, 1862-04-14
inch. We msy state here that this battery

inch. We may state here that this battery
did not go into battle on the following day.
In the fight On Sunday, Company 1, Cbica.
go Artillery, Capt. F. P. Wood, we're 50 much
used up TINT they were only able to work
three guns. A proposition to mass them
with another fragment ofa battery the brave
Z. +. did not assent to, but declared that Com.
pany a was good for another fight; and 50
indeed it proved, for with his three guns,
Wood fought rebel battery Of six guns,
drove them of, and took the pieces, attempt
Ing to drag them out Of the fight By hand,
nVe men were shot down In this attempt,
which the holiness Of the fire prevented.
The City Of Memphis moved from her
moorings at the rayine landing to allow the
gunboats to come into place and play the
notable part they bore on Sunday afternoon
and evening, Of which our readers are already
aware.
The accounts from the battlefield unite in
according praise to the rebels for their ap-
pearance and the character of their equip
ments. Their arms 3:were Of the finest des-
cription- Their uniforms, agray, well-made,
and their regiments many Of them solid, we'll
looking troops. It is of no service to de-
ceiTe ones self as to the strength Of IN enc
my. These arc plain and simple facts. Ono
statement as to the wound Of Beauregard de-
serves to be noted here, with its authority,
On Sunday morning one Of the Michigan bat
teries was captured. On the following morn
ing the l4th Wisconsin retook the guns, and
were attempting to haul them of by hand,
When tremendous charge Of the rebels took
place, Gen. Beauregard leading the attack in
person, rs four Germans, who we're deserters
from the attacking party, state. They assert
also that he was wounded in the arm.
Personal instances Of hcroism, Of devotion,
Of generosity to an enemy, are plenty and
throng al descriptions Of the fight. The ae-
count Te have written pertains more czclu-
sive1y to Illinois troops, because among these
the info=naat1 whose observations guide US,
CHANGED to be posted. Elsewhere in this
issue our correspondence aud dispatches pay
high tribute to the troops Of other States.
From an officer present at the fght.]
P1TTsnuRe LANDING, Tuesday, April8.
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Ing, with force yariously estimated by pris-
oners and others at from $1,000 to 10000.
We had at that time here about $1,000. Their
onset vas furious, and they fought with great
persistence. OF course NC suffered severely.
The enemy gained possession Of most Of CUR
camps, and held them till yesterday morning.
They made most determined and obstinate
efforts to drive us from our interior position,
and get possession Of our Depot at the land
ing On the river. It was a severe, terrible
struggle. Nothing ut Belmont or Donelson
can be compared to it for duration and con-
staney Of hard fighting: It WAS an open field
battle, with no artificial defenses; and KNEW
from the spirit evinced by the rebels that
night could alone put an end to the roar OF
artillery and the tremendous volleys of mus
kerry, which would only occasionally lulI,
to break out with renewed fury in short time.
At o'clock we repealed terrible attack,
made On our left. This was their last effort,
Our famous scout Carson Of Chicago, had Just
returned from an expedition towards Florence,
came up and reported to the General, and
while standing within ten steps Of me, had
his head taken off by cannon shot. at this
point the efficient management of Silver
Epafcr's Battery Was Of the most essential ser
vice. Indeed all Of the six batteries Of the
1st Illinois Light Artillery did nobly. The
two old Chicago companies 4 and B fully
sustained their reputation In repelling this
last attack, We had the assistance Of some of
Buelrs army, which continued to arrive all
night. With all their apparent success. the
rebels had gained no decisive advantage, andI
went to sleep with the feeling that the danger
Ta5 over.
Monday morning re took the offensive, and
By days hard fighting drove the enemy
hack-at night they we're in full retreat to-
wards Corinth. They must be badly shatter-
cd. Their General, A. 8. Johnston, is killed,
as well as many other officers. Isaw the body
Of Col. Preston Of South Carolina on the field
this morning. The scene is terrible. The
ground is strewn in many places with the
dead, some Of them frighttplly mangled with
cannon shot The artillery horses, too, were
killed in great numbers.
What our loss Is can only be guessed at
present. I think LOCO to 1,5o0 killed Oh the
field, 600 Or 1000 wounded.
This is very imperfect story Of the great
est battle ever fought On this continent. We
have won great victory. The rebels ac-'
knowledge that their all Was staked On the
issue, and although we are not now in posses
sion Of the prize We came here to, eeize, yet
the repulse Of such IN overwhelming force in
fair fight is Of the utmost v1lue. Our troops
fought with determined bravery, with some
sad and disagreeable exceptions. The enemy
was prompted to make the attack by the de-
sire to anticipate the arrival Of Gen, Buel1's
army, and they may have delayed somewhat
the capture Of Corinth. They sent away the
Tennessee troops to the Gulf, and brought up
their best troops from there. They hare
weakened many other points to make this
effort We have fought their best troops in
epen field and beaten them.
Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribunc.]
CAIRO, April 9-I2 II.
Large delegations arrived this morning from
al directions bound up the Tennessee. Gov.
Harvey, Of Wisconsin, and suite, are here, and
we're received with salute from Fort Cairo.
Reports from Col. Bald@in's regiment, 57th
Illinois, .ahoW that officers and men fought
with the most determined bravery. They
were part Of Cen Wallace's brigade Of Of
tawA They maintained their ground TIL order
ed to retreat, which they did in perfect order.
Col. Baldwin himself, amid perfect storm Of
bullets, carried the order to the right, then
took position by hia eo1ors in fhe centre In
the rear Of his men, till their new position
was gained. The colors had thirty -four balls
through them. OF seven belonging to the