The New York Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1862, Page 1

SSA py a2 THE NEW YORK HERALD. - WHOLE NO. 9345. “THE GREAT VICTORIES. Important Details of the Battle at Pittsburg, Tem. Herole Conduct of the Troops Engaged in the Conflict. Graphic Description of the Grand Coup de Grace of the Union Army. One Hundred and Forty Thou- sand Men in the Battle. . Whe Medel General Bragg Re- ported Iilled. Names of Some of the Officers Engaged. News from Island No. Ten. Important One Major General, Three Briga- diers and Five Thousand Soldiers Taken Prisoners. An Immense Quantity of Munitions of War Captured. PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT. Thanks for the Glorious Victories and Prayers for the Restoration of Peace, Reo ty ae Cimcrmnats, Apri) 10, 1862. ‘The Cincinnati Times gives the following additional par- teulars of the Pittsburg battle: Our forces were stajoned in the form of a semicircle, ‘the right resing on a point north of Crump’s Landing, eur centre being in front of the main road to Corinth, and | eur left’ extending to the river in the direction of Ham. Ddurg, four miles north of Pittsburg Landing. At two o'clock on the morning of the 6th 400 men of Gen. Pren. tie’ division were attacked by the enemy half a mile in a‘tyance of our Jines. Our men fell back on the 25th Mis. Gouri, swiftly pursued by the enemy, The advance o: ‘the rebels reached Col. Peabody’s brigade juet as the long ‘voll was sounded and the men were falling into line. -Re- ‘sistance was but short, and they retreated under a galling fire until they reached the lines of the Second divisian. At six o'clock the attack bad become general along our whole front. The enemy in large numbers drove in the pickets of General Sherman's division, and fell ou the Borty-eighth, Fifticth and Seventy second Ohio segi- ments, Those troops were never before in action, and, Deing 20 unexpectedly attacked, made as able a resist ance as possible, but were, in common with the forces of Genera! Prentiss, forced to seek support of the troops immediately in their rear. At one o’clock the entire line en both sides was fully engaged. The roar of cannow and musketry was without intermission from the maig cen- tre to. point extending half way down the Jeft wing, The robels made a desperate change on the Fourteenth ‘Objo battery, which, not being sufficiently supported by infantry, fell mto their hands. Qnother severe fight occurred for possession of the Fifth Ohio battery, and threo of its guns were taken by the enemy. By eleven o’elock a number of commanders of regi ments had fallen, and in some cases not a single fold off- cer remained; yet the fighting continued with an earnest. pees which showed that the contest on both sides was for death or victory. Foot by foot the ground was con tested, and finding it impossible to drive back our cen- tre, the enemy slackened their fire, and made vigorous efforts om our left wing, endeavoring to outflank, and driving it to the river bank. This wing was under Gen. Hurlburt, and was composed of the Fourteenth, Thirty. second, Forty-fourth and Fifty-soventh Indiana; Eighth, Rightecnth and Twenty-first Illinois. [The Fourteenth Indiana regiment was not there. It is servi General Shields in Virginia.—Ep.) Fron’ Bowever, was the Fourteenth, Fifty-seventh and Seven- ty-seventh Obio, and Fifth Obio cavalry, of General Sherman’s division For nearly two hours a sheet of firo blaved from both columns, the rebels fighting witha vigor that was only equalled by those contending with them. While the contest raged. the hot- test the gunboat Tyler paseed up tho river to & point opposite the enemy and poured in broadsides from her immense guns, greatly aiding in forcing the enemy back. Up to thice o'clock the batue raged with afury that defies dexcription. The rebels had found every attempt to break gur lines unavailing. They had striven to drive in our main column, and finding that impossible bad turned all their strength upon our left. Feiled in that quarter, they now made another attempt at our contre, and made every effort to rout our forces before the reinforcement, which bad been sent for should come up. At five o’ciock there was a short cessation in the fire of tbe enemy, their lines falling back for nearly half a mile, when they suddenly wheeled and again threw their entire forces upon our left wing, determined to make a final struggle in that quarter, but unboats fyler and Lexington poured in their shot thick and fast with terrible effect, Meauwhile General Wallace, who had taken a circuitous route from Crump's Tanding, appeared suddenly on tho enemy's right wing. In the face of this combination of circumstances the rebels felt that their enterprise for the day wae a failure, aud os night was approaching fell back until they reached an advantageous position somewhat in the rear, yet occupying the main road to Corinth The gunboats continued to throw shell after them until out of range, After & wearica watching of seve ral hours of intense anxiety, the advance regiments of General Buell appeared on the opponite bank of the river, The work of passing the river began, the ‘Thirty- sixth Indiana and Sixty-eigith Onio being the firet to cross, followed by the main