The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-15

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Tyler vhici lay . short distance oil, kept
raining shells en tic rebel hor,les This
last effort was too much for the enemy,
and ere dusk the firing bad nearly ceased,
when night coming on, all the comhaianls
rested from their awful work Of blood and
carnage our men rested on their arms,
ia the position They had a, the close Of the
4 Ggm, uatil the forces under Maj.-Gen.
i Wallace arrived and took position on the
right; and Gen. Buel's forces, from the
opposite side Of tho Savannah were now
being conveyed 10 the battle ground. The
entire right OF Gen, Nelson's division were
ordered 10 form on the right, and the
forces under Gen. Criilcndcn were ordered
10 his support early IN the morning.
SECOND pAY's BATTLE--MoNpAY.
Gen. Bncl having arrived in the eve.
ming, the following morning the ball open.
ed at daylight, simultaneously by Gen.
Nelson's division on the lef, and Major
General Wallacc's division on the right.
Gen. Nelson's force opened up most
CALLING fire OH 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 on the en-
emy. Gems. McClernand, Sherman and
Iluriburl's men, though terribly jaded
from the previous days lighting, still MAIN
tanned their honors won at Donelson, but
the resistance Of the rebels at all points OF
attack was terrible and worthy better
cause but they were not enough Cor our
undaunted bravery, and the dreadful des-
oation produced by our artillery, which
was sweeping them away like ehaf before
tie wind But knowing that defeat
here would be death-blow TO their hopes.
and that their all depended upon this great
: struggle, their Generals still urged them
on in the face Of destruction, hoping by
thanking us on the right, 10 turn the tide
Of battle. Their success was again for
time cheering, as they began 70 gain
ground on US, appearing TO have been re-
iniorced but our left, under Gen Nelson,
was driving them, and with wonderful ra-
pidity, aud by 4 o'clock, Gen. Buefs for
ces had succeeded in hanking them, and
capturing their batteries Of artillery they,
= however, again rallied on the left, and re-
crossed, and the right forced themselves
; forward IN another desperate effort But
: renloreemertS from Gen. Wood and Gen.
:. Thomas we're coming in regiment after
!, regiment, which were sent to Gen. Buel,
! who had again commenced to drive the
! enemy.
: About three o'clock p. n, Gen. Grant
= rode to the i,f, trheye he fresh regiments
: hal b.ea oriered, and, fndiRg he ro5ets
,carG1ng, sent q portion u has boSg guard
c 10 Me hcad u each If .fre regiments, and
I, then ordered chatye across the fetd, him
SELF iedding, as he Jraadiahed his sword
and ,eared them on 10 Tie eromHing uicto-
!. ~, whiie cannon balls acers .GlHiag like hail
- around him. Tie mea toho,ced ruth a
:, shout Mat sounded ab0re he roar and din
y ofMs artiiiery and Mc reJeis fcd IN dis
i may, as from destroying aratnche, and
e nerer made another stand. Gen. Buel
followed the retrealng rebels, driving
y them il splendid style, and by 81 o'clock
/, the whole rebel army was in fall retreat
Il to Corinh, with our cavalry in hot pur-
- suit, with what further result is not known
j mot having returned up TO this hour.
= We have taken large amount Of their
i artillery and also q number Of prisoners.
. We lost a number Of our forces prisoners
- yesterday. Among them is Gen. Prem
:, tss. The number Of our forces taken has
4, not yet been asccrtained. 1t is reported
n at several hundred Gen. Prcntiss wa5
- also reported as being wounded. 1mong
4 tie Killed on ME rebel side, ,0ds their Cen
I. eral-in- Chief albert Sidney Johnston. who
!. ieas shot By cannon ball on the afternoon
!. Of Sunday. or this there is no doubt, as
= the report il eorroboraed by several rsb.
= el officers taken to-day. II is further re.
I !, ported that Gen Bcuuregard had one arm
- sbot off This afternoon Gems. Bragg
an Breckinridgc and jackson were command
- ing portions Of the rebel forces. Ther,
4. has never been parallel OF the gallanirJ
oe and bearing OF our officers, from the Com
manding General 70 the lowest officer
:, Gen. Grant ard stat were il the iele
" riding along ihc line ii the thickest Of ih'
mi encmy's fire, during the entire two day
j. Of the battle, and all slept on The groun,
Sunday night during heavy rain. o.
several occasions Gen. Grant got within
8, range Of tile enemys guns, and was dis
M covered and fired upon. Lieut.. Col Nc
m Pherson had his horse shot from unds
,sr him when alongside Of Gen. Grant. Capt
nd Carson was between Gen. Grant and you
III correspondent when a cannon ball took o.
~. bis lead, and wounded several other,
nj Gen. Sherman had two horses killed On
III der linn, and Cen. McClernand share
~ tie like danger; also Gen Harlburt, eac
81 Of whom received bullet balls tilroug
H. their clothes. Gen. Buel remained wit
- his troops during tie entire day, and wit
MI Gems CriiieDden and Nelson rode contir
M ually along the lines cheering their men.
80 Our loss IN officers i very heavy.
,alriis impossible at present to give the
81 names.