Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-17

The enemy had now been driven beyond
our former lines, and we're in full retreat
for Corinth, pursued by our cavalry for
ces.
The engaged on both sides in this days
battle estimated at seventy thousand meu
each.
There has never been a parallel to the gal
lantry and bearing Of our officers, from the
commanding General to the lowest officers.
| Gen. Grant was in the field and riding along
the lines in the thickest Of the enemy's fire
during the entire two days. and all slept on
the ground on Sunday night during a heavy
rain.
On several occasions Gen. Grant got with
in range of the enemy's guns, and was dis
covered and fired upon.
Lieut.. Colonel Mcpherson had his horse
shot from under him when alongside Of
Gen. Grant.
Capt. Carson was between Gen. Grant
and your correspondent when a cannon ball
took off his head and killed and wounded
several others.
General Sherman had two horses killed
under him.
General McClernand shared like dangers,
and also Gen. HuIlbut, each receiving bull
let holes through their clothes. Gen. Buell.
remained with his troops during the entire
day, and with Gen. Crittenden and General
I Nelson rode c~onspicuously along the lines,
encouraging their men.
CHICAGO, April o, CAIRO. 9.-Further
advices from Pittsburg landing, give the
following about the late battle:
The enemy attacked, at four o'clock on
Sunday morning, the brigades OF Sherman
aud Prentiss. Being first engaged; the at
tack was successful, and our entire force was
driven back to the river, where the advance
, OF the enemy was checked by the fire OF the
f gunboats. Our force increased by the arri-
val of Gen. Grant, with troops from Savan.
r nah, inspired by the report OF the arrival OF
Y two divisions of Gen. Buell's army.
+ Our loss this day was heavy. Besides the
h killed and wounded, it embraced our CAM
k equipagc and 81 field guns.
r. Next morning our forces, now amounting
tc $4,000, assumed the offensive. BY
h o'clock, Z. NJ, we had retaken our caml
n and batteries, together with some AZ OF the
n %enclny's guns and a number Of prisoners
II and the enemy were in full retreat, pursued
by our victorious torco.
The casualties are numerous. Gen. Gran
d was wounded in the ankle, slightly; Genera
,r w. Ii. IA. Wallace was killed; ten. Smitl
IF was severely wounded; Col. Hallen CT tn
IS 9th Illinois, was killed; Coils. Logan OF til,
sd ILL.,, and Davis Of the 5lst ILL.,, wer'
l. severely wounded; Major Hunter Of the 80
u ILL.,, Col. Peabody OF the 18th Wisconsin
was also severely wounded. Killed, wounded
and missing, not less than 5000.
y CHICAGO, April 9.-Quarters for 300
" additional prisoners ut Camp Douglas hav
3 been ordered by Gen. Hallock this morning
y The Times account of the battle at Pitts
i burgh Landing on Sunday and Monday
says the enemy surprised General Prentlss
rs brigade, which was in advance five mile
y beyond Pittsburg, five o'clock Sunday morn
d" ing, taxing two regiments prisoners includin
! tho General. The fight continued all day
=, the enemy driving our forces back to Pits
III burg with fearful loss. Gen. Buell., wit
i Nelson division, arrived at 4 o clOck turnlll
- the tide OF battle. The enemy, commando
"a by Polk and Beaurepard, suspended attack
About 6 o'clock Monday morning troop
having rested on the field, being reinforce
~ by Nelson's division supported by genboa'
~ drove the enemy back and occupied tornt
position, completely routing the rebels, III
X, mediatoly followed by several Thousand ca
vi airy who at last accounts were some mill
beyond Corinth.
M The Tribune's despatch places our 10
ur 600 to 1000 killed, wounded 5000 to 1000
e. Rebel loss twice that number. Six Of OF
~ batteries were taken and retaken six time
The Times says Beauregard gave orde
not to destroy any camp equipage tax,
on Sunday. as he expected u complete vi
tory next day.