Our last line was formed less than a half mile from its bank.

Sixty pieces of artillery composed a grand battery, against which the enemy rushed.

General Grant's officers claim that the enemy received a final check when he attacked that line.

The Rebels claim that another hour of daylight, had we received no re-enforcements, would have seen our utter defeat.

Darkness and a fresh division came to our aid.
General Buell was to arrive at Savannah, ten miles below Pittsburg, and on the opposite bank of the river, on the morning of the 6th.