portions of Generale Nelson and Bruce's divisions. Cheer after cheer greeted their arrival, and they were immediately gent to the advance, where they rested on their arms for the night. All night long steamers were engaged ferrying General Buell’s fore across, and when daylight broke i was evident the rebels (00 had been strongly reinforced. ‘The battle on Monday was opened by the rebels at seven o'clock from the Corinth road ,and in half an hour extended along tho whole line, At nine o'clock the sound of artil Pory and mosketry fully equalled that of the previous way. The evemy was met by our reinforcements aad tho stil unwearied soldiers of the previous day with apenergy they certainly could not have expected. It hegame evident they were avoiding the extreme of out loft Wing, and endeavoring, with pereeverance and de. term Whation, to find geome weak point by which to turn our force. They left ono point but to return to it imme. Ciately, and then as suddenly would, by some masterly feo Of Boneralship, direct a most vigorouy attack upun fe (0 division whore they fancied they would not be ex pea et; bub the fire of our lines was as steady as clockwork, and at Foon became evident that the enomy coneidcred the tas, they had undertaken a hopelese one, Further roinfores MOnts How Hegan to arrive, and took Positionos tho right o (he main centre. under Genoral Wallace Meseraia Gxont, Bucl/, MoClormand, Nelson. shor map and Crittenden, were everywhere present, directing movements for ® new stroke on the enemy. Suddenly both wings ef our army were turncd wpon the enemy, with the iniention of driving them into an extensive ravine; at the same time & powerful battery, stationed in the open field, poured vol- ley after volley of canister into the robel ranke, At Balf-past eleven the roar of the battle shook the earth. The Union guns were fired with all tho energy that the Prospect of the enemy’s defeat inspired, while the rebels’ fire waa not so vigorous, and they evinced a desire to withdraw. They finally fell slowly back, keeping upa fire from their artillery and musketry along their whole column ag they retreated. They went in exeellent or- der, battling at every advantageous point, and deliver. jog their Ore with considerable effect; but from all the divisions of our lines they were closely pursued, 4 galling fire being kept upen their rear. ‘The enemy had now been driven beyond our former Mines, amd were in full retreat for Corinth, pursued by our cavalry. The forces engaged on doth sides in this day's battle are estimated at about seventy thousand each—an entire force of one hundred and forty thousand men. Camo, April 10, 1862, An. arpiva) from Pisteburg Landing says that the rebels, in making the first attack op Sunday morning, carried the Stars and Stripes and wore the federal uniform. f Genera) Bragg \s reported to have been killed. Pro- visional Governor Johnson, of Kentucky, ie wounded and was taken prisoner. Itis stated that Genera) Prenties eseaped in the con- fusion of the rebels’ retreat on the second day’s fight. Our total loss is about 7,000, This is the estimate of the military commanders who were in the engagement. Of this number about 2,000 were taken prisoners, the valance are killed and wounded in the usual proportions. General Wallace, of Ilinois, was reported dead, ag it was thought impossible that he could live; he was, how- ever, living on Wednesday, and improving. He was shot in the back of the ear, the bullet coming out of his nose. Cmoaco, April 10, 1862. A special despatch to the Chicago Tribune from Cairo saye— From several gentlemen who were on the (eld after the fight the following is gatbered:— Genera} Prentiss’ brigade, consisting of the Sixty-frst Minois, Seventeenth Wiscousin, Twenty-fouth Indiana and Scventy-first Ohio, were attacked while eating their breakfast by what seemed to be the entire rebel force. Genera) Prentiss had no artillery,and his brigade was nearly cut to pieces and forced to retire. Goneral Prentiss and many of bis men were taken prisoners. At twelve o’clock the entire line was engaged, but 200n in full retreat, At four o’elock the enemy had taken Schwartz’s bat- tery of six guoe, Dresden’s battery of four guns, and Wa- terbause’s battery; aleo two Ohio batteries, name not known. Thousande of our soldiers who had taken refuge under the bank of the river urteriy refused to Oght, and, in fact, they could not, as officers and men were mixed in inextricable confusion. ‘The army at this time seemed to be utterly defeated. At this juncture, the gunboate Lexington and Tyler open- ed a tremendous fire of shot and shell upon tne enemy, and kept it up every half hour during the night. Somo of the shells set the woods op fire and-many dead rebels were burned. At seven in the evening the firing had generally ceased. About midnight the rebels attempted to plant a battery within three bundred yards of our siege guns, but were driven away by the gunboats and siege guns, supported by three regiments of Gen, Mitchell’e division, which had arrived and crossed the river about six in the even- ing. Our informants persist in estimating onr lass on Sunday At 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded as being a low Ogure. During the