The New York herald., 1862-04-11

was thought impossible that no could live he was how
ever, living on Wednesday, and improving. He
shot the back Of the ear the bullet coming Of
nose.
CnoAeo, April 10, 1852.
special despatch to the Chicago Tribune from Cairo
says
From several gentlemen who were on the Geld after
the fight the following is gathered
General Prentiss brigade, consisting Of the Sixty FIRST
Illinois, Seventeenth Wisconsin, Twenty .fouth Indiana
and Seventy first Ohio attacked while eating their
breakfast by what seemed TO bc the entire rebel force
General Prentiss had artillery, and his brigade
nearly cut TO pieces and forced 10 retire. General
Prentiss and many Of his men were taken prisoners
At twelve o'clock the entire line was engaged, but
soon in full retreat.
At four O'Clock the enemy had taken schwartzs bat.
terry Of six guns Dresdens battery Of guns and Wa
terhauses battery; also two Ohio batteries, name
known.
Thousands Of soldiers who had taken refuge under
the bank Of the river utterly refused to 1ght and
fact, they could not as officers and mixed In
inextricabe confusion
The army at this time seemed be utterly defeated
Al uncture the gunboats Lexington Tyler Open
ed tremendous fire Of shot and shell upon enemy
and kept up every half hour during the night Some
OF the shells the woods many dead rebels
were burned.
At seven the evening the firing had generally ceased
About midnight the rebels attempted to plant battery
within three hundred yards Of siege guns but were
driven away the gunboats and siege guns supported
by three regiments Of Gen. Mitchells DIVISION which
arrived and crossed the river about the even
ing.
Our nformants persist 10 estimating lass Sunday
600 killed and 1000 wounded being low 0gure
During the night the rebels reinforced by Generals
Van Dorm and Price, from Arkansas, with very large
force
General Lewis Wallace came up with the Eleventh and
Twenty third Indiana Forty fourth Illinois aud Eighth
Missouri and Mards battery and in tho morning fercey
attacked the snemy's left wing They went into the
fight the double quick with tremendous shouts did
horrible execution BY ten O'Clock they had driven the
rebels back miles. Al about ten O'Clock the rebels
were reinforced, and for few minutes our men were
forced to yield.
The other divsio Of General Buells army now ap.
peared, and at once became fully engaged. For two
al The destructive elements Of the earth seemed TO
be striving for the mastery this fatal 6ed but at last
the Southern chivary broke and fed in all directions
General Buell. followed the flying foe with 1910
troops, mostly cavalry. shifting without mercy those
who would not surrender.
He reported to haze taken Corinth, ,cah all its i'm
,s<a,e sores Of arms and dmm,nition.
and Louisiana, with many from Georgia and Alabama
Our informants say that they could ride through the
battle field where forces posted but the dead
thick in the encmys lines that they could not
do II there They assure that the rebels occupjed
camps Sunday night and took Of sick and
wounded, destroying nothng-expecting confidently to
have entire army the next day. Thoy thought the
baltic already fought and won.
On Monday General McClernapd cut his way through
tho enemy that hat had surrounded him. Most OF his
troops behaved with great gsantry; but the Firteth
Ohio were ordered TO the rear disgrace for refusing
ngbt
Our nfoamante state that John c. Ereck nrdge is
taken prisoner. They say they saw him pass to the
general headquarters
The Chicago T.n in its account Of The Pittsbure bat
tie, says
Generals Prentiss and Sherman, with ronforcemepts
from General Burlburt, maintained their position The
attack gradually extended to the CENTRE under McCer
nand which soon became engaged with superior force
Up TO noon these four divisions, Prentss' sherman's
Hurlburt's and McClernands, held the entire
rebel force IN check and although the enemy was con
stantly bringing up fresh troops, they gained
no advantage until noon Our lines wero unbroken ex
copt General Prentiss command. They being compelled
20 fall back abandoned the camp
Generals Beauregard and Johnston commanded on N.
the enemy made grand attack our whole line Our
force obstinatsly held their ground until tho enemy
hurled the entire force OF 600 men against us
Our line fell back under the pressure 10 good order
half three quarters Of mibs abandoning the oamp
10 the enemy taking position 10 scmicirolo on the
bank Of the river Here thoy stood immoyabe and
fought obstnatey Ave hours tho ground being Tough,
over and over again
The gunbosts Tyler and Lexington had got W m m ran nc
range, and from their position the left poured IN
Of shot and shell which fairly snnihilatcd them
right that wherever tho rebels turned they met iron
hail which scattered them like chat Thcy advanced no
moro, but s,ubbornly held thor position Night cam,
without any change.
In tho meantime Con. Buell. arrived on tho opposi,e
bend OF tho river, having made forced march all day
Eight regiments wero crossed, took position IN tho
eeniro aud Immediately engaged tho enemy The aght
continued with unparalleled obstinaoy and appalling
slaughter I'LL darkness closed During tho night Cen
Buell. crossed with 30 900 men, Gen wilson ,ooh ,o,
ton on the left and Gen. McCook in the centre
tho battle was renewed in tho morning by the arrival
OF 900 reinforccmcns, under General Bragg who ere
poopitatod on Sherman, McCicruand and wallseo,s d
sloas. They were held in chcck, however and a, ,,o
sauo time General Nelson threw himself ON ,bo, ,nh,
with hs division, supported by Hurlburt md an ,,,s
other syaiabe force. "'
The ouhiny, after maintaining their ground I'm H.,
P NJ, gave way. The dec syo blow was given by oa,
Grant who headed charge OF elk regiments in pcr,on
prec. Eating his whole body on tho cncmys ecn,ro
vit such l,enerafo f,rco tbas ~.