The National tribune., 1906-04-12

AmmenS Brigade, crossing first. The
regiment was Immediately. directed by
Gen. Grant to move out about q quar-
ter Of mile and Support q battery.
The Gath and eth Ohio followed II
across the river, and the oath Ohio
was sent by Grant to q point half
mile to the right, while the 9Th Ohio
was held in reserve. When this bri-
remained Of the Army Of The Tennes-
see massed with its artillery on the
bluff. Reports entirely disagree as to
| the condition in front ar the time Of
the arrival. The Army Of the Tennes-
see reports insist that the last attack
OF the day had been made, and that ali
that Ammen's Brigade did was to move
into position to be OF service in case
Of any renewal OF the assault. This
seems confirmed by the reports OF Gems
Nelson and Ammen. who simply say
that the regiments were sent to weaker
points in the line. On the other hand,
Gen. Buel's and most Of the Army OF
the Ohio's reports imply that Gen. Nell
son. with Ammen's Brigade, arrived in
time to assist in repulsing the last as
| sault. and that their presence was Of
| material Importance In preventing a
renewal of the attack.
The night closed down. and the ex-
hausted Confederates and the men OF
Sherman's, McClernand's, Premises
and Hurlbut's Divisions sank upon the
ground to secure the rest which they
terribly needed. Gen. Lew Wallace had
come up on the right with his fresh
division. and went into line OF battle
there.
Preparing for the Morrow.
Though drenching rain storms con-
tinued through the night the eConfeder-
ate headquarters were busy preparing.
for the battle, which all knew would
be resumed With daylight. Beauregard
drew his troops together as well as he
positions OF them and their command
ers. Hardee was assigned to the ex-
treme right and Bragg to the-sieft.
Breckenridge was placed in command
Of the troops on the left OF Hardee,
and the space between him and Gen.
Bragg was occupied by Gen. Polk with
some comparatively fresh troops.
Through the rain and the darkness
Gen. Buell. moved necessarily, arraying
his troops for opening the battle at
daylight. His only knowledge of the
topography of the position was gained
from rough. imperfect map furnished
him by Gen. Grant and he had to guess
at the salient features of the battle-
field. He put Nelson's Division on the
extreme left. and as Crittenden's Divi-
sion came up toward midnight by
steamer. formed 1t on Nelson's right
extending his line about mile and a
half over to the position occupied by
riding along the lines after they were
formed he satisfied himself that they
were in the best position as far as his
knowledge went. During the night
Capt. Bartlett's Ohio Rattery and Men,
denhalrs and Terrilrs Regular Batteries
came up and were put Into position.
Nelson and Crittenden were ordered to
r6 0vrna Spn thn
as soon as 1t was light enough to see.
This would give the moral advantage
Of opening the battle. !.
The Battle Of Monday.
Soon after 5 o'clock. April Z, Gen.
Nelson, pushing his division forward In
line OF battle, came upon the rebe:
pickets and drove them back steadily
for an hour until he developed the main
line and received the fire of the artii-
lery. MendenhalPs Battery was brought
up to answer the rebel guns and Crit
line up with Nelson's. Bartlett's Bat
terry was posted in Crittendens center
to fire upon a heavy force OF the enc
my discovered there. By this time Nc
Cook arrived with his division and
formed on the right OF Crittenden. He
ables OF Sherman's. McCiernand's Hurl-
butts. w. II. L. Waliace's and Prem
tisss Divisions-what was left OF them
after the slaughter OF the day before
These connected with Lew Wallace's
Division on the extreme right.
In front Of Gen. Nelson was an open
field. which reached q skirt Of woods
on his right, beyond which was an open
field In front Of Crittenden's right and
McCook's left. The battle was renewed
by Nelson's Division. and Col. Hazen
led charge, which reached the ene-
my's second battery. but sustained Sc
we're loss, and was driven hack from the
battery. Capt. Terrill received the con-
centrated fire Of the rebel batteries, and
was forced back after every horse had
bee; been killed or disabled ana one caisson
Rousseau's Brigade came into line.
repulsed charge upon 1t, and then
made gallant countercharge. In which
It captured a battery, buf exposed it's
tackled.
Gen. McCook ordered Col. Willich,
commanding the 32d Ind. TO drive back
the enemy. and by the bayonet and bull
The remainder OF Gibs0n's Brigade fol-
lowed Which. and soon both brigades,
Rousseau's and Gibson's were in hot
test conflict. Willichss regiment at one
time became wedgeds between other
forces, and. receiving their fire, was
compelled to Withdraw. This led to
confusion, but order was soon restored.
Kinks Brigade reachedl the field just
as Rousseau had exhaysted his ammu-
milton, and took his position, that he
might replenish. While Rousseau was
absent Gibson was sevSrely pressed, as
the enemy continued HIS movements to
separate crittenden and Mccpok. His
volved IN .imminenE danger. and was
compelled to change front tY!ce under
|flre to prevent the turning of the posi-
|tion. .
Nelson and crittexden. had driven the
enemy from the camps occupied by
lace.
McCook came into action later than
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