night the rebels were reinforced by Generals Van Dorn and Price,from Arkansas, with a very large force. General Lewis Wallace came up with the Eleventh and Twenty-third Indiana, Forty-fourth Ilinois aud Eighth Missouri and Millard’s battery, and in tho morning fierct'y attacked the enemy’s left wing. They weut into the fight at the double quick with tremendous shouts. and did horrible execation. By ten o'clock they had driven the rebels back two miles. At about ten o'clock the rebols were reinforced, and fora few minutes our men wei forced to yield. The other divisions of Genera) Buell’s army now ap- peared, and at once Decamo fully engaged. For two hours ai) the destructive elements of the earth seemed to be striving for the mastery on this fatal fleld, but at last the Southern chivalry broke and fied in ali directions General Buell followed the flymg foe with 12,000 troops, mostly cavalry, smiting without mercy thore who would not surrender. He was reported to have taken Corinth, with all its im- mense sores of arms and anmuniiion. ‘The rebel troops were mostiy from Texar, Missierippi and Louisiana, with many from Georgia and Alabama. Our informants say that they could ride through the baltic eld where our forces were posted, but the dead were #0 thiek in the enemy's lines that they could not doit there. They assure us that the rebels occupied our camps on Sunday night and took care of our sick and wounded, destroying nothing—expecting confidently to haye our entire army the next day. They thought the battlo already fought and wen. On Monday General McClernand cut his -way through the enemy that hat bad surrounded him. Most of his troops behaved with great gallantry; but the Fiftieth Obio were ordered to the rear in disgrace, for refusing to fight. Our infoamante state that John ©. Breckinridge is taken prisoner. They say they saw Lim pass to the general headquarters. The Chicago Times, in ite recount of the Pittsburg bat- tle, #2 Generals Prenties and Sherman, with reinforcements from General Hurlburt, maintained their position. The attack gradually extended to the centre, under MoCler- nand, which soon became engaged with a superior force. Up to noon these four divisions, Prentiss’ Sherman's Horiburt’s and McClernand’s, held the entire rebel force tm check, and although the enemy was cou stantly bringing up fresh troops, they gained ho advantage until noon. Our lines wero unbroken, ex- copt General Prentiss’ command. They, being compelled to fall back , abandoned the camp. Generals Beauregard and Johnston commanded on the right aud General Polk ov the left. Shortly afer noon the enemy made a grand attack on our whole line. Our force obetinately held their ground wotil the enomy harled the en force of 7,000 men against us. Our line fell back under the picesure, in good order, haif or three-quarters of @ mile, abandoning the camp to the enemy, taking @ position in a semicirels ou the bank of the river. Here they s10od immovable, and fought obstinately Ave hours, the ground being fought over and over again, ‘The gunboats Tyler and Lexington had got within raking range, and from their position on the left poured ina store of shot and shell which fairly annihilated them. Our irammenee eeige guns had the same position on the right, so that, wherever the rebels turned they met iron hail whieh scattered them like chat. They advanced no moro, but stubbornly held their position. Night came without any change. In the meantime Gon, Buell arrived on tho Opporite bend of the river, having mado aforced march salt day. Bight regiments were eronsed, took porition tu the coutro, aud immediately engaged the enemy. The fight continued with unparateled obstinacy and appaling slaughter Wil darkness closed. During the night Gen. Buell crossed with 80,000 men, Gen. Wilkon took pori Hon on the left and Gen, MeCvok in the coutre, Tho battle whs renewed in the morning by the arrival of 25,000 reinforcements, under Genoral Bragg, who were precipltated on Sherman, MeCtornand and Watlaco’s divi ficot, They were held in cheok, however, and at the samo time General Neleon threw himself on their right with bin division, supported by Hurlburt and all the other eyailable foree, The enomy, After maintaining their ground tit, three P. M.,gave way, The decisive blow wae given by Gen Grant, who headed a charge of six regimonts in preci, dating bia whote body on the enemy's contra with euch desperate fovea that they broke aud an. Retreat at ofeo becanie general. Within halt aa hows tho whole robel army wae falling back in digmas person, Our rejoiced soldiers followed them, driving them through our camp in complete disorder, They were s0on driven to @ broken country, where they would not form or fight. There was no relaxation tn the pursuit. At the last accounts the cavalry were eleven miles from the river, still following. The fugitives, exhaueted, lay down and wait to be taken prisoners. ‘We can get no estimate of our loss. It is immense, however, Some of our regiments had not above 160 or 200 left, General Prentiss displayed conspicnous bravery during the first part of the engagement, and before he was takeo he had just led a gallant charge of one thousand men against a superior force of the enemy. He was