The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-04-17

lhcy, however, again rallied on the left,
and rccrosscd and the right forced them
selves forward in another desperate effort.
but reinforcemcnts frem Gen. Wood and
Gen. Thomas were coming in. regiment
after regiment. which were sent to General
Buell., who had commenced to drive tho
enemy.
About +. NJ. Gen. Grant rode to the left
where the fresh regiments had been ordered
and finding the Rebel, wavering. sent
portion of his hodyguard to the head og
each live regiments, and then ordered
charge across the field, himself leading.
As he braudishcd his sword and waved
them on to crowning victory. while cannon
balls were falling like hail around him. Tho
men followed with q shout that sounded
abov" 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 retrcating Rehels.
driving them in splendid style, and b. hal.
past five o'clock the whole Rebel army was
in full retreat to Corith with our cavalry
in pursuit, with what further result is not
known they not having returned up to this
hour.
We have taken large number of their
artillery, and also n nrmbor of prisoners.
We lost number of our forces prisoners
yesterday, among whom is Gen. Prcrtss.
The number of our forces taken has NOT
been ascertained yet tits reported 1T sew
cral hundreds. Gen. Prcntss is also r,-
ported wounded.
Among tho killed on the Rebel side 0as
their Gcncral-in-Ch Chief, Albert Sidney Johi-
son, who was struck by II ceanon ball on
the afternoon of sunday. OF this there ia
no doubt, as the report is corroboretcd by
several rebel officers taken today. 1t Ia
further reported that Bcauregard had his
arm shot off.
This afternoon Generals Bragg, Breckin-
ridge and Jackson were commanding posi-.
tions of the Rebel forces.
There has never been parallel to the
gallantry and bearing of our forces, from
the commanding General To the lowest oil
Ger. Gen. Grant and staff were in the field,
riding along the lines in the thickcst of the
fire. during the entire two days of the bat.
tie, and slept on the ground Sunday night
during a heavy rain.
or several occasions. General Grant got
within range of the enemy's guns, aud was
discovered and fired upon. Lieut.. Colonel
| McPhCrsOn had his horse shot from under
him, when alongside Gen. Grant Captain
Carson was between Gen. Grant and your
correspondent, when chance ball took OF
his head aud killed him, and wounded sew
cral others. Gen. Sherman had two horses
killed under him, and Gcucral McClernand
shared like dangers also. Ger lIurlhurt
each of whom received bullet holes through
their clothes. Gem Buell. remained with
his troops during the entire day and, with
Gen. Crittcndcn aud Gen. Nelson rode con
tinually along the lines, encouraging their
men.
Our loss in officers is very heavy. 1t is
impossible at present 10 present their names.
| The following were among the number:
Brig. Gen. w. H. Wallace, Killed; Col. Peg
min, Acting Brig. Gen. killed Col. Ellie,
10th H., killed Major Godard, 18th H.,
killed; Lieut.. Colonel Garfield. I'D Ohio,
mortNlly wounded, siuce dead Lieut. Col.
! Kyle, 4lst Ind, mortaIly wounded; Gen. W.
I. sherman, wounded in the hand 10y Il can
non ball Col. Davis, lG.h Ill.,, mortally
wounded Col. Sweeney, i2d ILL.,, ActirG
Brig, Cen, wounded, received two shots in
his ouy y remaining arm, having lost.ono in
Mexico, also shot in one of his legs. Col.
Sweeney kept the field until tho close of tho
fight, and he excited the admiration of tho
whole army. Col. Day. Stuart, odd H.,
Acting Brig. Cen, shot through the breast
on Sunday, returned to the field Oh Monday !;
Col Chas, Craft, 3lst H., Acting Brig. Cen,
shot through the right shoulder, not dan
gcrously Col. kayne, 4Sth Ill.,, wounded
slightly; Col. &. McKeny, l7th KY, wound
ed slightly ; Lieut.. Col. Stout, 18th KY,
wounded slightly. Lieut.. Col. Morgan, 25ti
Ind, wounded badly in the head ! Col. Ma.
son, list Ohio, wounded slightly Major
Eaton, 18th ILL.,, Acting Col, wounded fatal
ly; Major Nevins llth ILL.,, wounded slight
ly; Capt Irving courier or Gen. Grant 4
scout, head shot off 10y cannon ball Capt.
Preston Morton, wounded, morta!ly, since
dead Capt. Dillon, 18th H., killed; Capt.
Mace, 9th H., killed Capt. Carter, lth H..
killed Major Page, j7th H., killed.