Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-10
FIGHTING AT YORKTOWN, VA.

attacked lines hapast ten o'clock aided by their
g1nboats.
The fighting is said to have continued until IL O'Clock
when the enemy ceased firing.
Our troops maintained their position.
An official dispatch received O'Clock this afternoon
says that there has been general engagement The two
armies each other, and a battle is impending
I'VE learn that passengers from Richmond Say it is
deTstood that General Mcclellan is command of the
eTa forces near Yorktown.-JoUR.1
SECOND DESPATCH.
RICHMOND, Va, April 9Th, 1s62-A, NJ.
Reports Of heavy skirmshing Yorktown yester-
day has been confirmed
Official dispatches say the general opinion is that the
lighting will be renewed to-day. Nothing later has
received this mornig
SERIOUS BAIL ROAD COLLISION
A collision occurred on The Central Railroad last
night killing three and wCundiDg 30 persons Particulars
not yet received
DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, Va, April g. 1892 M.
The collision on the Central Railroad occurred this
morning at O'Clock Private Vim. Dennis of the eth Ala
bana Regiment, killed, and about 80 wounded
FROM ISLAND NO. lO-sEvERE STORM.
MOBILE, APRIL 9th, 1862.
special dispatch to New Orleans Picayune, dated
Memphis the A. nst sa. that very storm
red Fort Pillow and Island TO- Tuesday night last The
steamer Kanawra Valley capeized ard wrecked The
men board loated down toward New Madrid and were
saved by the Deso'o and Gramphus-mapy with
out clothes. They arrived here the Scotland
Smelling Of Island No. 10 still continued without effect.
One of the enenys guntoats ard transport had teen
badly injured.
There have been further movements above. The
emy have abandoned Uuion City general engage
ment is daily expected in Tennessee The Hospitals have
been ordered be cleared and prepared for the reception
of the wounded
Gen. Buell. Geo is reported near the Eastern shore of
in will
vile.
The Confederate forces rapidly concentrating and
are corf1ent of victory
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The operator Bay St. Louis telegraphs follows
1.-The eremy sheed Pass Christian yesterday, landed
troops, and attacked with two thousand and
twelve werty -four pound hovzers Cur force three
hundred and two six FOUNDER howizers. was in the
fight, and had a escape"
GREAT BATTLE ABOVE CORINTH. MISS.
MOBILE, Ala, April 9th, 1862.
great battle was fought this morning above Corinth,
Mississippi soldiers attacked and fought the Federals
with immense bravery and violence We drove the enemy
back with great slaughter, captured eight batteries and
many prisoners.
| The enemy whole army engaged
| Gen. GLADDEN. lost his left arm.
Authentic information received this evening, says that
shall destroy capture the federal forces.
! No further particulars.
|
RICHMOND, VA, April 7th, 1862.
To GEN. s. COOPER, Agt. Gen:
BATTLE FIELD OF SHILOH, APRIL 9Th.
We this morning attacked the enemy in strong position
front Pttsburg and after battle of ten hours
thanks be to the Almighty, gained complete victory
driving the enemy from every position.
The loss both sides heavy including Command
erin Chief Cen Albert g. Johnson, who fell while gallant
IL leading his troops into the thckest Of the fight.
Signed G. I. BEAUREGARD,
d. Genl. Commanding.
The above is the official dispatch received this morning
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE C0RINTH BATTLE.
MOBILE, ALA April 7th 1862, P. NJ.
The Advertiser and Registers cial dispatch date
Cornth Miss 9Th inst, afternoon The battle con
tinues cree The enemy suboorny resisting
their fate while the S6ntherners continue to upo
them with resistess hut surely
forcing them back Our loss is heavy. Cur men are
good spirits and thoroughly warmed up to the work
hand All fight WELL but the Alabama, Mississippi an
Louisiana troops display splendid gaanry The 2lst Ala
bama covered themselves with glory This regiment cay
ured batteries. The first Louisiana reg ment OF regr
lars took battery Gen. Bushrod Johnson of the Done
son prisoners who subse quently made bis escape
wounded.
N1GHr-The enemy in full retreat and the Contede
ate tore are in hot pursuit.
write from the enemys camp and federal paper
large numbers Of Federal prisoners have already bee
taken We expect capture the greater part of the Fe
eral army. We are driving them back the river. "
shall kill or capture the entire Federal army The bait
is still raging with terrible fury We have captured Gen
Prentiss AMI a large number of Ofi GERS.
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston fell at hafpas two ococ
His leg as torn of by she'll and minnie hall struck hi
ia the body while leading victorious troops the hea
! ! OF our army to victory.
= Gen. Beauregard is now in command of army. f
2 says it is d second Manassas fight.
Gen. Buell. did not arrive in time to take part the acto
e Gen. GRAFT was i'll command OF the Federal forces.
? FROM ME@PHIs-TnE CORlNTH BATTLE.
u [ correspondence of the Associa' ed Press.l
n MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 9Th, 1862 P n.
grea, battle commenced at daylight this morning II
Yankees driven back miles. Our victorious
IL is still advanc pg The first louisiana regiment has taken
" Federal battery, and several others captured.
II Gen. GLADDEN. lost Col Williams of Nemph
- was killed, Gen. Prentss has been captured. He So
to the Federas had IS coo the field and Is baerie
IN mostly engaged and mostly captured.
- Genl Buell. (FederaD had portion of his forces at Cu
A. River.
We have the enemy camp and all their ammunition
The battle has been severe, and the loss
v both sides heavy
y Fighting is still going Gen. Polk is in advanc
l. fighting.
Gems. Prentiss Grant, Sherman, McCleInand, Walo
ir and Smith commanded the Federal forces.
re Gen. Smith is sick Two thousand prisoners have alre
dy been taken and sent to reported he
IN that our forces fighting Buell. to-day.
From the wording CT the last paragraph above, we
fer the dispatch written the 7h ins which th
ne like'y-JoUR1
t. Gen. Clark and Col. Brown, of Miss and Col Richard
% of Missouri, are wounded
The Federals driven to the river and aeml
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