Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-27

march Wlth fHelElcStN1StANc W AVsOAit -
ond in momentary expect alton OF the
order to marclithe Sregimental COM
,nanders objected to, send them out
again. The camps were all silent at
AN early hour, the men having re-
tired to seek as much sleep as possi-
ble.
Early the next morning the alarm
was given that the enemy We're upon
as. Our Regiment fell in quickly
and started off to the Northwest
crossing the Springfield road, and
ascending hill covered with thick
ct of black jack bushes and trees.
Beyond the corner of the hill was a
cornfield, in which were posted a
strong force, 100 Of Federal reg,,-
lars. As we We're approaching the
fence, Capt. Maxwell Of the staff
rode back and called oat "lookout
Cart. Gilmore, they are just over the
fence in the corn" Hardly had he
wheeled before they let loose at us,
aud how any one escaped that volley
will ever be a marvel
The regiment returned the volley,
snd ran up to the fence and com
,nanced a steady fire, which was as
steadily returned, although the fence
as very efficient barricade, men
were dropping all along the line and
it was getting to be Il hot berth and
no mistake. just then Col. Mcintosh
came up on the right. And Colonel
Hebert was far down the line, rallying
t,.e men. Capt. Gilmore sent Lieut..
Wells to Mcintosh, to ask permission
t., Charge. Permission was given,
and Gilmore in his loudest tones
gave the order to charge bavonets :;
au0 with tremendous yell the Ran
GERS followed by the whole line went
over the fence and straight forward
81 the foe, which run the l.. :. Reg
s!,rs, and who fed before the coming
storm, under the fire OF. Totten's hat
tesy. which opened heavy fire Of
grape, canister, and shells OH us. 1t
vas too hot and the order was given
t. retire behind the hill, and the men
sat out Of that place as rapidly as
POSSIBLE watching the guns and at
:l4e flash would fall fiat on the ground
and when their iron hail passed, jump
up and run again.
When the regiment was agar
formed it was marched down tn,
main road, and hanked round Seig gle:
battery, drove away the protecting
infantry, and by order of Lieut.. Col
.ivams charged in again with bavo
nets and took 5 guns. Capt. Gilmore:
yray uniform shirt was cut opel
across the body by grape shot
Lieut.. Lacy was very enthusiastic il
cheering his men Ola. to the charge
aud the skirt of his shjrt and seat o
his pantaloons were cut away.
Capt. Hinson, a very gallant am
accomplished officer of Bastrop, More
house Parish, with his brother-il
law, Mr.. Whistone, fell near the gun
by shot from Reeds battery, wlic
had, unknown to us. been pouring i
a heavy fire for some minutes befor
the charge The guns We're pulie
down the hill, and again the regime,
marched for about a mile, and the lie
wing got into the fire again, and aic
ed two Missouri and Arkansas troo}
to drive Lyons command from
stand point. 1t was intended
send them in to charge this batter,
but before they could get into prop
position, the enemy We're IN iull i
treat for Springfield, and our IN,
were too much exhausted to pursu
The battle was over, the enemy Ii;
been repulsed at every point the
colors taken; Gen. Lyon killed
Col. Seigle's battery taken, and 81
of their men laid on the field. ~
different regiments retired to the
several camps. The Texans beil
sent to the eastward in pursuit
5Seigle. They pursued him We