The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11

on the rebel hordes Tho last effort was
too much for tho encmv, aud Gro dusk tho
firing had nearly ceased, whom night coming
on all tho comba,ants rested from thojr
awful work uf blood and carnage
Our men rested OH ihcir arms. in tho po.
siton they had at tho close OF the rght,
until the force under General Wallace ar
rived and took position on tho right, met
Buell's Iorcc from tho opposite side, Sn.
vannah being now converted TO the baltic
ground.
Tho cx,romo right Of General Nelson's
division was ordered 10 form on ;hc right,
aud tho forco undcr Con. Crittcnden was
ordered to bis support carly in tho morn
ing.
STILL LATER-sECOND DAY
Gen. Buoll having arrived tho following
evening, III tho morning tho bait was opened
at daylight simultaneously hy General vii.
sons Division on the left aud Mai. Gen,
Wnllace's Division on tho right.
Con. Wilson's iorco opened most telling
fire. and advanced on tho enemy as thoy
fell back.
Tho fro soon became goncral along tho
whole line. and began to tell with terrible
effect on the enemy.
Generals Netherlands, Shorman's and
Hurlburts' men, though terribly laJed from
the previous days fighting, still maintained
their honor won at DonGlson; but tho ro-
sisIanco of the rcbols was worthy of n better
cause. but thoy wero not enough for our
undauntcd bravery and tho dreadful desc
lation produced by our artillery which was
sweeping them away ike chuif before tho
wind but knowing that u defeat bCro would
be a death. blow to their hopes, and that
their all depended upon this great struggle
their generals still! urged them on in tho
lnco of destruction, hoping by flankng us
on tho right to turn tho lido of bnttlo.
Their success was again for timo cheer
ing, as they began TO gain ground on us, ap
pcaring to have bCcn reinforced but Oul
left under Gcn. Nelson was driving thom
and with wonderful ropdity, and by clever
o'clock Gen. Buclns forces had succeeded il
flanking them, aud capturing their batteries
| of artillery.
They however ngain rallied on tho left
r5crosscd, and the right forced themselves
forward in another desperate effort, hut re
Inducements from Con. Wood and Gen
Thomas woro coming in rcgment after reg
mont, which worO sont to Con. Buoll, who
had again commenced to drive the enomy
About lhrco T.. NJ. Gen. Grant rode Ia
the left, where the fresh regiments had
been ordered, and finding the rcbos wavor.
ing, sent portion Of his body.guard to tho
hoa6 Of oach five regiments, and then
ordered charge across tho field hmsolf
| leading, as he ilourishod his sword and waved
them on to the cyowning victory.
Tho men followed with shout thai
sounded above tho roar and din of artillery
and the rebels fled in dismay MS from ,
destroying avalanche, and neyor mad,
another stand.
Con. Duoli followed tho retroa.ing rebels
driving them in splendid style, und by hal
| past five o'clock tho whole rebel army wa
in full retreat to Corinth. with what fnrthc
result is not known, not having returned "
to this hour.
Wo havo taken q large amount Of thei
artillery, and also number Of prisoners.
a number Of our forces wero taken pris
onors. among whom is Cen Prontiss. Th
number taken has not yet been ascortaucC
though it is reported Mt several hundred.
Gen. Prentiss is also reported 10 b
wounded.
Among the killed on tho robel side wa
their General.in. Chief. Albert Sydne
Johnson. wso was struck by a cannon bal
on tho afternoon of Sunday.
OF this there is no doubt, as tho report
5 corroboratod by several roNcl officers take
, to-day.
1t is further reported that Doaurcgar
, had his arm shot off this p NJ.
Gems. Bragg, breckenridge and Jackso
were commanding positions OF the rob
forces.
Thoro has never boen parallel to Il
galluntry and bearing of our officers, frot
1 tho Commanding General to tho lowe
I oicor. Con. Grant ami staff were in ;h
field riding in the thickest of tho fgt
during tho ontiro two DAYS of BATTLE and a
slept on tho ground Sunday night during
hoavy rain. On several occasions Gel
Grant got within range Of tho rebel gun
and was irod upon.
Lieut.. Col. Mcpherson had his hors
shot from under him whom along sido
I Gen. Grant. Capt. Carson was bUtwee
r Gen, Grant and your correspondent whe
cannon ball took of his hoad, ard kilc
him ana wounded others. Gen. Shermu
: had two horses killed under him, and Go
McCIcrnand shared like dangers, also Go
llurIbut, each of whom received bull
Il holes In thoir clothes.
II Gen. Buoll remained with his troo
: during the entire day, and with Gen Cr
,, tendon and Gen, Nelson rodo continual
q along tho lines encouraging their mon.