ropulsed ‘and received a musket ball in the arm, at the same time Dis horse was killed. Before be could extricate himeelf the enemy were upon him. lam informed, on authority direct from the rebel camp, that Beauregard made his advance on Friday to a Point within a few miles of Gen. Grant’s position, here formed his line of battle, and during the night resumed his march, coming upon’ our forces before daybreak, completely surprising them, The only wonder is-that a rout of our army did not ensue at once. * Genera) Hurlburt, whose division was in reserve, made himeelf the main prop om which the fortunes of the day hung. He acted with the utmost promptness. General A, S. Johnson was killed in the forenoon of the second day’s fight, during the attack on his position by our forces, while endeavoring to rally his men. Apparently fearless of danger, he rode along the entire, front, waving his sword, shouting to his dismayed uff cers and frightened men. When the rout was at ifs height acannon ball struck him, crushing his skull and killing him instantly. His body was found by our pur- suing troops and brought to General Nelsop’s tent. THE TROOPS ENGAGED. List of the Officers of Those Regiments Especially Memtioned by the Corres- pondents. We have given the names of the tield officers of those regiments specially mentioned by the correspondents as having been actively engaged in the fight. Of course this doesnot constitute the force under Genera! Grant. ‘There appears to be @ mistake about the Fourteenth In- diana regiment, which was acting under Gen. Shields at Winchester. and is still in the same command. GEN. GRANT'S STAFF. Chief of Staff. pra ee joa. J. D. Webster. Assistant Adjutant id, P ‘Taggart, U.S. 7 Cook Majo Cook. .Capt. [rvingW.Carson, killed. Captain Du Barry. .Captaio R. L. Shelly. -Captain Wim. O’Donnell, * These officers were sent specially from General MoClellan’s staff to join that of General Grant, Nearly every one of the above officers left the position around the General Commaniing, and headed some por- tion of the forces during the heavieet part of the battle, ILLINOIS TROOPS. EIGHTH ILLINOIS VObUNTEERS, Frank L. Rhodee, Colonel. . Lieutenant Colonel .. Major... Adjutant... EVENTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. ie. .W.1. L, Wallace, killed. T. £. G, Ransom.* Garrett Nevins, wounded, ickey. * Lieut. Col. Ransom was wounded at Fort Donelgon, where the regiment was so severely cut up, FIFTEENTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. Colonel. . eere 3. J. Tarner. Lieutenant Color -E. F. Welles, Major...... ... Wm. R. Goddard, killed, Adjutant, ©. 0, Clark, me E!GHTEENTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. Colonel . K. Lawler Lientenant olovel.. Majer (Acting Colone!) AGIMLADE. ee ceeees * These oflicers were wounded at Fort Donelson, a d were not present on this occasion, TWENTY-FIRST? ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. Colonel ° ecco, WS, Alexander, Liestenant Colonel. . George W. Peck. Major... . - Warren FE. MeMakin. Adjutant... ‘“ C. B. Steele, This regiment was originally commanded by Genera! Grant when he was simply a Volunteer Colene). THIRTY-SECOND ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS, Thomas H. Burgers.” 8. Faton, fatally wounded, Colonel . sos seul, Logan ,* severely wounded. J. W. Ross. William Hunter, killed. - Javnes P. Dres * The Colonel of this rogimont is from Macoupin county, Hiinoie, and ig not the Jobn A, Logan, member of Congres. FORTY-@/XTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. ee SE Ra . John A. Davie, mortally wounded. Jobn J. Jones. Lieutenant Colone). Benjamin Dornblasser. 1. 8. Rutberford. IGHTB ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS, -Hon. I, N. Haynie, M. ©., wounded. Lieutenant Colonel. . William W. Sandford IOP ce vee _ M. Mayfield, Adjutant... . + Williain Prescott. This regiment suffered somewhat at Fort Donelson, where they lost their former Tieatenamt Colonel. FIPTY-SECOND ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. Colone) (Acting Brig. Gen.).T. W. Sweeney, wout Lieutenant Colonel... +... MaJor.....:....0 Adjutant. PIPTY-PIPTA IL Colonel (Acting Brig. Geo.) Davis Stoart, wounde Lioutenant Colonel Major. a ‘Adjutant « scan. cots FIFTY-SEVENTH ILLINOIS VOL! NTRERS. Colonel... .. cee se St BD. Baldwin, Lieutenant Col FJ. Hurtbuct, Major...... Adjutant... N. B. Page, (Ml NEB OHIO VOLUNTEERS, FOURTEENTH OHIO VOLUNTEERS. James 1. Stedroan. GP beste. Vaul Klwarde, B.D. Mrapley oilicere were also under Geo MeClolian up Vir+ ginia é FORTY-EIGUTB O10 YOLUNTRERS, Colonel... vee. sees Peter J. Sullivan, lieutenant Colonel... .. Job Reedor Parker Major . James Wise. Adjotant... Robert Medill. FIPTIETA OHIO VOLUNTRERE, Cotonel....... ‘ tephen MeGroarty. Lieutenant Colone! hac! ?. Nolaud. Adjutant oe o00cees armm FIFTY SEVENTH O}!0 VOLUNTEERS, Colonel William Mungen, Lieutenant Colone! JN. Hathaway: MRIs 6 c0.c0's+ e500 £. B. Walker, Adjutant. oobenee 08 KIXTY- KIGHTA OUIO VOLUNTEERS, COWONEL. «666 ves s cen eeee Samuel H. Steed man. Lieutenant Colonel......... 8. K. Seott, Major... ‘ John §. Snook ‘Adjataut sees George B, Welles SEVENTY-FIRST O:110 VOLY Colocel Rodney Mé Lieutenant Colonel..... Kyle,mortaily winded, Major... ve. corge W. ‘Auderton, Adjutant SEVENTY-SECOND ONTO VOLU Colonel. “ Lieutenant Colonel...... 