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The Daily Dispatch: April 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
portion to Memphis. He himself saw a large body of men, who, he was informed, were what remained of the prisoners; and he was told by the guard who had them in charge, that they numbered 5,700 --We had captured, he was told, so cannon, and that the enemy had recovered only four of them. The gallantry of several regiments was most loudly praised. He could not recollect their names, but one of the Tennessee regiments had suffered most severely of all, and the Kentucky regiment of Gen. Breckinridge was excelled by every one. Its noble commander won for himself a name which can never perish. All our people were most exultant. Another fight is expected, but the belief was that the entire army of the enemy could be captured, with all their boats Batteries had been erected on the river which would prevent their escape. Gen. Van-Dorn, with the army of the brave Price, was approaching. Still later accounts than the above, were brought by the Hon. Mr. Tibbs, of the House of
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reinforcements were brought up by General Buell. The fighting now became desperate along our whole line. The battle is still raging, with varied fortune, and even more furiously than yesterday. We took 2,000 prisoners yesterday, who are now at Corinth. To-day we captured several batteries and lost some. It is impossible in the road and confusion of battle to give particulars. General Beauregard is in command of the Confederate army, assisted by Generals Polk, Bragg, Hardee, Breckinridge, and others. General Cheatham, Bowen, and Clarke, are slightly wounded. The loss is very heavy on both sides. Shiloh, April 7--9 P.M. --The battle has raged all day, and night alone put a suspension to the strife. The fight was more obstinate and furious than that of yesterday, and the loss on both sides is very heavy. The enemy were heavily reinforced through out the day. Seeing this, General Beauregard withdrew his troops back of the Federal encampment. The enemy followed u