American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-07


of Gen Pearee's brigade we're ordered 20
march from their position las reserves
to support The centre. The order was
obeyed with alaeri,y, and Gen. PeaFee
rushed with his brigade TO the rescue
Reds battery was also ordered 70
move forward. and the Louisiana regi-
ment was again called into action on the
left oft. The battle then became general.
and probably no two opposing forces ever
fought with greater desperation; inch b
inch the enemy gave way. and were driven
from their position Totten's battery frll
back Missourians. Arksnsians. Loul>l,
anians and Texans pushed forward. Tie
incessant roll of musketry was deafening.
and the balls fell thick as hail stones; bat
still our gallant SOuJherners pushed On
ward and with one wild veil broke upon
the euemy. pushing them back and strrw-
ing the ground with their dead no.biuS
could Withstand the impetuosi,y Of cur
final charge; the enemy fled. and could
not again be rallied: and they were seen.
at 10 N, fast retreating among the hills
in the distance. Thus ended the battle
1t lasted six hours and a half
The force of the epemy. between 9.Co0
and 10 600. was composed Of well di~ciP-
lined troops. we'll armed. aud large
part of them belonging to the old army Of
the United States.
With every advantage on their side.
they have met with signal repulse The
loss of the enemy is al least 500 killed
1000 wour ded and 500 prisoners. We
captured six pieces of artillery. and seye-
raj hundred stand of small arms. AMI
several of their standards.
Major General Lyon. ehiefin command.
was killed. Many Of the officers. high ia
rank. were wounded. Our loss was al,o
severe, and we mourn the loss Of many
gallant officer and soldier. Our kil.rI
amounts to 265. 500 wounded and 81
missing Col Weightman fell at the head
of his brigade of Missourians while gal
lantly charging upon the enemy Hl~
place will not be easily filed. Generals
Slack and Clark, Of Missouri. were severe
~ wounded; Gen. Price slightly. Capt
Hinson. of the Louisiana regiment. Capt
McAlexander. Of Churchiu's regiment.
Capts. Bell and Brown, Of Pearc-'S brig
ade. Lieuts. Walton and Weaver. All fr.t
while nobly and galIantly doing their duty
Col Mcintosh was slightly wounded b q
grape shot while charging with thv Lou
isiana regiment. Lieut. Col Neal. Ngas
II. Ward. Capts. King Pearson. Gibbs.
Ramsaur. Porter Lieur~. Dawson. Cham
bers. johnson, King, Adams. U.rll-.a
McIvor and Stdler. were wounded viii.
at the head Of their companies Where
all were doing their duty 50 CALAMITY
il almost unfair 20 discriminate.
must, however. bring 10 your na-5es
the gallant conduct of the Mi~~our5 Gene
rails Mcbride. Parsons. Clark. Slack. aa
their officers. To Gen. Price am uul-t
many obligations for assistance o1 a..
battle field. He was at the heat ,f ls-
force leading them on and sustaining Item
by his gallant bearing.
Gen. Pearce. with his Arkausa, lri-
ade (Gratiot. Walker. Doekery'~ r--
ment Of Infantry came sallautIy . o.
rescue when sent for, leading Bis men ius.
the thickest of the fight, he contributed
much to the success Of the dav Tie
commanders OF regiments Of nv own big
ade-Cols Churchill. Greer, Mcintosh
Embry. Hebert ami McRae-leI sLysr
different regiments into action With great
GOODNESS and bravery. and were always IN
front of their men. cheering them oa.
Woodruff and Reid managed their bate
res with great ability. AM diJ much .x-
cution. For those officers and men VLa
were particularly conspicuous, Wi refer
the department to the reports Of the jill
ferent commanders.
To my personal staff I am much ID
debted for the GOODNESS and rapiii,y ws.l
which they carried orders about the Ev'3.
and would call particular attention % ms
volunteer aids. Capt. Bledsoe. M--srs
Armstrong. Bent Johnston whose horse
was killed under him. Hamilton Pike
and Major King To Major Mon'gome-
ry, Quartermaster, l sm also indebted Tor
much service as an aid during the battle.
and was of much use to me To Col
Mcintosh. at one time at the head Of h.
regiment. and at other times in bis capae
ity of Adjutant General. l cannot give TOO
much praise ; wherever the balls flew
tlickest. be was CALAMITY leading ditFyr-
ent regiments into action. and his presence
gave confidence everywhere.
l have the honor to be, sir. your ODE
dent servant,
BEN McCULLOCH.