6... Majer.... 065 ae Adjatant.. Fugeue A, Rawson SEVENTY: SEVENTH O10 YOLUNTRERS, Colonel tee od, Hildebrand, Lieutena: Pegg Major Adjutany ‘ 110 CAVALRY. Coldnet. ... igh Wyo. HH. Vaytor Lieutenant Colonel. .... .. Thomas T Heath, First Major... 0.606.606 ederiok Scherer. Seeend Major acon Third Major... Regimental Adjutant.” Spenepr Frankiin, FUPTR O10 BATTERY. Captains... oA. Hickenlooper. First Loutonant....e oc. Witham P. Chapman, Becond Lieuttnant.... ....Conrad Gansevoort FOURTRENTH OLtO BATTERY Crptain vee JU) Borcowe Virst Lieutenant, — aan fecend Licutenant PRICE TWO CENTS. INDIANA TROOPS. INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, seedammen G. Veatch, . Wm. H. Morgan, vev'ly w’d. “Joho W: Foster’ w. 6 ‘Wm. H. Walker, 3r. THIRTY-FIRST INDIANA VOLUNTEERS. Colone) (Act. Brig. Gen. TWENTY-PIFTH ‘This is the gallant German regiment that fought so bravely at Mupfordsville, Ky. “Hon. Char. Cage, M, CG, FIPTY-SEVENTH INDIANA VO! ie Colonel. . Cyrus L. Huse. FP, A. Mardw, Lieutenant Colonel. KENTUCKY TROOPS. SEVENTEENTO BENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS, J.H.MeTieury ,Jr., wounded. Lieutenant Colouel A. AL. Blout, wounded. Major... ‘Calhoun, Adjutans, L, Starling. The GHicers of the Gunboats. No ove should overlook the services of the gunboats Tyler and Lexington in this memorable battle. We givo the wames of the gallant officers of the Tyler, but are unable to give thore of the Lextng (on at present GUNBOAT TYLER—NINE GUNS. Lieutenant Commanding—W. Gwin, U.3.N. Maste's—Viret, Edward Shaw; Second, Jason Goudy; Tbind, James Martin, Pilots —Jobu Sebastian, David Hiner, Pugineers—Chiel, Samuei Goble; First Assigtant, D. Fdward Weaver; Second Assivtant, Edward W. Goble; ‘Third Astistant, Oscar 8. Davis. Armorer—"hihy Stevens. Acting Pay -W. 6. Coleman, “Assistint Surgeon—T. W. Kearney. Gas peuter-—Thomas Ruse, Gunner—lterman Peters, U. 8. N. Masier’s Mates—Ferdinand 'T. Coleman, Rdward D. ‘Braioard. PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT. Thanks for the Victories and Prayers for the Restoration of Peace. Wasurxaron, April 10, 1862. It bas pleased Almighty God to vouchsafe signal y):to- ries to the land and naval forces engaged in suppressing &b internal rebellion, and at the same time to avert from our ceuptry the dangers of foreign intervention and invasion. It ig therefore recommended to the people of the United States that, at their next weekly aseemblages in their accustomed places of public worship, which ehall occur afer the notice of this Proelamation shall haye been received, they especially acknowledge and render thanks to our Heayenly Father for these inestimable blessings; tbat they then and there imp'ore epiritua) consolation in Ddehalf of all those who have been brought into aiflic- tion by the casualties and calamities of sedition and civil war, and that they reverently invoke the Divine guidance for our bationa! counsels, te the end that they may speedily result iv the restoration of peace, harmony aud unity throughout our borders, and hasten the estalish. ment of fraternal relations among a}i the countries of the earth, Yo witness whereof J have hereunto set my band and caurcd the weal of the United States to be aftixed, Done at the city of Washington, this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hovdred and wixty-twe, and of the independence of pited States the eighty #ixth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President—Wx. H. Sewaro, Secretary of State. the | Te Deam in Honor of the Victories. Borvon, April 10, 1862, Resolutous were unanimously adopted in both branche® of the Legislature to-day, in furtherance of the sagges- tions of the Secretary of War, inviting the citizeus of the Commonweaith to join, on Sunday next, in a general Te Deum iu honor of our receut victories, and congratu- lating the Western States npon the valiant deeds of their toldiers in the Valley of the Mississippi. Governdt Andrew has ordered a salute of one hundred guns to be fired to-morrow at noon in hopor of the recent victories. Help for the Wounded Soldiers of the West. Mr. James A. Roosevelt, of No. 94 Maiden lane, has re. ceived @ despatch from the Western Sanitary Commis- tion, asking for shirts, drawers, sbcete, &c., for the army of the Weet. The fulluwing is the deepatch:— Western Sanrtany Commision, Ste Lovis, April 9, 1862. Jas, A. Rooenvent, 94 Maiden jane York:— Send us shirts, drawers and sheets, all you can. Great battle. Sending four borpital stoamers to Gen. Grant, J. BE. YEATMAN, President ‘The charitably digposed are thus givena tne opportu mnity to display their benevolence by sending goods or money in accordance with the above appeal. Mr. Roore- It will forward to the West anything that may’ be left at bis place, No. 4 Maiden Jane. Or may be rent direct to Joseph F. Yeatman, I’reei dent Western Sanitary Comm ttee, #t. Louis, per Adams’ Expres. Sapplics for the Wounded. Sr. Lovis, April 10, 1862. ‘Two steamers, fitted up a6 floating hoxyitals, left here yesterday for the Tennessee river, and large contri butions of all kinc# of supplies are being made to-day to furnieh two