Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Buckingham Sweeps The State
Connecticuts War Governor Was Reelected With Flying Coors Fifty Years AgO-Great Battle at Pittsburg Landng-Capture of Island No. 10

l front of his residence his rooster flag, bottom side up.
 The Times of March 18th contained an allusion to Colonel Harland of the Eighth regiment and to the reports aIbOut his inattention to his men, which appears to be without any sufficient foundation. We are satisfied from the statements of those who know, as published in the Norwich Aurora, that the preJudicla4 reports were not well founded.
 Capture of Island No. l.
 St. Louis, April S.-General Pope has captured three generals, 6,eO9 pr1s- oners, 100 siege pieces, several field batteries, immense quantities of small arms, tents, wagons, horses and pro- visions. and not lost single man, in taking Island No. 10 in the Mississippi. The entire rebel force at and about Island No. 10 are either taken pris- oners or utterly routed or demoral- ized.
 Chicago, April s.-A private despatch | received in this city tonight from one of General Grants staff says that we have fought and won the hardest bat tie ever fought on this continent The despatch Is dated Pittsburg Landing. Cairo, April 8-Information was re- ceived here tonight that on the 9th the rebel forces under General Beau regard attacked our forces under Gen eral Grant The battle lasted all day Our lines were driven in by the attack, but as our reserves were brought into action, the lost ground was regained and the rebels repulsed with great slaughter.
 April 10-Returns from all but three towns in the state give Buckingham a plurality of 9,05S.
 Battle of Pittshurs Landing.
 Further advices from the battle at | Pittsburg Landing place the union l loss at 5,000, the rebels at 10, 00O. Gen. A. Sidney Johnston's body was left on the battlefield and is now in our possession; also the bodies of a large number of other prominent rebel off, 1 cers.
 l Further advices from Pittsburg Land l ing give the following about the bat ] tie: The enemy attacked at 4 o'clock Sunday morning the brigades of Gen | erals Sherman and Prentiss being first l engaged. The attack was successful and our entire force was driven to the 1 river, where the advance of the enemy was checked by the fire of the gun i boats. Our force was then increased | the troops from Savannah, and insplr- fled by reports of the arrival of two l divisions of General Buells army. Our loss this day was heavy and besides 1 the killed and wounded, embraced our camp equipment and 63 field guns. The next morning our forces, now amount l ing to S0,000, assumed the offensive and by 2 o'clock ?. m. had retaken our camp and batteries, together with some forty of the enemies guns, and a number of prisoners, and the enemy were in full retreat pursued by our victorlus forces.
 Thanksgiving In the Churches.
 April 11.-GoveKnor Buckingham made proclamation calling upon the people to assemble st their usuai ! places of worship next Sunday to de- vote a brief period to thanksgiving for the union victories.
 The following named persons have been appointed second lieutenants ir the First Connecticut artillery: George M. Williams of New London, John H Tingley of Windham, Paul Harwoot of New Haven. Nelson B. Gilbert ei Chester and William c, Faxen o1 l Stonington.
 Orders have been received to sus- pend further recruiting in this state.
 A number of the friends of Lieut.
 John H. Tingley of the First artillery
 gathered at the Wauregan Thursday
 evening and presented him a regula- tion sword, sash and belt The pres entaioR speech was made by E. B
 Trumbull, Esq.
 Salute of 100 Guns.
 April 12.-A salute of 100 guns wal FHVaTgr1 q T
 order of Governor Buckingham. II
 honor of our recent great victories ! The Merrimac came out and ap
 peared between Newport News ant
 Sewells Point, capturing three smal l vessels.