New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-18

orr principal loss took place. for two hours did Col.
Lanman's troops and himself by their side advances
over the trees toward the point where a splendid
flag was flying, and at last at ten minutes TO twevs
they reached the camp. At this juncsure Col,
Doughertys men likewise came up, having fought
their way manfuly in the came manner and wers
about Selling tie flag when Col Ianman cried to HE
mem " Iowa 9TH, are you going to loose that fiag?r
when they rushed forward and the prize was theirs
saw it in his room, displayed by his beautiful wife,
who has come down, for he was wounded in the
thigh TO attend to his wants and give him welcome&
II il not of large size; one side are three stripes
red and blue, on the other harp ntertwined with a
harp on silk ground for the rest Is cotton, worked
doubtless by fair lady, some lady false to be1
country and an enemy of the human race. Whls
passing over the trees, Col Lanmsns horse was shos
in the head, above the jaws, and he abandoned
him before be fell. The rebels now fed to the
woods, and yet kept up firing from concsaled
places when other charges were made, all Of their
artillery and horses taken, and their tents and
camp equipage entirely destroyed A perfee. quiet
for about half hour succeeded during which GEM
Grant ordered his Colonies to get ready to return as
the objects for which the expedition set out had been
accomplished. This they attempted, but the men'
were SO eated and had go much rejoicing a1d shout
ing to do, that the preparations proceeded slowly,
but yet did proceed. Meanwhile the guns from Co
lumbus had begun to fire us, but so wide OF the
mark as TO do no damage-still they were gradu-
ally drawing closer aud closer upon us, and il was
evident that soon the place must be vacated. Ac-
cordingy, proceeded to return, and as we starred
they pushed several boats, filed with re-entorce-
ments over from Columbus, and, as soon possible,
landed, and ralying their defeated men, pursued ua
in our retreat. As they came up, Col. Beanfori,
who, By the order Of attack, had not been much
in action, found himself and his regiment among
the fallen timber, And was prepared from thia
position TO make o good fight; but the rebels
passing by without perceiving him, he withdrew on
the road leading to Charleston, and taking circuit,
came to the river near the boats and was taken on
board though not without having an encounter, in
which he Tort six or seven II has been stated in
various papers that main loss was in this retreat.
The fact s we los. about threeourths in advancing,
and one-fourth in retreatng, if il may be called u
retreat, which was according to the original plan.
The Rebels came down to the boats with great
boldness, and showered their bullets upon us, and
killed several Of our men, but just then our gtnboats
got into position and in short time fred l2i sixty
four pound shot, which did most terrific work. and
caused the enemy precpitately to retire.
We brought away SO prisoners one six, and ORG
twelye.pound gun, forty fifty Of their horses and
all our own guns.
Col Lanman thinks we should have retreated
sooner. go as to have saved the last battle. Gen.
Grant thinks the circumstances were such that, en-
barking by degrees, we avoided confusion.
regret cannot see Col. Dougherty, to get bis ac-
al ,la h. al
ment did most noby. must not omit to mention the
brave action Of the Sergeant Of the 9TH Iowa regi-
ment who in the very tbckest Of the fight bore for
ward the stars and stripes by literally crawling
upon his belly. 1t was Sergeant Sample who took
the rebel flag above mentioned. The fight commenced
at 10 O'Clock a. M, and lasted TIL O'Clock P. m.
Gen. Grant, who Tough, in every battle in which
one nan could fight in Mexico, says the men behaved
most admirably, and showed the utmost GOODNESS and
courage. Jora A. Robbins bis Adutant, behavedin
a manner worthy of bis superiors notice. l cannot
give YOU complete list Of the killed, as they arc nos
all returned. We went down the next day and bur-
led GA of our dead as we did not bring them off the
day before. The enemy said they buried 4, and Gen.
Grant computes the whole loss in killed in the whole
engagement at -. The enemy have of our wounded
81; they have besides S9prisoners-to,al l43 This
is their report. There may be some variation fom
these figures, bot it will not exceed 10.
The Memphis APPEAL of the 9th inst. says thaf
their loss was between five and six hundred Pillow
himself was in command, and had son badly If nos
MORALLY wounded. The Appedt says they gained ihs
victory but it cost them dear.
Every one of the staff OF the 9TH Iowa was
wounded, and Lent. Went was killed. He was in
the battle of Springfield or Wilson's Creek, where,
il is said the hardest fighting ever done in America
took place. and remarked short time before he Was
killed and in the thickest of the fight that it nos
so hot work at Wilson's Creek.
Nv account is know incomplete, particularly with
regard to some of the regiments, which SHAH
remedy in another letter when shall give the news
of the killed and wounded; but l believe your
readers may place perfect reliance in the statement
have made When it is considered that Gen. Grant
WAS forced to bring on a battle, at risk Of
great defeat in order to save Col. Oglesbys army,
the result is highly cheering 1t could but have beea
so had there not been this object in view.
The soldiers feel that they can fight and they feet
that they are superior to the enemys best men,
armed with the most destructive weapons and shell.
tered in a manner that almost defed access The
experience thus obtained is invaluable. Heneeforth
they are veterans.
The rebels refuse TO exchange prisoners. Not long
ago they complained of our barbarity, because theS
said. if we exchanged we would acknowledge them
as a nation What do they want They refuse
TO acknowledge themselves.
We have a Geographic report from the Sonth that
Port Royal s. c., is taken by the fleet, and that the