more, which will leave this evening. The Western Savitary Commission is moving earnestly aud with energy i this matter, and every effort will bo made for the spoody relief of our wounded goldiers at Pittsburg Landing, Colonel Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, and Gone rai Ketchum are in charge here while General Halleck is in the Geld. Caieaco, April 10, 1862 Fvery preparation is being made here for the reception of our wounded from Pittsburg Five thousand prisonert are expeeted to arrive bere to-night rote T#land No 10 Lovisviuun, April 10, 1862 Forty physiciang and nurses arrived from Frankfort this evening, and will immediately leave on the steamer Autocrat for Fort Donelson and Pitisburg Landing. sove ral other boats, with eimailar aid, are passing down the river from this city and elxowheres Bowox, Ape 10, 1862 ‘The Beard of Brokers today voted $600 In aid of tne wounded at Pittsburg Landing IMPORTANT FROM ISLAND NO. 10 One Major Genes Thice Beigadiers and Five Thousand Soldiers Take Prisoners—An Imme: Quantity of Military Stores Captar * $r. Loris, April 10, 18 A epeaial derygtch to the Remtlican, from Island No. 10, cays that two hundred hogsheads of eugas and fovoral hundred barrels of molxeaes, eighty cannon, foriy hundred wagon#, one hundred aud twenty-six horses, sixty motes, five thousand etand of arms, thirty poves of light artillery, and great quantities of blankets, clothing, &e. , haye fallen into our handle, The total nomber of prisoners captured is five thon sand, with ono Mayor Coneral (Makatl), and three Beiga dier Gonorals (Gauit, Walker and Schaum), The pri foners aco being einbarked as rapidiy as possible for [li- noi. We leo took about fifty-eix thousand solid shot, and immense quantities of ammunition: Carmo, Apelt 10, 1862, With a fow oveeptions the whole rebe: force around | ' tetand No. 10 aro now prisenere, An attenyi was made | | them at Washington; but when that time may be T cin- by them to crows Lake Redfoot on rafts, but they were sorrounded and compe!led to surreader, ‘Thirteen guns were taken instead of the number pre- Viously reportes ‘The prisoners say that seventy were killed on the | Astand by our mortars. National Salute in Honor of the Victory. Province, Aprii 10, 1862. By order of Lieutenant Governor Arnold @ natioual salute wan fired here thir afternoon, in houor of the great victory in Tennessee. The Reported Occupation of Cori Confirmed. ‘Wacnixoron, April 10,1862. Up to four o'clock this afternoon the government bad received no official desprteh confirmatory of the occopa- tion of Corinth by our troops. Movements of General Halleck. Cmeaco, April 10, 1662. General Halleck passed Cairo to-day, en route for Pitts- ‘Durg Landing. Telegraphic Communication Opened Be- tween Louisville and Savannah, Tenn. Lowsswnix, April 10, 1662, ‘Telegraphic communication was opened between Savan- hab, Tenn. , and this eity this afternoon, NEWS FROM THE RAPPAHANNOCK. ficalth of the Troops Reception of the News of the Kecent Victortes—Brents- ville Ocenpicd by Onr Forces—Move- mente of the Rebels, &c., dee Manaseas, April 10, 1862. Notwithstanding the terrible storm of the last three days, the health of che troops in the Department of the Rappahannock i# unusually good. A few are enffering from colds, but otherwise none have been afflicted. ‘The news of the capture of Irland No. 30, and the vie- tory at Pittsburg wes read to the #everal brigades, ex- citing intenge entiusiaem, partienlarly in the brigade composed prineipaily of Western men. ‘The country between Mavassas and Warrenton has Deen effectually cleared of rebel is, rendering foraging much lees hazardous, A great amount of hay, grain and vtraw has been found through Prince William comity, which the army is taking possession of, receipt- ing for the same in due form. Brentsville is occupied by our forces. Many of the in- habitanis remain, Dut appear indiilerent to the advance of the t’nion army, ‘The rebels are Teported to be intrenching themselves: on the south bank of the Rapp. News from General Banks’ Department. kpexwere, Va., April 10, 1862. ney's pickets have not beeu scen ‘m of the past two days. Al ie quiet. during the # MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL FREMONT. The Union neeepe in Possession of Mon- terey and Crabbolton—The Enemy Driven Back. " Wren, April 10, 1862, Hon. E. M. Sraxtow, Secretary of War:— General Milroy is in orsession of Monterey and Crab- IMPORTANT FROM YORKTOWN. One Hundred Thousand Rebels Concentrated on the | Peninsula. The Enemy’s Position Defended by . Nearly Five Hundred Cannon. General Joe Johnston and Jeff. Davis in Command of the Rebels. pees oan ie) e Reception of the News of the Victo- Intense Bnthusiasm Among te Gen. McClelan’s Army Eager to Meet the Foe, Rees Bee hes Near Yorwsown, April 91:20 P, M. ‘The weather still continues unfavorable for militwy operatione, It bas been raining for nearly two days, ‘The creeks are very much swollen, and the low grounds covered with water, making the roadg almoet Impassa- ble for empty wagons. Information received shows that tho rebels haye @ force of sixty thousand, whieb is rapidly being added to by troops from the neighborhood of Richmond, which ie one day from Yorktown by railroad and river, they av ing four teamers and sizien transports in use, and bythe lime the roads are in condition for the Union armyto move the revels may be able to mcet them with one hundred thou- sand men. ‘the flower of their army, with the best arms, are in @ strongly intrenched position. Previous to our troops occupying the present pesition, tbe military authorises had no means of ascertaining she extent of the rebel works. 