Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18

PrrrsBuRo, April 9Th, 1862

PnrsBURG, April 7th, 1862.
During oil the horror Of last night, th
steamers lying at this point, which were no
too heavily laden with stores, or too muel
filed with the wounded, were engaged in ferry
ing the trrOps belonging TO Nelson's division
from the opposite shore. Every load wa
greeted with cheers from those on shore. and
returned Justify by those who had so oppor
tunely arrived to take part in the battle of to
day. As the boats reached the shore the
troops Immediately left; and, without music
took their way TO the left wing Of our forces
They had received marching orders late in The
afternoon, and had come in double quick
from Savannah. They gave, however, bui
little evidence Of exhaustion, and eyinced a
stolid determination that they had not come
for childs recreation. Among the TROOPS
near the landing they were regarded as some
thing like veterans in the cause, and the great
est confidence began to grow up as to the
successful termination of the battle, whose re-
suit bad been doubtful more than once during
the struggle Of yesterday.
With the first hours OF daylight il was evil
dent, however, that the enemy had also been
strongly reinforced, for, Notwithstanding they
must have known of the arrival of the new
Union troops, they were the first to open the
bltllc, which they did about seven o'clock, aud
with considerable alarcity. The attack thea
began from the main Corniih road, point to
which they seemed very much attached aud
which at no time did they leave it at all un-
protected Il mattered not where the main
force was engaged nor where the fight RACED
the hercest, there was at all times evidence
that the Fafe security Of that thoroughlare
was continually cared for.
General Nelson, on taking his position on
the len wing last night, had dispatched a
messenger 10 Lieut.. Gwynne, Of the cunboat
Tyler, with his compliments, requesting the
loan Of a box of cigars aud bottle of wine.
and extending an invitation to the gunboat
officers that they should visit him at his head
quarters, under an oak tree near the rivers
bank. He also assured them that they should
see some man oEwar fighting to-day"
AT the conclusion Of yesterdays fighting.
Gen. Grant bad assured the soldiers that 'they
should be in GOrnith tonight, and those who
had heard Of his prediction in regard to the
taking Of Fort DonelsOn made three days pre-
EiOus TO that time, looked somewhat cheer
fully to such a result, although they felt con
ideDt that it would take some more hard
Sighting to get there.
Within half an hour from the irst firing OF !
he morning, the contest had again spread in
,Fery direction, and both the main ccnter and |
eft wing were actively engaged. The Reb- |
Is were, however, not so anxious TO fight their
say TO the rivers bank as on the previous day. |
laying had slight experience Of what they |
night expect, il brought again under the pow
rfHl guns Of the Tyler and Lexington, whose
lack hulls steamed slowly along the stream,
coping a careful watchfulncss for any SIGNS
hey might be able to gather as to the exact
)cation OF the enemy in the dense forest which
tretChed away TO their right
The foe was lot, however, lacking in activ
y, and they were met by the reinforcenents.
lgetheF With the still unwearied soldiers of
esIerday, with an energy that they certainly
Guild not have expected At o'clock the
'und OF the artillery and musketry fully equal
that of the day previous, though, it could
Of be said to continue so long in one quarter.
| now became evident that the Rebels were
roiding the extreme left wing and endeavored
find some weak point in the lines by which
turn our force, and thus create an irrecov-
Iable confusion. 1t is wonderful with what
erSt verance and determination they adhered
} this purpose. They left one point but to
turn to il Immediately, and then as sudden
would, by some mastery stroke of geuer-
ship, direct most vigorous assault upon
me division where they faLcied they would
Il be expected. The Ere of our lines was !
eady as clock work, and it soon became evil
mt that the enemy almost considered the task ,
ey had undertaken hopeless one.
notwithstanding the continued rebuff OF as ;
ults, up to eleven O'Clock they had given no
idence Of retiring from the field. Their fir =
= had been as rapid and vigorous at times
duriug the most terrible hours of the pre-
'us day, yet not SO well directed, nor so long
niined to one point Of attack.
Still further reinforcemeHts now began 10 p
i've. The steamers Crescent City, IIiawa- t
!, Louisville, John Warner and Others hav- Y
! left Savannah, loaded to the guards with il
'ops belonging to General Buelrs command. g
ese Immediately mounted the hill aud took &
sition upon the right of the main center, y
der Gen. Wallace. u
So fur the fight Of the morning had been
ged some one and half miles within our nj
nler lines, and but short distance from the Il
ers bank, IN a due westerly direction. b,
Generals Grant, Buell., Nelson, Sherman, m
Crittcnden, learned, though have not
q him., were present everywhere, directing tr
movements for new stroke on our part bl
inst the foe. Gen. Wallace's division, the ia
right, had been strongly reinforced, and it
denly both wings of our army were turned II,
IN the enemy with the intention of driving m
immense body into an extensive raviue- va
the same time powerful battery had been re
toned near on open 6eld known as the bat
on drill ground" for Sherman's division, ST
this loaded with canister. poured volley th
r volley upon the somewhat disgustcd rcb- sa
The cannonading Of the day previous a
beed mostly confined to shell and heavy or
!, but it was evident that the change now NJ
ie was having telling effect. tn
1t half past eleven O'Clock the roar Of the II
tie almost shock the earth in this vicinity, dc
the Union guns were being fred with all ev
energy that the prospect of the enemy's
'at could inspire. The fire from the rebels la
not, however, so vigorous, and they began tn
vince 3 desire to withdraw. They fought K
hey slowly moved back, keeping up their si'
from their artillery and muskets along ca
ir whole column, and apparently disdain- th
any motion which could be considered as
'roxim ating 10 retreat. II
IS they retreated they went in excellent wi
er battleing at every advantageous point, In
delivering their fire, with considerable effect.
wing somewhat in the direction of the river. gr
ely followed By our men, Gen. Grant fear ST;
that some mistake might occur on the part an
he gunboats, whereby our men might be pi'
red by the fire. Accordingly messenger
sent, ordering the Tyler and the Lexington po