Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-05
rELsGRAPHlo.
LATER FROM CORINTH.
GEN. BEAUREGARDs ADDaEss TO THE ARMY.
PREPARATIONS FOR A GRAND BATTLE.
I,,rcr.L DESPATCH TO rue mcuMosD wmo.l

I,p.cI.L DESPATCH TO rue RIcHScsp WIG.
CoR,SrH. NAV 3.-The armies of Shiloh and Elkhorn
have united and will soon the enemy ~ decisive
battle General I3eauregards address TO the troops
was snirited and confident. There was considerable
diminishing this afternoon The Confederate officers
and men are confident Of glorious victory general
engagement will probably take place tomorrow (Sun-
d,y) A Federal Lieutenant Colonel, Adams Of Mis-
souri, has been captured.
Tae In onrer received the following special Dispatch
es yeslerdly:
CoNrSru, Mss Msy "A gentlen from Tcnnes'ee
river reports that Gen KIbs Smith has eeie1ted Gen
Nj chell, and re.tsken Huatsville
Scouts jas in repor, tia, skirmshng took Place sb3u
two O'Clock .hi' morning. between ours and the enemy
pckets on the Pennington roai, ioas miles from Cor
10th Our centre fronts oa Monterey read G,n. HaF
Zee left Frnaston on the right. The enemy, in force
advanced considerable on our rish. 10 dag.
we o'oloCk-heAvy and rapid firing of artillery
our right. The enemy have iist commen,ed with Gen.
H,rdee, and forces firing continually, hr.k and
iacsssln,. The overture to battle has commenced
General B,Auregald viii DO en- the a.ld. 70 MORROW
grand ba tic will proceed.
The following address has jus. been issued to our
troops, Who are confident of victory.
HEADQUARTERS THE FoRcEs AT
.uE.SrH, Mss Maj =.
Soldiers Of Shiloh aud L khorn, We aSe sh,ul 10 meet
oaee more Ia the shock OF battle invaders Of
SOL the tespoier OF our homes the disiurbers Of cur
family ties face to face band TO habd. We &C
cids whether to DO freeman, or villa slaves f
those who free Only in maine, and who bui yeserJ
wore var quied, although in largely superior number
tha Ia a Il
Of Shiloh LIT the impending battle decide cur late
and add iiutrious page TO the history CT
v,ludon-oue TO shich Our CHILDREN will point with ne
be pride, saying our fathers ct tie battle OF Co
r.nta.' Icoagrl;u!ste y1u your timely jaroiou.-
With your mingled binne's for the frat time during til.
ar &c shall nee; our fee in 9Th thas should Civ
Us victory Soldiers cyU the result be doubtulY Shall
We ret drive back into Tennessee the prcsumBtutu
ms-csnati.s collected for our subju ;ationf
One mere manly ,if.r, ans, uus Ing in God ard the
ls'r,sl Of cur elrss we shall than hsve
s,e!y or Iei the Sound of victorious guns he re
eohced by those OF the army Of vrgnia the historic
BATH, fl Id OF yorktown.
lssusd. g, I, BEAuRseARD,
GanI Commanding.
focal J. N. OrEY. A. A A. G nj.
(oEINrH. May -S.'R i.tr.-Tte enemy's advance
consisted OF abou: 600 infantry, vi cavalry and
ill,iy The skirnisb commenced q! Seven Nile Geek
near Farmil g;on. Brig Ger. AsImiduke's brigade
Slssd supIo-ted by Cap. Sweets " fsi spp battery
rdey maintained their position with great gallanlry
gaipst The heavy Smelling Of the enemy for three oar.
re of Al hour, when cur forces fell back The
lad piece of artillery ard heavy i'ge guns. Heavy
scllcys q mu kerry were fired both sides.
Private J. L. Djn,lly ouly six years oil, Of CAPT
Gisddy's Alabama Cavalry, captured Lea COL Ad,us,
o a.ssouyi Volunteers. A Yankee II j,r aud Cher.
zero also TAKEN psoneis TIE Snge Of "eiYnies'
sci l,le over an our. The enemys main body
is Of I've dis.siais On the Purify. AOgteeE- Ham,
gug 4ni Bennington rosd.. Trey have no; ye; e.
yarc,d Eaay POOR families driven in ~ tia s.
scs, from 'hdr hcm,s
Z Oh o'eioek-The enemy is in possession Of FAi-
mn g,oo Gu, loss is tseuty killed and hundred
sounded TIE enemy's less is supposed to be heavy.
81 quiet.