Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-16

4 ICblioS 10 atSO ItitOi tOt "S''N'S
Among the killed on the rebel side
was their General in Chief. Albert Sid
ney Johnston. who wa, struck by a can
non bali on the afternoon OF Sunday.
Of tins there. is no doubt, rs the
report is corroborated by several rebel
officers taken to-day. 1t is further re-
ported that Gen Beauregard had his
arm shot off this afternoeM.
Gems. Bragg. Breckenridge, and Jack
son were in command of portions of the
rebel force.
Our loss in officers is very heavy and
it IS impossible at present to obtain all
their names. The following were among
the rumber: -.,- II =.
Brigadler General w. s. Wallace,
killed;
Col Pegram, acting General, killed:
Col Ellis, 10Th Illinois, and Major God
dard of the 18th Illinois, killed Lieut..
Col. Gorfeld Of the 18th Ohio, mortally
wounded. since died; Lieut.. Col. Kyle
of the 4lst INDIANA, MORALLY wounded;
Col. Davies of the 46th Illinois, MORALLY
wounded.
Gen. Sherman was wounded in the
head by cannon ball. Col. Sweeney of
the SIND Illinois, acting Brig. Geneaal,
wounded, received two shots in his only
arm, having lost one in Mexico, also a
shot in one of bis legs. Col. Sweeney
kept tho field unit the close of the fight,
and be excited the admiration Of the
whole army. Col. David Stuart, 55th
Illinois, acting Brigaiier General, shot
through the breast on Sunday, returned
to the field on Monday.
Col. Charles Crufts 3lst Illinois, act
ing Brig, General, shot through right
shoulder, not dangerously: Col. Hagnie
46th Illinois, wounded slightly: Col J. c
McHenry, 18th KY. do do: Lieut.. Col
Stout 18th Ky. do do: Lieut.. Col. Nor
gan, 25th Ipdiania, wounded severely:
Lieut.. Col. Ransom, 18th His, wounded
badly on the head: Col Marion. list
Ohio, wounded slightly: Major Eaton,
18Th Illinois, acting Col, wounded fatal
ly: Major Ne'ins, llth Illinois, wound
ed lightly.
Capt. Irving W. Carson, Gen. Grants
scont, had his head shot off by a cannon
ball. Capt Preston Morton was wound
ed mortaIly and has since die!. Capt.
Dillon Of the 18th Illinois, killed. Capt.
Mace of the 10TH Illinois, Capt. Garter
of the ] Eth Illinois, and Major Page Of
the 57th Illinois, killed.. There has new
or been parallel to the bearing aud gal
lantrv Of our officers, from the command
ing General to the lowe, officer.
Gen. Grant and staff were in the field
riding along the lines in the thickesr Of
the enemy's fire during the entire two
days Of the battle, and all slept on the
ground on Saturday night during
heavy rain. On several occasions he got
in range OF the enemy's guns, and was
discovered and fired on. Lieut.. Col.
Mcpherson having his horse shot from
under him alongside of Gen. Grant.
Capt. Carson was between General
Grant and your correspondent when a
cannon ball took off his head and killed
and wounded several Others. Genei al
Sherman had two horses killed IL, der
him. Gen. McClernand shared like dam
gers also Gen. Hurlbut, each Of whom
received bullet holes through their clothes.
Gen. BueI remained with his troops the
entire day, and with Gems. Crittenden
and Nelson rode continually along the
lines, encouraging the mon. Gen. Bucll's
advance will probably return from Cor
nth to morrow evening.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
CAIRO, April, 9
Further a1vices from Pittsburg Land.
ing give the following in regard to the
baltic:
The enemy attacked us at o'clock
on Sunday mornlng-the bIigades of
Generals Sherman and Pref tiss being
first engaged. The attack was successful
Orr entire force was driven back to the
river, where the advance Of the enemy
was checked by the fire from the gun
boats.
Our force was increased by the arrival
of Gen. Grant with troops from Savan-
nah, and inspired by the report of the
arrival of two divisions OF Gen. Buelrs
army. Our loss this day was heavy.
Besides the killed aud wounded, it en-
braced our camp equippage and SO field
guns.
Next morning, our forces. now amount
inc to $4,000 men, assumed the often
sive, and by two O'Clock P. NJ. had retak
en- our camp and batteries together with
some 40 OF the enemy's guns, and a num-
Der Of prisoners, and the enemy were in
full retreat, pursued by our victorious
force.
Casualties are numerous. Gen. Grant
was wounded slightly in the ankle.
Gen. Wallace was killed and General
Smith severely wounted. Col. Hall Of
the 18th Illinois was killed; Coils. Logan
OF the 80 Ill.,. and Davis of the 51st H.,
wounded severely; Major Hunter Of the
30 Illinois, killed. Col. Peabody, of the
18th v iscons;n y as also severely woun-
ded. The wounded and missing are not
less than five thousand.
ST.. Louis, April 8.