New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-13
REPORT OF GEN. NELSON.
HxApQuARTERs Fourth DIvisioS,
Eield of Rattle April 10, lSt

C.prus. In obedience to orders, have TO report
that the Fourth Division Of the Army q the ONO under
in person by Gen Bu. 1850 r. M on sunday April o.
and by land to the point opposite Ptous
; On on the left bank Of the liver enabled to achieve
the distance notwithstanding the dreadful CONDITION o. n
O'Clock the head Of my marched the bank OF fs
Landing aud took it, Pc son IN the Iosa sde, s
ardiDs 1t formed semi circle Of artillery totally unsuP
II. , The s and s
dsua had hardly depIoyed whom the ieit Of our sre.y
@ p.e .snfd TS. T Hs any the % sn %
poed by the 9th Ohio under the able conduct Of Col C. A
AID restored the line Of battle This was at $3.50 H. aud
soon after the enemy Withdrew, owing suppose 10 the
found covering under the river bank when crossed from
1908 10 men, frantic th fright, and utterly dsmorsred
VITO received gallant division with cde we are
10 shame and .srcam for ued both them and nd
such pOoOnry asked permission to open he upon The
By 70. m the Infantry Of ny dv.on all the
river snd tool up their position follows: Col Amn,n
bsade con,i,,ing OF the 3oh Indiaus; Col Grs.e 9th
Ohio; Lieut. Col Anderson Hb Onio. ut'Coi Jon-s
toos post on the ei.i on We s o. ane1' GaI
Kentucky Col Selgwick 2oh Kentucky Lieo' Col Hen
On the night Of BIae bssas Ida. ,as % e, SS
eth ksrtuciy Col WHITAKER; <s Ohio Lieui-Col Myss
Ss.ys nictst. were in nmodiaey throw we orw,rd snd
yprscsution taken to prrven, surprise during the tight
These positions made by the deciion OF Gen Buell.
who cav. IN. ders to forward and stsok the enemy
the Sriet dawn. Ihe night pa'sei away without ssIou.
slsrm The men lay on ilsir AIMS,
Lieut. Gripn Of the Hsvy counsndos ,hs gurboa's ou
the liver sen, 10 me aud ..ed how re could be Of service
that he would throw al inch she. into the comp
of n. esem, se ten Esas daSs G ths s; ,Sa ..S @
pri.~--.. to their -"..'. go
a a. NJ reused up tn. quietly. by diDs along The
m,hers eli out In position cent m aid
the General 10 motif. hn h. wa. IeAey to commence the
Ohio Ia perfect or1sr as Oh drill moved toward the enemy
about found aim and the sciion o"iirnoeo sh 'iso
/ .u.tl LEI ~
rsrey when ats wa, hated oy conmsnd, rom Cen
Bas hvips one further forward th.n 'toud lave gone
r}orc-J In mont and at my advance which hsd
been resumed by order of Gen bne W" elesed Al ,;s
T., The M. Of two Of tie enoys batteries and had sri
,n sr.rs that owing to the wait Of usn.pos-
1y w,, Compelled to leave tie three batteries Of ny
vision Al Savssns ssted for artillery to support my la
nuy Gen Buell. .ent to my .id lss o.eIy ~ o' Stps asn
dyi.n the directed ere Of which gave ne no'' reesh.
Ing relief M the Mrs Of To, ensy ws wa. 'n, @
Bue rode along the Hue saw ior himself zoe ee''or
S,assd ,ss S. bradr enci,ed my .dmison Col hagen
the night brigade Of the division earned rto
Of M. bris.ds aests the hscrns. conflict 1t TN.
point lie drove the enemy eaptIed the battery ts' 90 dis
tressed u. but wa, forced back On hi. reserves
The powerful achievements which the enemy had sgain
reosved which made the ood and In font OF u a. times
s..t Of Same compelled at ssan to "i for support
The General my aid Capt. Tsres battery OF regular
This battery host in i'ef IL con,'' Of four IL
pound.r guns .nd iopOunder P.no guns Its hrs
wa. terrific IL va, banded .ursrbly When - C,pt IeIrh
Cspts Terrell and Mendenba ard the officers and soldiers Of
th.n batteries entitled to the thAhks of the Fourth
The 18th Ohio, Col Be.t.er, .,schsl to Ch,.nden',
division also came to ny support TINS regiment was ABLY
/ Handled aud rendered efficient service
AtIp m by direction Of Gen. bu. ordered the dvision
to move WITH Iailed double quct." tAe rins
rround In oI held the enemy which the absn-
aonoo with much prompiness TO cur us Inc hfhg 40"
diminished much along the front Of the division bu ~
~ss renewed on my night on Cri;ienden' and hcCooi'
divisions with srs, fury. Tbs fourth division had no more
trouble during the acon the attacks on beng feeble AID
easi v r.pulsed. They oeased sntirely st+P IA.
ds.irs 10 call the attention Of General Commanding
tho Army the Ohio tho distinguished conduct Of Col
Anmen, Of the !th Ohio commanding the tenth brigade
The cool aud vigorous method 10 which lac fought me
bris sde projecting al the while the s nank Of the Imy
gave prohrsble lesson in tho science OF battles
aio to invite the Generals attention The gsIlany win
which be lod his troops TO the attack was most concuou
during the long aud bloody action the foude Of the Fourth
Division sorey ed pres"d as we. by such superior
nuu1bers; but Il main, t,insd it.eI glonousy.
refer the General to reports Of the Brigade Command
for the each regiment took in the Ioon resef'hs TO
yss only mention that during tho action rode up and
Indiana for its ssanty and that tho 9th Ohio
and Ztb kontacky were posted by to cover the ae y
his important Aud arduous duty they performed perfectly
sustaining during the grose part OF this long day with
cooness Of veterans the ming OF the enemy without bsiDg
emitted 70 return It,
Tho oss Of the DIVISION regret 10 inform YOU heavy.
into scon 4%I strong Of whom officers and "a
listed Allied. IS officers and $50 enlisted men
wounded and 50 enlisted Lssng makg total loss of
73s than hall Of which occurred in Haseus 8ngad
would eeomn.nd TO your at. ntiOn The officer, Of my
Mills henddcx A. a. O., Assistant Surgeon Irwin Kesu
lar Army, Medical lnspsctor captain Chandler A q NJ.
Ande.on 9th Ohio K Soahgs,s 9th Ohio Aids de Camp
w. Preston Graves s.q. and H. NJ Fiske, and Lieutenant
u Lieutenant Horton in bringing up ammunition
pcu'u- WIN Ns%Sos I1ys ,h' t honor s to BE- eta a. n,o
Capt. }. b. FHf, Chief Sf Stan.
REPORT OF A. Med. McCOOK.