The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-04-19
rur BATTLE OF SHILOH.



he great battle is over, and the question
stands what are the results for both
BE- engaged
b. Saturday, the 9Th instant preparations
n complete aB our side 10 attack the cnemY
sas known then that the Federals were on
side Of the river with force Of not less
50 900 men. and 1t was known also that
d was coming rapidly toward the 1cnncs-
riyer. with the intention OF reinforcing
h.. and thus oppose MS again with superior
,bers. Every reason OF sound policy
ntcl 10 an immediate attack on our mart
trder to prevent this junction and. oonse
|nty the attack was determined upon and
by us.
q enable you 10 understand well the cir
siaDces that attended the great battle Of
lay, ] will give you brief outline off
ground upon which the fighting took
r aud It's location as regards the Tonnes
liver aud Corutb
b. position o,cupicd by the enemy was
point called Shiloh which is composed of
81 church ami frame house distant three
a half miles from the river at Pittsburg
ng Pittsburg landing is the place
n most all the Fedcrals landed and where
Kept their reserve in men, guns, and
h. Of all description, under protection of
eunboats and IN sight OF their transports
bcr camps extended from the river on, to
oh, and two miles beyond being almost an
Elcrrupicd line of camps for distance of
miles.
bur forces had been moving since las,
trsday from Corinth and the neighbor
and marched To within two mites OF
Oh over bad roads running through
country. very thinly inhabited, in,errap-
by creeks branches. and swampy bottoms,
eung the transportation by wagon work
bded With the gratest difficulty
owevcr, on saturday night our troops laid
their arms almost in sight OF the enemy.
about twenty miles from Corinth conf
Of victory and fully aware of the i'm
snce of their mission.
I sunday morning at dayhrcak the at.
commenced
D. plan Ct the battle, which we under
IS due to the genius Of ten. Bcaure.
Is the strongest one known TO military
bee. II was composed OF three parallel
the front center and rear each line
ng III center and two tanks. The reserve
attached TO the rear line, and the artillery
hi in position between the front aud cen.
Gen. llardeC commanded the front line,
Bragg the second and Gen. Polk the
Gems. Johnston and Beauregard re-
niog with the reserve. Gen Bragg also
command Of the artillery, Gen, Trudeau
under him.
ls we moved on at daybreak upon the
eul- and, as the artillery opened on
ui tour miles. the firing became terrific.
rderals fought with great vaIor, hn,
ng could resist the impc,uosi,y OF or
Southern troops
a charge at half past eight o'clock in
morning 10y three regiments under Briga-
Gen. hladdCu, tie enemy lost four hat
The LIST Louisiana regulars took one.
4l-t Alabama took two and Col Biytho's
p regiment took one. Our loss was
b. very heavy indeed Col Blythe Rll
at The head Of his regiment. The Fed
augagcd were commanded by Gen. Prem.
an, We have it from himself since that
troops suffered terribly
short time Afterwards one Their camps
boz uur possession; and so the eight went
lrlous, desperate without mercy or rest
ihc whole day every inch OF ground being
utrd add won by superior bravery.
halipNst two o clock, A. ", Gen. Albert
by Joh0nsten lell, while leading charge,
ck by "a ball and n piece OF she'll. Gen.
latham was wounded by Il muskct shot in
shoulder General Bowen WIS shot in
neck and in the side
tour o'clock the enemy were In flll re.
toward the river our whole force closing
them Gen prcntiss was then captured
komc siae officers from Folks command.
hrough, to Gen. Boaucgard Flag after
was sent TO headquarters, fresh trophies
The enemy. Squads of prisoners were
isht past us, and presently whole brig.
captured by Gen. Braggs command
Jed slowly TO the rear, At dark the enemy
driven to the river finding refuge on their
sports under protection Of the gunboats.
firing was yet furious and incessanr.
sucss was fast approaching, aud all that
enemy possessed on this side OF the river
ours all their camps. ammunition. stores,
hosi part Of eighteen batteries Of artillery,
Of their generals, aud several regiments
lrcd. The enemy himself was East disap-
ns aud crossing over to the other side
be river Nothing more remained to be
ind our troops came back from the
ui weary, hungry and worn on, from the
CUES Of Il IA hours lghi, but victorious.
came buph ia fh, Federal ,ncam n,pen'a
prepared for a nights rest Fine tents
Clothing any quantity Of forage and pro
N were the prey OF our soldiers, and sd.