Of tents which had
been Con- McCisrnands headquarters Here the conflict
became awful again, and decided by charge Of the
Efth Kentucky. under Col. Buckley, which here recap
tred battery that had been taken the day previous
A. this the rebels broke and hsd open field.
Here General A. 8. Johnston, with Of his staff fell
Johnston shot with buckshot in the Of the
right eye. At the time he fell he attempting to
rally his troops At the further edge OF the fed where
Cooael Kirk's brigade ordered forward support
Gsnera Rousseau, whose ammunition had become
pended As ssoon asKirk up Rousseau Hed through
his limo, to be resupped with ammunition. Kirk becom-
ing hard pressed Colonel Gibson ordered up with
the Sixth Brigade and calamity went into action Al
this time Bsauregard was making his nnal effort,
and hs hurled twenty regiments upon Kinks and
Gbsons brigadss. For q moment they wavered, but
oheered by Coones Kirk and Gibson the former
Of whom seized standard and rushed to the front and
stsadod the line. in doing which he received severe
wound At this juncturs when the chances despe
rate, Capt. Terrilis sbattory-beonging to McCooks d
vison but that day fighting with Nelson upon
the of tho enemy and headess trunks limbs and
manged bodies the result. At this time too Gene
raj b1ssoaus brigade, having been resuppied with am
munition, rs-entered the field. The enemy supposing
these to be fresh troops became dshsatened and fed
and pursued far Shiloh chapel-GenersI sher.
mans headquarters-by McCook's DIVISION where their
night became perfect rout and was followed up by the
cavalry.
Thus ended the day 30 gorously begun amid the dark
auspices and the debris OF Grants army
General McCook and staff under fire all day and his
coolness and judgment in lighting his division the
praise and admiration Of all.
As singular coincidence it may be stated that, as
enemy, photograph OF his son-Captain Edward Nc
Cook OF tho Thirty first ninois-was picked up and
handed 10 him II had been thrown away after the trunk
OF the friend OF the Captain to whom it had been sent
had been red after the temporary OF the enemy
the batto OF the 9th of April bullet had been
through the picture.
EXTRACT FROM AN OFFICERS LETTER
Tho enemy made simultaneous attack upon lines
driving the pickss and advancing the regiments
the outer limo whilst they at breakfast surprs
ing them and driving them out of their camps before they
could form in line of battle. possible
this the battle began earnest regiments brgades
divisions were formed and moved forward with rapdity
20 check the rebel advance
IL well ascertained that the rebel force numbered
full 10 900 Beaursgard had made his beast the
day before the battle that be would the next day water
his horse the Tennessee river at Pittsburg Landing
But for the providsntia arrival Of General Buss
mand he might have fulfilled his boast
coxgRAruIArORY ORDER ISSUED
GENERAL oRDERs-vo. 6.
HEADouAR ARTERs or ARMY or rHB ONO,
'EID or SHILOH, Tenn, April 8, 1862
Tho General congratuates the army under his com
mand on the impsrishable honor yesterday by q
portion Of the battle field OF Shiloh Pittsburg
Landing The siacrity and zeal with which they pressed
forward by forced marches TO the succor Of their
comrades Of sister army impered by the attack OF an
heming force the galantry with which they
sautod the enemy, and the psrseverng courage with
which they maintained incessant conflict against su-
peror numbers from six O'Clock in the morning until
evening, when the enemy driven from the field are
incidents which point agreat service noby performed
The General reminds his troops again that such results
not attained by individual prowess alone that subor
dnaton and careful training are essential to the ef
Gcsncy Of every army, and that the success which has
given them brilliant page in history Ia greatly due to
the readiness with which they have seconded
the sbors OF their division, brigade and regmenta
mandsrs who hrst disciplined them in camp and then
led them judciously and gallsntly in battle. BY COM
mand OF MAJOR General BUELL.
A WRITTEN ORDER GENERAL JOHNSTON
BEFoRE THE BATTig, FIELD.
HEADoU ARrkIts, Army THE MISSISSIPPI,
CoRIsTH Misc, April ., 1862 (
SOLDIERS os THE Army MISSISSIPPI
Ihave just put you in notion TO offer battle to the in
vaders Of your country. With the resolution and dsci-
pIns and vaor becoming men lighting you are for all
worth living or dying for you can but march deci
sve victory agrarian sent TO subCate
and despo you OF your liberties, property and honor
Remainder the precious stake involved. Remember the
dependence Of your mothers, your wives your sisters
aud your children the result. Remember the fair
broad, aboundng lands the happy homes, that will be
dssoatsd by your defeat The eyes aud hopes of eight
millions OF people rest upon you. You are expected
show yourselves worthy OF your valor and lineage,
worthy Of Of the south whose noble devotion
in this has been exceeded in any times.
with such incentives brave deeds and with the trust
that God Is with us your General will you confident
gy 10 tina combat, assured OF success.
A. g. JOHNSTON, General Commanding
Tns above was accompanied bya general order stating
chat General Beauresard would bo second 70 command,
and dividing the forces into three grand corps darmee-
che FIRST In command Of Polk the second command Of
Bragg and the third command Of Hardss. crittenden
had reserved command, which consisted of not less