The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
Rattle Of shiloh.

The fatigue of the afternoon was relieved by
the arrival from time to time Of captured regi-
mental colors and prisoners, of which We have
between four and five thousand The highest
in rank is Gen. Prentiss. had the good for
tune to be present when he was brought in to
Gen. Deauregard, who was, the moment d.
recting the pursuit. After exchanging saluts-
tions, the following conversation in substance
took place:
Prentiss, Offering his hand Gen Beaure-
gard, we have felt your power to-day and been
compelled to yield to it.
Beauregard-Pardon me, sir, you have felt
the power Of great nation fighting for its rights
of people fighting for their homes and all they
hold dear. And l am sorry to see you fighting
against us on the other side.
Prentiss--I cannot see things in that light.
We can never consent to the Onion being brok
en- up.
Beauregard-But the Union is already brok-
en- up, and can never be restored. Henceforth
we are distinct nation, and every one of our
people, men, women and children, is willing to
fight for it and if necessary, to die in its de-
Tense. How many men did you have to-day,
General Prentiss?
Prentiss'( hesitatingly) We had six divisions
of about 1000 men each. My own division
had about I, 500, but it was the largest. A
large NUMBER OF my men, however, were SICK.
The tennessee water has proved very unhealthy
to them. had not more than 6, 600 men and
was badly supported, otherwise the day might
have been different. You have whipped our
best fighting men to-day.
Here General Beauregard was called off to
direct troops to the pursuit, when several by
ISLANDERS engaged the captured General in con-
versstion.
Bystander-Gen. Prentiss do you think this
battle, so decisive will lead to peace.
| Prentiss-Never, till the Union is restored =
If we do not whip you with the men we have,
we will bring more We have already zoe. 600
enlisted, who have not vet been furnished with
arms This has been one of our great difficult
les. The Belgian rifles purchased nv Fremont
! were of M account Won con,d tnrn ,o,r thr,,h
| in them And the Iondon Towar ON, ~
chased nv the Government had bsen I;led
80 ':,o,as. .;,a LILY n"u :.t oHn pneu
# Is onlv within the last s;rtv Savs that 'onr
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boon d;tFerent Nov avorv,h;r. - eh.nnod
p....S.. 60, n.: -. on"nseu.
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any oi "enera' nuehs command with you TO-
p.,,.;. NJ.
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70 Jay
c.a,. ss-ni eAcep' que u'visioh' ~h,ch Is a.
tha" IN, L !. seserai miles oe'o~ expect
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o.os We ~ von:enuea WIN To-Day nave they
psen.;ss e NJ M NJ YOU 'nlnk
| Ireh'iss-No. Iney nave retired to our gun
ooa's ana intfenched works. There will be an
o'er ngns tomorrow;
nys.a :ua 10 you think Will De the re-
sun p. ., ~
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pr...a. n
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p.en.;o.
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.ia.a ' s.'..;s snA m Ios' in's mas oeen com
iona., ~ r., ua you waited ioar Gays
u, s"ou'u uave peen prepared LOT you.
from, ona SUI ~ ~ on. prougnt IN Dag OF Gomez
.W. sh.n .V ens :eh's, anu remarked
l'"e sha!l no. nave TO drink rye coffee to-mor-
pront;.. e w, 49,,
vst nnr neon,a ., h mu. naa ~ come 10 Una.
ths;- oofso h',, 10 nomI we mixing rye win
Here GenersI Ra.nnay Las pure mo yet
| heated his regret IN Sna Cancel p.en.;aa CT.
inc against . neonIo nu,, e,.;n';n en- hsn.-
govern itself and esnae;oi,v 80 Ga G..arssi NJ ~
+ sherman who hpd $500 .I S usne.A,
at Ia,,;a;a VIZ nau enJoyso tne hospitaiities
front of him, a'"'"'A''e' :"