Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10

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 S@A i- .e'" OFFICIAL. STEAMER BENTON. off Island No. 10. r.
 1o snek g4l April Tth, a:25 A. NJ. {o
 To HoN. GIDEON WELLEs:- aFfS l Two officers of their navy have this instant boarded us from the island, stating that by or der of their commanding officers, they were di rected to surrender Island No. 10. As these officers knew nothing of their batteries on the
 Tennessee shore, I have seut Capt. Phelps te ascertain something definite on the subject. Gen. Pope is now advancing from New Ma drid in strong force to attack the rear. 1 ar with gunboats and mortars ready to attack ir front. Bufford is ready to cooperate, but il seems as if the place is to be surrendered with out further defense. srt (signeD A. H. FoorE. f55l aa sr" Commanding Officer. ,...5.., ..5.,-. .-s.. ...... .- April sth.
 To HoN GIDEON WELLEs = My telegraph of three hours since informs the department that Island Mo- To-, has surrendered to the gunboats. '.#r Capt. Phelps has this instant returned, afte having au interview with the late commandant have required Gen. Bufford commanding | troops, to proceed in company with two gun boats and take possession of the island. A. H. FoorR. LATER. ..
 ......., ST. LOUIS, April 9th, II P. NJ. Gen. Pope has captured 3 Generals. coco prisoners, 100 seige guns, several field batteries an immense quantity of small arms, tents, wag I ln, DE victory is complete. r 4e H.W. HALLEcK, Major General. l .. ,....-...-.s ST. LOUIS, April Sth. In response to serenade last night, Gen EIalleck said :-' General Beauregard with ar | immense army advanced from Coriuth and at 1 tackled the combined forces of Genls Grant and Buell.. The battle commenced at day break yes terday, and continued till late in the afternoon 1 with terrible loss on both sides We have gain 1 ed complete victory, and driven the enemy
 back within their Notifications.
 f CHICAGO, April sth. | A private dispatch received in this city to- night from one of Gen. Grants staff, says that | We have fought and won the hardest battle ever fought on this continent. The dispatch IS dated
 Pittsburgh Landing, the 6th
 LATER FROM coRINTH
 Gen. Buel pursued the rebels splendid style and by half past o'clock, the whole rebel army was in full retreat to Corinth, with our cavalry m hot pursuit, with what further result is not yet known, not having returned up to this hour. We have taken large amount of artillery, and also number of prisoner. We lost number of our forces yesterday. among whom was Gen Prentiss. The number of our forces taken has on hnap toiN Nnn it iS rtaIc cnynrol dred. Prentiss was also reported wounded Among the killed on the rebel side was their Generalin. Chief, Albert s. Johnson who was struck by cannon ball on the afternoon of Sun day. Of this there is no doubt, as the report is corroberated by several rebel officers taken to- day. Gen. Beauregard had his arm shot off dur ing the battle. Generals Bragg, Breckinridge and Jackson were the commanding persons of the rebel forces. .. tt..~7 a.-r q
 The loss on both sides is from 1S,O00 to 20,- 900 in killed and wounded. ...ss.
 s,". BALTIMORE, April 9th
 The Old Point boat has arrived she left there about o'clock, last night. The Merri- mac was confidently expected with several gun boats the first favorable day. .
 Latest from Yorktown. by tel'gh, April g.
 Everything is progressing satisfactorily. A battle not expected within day or two.
 The steamer Rancocas which went up with flag of truce on Monday, reports the Merrimac lying oF Craney Island, with the Yorktown Jameston and a tug in company with her No particular change in appearance of the Merrimac
 Aboard the Rsncocas, the impression was that tho fleet was on the way down, when the flag of truce appeared. lss .a' q5# aat
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