The New York herald., 1862-04-11
One Major General, Three Briga-
diers and Five Thousand
Soldiers Taken Prisoners.
An Immense Quantity Of Munitions
ofwar Captured.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
Thanks for the Glorious Victories and Prayers
for the Restoration Of Peace,
= As., As., ~.


hs Cincinnati Times gives the following additional par
sssulars Of the Pittsburg battle
Our forces were staionsd in the form Of semicrcle
she right resng on point north Of Crumps Landing
centre being front Of the Corinth
left extending the river n the direction Of Ham
burg, four miles north Of Pittsburg Landing At two
O'Clock the morning Of the 9th 400 Of Gen. Prem
tss division were attacked by the enemy half mile IN
advance OF lines. Our fell back the 25th Ms
souri, swiftly pursued by the enemy. The advance o.
the rebels reached Col Peabodys brigade just the long
roll sounded and the were falling into line. Re.
stanos but Short and they retreated under CALLING
IRE until they reached the lines Of the Second division
Al ak o'clock the attack had become general along
whole front. Tho enemy in large numbers drove the
picksse Of General Shermans division, and fell Gu the
Torty-eghth, Ffteth and Seventy second Ohio yegi-
ments Those troops before in action, and
being Unexpectedly attacked made as able resist
ancs possible but were, with the forces Of
General Prcnts forced to seek support Of the troops
immediately in their At O'Clock the entire line
on both sides fully engaged The Of
nusketry without ntcrmssion from the mais CEN
ire TO point extending half way down the left wing
The rsbels made desperate change the Fourteenth
Ohio battery, which, not being sufficiently supported by
infantry, fell into their hands 0nother severe fight
occurred for possession Of the Fifth Ohio battery and
three OF its guns were taken by the enemy.
By eleven o'clock a number OF commanders OF regi-
mens had fallen, and in not single Geld on
Ger remained yet the lighting continued with earnest
nees which showed that the contest both sides
for death victory Foot by the ground was con
tested and finding impossible TO drive back our cen.
trs the enemy slackencd their fire. and mado vigorous
Efforts Oh our left wing, endeavoring 70 outnank and
driving it to tho river bank. This wing under Gen.
Hurlburt, and composed Of the Fourteenth Thirty
second, Fortyfourth and Fifty seventh Indiana Eshtl
Eighteenth and Twentyhrst Illinois. THE Fourteenth
Indiana regiment was not there. II is serving under
General Shields in vrginia-Ep.l Fronting it's line,
however, was the Fourteenth Fityseventh and Seven
tyseventh Ohio, and Fifth Ohio cavalry, Of General
Sherman division For nearly hours q sheet OF fro
blazed from both columns, the rebels fighting with a
vigor that was only equalled by those contcndng
with them. While tho contest ragged the hot
test tho gunboat Tyler passed up tho river
10 point opposite the enemy and poured in broadsides
from her immense guns greatly aiding forcing the
enemy back. Up 10 three O'Clock the battle ragged with
afury that decs description The rebos had every
attempt to break lines unavaing They had sriyen
TO drive in main column and finding that impossible
had turned all their strength upon left Fcied in
that quarter they now made another attempt at our
centre, and made every effort to rout forces before
the reinforcement which had sent for should conc
up
OF tbe enemy, their lines falling back for
nearly half mile, when they suddenly wheeled
and again threw their entire forces upon left wing
determined to make 6nal struggle in that quarter but
tho gunboas Tyler and Lexington poured in their shot
thick and fast with terrible effect Meanwhile General
Wallace who had taken oircuitous from Crumps
Landing, appeared suddenly tho enemy right wing
In tho face Of this combination Of circumstances the
rebels felt that their enterprise for the day was a
miurs, ana as night was approaching fell back until
they reached an advantageous position somewhat in the
rear, yet occupying the main road TO Cornth
The gunboats continued 10 throw shell after tben,
until out Of range. After wsared watching OF soye
raj hours or intense anxiety tho advance regmcnts OF
General Buell. appeared on tho opposite bank OF tbe
river. The work OF passing tho began the Thirty
sixth Indiana and Sixty eighth OHIO being the first 70
cross followed by the portions Of Generals Nelson
and Bruces divisions Cheer after cheer greeted their
arrival and they wero Immediately sent 10 the advance
whore they rested on their for the night All night
long steamers we're engaged fcrrylng General Buels
force across aud hen daylight broke evident the
ssb,,s too had been strongly reinforced
Tho battle Monday opened by the rebels at seven
O'Clock from the Cornth road and half hour extended
along tho whole line. At nine o'clock tho sound Of art
sy aud musketry fully equalled that Of tho previous
Way. Tho enemy was met by Ieinfcroements
ad tho st unv,srcd soldiers OF tho previous day with
isencrgy they certainly could not havo expected II
became evident they avoiding tho extreme Of our
lott wing, and cndeavorng, with perseverance aud dc.
t'rmwaon, to find some weak point by which to turn
our 'oNo' They left ono point but to to immo
ontey, ana Then as suddenly would by some mastcry
stroke Of goncrashp direct most vigorous attack unon
"a no division whore they fanced hoy would not be CT
rco ca out the fre@ our lines ca. as sady as cloctiOork
and ~ soon became evident that tho enemy consdred
tho tass hey had undertaken a hopeless one rurtb,r
cncrc, mens now began to arrive and took postono,
tho rsh, o. the main centre. under General Wallace
asaras GSant, Basli, Ucclsrnand. Nelson shor