7 Information obtained through deserting contrabands and other sources show that the enemy Rave nearly five hundred guns, come of them of the largest calibre. The rebe! General Johnston, with some of his forces, bas are rived,and taken command in person, showing that they Dolton, The enomy’s mounted scouts are still in sight of Monterey. Their rear guard was ari back by our troops, They are reported tortifying themselves east of the Shenandoah Mountains. J. C. FREMONT, Major General Commanding. IMPORTANT FROM NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe Evacuated by the Rebels—Re- ported Order to the Rebels to Abandon the Territory—Forced Contributions Exacted by the Enemy, &c. Wasmcrox, April 10, 1862. ‘The follgwing wae received to-day by the Secretary of War— 7 Kaxeas Crry, April 10, 1962, ‘hie Santa Fe mail has arrived. The Texans, one bun- dred and fifty strong, had evacuated Santa Fe and were marching up the river, It was reported that Colonel Cauby had intercepted an express with orders to the commander of the Texan forces to evacuate the Territory and retarn to Texas, Doone! Slough had left for Fort Uoion with fourteen hondred men to make a junction with Colouel Canby. The Texans were exacting contributions and forced loans from the inbabitants, Clothing was being taken from the merchants without regard to politics or cir- cumstances. (Correspendence of the Missouri Republican.) Foxr Uniox, March 23, 1862. Our column, under command of Col-nel Hough, is breaking up camp for ® forward Movement south to- wards the rebel fo ho Texan army occupies a strong position in the vicinity of Albaqnerque, seventeen ssouth of this depot, about midway between this and Fort Craig, where Colonel Canby was at last ac- counts, The Texans have taken up this as a.sirategical point, doubtless intonding to march upon either cotumn as they leave their etrenghold of Forte Union or Craig, aud by their superior force, which is estimated at 2,400 men and twenty-one pieces of artillery, whip one, aud face about aad assault the other column before tliey can form a junction. It would seem that Colonel Hough and Colonel Canby, the department commander, are not acting in concert, and sound men fear that this movement, one of the most difficult of military combinations, may not prove suc- ceesful,and render our depot at Fort Union, which is the only supply depot left us, comparatively defencelere, Jean scarcely believe, however, that Colonel Hough will march beyond supporting distance of this depot, The ‘Texans are oecupying Sante Fe, one hundred miles south of here, with from one hundred to two hundred troops, Return of a Released Union Prisoner from Richmond. CONDITION OF OUR SOLDIERS IN THAT CITY—NEWS OF COLONEL CORCORAN, ETC. Colonel W. FE. Woodruff, who commanded the Second regiment of Kentrcky Volunteers previous to the battle of Ball run, and who was taken prizoner four days be fore that memorable contest, arrived in this city direct” from Richmond last evening. Colonel Woodward brings intelligence of the condition of our prisoners among the rebels, aud describes their treatment as most barbarous and inhuman, Colonel Corcoran is still in Richmond, and no figns of @ speedy release are at all in prospect. He also brings a letter from Lieutenant John W. Dempsey, addressed to Lieutenant Connolly, of the Sixty-ninth, who bas but recently returned from a lengthy incarcera- tion, The following is the letter -— . Fwiano Connorty—1 expected a letter from you, but suppose you have been kept buey ever since your ‘arri yal. I wish you to call on Mrs. W. PD. and tell her to have @ fatigue cap made for me, two rows of buttous taken off my coat, and have a blue cord put a’ong the guter seam of my black trowsers,and keep them until I telegraph from Fortress Monroe, and then she wi!l meet me with not fell. Can anything be done for us poor unfortunates? Yours truly, JOHN W. DEMPSEY. ‘Lhe letter hae been written on the back of one of Colo. no! Corcoran’s cards, which bas also been sent to Lieute- nant Conuolly by (hat gallant soldier, and which reads as follows :— Compliments of Colonel Michael Corcoran, Sixty-ninth regiment, N. ¥. 