New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

ho e,,.b,ished the TYLER could be Of preat advan'
tapa 10 our lett wing, at :2o M. sent an her
requesting that might be aiowsa 20 open Oh ;"o
yoods in the direction of the batteries and advancing
,orc.s of the Rebel. General iiurlbut, VINO com
manded our left sent the word to do So, GIVING nc
directions how 10 fire, that mig ht 90 ~ WIN 10
DAMAGE TO onr troops, exvrerfih8 1i. o't s'a,elD
for rnis offer OF snpport, saying that without r.
,nforcements he would not be able TO malntsin u
nos,on he then occupied for IN hour. Therefore az
20 opeped FIRE in lie line directed, sl'encing their
bnterss or our left At $3.50 ceased firing and dfortd
down opposite the landing at Pii'sbnrg. SEM MI
| Peters gunner on shore 10 communicate Win ""i-
ersl Grant for further instructions. his responte
was TO use my own judgment in the matter. ..
| At p. m, the Lexington. Lieut.. Comm m ing
| clirk. having arrived from Crumps Landing, ne
| Tyler, in company with the Lexington, look oei'
| ton three iOurbs OF NILE hDOve IHtapuiA, nnI
opened heavy fire in the direction of tne heoe'
batteries Oh their right, the msslls OF when were
falling all around We sllenced them III ~
minutes
A. 5:35, the Rebels having succeeded in gaining,
position on the LETT Of our line-an eighth OF nie
above the landing at PiItsbuig, aud III nile from
the riyer-bolh vessels opened n heavy ana weh
directed fire on then and III snort time III eonji"
ton with our artillery shore, succeeded ~ si 1t
iug their artillery, aud driving them bacK III cou-
fusion. :.
At6p. m.. the Tyler opened deliberate fire 10
d;rec,inn Of tho Rebel right wing, throwing Ind
IO-inch she'll A. 6:25, c-ared firing. Al 7. m''
| the Tyler again opened fre, 10y directon ol oei'
| Neison-who greatly distinguished hlhsen ~ ~ 2.9
| terday's engagement-ihrO"iogo ., w, hno IDi'O"
al ,l and An occakiona sirapnell from uhe noNIlheI,
.. ;,,,'-, ~ ,,n minutes in direction Of the Rebel
| ,Qht WING until 1 a. M, when tne LeAipson r.
hsyed rs aud continued the IRE at intervals OI III
teen miDuteg until a. M, wren, our laLd iorCeo
having attacked he enemy, for'ioS them gradually
back il became dangerous ior Tie Rahoohts 10 me-
At7 | received Ii communication from ten. Grahi
\ Gncoeed is COPY, which prevented tie guuDoa's
from taxing AL active part throughout the rest oi
the day. ....
Lieut.. Commanding shirk deserves the grea esI
praise for the efficient manner In which The battery
| OF the Lexington was served. Az 900 r. H., 'n7
enemy were forced to retreat III haste' ha'i'g con
les Ell every inch Of ground with great siuoDoihne''
during the entire day. -,
The officers aud men of this vessel disE layed their
usual gallantry aud enthuri4sm durl lie e"tire
dsv snd uiQLt Your " old wooden boats, L teei
confdent. rendered invaluable service on the 6ih
int TO the land forces Gunner Herman Peters de-
,erycs g,eat credit for tue prompt aid courageous
manner in which be traversed our luee, conveying
communications from this vessel TO Tie COMMANDING
Generals. ,ooooo =
| Johnston killed-budy found on The hele-BeauIe'
gard Hardee Bragg, and Polk being their CON-
Tnopdipy Geurrals GOV. johnson. PrOvlsonal Gov
ernor OF Kentucky, Is pri-oner Ia our ha.ds, NOR
tally wounded. Loss severe or both fidet-ours
1
| one think this has been "A iug Glow 10 ibe
rebellion. am happy 10 state no catlal LIS &C.
Cured on either Of the gunboais Inc iyie' ca
nended isS shells four -olid sno, iwo strand o
grape, and shrapnell lhciosed Sehu you Hi'u''
Commanding Sinks re, ,ort.
Yer, respectfully, your obeeisHt servant, ,,3Iuv
1,.,, Con up,rdne Div on Gunbo.,s Tenn River.
To Fsrac~r A IL toor,, COuia.anoos Sag'i forces on
Western "sie'
uy,rFp STATS GryBoar LEXINGTON
Pfr-sBrRG lEsS.. Aprl0 ilbA
SIR On the norm .; The 9th insf., while lying
al .amp's Landing heard severe eanhona' ing 40
The direction oi Pntsburg. got nndrr way a.
.,ooi no the river % communicate with Lieut. M
| Gwinn Of the Tyler Upon reaching tue place,
found that an attack had been made upoa our
army by the Rebels IN force. | returned 10 CrnuiP
70 support the division under cumnaid OF dgn ie"'
Wall.ce, when found that his DIVISION had pro
c-eded 20 Join the main force BACK ot II tH-
burs Landi <. then steamed ba' to TINS pa e.
ana no Instructions reaching the gunboao gu tie
commanding General on shore, We wer. forced 10 re-
mnin inactive hearers of the desperate .h unli ne
lrit wing Of our forces having been driven back ana
completely turned, ard tie Reb~ls getting 20
near th. riyer the mlssll from their bat
,eries fell Thick and last over and around
"a eos blrd us TO u-e great guns with snc elect
ihgt the tire OF the enemy Was slien'ea IN 1V "i"-
MOS. Tbis was between i:i0 ard 4:iO T.. II.
Aogin. at 5:35 y. m, tie enemy having gned 20
eiou on the lett Of lines, y lihlh au igth ol
mile Of the laudng gnd Of the iThs Or' we u, aln,
with the Tyler, opened hre upon men, ei'eneitS ie
| enemy. and. ar [ hear from mary amy Officers on
the ield tot.lly demorazipg ii. forces aud
driving them from their position IN terirc'
rout in the space o. ten niuucs Ine hring "n tie
part of the land forces Il en- censed. ~ o'd ck
went down 10 Crpmps Laudins. aud, finding hat
everything was quiet hcr-. rrtnrned To ms phce.
! Al "A. m. on the 7ih | relieved The Tyler, L-u.-
Comdg Gwin, il q po iton inmeci tely above the
landing, and hrei until daylight shell every H.
minute into the enemy camr
Yesterday At daylight the hght recommended he
tween the Two parties shore, and continue until
/ 3 y. NJ when the enemy left in hgr.ied retreat.
Tie gun-boa :, occupying position or The lett OF
our iii es, not being allowed To fire, l spent ihe
morning aud part OF the afternoon Va ac's OF merry
pickiug ~ the wouu Ci who hHd found their WAY to
ihe liver aud conveying thra 10 the hosF boats
| must cay that tho gallantFy and good conduct II
tie odiccrr and men whom haN- t.o honor TO COM
mand displayed ufon this occasion, Gs often le.0re
are beyond all fr,i.c.
have tle !. aor u b. Sir.
you- most u.t .ir.t ssrvanf,
| JANIS ~ 3uIltA. al .uttl ait uIulusadnz.
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