New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-14

the refaIt vas a srIye thing and could noi falthey
would capture Grants army, then whip Buell., and
tins hold their railroads If they lost the day he
said they might well lay down their arms and 20
home.
Major McDonsld thinks the story Of the escape Of
Gen Preniiss is not true. He and grester portion
of his brigade were taken prisoners in the early part
Of the fight on Sunday.
Tie sunboa,s did fine work, and probably ssyed
our army from total destruction on Sunday.
The beginning of the fight on Sunday was com
plete surprise many officers and soldiers being over
taken in their tents, and slaughtered or taken
prisoners. Gen. Smith was no, in tie hight, but
living sick at Savannah not being able 10 get out Of
bed. 1900
and the enemy's not le,s than s0C0o. The Rebel
Quariersscr says $1,000 rations were issued before
/ they left Corinth.
Tte second days fight was no. half as desperate
az tie first. The Rebels soon gave way before our
fresh trOO -, and Tie pnTsuit wac not continued.
Major Mcdonald thinks onr killed will nun. Der NJ
least 600 and 1900 wounded. lie sAy. 400 or
| 800 wounded Rebels were left on the field, and
thinks their killed amount 70 5000. Befide the
wounded we do no, take more than 900 rrisoners.
Beanregard If thought not to be prepared to make
stand a. Corinth, and ii pushed, viii retreat to
wuHiyercS. April i2. l1fi
The telegraph line TO Savannah, Tenn, was com
peled last Tuesiay but it has been broken and the
wire carried away, 30 that communication If not now
perfect. TIE department, up to 10 O'Clock tonight
received no further information from Pittsbur2 Land
ing than las already appeared in the newspapers
As Gen. Hslleck ia near the scene Of the last bat
tie, an official account is very soon expected.
INCIDENTS OF THE TWO DAYS FIGHT
A correspondent of The Cincinnati Time, ror-
ton Of whos, graphic narrative was furnished by
telegraph 10 the Associated PreSs, gives lengthy
description Of the position Of the forces the hrs
attack, tie prospects Of the struggle ~ the battle
advanced, the gunboa, charge, Bues arrival, The
charge Of the cavalry sud other matters Of interest
We can only fnd room for the following portions Of
the narrative:
TIE ATTACK.
A. O'clock the sttack had become general along
The entire front Of line. Tie enemy, IN barge
force, had driven in the pickets Of Gen. Shernans
/ Regiment U. '. NJ, Col. Sullivan, the 10th, Col.
Cocierell, end the 72d, Col. Buckland. The troops
mere had never before been in action, and being 81
unexpectedly utacked, ere they could fully under
stand Their position, get into file, they made IA
able resistance possible, but were, In com.
mon with the forces Of Gen. Prentiss forced to seek
support On tie troops immediately in their rear
Inc oh OHIO Cavalry, formerly belonging 10 this
cA'hi"p' Nuu btth removed 10 Gen. HuTlbut's COM
nand tie day before yesterday end their place sur.
plied sud camp occupied by the ID Illinois Cayalry
There latter knew nothing of tho approach Of the
enemy until they were in their midst. firing into
their tents and applying the torch as they came Tie
slaughter on this rst Onslaught Of the enerny was
very severe scores falling nj discharge Of the enc
mys guns and ell making their best effort "a escare
or repel the foe. IL, however soon became eyident
that ;he Secession force was oVerpowcrinV. and
nothing was left for the advance line but retreat.
This was done in considerable disorder, both officer,
and men losing every particle Of their baggage II of
couree falling into the eneny's haids.
LOSING GROUND.
As your correspondent reached the third line Of
onr forces lat o'clock he met several Thousands OF
grsgglers many Of them from the hospitals, but
usnv more VINO had never before witnessed the
service Of the battlefield, and who No far had not
found i much to their liking. Their faces were
turned 10 the river, and neither persuasion nor
threats could induce them TO change their course.
must say, that at this juncture, your Correspondent
was strongly reminded Of the great panic ht Bull
Run for appearances indicated that the same scenes
were likely 10 be re-enacted upon TINS OCCASION
Men and women carns promiscuous'y, tibgly ana ty
dozens, filling the road; liroping, staggering along,
ia some cases supported OH the arms Of comndes or
otbers bat all having The Gnne destination, and beht
on the accomplishment VI The SANE purpose, w.: 70