Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-22


Sunday night our men rested on their
arms, expecting an attack early on Monday /
Monday morning came, aud with it the
Gen. Lew Wallace, who had been so anx-
iously looked for the day before arrived
with fresh troops, as did also large portion
of the army of Gen. Buell..
Early Monday line of battle was formed,
with Gen Wallace on the right and Gen
Nelson ON the left. The troops of Grants
army took the centre, under Gems. Hnrlbut,
McClernand, and Sherman, while Grant and
Buell. superintended the operations.
At quarter after six the battle COM
mcnced, Ten. Nelson opening upon the
enemy upon their right and centre. In half
an hour the greatest battle ever seen upon
this continent was being waged.
1t is conectured that the numbers upon
each side were nearly equal two hundred
thousand men constituting the forces en-
gagged.
The troops who the day before lost their
lanrels behaved admirably ON Monday, and
showed no more symptoms of fear than did
the crack army Of Gen Buell. The whole
movement was series of brilliant advances
uninterrupted by confusion Of any descrip-
tiOn.
The Confederates exhibited none Of the
desperation which characterized their CON
duet ON Sunday, but fought more like sol
diers, however
Our artillery practice worked to IA
charm, and moved down the enemy with AS
much precision as the farmer reaps his grain.
Once only did the enemy advance, but the
reception they met somewhat dampened
their ardor. The battle was fierce and vi
gorous- and our troops never iinched during
the fire. Every regiment stood firm.
Ii was very evident to the rebel generals
that the day would be lost if they persisted
in stubborn fighting, as they made series
of brilliant manwuyres, the object of which
was to funk Gen, Wallace. Gen. Nelson
| perceiying this, man9uvred in such manner
that flank movement was made upon the
rebels right, which resulted in the recovery
of our lost artillery and the capture Of sey-
eral of their iield-pieccs.
The enemy attempted close battle rs a
last resort, but the loss of II portion of their
artillery, and The increased fire from ours
DISCOURAGED the rebel soldiers, aud thcy
wAyerei. then turned and fed Twelve
thousand cavalry immediately followed in
pnrsu,l and long before dark, the great
battle oi Pillsbnre Landing terminated the
Federal arms helng crowned with success.
Ii - estimated that Our killeI and wound.
ed will reach about 4,000 between two aud
three Thousand were taken prisoners early
.n the engagement.
II as . safe conjecture To place the rebel
loss al towards G.000 killed and wounded
We have, also. about 900 prisoners
nlil the gunb0nts opened fire. our loss
wa more serious than the cnemy'A Ia onr
gAyne, however, are buried nine hundred
rebels This loss Of lii. was ocrasioned hy
the fire from The gnnhoats. On Monday
their loss far exceeded ours
We lost one brigadier gencral--W. II.
Wallace, and several acting brgadicr gem
erals were. killed and wounded
| The State Of Iowa suffered terribly. She
had ten regiments in the iield-the Second.
Third Sixth, Seventh Eighth, Eleventh.
| Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Six.
teenth. The Fourteenth Iowa lost all OF
her commissioned officers hut one captain.
/ The Sixth Iowa had 23i killed and wound
ed. The Thirteenth Iowa was completely
cut up. In the Eighth Iowa only G5 men
are reported
The 'rwenty-irst Missouri lost nearly 500
men killed and wounded.
The Eighteenth Wisconsin left their State
last week, but was placed on the advance .
the soldiers comprising il fought like pa
4 triots. They entered the battle with $50
rank and file, fought both days, and lost 500
men lost all the field officers, colonel and
major, seven captains, and fifteen lieuten-
ants.
The Fifteenth Michigan lost three hun
dred men
The Eleventh Illinois, which was so fear.
fully cut up at Fort nonelson, lost $40 kill
ed and wounded.
The Fifty-seveuth Illinois lost above a
hundred killed and wounded. One of the
most efficient scouts in the service, Irvm
Curren, was killed by II cannon ball.
Major General Grant conducted the bat.
Tie upon Sunday in an intrepid Manner
When the retreat took place, he rallied his
men by eloquent appeals to their patriotism
assuring them that reiniorcements would
surely arrive.
The firing upon the rebels by the gun
boats was the most opportune event of tn,
battle, The whole Of our army would, il
their flight, have plunged down the bank,
into the river, or been bagged US prisoners
have seen what are said to be the re
mains OF A. sidney Johnston | never saw
him, and therefore cannot vouch for thu
truth of the statement. lie was not burie,
until to day, flag of truce being expecte,
in connection with the disposition of hi
body Military men assert that il is the bod
Of Johnston.
In many of the cantcens thrown away b.
the rebels, was found the secret nl thei
desperutOn-w whisky