The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-23
TIE SECOND DAYS FIGHT.
Pittsburgh. Monday. April :.

THE SECOND DAYS FIGHT
Piitsburgh. Monday, April Z.
During 81 the horrors OF l.st hight, ths steam
ers lying at this point. witch were no, too hssvi
IL laden With stores o. too much h.led with the
wounded. we're engaged in iferrying the troops
belou ging 20 Nelson's division from the opposite
shore. Every load was greeted with cheers
from these on skcr-, and referred hsssi,v by
those who had so OPPORTUNITY arrived TO take
Part il the battle Of to-day. As the boats reach
ed the shore, the troops Immediately left. and,
without music, TOOK theis way 10 see advance on
the left wing OF cur forces. They bad received
marching orders al a late hour in the afternoon,
arG had come on ''doIble quick" al the vay
from savannah. They gave, however. but little
evidence OF exhaustion ana svircea q siolid de-
termination that they had not come for chilis
recreation Among the troops near the landing
they were regarded as somethins ike veterans
in tire cause, and the greatest confidence began
20 grow up az 10 ;be successful termir alton OF
the battle, whose result had been doubtful more
han once during The struggle Of Yesterday.
With the first tosrs OF daylgtt is Was evident
that the enemy had also been strongly reinforced
for, notw ithstanding they must have known Of
the arrival of the new Union troops. they we're
the first to open tn. battle, which they did abou,
I o'clock. and with considerable alacrity. The
attack then began from the main Corin;h road, .
point 10 which they seemed strongly attached,
aad which al no tine did they leave At oil unpr o.
| tecied. IL msttered not where the main force
| ~as engaged nor where the fight ragged the fer
cest there At oil times evidence that the safe
secsriIy CT that thoroughtare was continually
cared tor.
Within half sn hour from the first frins u
the morning. thc contest had again spread in eli
Their direction, and both the main centre and lsf.
wing were actively engaged. The rebels, were,
however. not 20 anxious to fight their way to the
rivers bank as on the previous day, having had
slight experience of what they might agaia
expect if brought again under the powerful guns
Of the Tyler and Lexington, whose black bulls
steamed slowly along the stream, keeping care
ful watchiulness for any signs they might be
able to gather ss TO the exact location Of the en-.
envy in tue dense forest which stretched away "a
toeir right.
The foe was not, however, lacking in activity,
aud theywsre net by the reinforcements. togeth.
er with the still unwearied soldiers of YESTERDAY
with all energy that they certainly could mol
have expected. At nine o'clock the sound e
the artillery and nusketry fully equaled that o.
the day previous, though it could no: be said &c
continue 50 long in one quarter. 1t now became
evdena that the rebels we're avoiding the ex
s7eme OF the LET'S wing. and enieavoring TO fine
come weak point in the lines by which 10 turr
our force, and thus create an irrevocatle confu
sion. 1t is wonderful with what perseverance,
and determination they adhered TO this psrpo.e
They left one point but TO return to il immedi
ately, and then as suddenly would, by some mas
terls streke of generslship, direct a mos, vigor
Gus assault upon some division where they fan
cied they would not be expected The fire o
our lines was stesdy as clock work, and il soou
became evident that the enemy almost consider
ed the task they had undertaken hopeless one
Still further achievements new began TO ar
rive. The steamers Crescent City, Hiawatha
Louisville, John Warner and others having lef
Savannah loaded to the guards with troops be
longing TO Gen. Baelrs command Those imms
diately mounted the bill and took position upo,
the hight OF the main centre. under Gen Wal
lace.
). So far the fight Of the morning had been waget
some one and halt miles within our forme
lines, and but q short distance from the river,
bank, In due westerly direction.
Gems. Grant, Buell., Nelson, Sherman. and Crit
tenden, Il learn, though have not seen him
were present everywhere, directing the move
ments tor new stroke on our part against th.
toe Gen. WaiIsce's division, on the right, has
been strongly reinforced, and suddenly bott
wings OF our army were turned upon the epen,
With the intention of driving the immense body
into an extensive rayine. At the same time l
powerful battery had been stationed rear a,
open field, known as the battalion drill ground
for Shermahs division, and this loaded with can
mister, poured voey after vcey upon the some
what Disguised rebels. The cannonading OF The
day previous had been mostly confined to shel
AID heavy bali bu, il was eviden: that the chang.
nos made was having telling effect
At ii l-2 O'Clock the roar of the battle almost
shook the earth in this vicinity, for the Uniou
guns we're being fred with all the energy tina,
the prospect of the enemys defeat could inspire
The fire from the rebels was not, however, so Wig
oroue, and they began TO evince desire TO with
draw. They fought as they slowly moved back
keeping up their FIRE from their artillery and mus
kets along their whole column, and apparently
disdaining any motion which could be consider.
ed as experimenting to a retreat As they re-
treated they went in excellent order battling a,
every advantageous point, and delivering thcir
TIRE with considerable effect Moving some " ha,
| IN the direction cf the river, closely followed by
| our men, Gen. Grant feared that some mistake
might occur on The part Of the gubboAts where
by our men might be injured by their fire. Ac.
| cordngy a messenger was sent, ordering the
| lyle, and Lexington 10 steam up to Hamburg.
| four miles above and on no occasion to fire in
land before reaching that point as our men had
driven the enemy 50 far that the shells might In.
jurs the wrong party"
| 1t Was now . matter settled beyond dispute
that the enemy we're retreatiug. They were
making but little Are, and heading their entire
column for Corinth. by both roads leading in tia,
direction. From all divisions OF our lines they
were closely pursued, calling fire being KEEP,
upon their rear which they still returned At in.
tervsls, but With little or no effect.
have neglected heretofore to mention that.
| from Sunday noon until night and from MONDAY
| morning up 10 the time | have now reached in
this outline descriptions Of the battle, not less
than three thousand cavalry had remained seated
| in their saddles Oh the bill top over hooking the
river, patiently and earnestly rating the arriv4
| Of the time when an order should come for them
TO pursue the flying enemy. That time bad now
arrived, and courier from Gen. Grant had
scarcely delivered his message before the entire
body ia motion.
Those who have never witnessed q charge Of
so large a force OF horsemen, should have been
there to have seen the slid tumult of the eager
rider, aud apparently eqaolly excited steeds.-
The enemy have been driven in beyond our for.
ner lipes, and are in full retreat in the direction
of Corinth.
4 visit to the field Immediately after the re-
treat O. the rebels aud the pursuit Of Our forces
exhibited q spectacle seldom to be witnessed,
aud most horrible to contemplate. The fret ap-
proaches, occupying the further range Of the en-
eny's guns, showed at the first glance the work
n4d made nv thnae hall md al. all lcb