, 1862-04-14

tasted one mouthful Of food since last night,
nor can see how they are to be supplied with
any tonight; g J. They are beyond d taeir camps,
wagons laden with stores, Of which there Is
an endless quantity here. Kventf suoh stores
were n their possession, they hare no means
to COOK With, their camp kettles having been
left behind, and the beatfug: rain being BuM-
klud1e. No order had bean given to keep
cooked rations on hand previous to the fight,
besides It Tas but little expected that any
would be needed IN 80 nhort period.
TIE SECOND Days s:F1aHr-ARAIvAL or ne
-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUELL. I'D
NELSON OF HAHp-NGHE HOURS MORE
HARD REBELS EORCED TO
RETIRE ,QQ0 CAVALRY II PURSUIT.
PrrraBpna; April 7th, 1852.
During all the horrors Of Last night the
steamers lying at this point, which were not
too hearty }aded with stores OF too much fill
ed with the wounded, were engaged in ferTying
the opposite shore. Every load was greeted
with cheers from those Oh shore, and returned
Justify by those who had so opportunely arrtv-
ed to take part In the battle Of to-day. As the
boats reached the shore the troops Immediate
y left, and, without music, took their way to
the advance On the left wing Of our forces.
They had received marching orders at late
hour in the afternoon, and had come on
s'doub1e quick II from Savannah. They gave,
however, but little evidence Of exhaustion,
and evinced stolid determination that they
had not come for chfld's recreation.
Among the troops near the landing they were
regarded as something like veterans In the
cause, and the greatest confidence began to
grow up as to the successful termination Of
the battle, whose result had been doubtful
more than once during the struggle Of yes
terday.
With the first hours of daylight it Was evi-
dent, however, that the enemy had also been
strongly reinforced, for, notwithstanding they
must have known of the arrival Of the new
unloa troops, they were the first to open the
battle, which they did about seven o'clock.
and with considerable alacriY. The attack
then began from the main Corinth road, a
| point to which they seemed strongly attached,
and which st no time did they 1eave at al M
force WIS engaged, nor where the fight ragged
the tlercest, there was at all times evidence that
the safe security Of that thoroughfare WAS con
| tinual1T cared for.
General Nelson, on taking bis position on
| messenger to Lieut.. Gwynne, Of the gunboat
| Tyler, with his compliments, requesting the
loan Of 4 box of cigars and bottle OF wine,
and extending an Invitation to the gunboat
officers that they should visit him st his head
qusrters, under an oak tree, near the river
bank. He also assured them that "they
Should see some man -of-War fighting to day u
] At The conclusion Of yestefday's fighting,
General Grant bad assured the soldiers that
they should be in Corinth tonight" and
those who had heard Of his prediction in re-
| three days previous to that time, looked SONG
what cheerful1y to such a result, although
they felt confident that it wonld take some
more hard fighting to get there.
ALL TIE LINE AGAIN ENGAGED.
Within half IN hour from the first firing Of
the morning, the contest had again spread in
either direction, ana both the main center and
left wing were actively engaged. The rebels
were, however, not SO anxious to fight their
way to the rivers bank as On the previous
day, having had slight experience of what
they might again expect If brought again un.
der the powerful guns Of the Tyler and Leg,
ington, whose black hu11s steamed slowly
along the stream, keeping careful Watchtu1
ness for any signs they might be able to gath.
| er as to the exact location Of the enemy in the
dense forest which stretched away to theil
right.
The foe was not, however, lacking In actiy
IT, ahd they Wsre s !t st b. the Isinfoassments S
yesterday, with an energy that they certainl,
could not have expected. At 9 o'clock ths
sound Of the artillery and musketry full,
equalled that Of the day previous, though il
could not be said to continue go long in ON
quarter. 1t now became evident That tn
rebels we're avoiding the extreme Of the lef
wing, and endeayoring to find some Weal
, point in the lines by which to turn our force
and thus ereate IN irrecoverable confusion. I
is wonderful with what perseverance, and dc
| termination they adhered to this purpose
,, They left one point but to return to it iume
diately, and then as suddenly would, By som
mastery stroke Of generalshlp, direct mos
vigorous assault upon some division Wher
! | they fancied they would not be expected
| The fire Of our lines Was steady as clock-Work
! | 0Y1Hf Tan ofSH Ha79f hot ann
, almost considered the task they had unde'
. . taken hopeless one
K1EvEN O'CLOCK AM.