8. M., who feels like # Lion, ‘The tumor that Colonel Corcoran has been detained a prisoner longer than was expected, from the fact of a nomber of maps and charts haviag been found in his peckot, Colonel Woodrufl states to be a wicked falechood, fhe Union prisoners at Richmond are now confined in a dilapidated bacon house, aod undergoing much hard shi * MF. T. G. Hargon®, Master's Mate, and thirty-six men, all of the frigate Congress, had arrived in Riehtaona ‘The following Union officers have algo reoontly arrived at the rebel capital. — Mijor > feiohanger, Sixty-cighth New York Captain Lotecher, Sixty eighth New York Lient. LG. Coup, 8ixty eghth New York, Lieut, Nev stadter, Eighth New York Pe AON » First Now artillery. Lie: t. ¢ Netson, Ninety seveuth New York Frovikions wre deseribed as exceed ingly high at Rich mont eoive SE per Ib, & Peck Of potatoes 75 cents, ove a of egys 40 cen . Col, Weert was met on his arrival in this city by Capt. Rinker, Lieut, County, aud other oftieers or the Sixty-tiisile ty wid rted Ww the St. N.cholus oto), Whore he will be j.eased to gee ony of the friends relatives of the pris nere who hive bees contued ith hin, and give them wich tate mation as ho may the Colonel ty recount bis 1 jeetane, poreces the fotenth me expe. lence among she rebe intend making @ desperate resistance to the advance of our troops at every point, Their inirenchments extend ete lirdy across the perjnsula from the James to Give York river. ‘The cheering rews from the Western Department ar- rived here to-day, and our troops are wild with entbu- siasm over the result, and aro anxious to be Jed toactive imilar deeds of valor. Our Baltimore Correspondence, Bartamore, April 9, 1862. The Retets at Richmond Pully Aware of the Movements of General McClellan Before Kichmond—The Measures which They have Taken to Arrest His Mareh—GenerabJos. BE. Johaston in Command at Yorktown, with One Hwns dred Thousand Trovps—Inumense Strength and Eatent of the Defences of Yorktown, de. The accounts of the progress of affairs at Yorktown which have reached this city through chaunels believed ta be reliable, differ materially from the accounts furnished by the government. It was kuown at Richmond when the bulk of the Union army of the Potomac moved from Manassas to Washington ; it was known there when the corps @armee had landed and wero assembled at Fortrees Monree : it was known there when General MeClellan and his staff arrived at the Fortress; and it was knowa there when the march on Yorktown commenced, andl what of troops General McClellan had wherewith to make the attack. These facts convinced the Confederate government at Richmond that their hour was come, unlees they took instant meagures to the march of General McClellan, ‘The for. tiftcations of Yorktown, which I haye minately de~ scribed in former lettere, were all that could be desired, both as to rtrength and armament, But Gen. Magruder ‘The withdrawal of suet a large number of Union troops from Manarsas rendered sary to keep the main body of the army of we number arrest bad as yet only 36,000 treops, t unm sacaaueaan ck along that stream, and from that army accordingly Gen. Magruder bas been largely reinforced Troops have been arriving at Yorktown from Richmond avd Gordonsville every day for the last week, It i* bo- sieved that Gen, Jog. E. Johnston and Jeff, Davis are botty at Yorktown, apa that Genera] Johnston i in command, The number of rebel troops there cannot be less thay 100,000. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Tarrorg, April 10, 1863. ‘The Old Point boat bas arrived. The news of the capture of Island No, 10 caused great rejoicing and enthusisem. The storm stil! continued, but had somewhat abated toward evening. Reports from the army represent our brave forecs facing exposure undauntedly, and meeting it with charac= teristic ingenuity in the way of improvised shelter, The enthusiasm and anxiety to moet the enemy were unabated, and contidence in General McClellan was unbounded, ‘Though the storm at this time is unfortunate, the time hae not beon lost, and the retreat of Magruder and hie forces, or their defeat, is about as certain ag any possible future event ‘The proepect of clearing up i looked for with anxiety at Old Point, im the belief that sunshine and the Merrimac will come together, All seem confident that she will bo captured or sunk if she comes out Wasuiveros, April 10, 1862. Tho latest news received from Cherrystone reports everything quiet in the vicinity of Fortress Monroe. A strong wind bh the sea ronning very high, Scicioe oF «A Peware.—Early last evening a female named Ann Robertson, aged twenty-fivo years, coum- mitted suicide at 15 low street, by taking laudanurn, No cause coull be ascertained for committing #0 rash act. The coroner was notified. Court of Appe: x” MANY, aera 1862 > The following is the calendar of the Court of Apyea' for Friday, April 1166, €8, 69, 70, 71, 12, 18, 74, Ty 16, 17 nassiioaiiciciitlail 1 of the Eleventh Regiment’, ¥. Dart ot ting Feniovetal rer sxpuaina lestt== RRGIMENT AL ORCER—wo, 4, Heapgcanrres | reverin Reontast X M., Wacnxonn Reet, New Yorx, April, isda, This regiment will parade in fatigue dress, fy artic aud equipped, With Koaysacks and overceas beled o qith une day's rations for battalion deitt at Kaas Now York, on Thuisday, the 17th tostant, Regimental line will be formed at the regimental am inory, abeighto lock A. M preeively. Field music ANd Hon-comMTisso! RlaT WHI report to (he Adjatant so nutes before formation, Field and staf oilicers will report to ed, at the same time and place, ‘OfLeo sand now commissioned officers of thif reginont Will assemble jn fatigy @ drere, with ride arms, at th, regime. tal armory, at eight o'clock P.M. on Th re lev, the 16w. and Monday, the "Mich instant, for poner a4 ‘ary improvement, By order o* ut, J, MAT TOF, G..0 v0), eColonel, mouts ,