The latter are equally earnest in declaring that the Army of the Tennessee would have been defeated had not the other army arrived.

Both parties sustain their arguments by statements in proof, and by positive assertions.

I believe it is the general opinion of impartial observers, that the salvation of General Grant's army is due to the arrival of the army of General Buell.

With the last attack on the evening of the 6th, in which our batteries repulsed the Rebels, the enemy did not retreat.

Night came as the fighting ceased.