Notwithstanding the continued rebuff {
| the rebels, wherever they had made their a.
, saults, up to eleven o'clock they had giren n
1 evidence of retiring from the field Their fl
9 ing had been as rupid and vigorous at times 8
c day, Jet not 20 well directed, nor SO long col
:, tinued to one point Of attack
Still further Teinforcements now began
!. arrive. The steamers Crescent City, Haw'
# tha, Louisville, John Warner and Others, ha'
? Ing left Savannah, loaded to the guards wit
J. troops belonging 10 Gen. BueIl's coulman,
q These Immediately mounted the hill and too
). position upon the right Of the main cente
: under Gen, Wallace.
d So far the fight Of the morning had bee
d waeed some one and half miles within OF
C former lines, and but short distance fro
e the river q bank, in due westerly direction.
l. Generals Grant, Buell., Nelson, Sherman at
Crittenden Il learn, though I haye not set
him, were present every where, directing Il
It movements for q new stroke on onr pa
q against the foe. Gen. Wal1aee's division, (
st the right, had been strongly reinforced, III
a. suddenly both wings Of our army were turn.
ID upon the enemy with the intention Of driyil
al tie immense body into an extensive rayiE
n At the eame time q powerful battery had be
d stationed near an open field known as t
8. s'battalion drill ground for Sherman's diyislt
d and this, loaded with canister, poured vol
ce | after yolley upon the somewhat disgusted re
G els. The cannonading OF the day previous b
10 been mostly confined to shell and heavy ba
a, but It was evident that the change now ma
id was having telling effect.
of At half past eleven O'Clock the roar OF
ba1t1e almost shook the earth in this vicini
for the Union guns were being fired with
ir. the energy that he prospect 81 the - enem: en-
ID FMS not, however, SO vigorous, and they beg
at | to evince a desire to Withdraw. They foug
NJ as they slowly moved back, keeping up til
N fire from their artillery and muskets alo
IT, their whole column, and apparently dlsdalnl
Il, proximating to q retreat, As they retreat
Ut they went in excellent order, battling at eve
to advantageous point and delivering their t
sir with considerable effect: Moving, aomew'
De in the direction Of the riycr, closely follow
to by our men, Gen. Grant feared that some n
in take might occur on the part Of the gunboa
be whereby our men might be injured by th
ut fire. Accordingly a messenger Was sent ord
ing the II 1er and Lexington to 'Steam up
he Hamburg, four miles aboTe, and On no oc
nd sion to fire inland before reaching that poi
ar as OUT men had driven the enemy so far Il
re- the shells might ipinre the wrong party.
III, At NooSDAT.
ssss It was now matter, settled beyond dispu
~ ~ that the enemy were retreating. They r.
~ ~ making but 'iItle fire, and heading ther cut
~ ~ column for Corinth, by both roads leading
ae sn that direction. From all divisions Of I
~ " lines they we're closely pursued. CALLING
- being kept upon their rear, which they s
~ returned at intervals, but with little OF no
~ ~ feet.
If THE CHARGE OF TEE CANALRI.
ho have neglected heretofore to mention tt
ey from Sunday noon until until night and fr
he [ Monday morning up to the time have n
I'VE reached, in this outline description Of the
tie, not less than three Thousand caValry
'gi- remained scared In their saddles On the
yht top overlooking the river, patiently await
yht ! the arrival Of the time when an order sho
In | come for them to pursue the flying enes
his That time had now arrived and courier II
,ot- | Gen. Grant had scarcely delivered his mess
Jed t before the entire body WIS In motion.
sod Thoee who have never witnessed cha
the Of SO large = force Of horsemen should b
'th- been there to have seen the Wild tumul
ere the eager riders, aud apparently equally,
cited steeds. The enemy have been drf
It I beyond our former lines, aud are In full ret
aud in the direction of Cosinth.
pay In regard to this result, think we I
and believe that the rebelleadeTs were not az {
ned fdent Of success this morning as when
acts | contest of Yesterday be9an for nm fnfj1rf