CHAPTER XII.

"AGATE'S" STORY CONTINUED.

The Battle of Sunday, April 6th--The Union Troops Surprised-- An Army in Disorder--Sherman's Heroic Effort to Stem the Tide--McClernand's Share in the Battle--The Rebels Pressing their Advantage--The Assault on Sherman's Left--Men too Brave to be Killed--Desperate Position of the Union Army-- Looking to the Gunboats for Aid--Three Desperate Charges Repulsed--Death of General Wallace 153