Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-23

and the closing scenes Of the day, in which,
Z routed enemy was vigorously pursued Ana
attacked in their gunboats, will ever b n.
membered in connection with that spir;t ~
our people. which has Proclaimed, in tr;n~.
phsnt tones, upon every battle field. q IN.
can and will be free!n
BY commanding, Major Gen. porr
E. D: BLAKE, Captain c. S. A., A. A. IL
l have seen various description. ~ -.
battle in the Memphis papers vr;tts. ne
Tennesseans here in the army. Th.;. ~
criptions, though in some insts nces co,...s
are decidedly one-sided,s and these s..s,..,'
men from their writings, claim tie S,H"s-
victory and henors pf the day 70 them..i."N
and the 18th Louisiana, which did f.r-;sa,'
execution, is almost left out, beinr rn..s,s s
mentioned because it could not well ~ w
pensed with This is decidedly unfair. -
do not expect the whole praise to on,..,..s
for surely we do not d. serve it, bnt ~"1r'
expect a fair statement Of the dav's n,o.s. -
ings and sP:oper share Of the xlorv. RI.
now admitted by all, that when M 49,
the day was given up as lost-the W.t"sr,
battery had been taken and already a. sUl
envy were firing their tents, and H. S,;.-
Tennesseans, particularly Of the l3th rpL..s
ment, were scattering in all direction. "a
our landing was for . while prevented Nv
their f1ocking in numbers on bo.rd INV h..y
As soon as our lines were formed. C., o:,'
low addressed us in person. anal oras..ar
flank movement to be made 10 the leff a..
brave boys, with 4 shout, plunseo int ~ =.
woods: followed by the 18th Tenne..s. sne
Coming up in the rear Of the enemy an,
men poured 4 deadly volley into The ,,o s..
Of the Hessians, who occupied The n,.;s:.s
abandoned by the Watson battery .nd ~
were the first to force them from the;r ~"
ton and fly for safety to the other ~ ~
the feld. Seeing them in retreat. y. 81,
back into the woods and quickly tak;n..
position in q ravine. met the fugitive Ys..
KEGS and slew them like 30 MANY h;,d.
Tennesseans, do you claim this? va. Il rou-
troops who strewed the woods and eornfsIa
with dead aud wounded Yankee.s ~. 4.
was not. While we applaud the gall,.t
Pillow. Russell, Cheatham Pickett and nsn"
Of your brave soldiers for gallantry and sk;Iiy.
ful manoeuve'ing, do you likewise e;ve n.
our due. Claim not ali the laurels for vor-
selves. sT
Since my last letter to you, l have oot,;,.
ed q list Of the killed and wounded II ~, =
regiment. Among the number Iilied W..
John Conway of the Carol Guards. and i,ts
Of BTuly Landing. We have many creole
boys in our regiment, and most Of them fonsht
liketigers. Vincent Dupuy, duTipr the g
treat Of the Yankees and expoeed e ths;,
constant fire, bIavely stood oucoyered. sr1
to my certain knowledge drowned IL =
them. think he Is the best shot I evsr
creoles are generally good shot.
Although it wa a serious time, and one litf3e
calculated for mirth, still in the thiekest Of
the fight l had to stop and laugh At 4 German
belonging to our company. He quietly ,mo-
ked his pipe, while the bullets were whist
ling around him, and drowning every yam.
kee that came within his reach. Finally biz
pipe went out, and after replenishiux ihtrhe
found that his supply Of matches was so6l.
He asked several for a match but could rel
He came to me and ! gave him a doe-
With the g~reatest unconcern and cool.
ness, he knelt down, still exposed 70 the Gre,
scaped 4 match across his shoe-lit his pine.
and went o. killing every Yankee be met.
John Cro)y, an Irishman, also Of our com.
pany, behaved with extraordinary -coolaess.
Whist in the act Of nmmins home . est-
ridge, 4 ball from the enemy shattered he
Of his right hand. Quietly and cool
ly looking at his hand he said, . well! you
are gone p then placing bis musket between
bis knees, he raMmed down the ball With
left hand, and laying it down on . los. Geek.
ed and capped his piece, then taking tts
best aim he could, fired. In this disabted
condition, be loaded and fred until the Re.
treating Yankees had got far out Of the range
Of his gun. When the surgeon was ampat1-
ting his broken and mashed fingers, The have
old man, for he is beyond so, quietly remark
ed, s fix it so as leave one finger, and I'll
pull a trigger at them asain."
We had alt the wounded Of the enemy for
several days, but yesterday thaya ~
sent to Cairo, together with . few PRISONERS
to be exchanged. Several Of our prisoners
who returned from Cairo report that l4or
Is of the Arkansas captives refused y y.
and preferred taking their chances With
the North. Maythey prosper, but may God
have mercy on them should they ever fill
into our hands. u tf3 sslAf-
The enemy acknowledge Of 500 killed and
several hundred wounded and missins, 'w5Ds
our loss in killed AND wounded will nct 6.
coed $50. 4 secured a fne blue coat asda
cap, also a splendid pair ef buekskis Unit
lets. The regiment is we'll supplied With
new clothing Of all kinds. The boys came
in on the night Of the battle loaded viii I'll
kind Of goods
Our valued and excellent Sergeant lMef'
Gibbons, has been appoisteas Q1arteh1a
Of the Kennedy Battalion, and i now IA.
Orleans, Giving bonds for the faithful peN!r
nance Of bis duty. No gentleman IN !ss
than M. G Hbt %e' and a1sa6s s5sssi2gF q e e! ases s.::s
to see him leave Us, yet We feel proud "a
the C~ontinentals had such . nebls fellow 10
in our ranks. Joy 30 with him.l snfnayne
prosper in all his undertaking. u tas s'neefs
wish Of every Continental: Qsits 2 ere
accident happened here on SATURDAY
which has thrown a gloom over re ~ !.
Lady Poik;5 exploded BY which sighs I've
gun as she did great executies q TO-,
Killing At one shot . Colonel and tMelska
The enemy. Gen. Poll, Who VA sessssx
near at the time Of tie expesdoe, was
" wounded by the terrible ccneusslca.