Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

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every attempt 10 break our lines nnaVailing.
| They had strlVen to drive in our main column,
and finding that impossible, had turned all their
/ strength upon our left. Foed in that quarter,
they now made another attempt at our centre,
and made every effort to route our forces before
the relnforcemenis which had been sent for
should Come up. .tA ... ..g&
At o'clock there was short cessation in
the fire of the enemy, their lines falling back
for nearly half a mile, when they suddenly |
wheeled, and again threw their entire force
upon Cur left wing, determined to make final
struggle in that quarter, bot the gunboats T'y |
Ter and Lexington poured 10 their shot thick |
| and fast, with terrible effect.
Meanwhile Gen. Wallace, who had taken a !
circulIous route from CrImp's Landing, appear
ed suddenly on the enemy's right wing. In
the face of this combination of circumstances, |
the rebels felt that their enterprise for the day
was failure, and as night was approaching,
fell back until they reached an advantageous
position somewhat in the rear, yet occupying
the main road TO Corinth. The gunboats con-
tnued te throw she'll at them until out of
range. .aH
After a wearied watch of several hours of in-
tense anxiety the advanced regiments of Gen.
Buell. appeared on the opposite bank of the rlv-
er. TIE work of passing the river began, the
32d Indiana and 6sIh Ohio being the first to
cross, followed by the main portions of Gen.
Nelson's aud Bruce's Divisions. Cheer after
cheer greeted their arrival, and they were iin-
mediately sent TO the advance, where they res
ted on their arms for the night. All night long
s;esmers were engaged ferrying Gen. Buell's
force across, and when daylight broke it was
evident the rebels, too, had been strongly re-
inforced.
The battle was opened by the rebels at
clock, from the Corinth road, and in half an
hour extended along the whole line. AT nine
o'clock The sound of artillery and musketry
fully equaIed that of the previous day. The
enemy was met by our reinforcemenls and the
slil unwearied soldiers of yesterday, with an
energy they certainly could not have expected.
1t became evident they were avoiding the
= extreme of our left wing, and eDdeavorng, with
perseverance and determination, to find some
weak point by watch to turn our force. They
e lett one point but to return to it Immediately and
then as suddenly would, by some masterly
stroke of Generalship, direct rnost vigorous
attack apon some division where they fancied
thsy would not be expected; but the fire of
our lines was steady as clock-work, and it
soon became evident that the enemy considered
is the task they had undertaken a hopeless Que.
Further reinforcements now began TO arrive,
aud took position on the right of the main centre
under Gen. Wallace. Gems. Grant, Buell.,
e Nelson, Sherman and Crittenden where every
where present, directing movements for new
stroke on the enemy. Suddenly both wings OF
st our army were turned upon the enemy, with
the intention of driving them into an extensive
ravine. At the same time powerful battery
stationed in the open field, poured vOlley afte
= Volley ofcanster into the rebel ranks. ,
AT Ill o'clock The roar of the battle shool
the earth. The Union guns were fired will
all the energy that the prospect of the eueny
inc tyhi ha rahalas fire.
so vigorous, and they evinced desire to with
d, draw. They finally fell slowly back, keeping
up fire from their artillery and musketr
zee along their whole column as they retreaied
a They went in excellent order, battling at ever
advantageous point, and delivering their fir
= with considerable effect but from all the d
or visions of our lines they were closely pursued
a CALLING FIRE being kept upon their rear.
cu. The enemy had now been beyond our forme
lines, and we're 10 full retreat for Corintt
pursued by our cavalry.
The forces engaged on both sides 10 th
ru days battle are estimated at ABOUT 1000
on' each.
~ ~ Our total loss is about 1000. This is III
By estimate of the military commanders who WEI
Tho in the engagement. OF this number about .
aro 900 were taken prisoners, the balance are xii
:, ed and wounded, in the usual proportions.
5,h Gen. Wallace, of Illinois. was reported dea
~ as it was thought impossible that be could liv
80 he was, however, living on Wednesday, ar
"a improving. He was shot in the back ofIhe ea
b", the bullet coming out of his nose.
ire special 10 the Chicago Tribune, from Ca
m ro says:
We are just beginning to get reliable detail
eraI from the great battle at Pittsburgh. Fro
rye several gentlemen who were on the field aft
ans the fight, the following is gathered:
Il Rr;o a. nkodt NH
aver eating their breakfast, by what seemed to
sdly the entire rebel force. Gen. Prentiss had
bic. artillery, and his brigade cut to pieces al
ian forced to retire. Prenliss and many Of
,onsJ men were ken prisoners. ....F
- AT 10 O'clock, the entire line was engage
ides but iu full retreat. AT A o'clock the eneu
and had taken Schwartz's Battery of six guI
the Drerden's Batt,ry of four guns. aud Wat
own houses Battery, also, two Ohio batteries, nam
rate not known. THOUSANDS OF our eo,oiers
no, had taken refuge under the bank Of the riS
fell utterly refused 10 SIGHT, and in fact, they cot
enr. not as officers and men were mixed in inexi
and cable confusion. inefysE "a t1&-i..fss
,ah The army at this time seemed 10 be ute
- defeated. Atthis juncture the gunbcats IL
rs of ing ton and Tyler opened Tremendous fire
mo-, shot and she'll upon the enemy, aud kept il
,,ioo every half hour during the night. Some Of
,.,ad shells set the woods on FIRE, and many de
AZ =, rebels were burned = a.taH aet 'la as
,ss,. Att in the evening the firing hnd genera
o., seased. About midnIght the rebels ai,emp
made to plant battery within three hundred ysrd
o,;ng our siege guns, but were driven away by
'Thss gunboats and siege guns supported BY tb
cao,, regiments of Gen. MhcheIl's Division, WI
!. 1. had arrived and crossed the river about 10
line evening.
Ohio. Our informant persists in estimating our
Diyi. on Sunday at 3.060 billed and 5000 wour
,f ERE as being low figure. $50
.hting During The night toe rsoels were feinio
ndsng By Gems. Van Dorm and pr'ce' ifen 'ai Arka'
with very large force,
. ruu Gen. Lew. Wallace came up WITH the
on op- enth and Twenty. third Indiana, Forty 10
- ,.., ~ Tliinos. and Eighth Missouri. and Wi1