, 1862-08-19


Cripps Nick1iffe were worthy OF their regi- !
melt, which exhibits the heaviest losa Of auy |
on the field. The 4th Kentucky was without |
field officers, but under Capt. Miilett It proved |
a host, bes1ing through tho heat Of the fray
thrice co2secrated to glors by baptism Of fire
and blood. speak Of the Kentucky regi-
ments more in detail, because know more Of
their con1nct, and for the reason that they
bore the brunt Of the fight. But this wds only
IN accordance with the promise Of Gen. Bneck-
inridge, who, in brief address few days be-
fore, told his "braya, noble and ragged Ken
tuc61ans - that he would lead them wherever
there Was danger.
TIE LAST CHARGR-THE DAT Won.
During the frequent pauses Of the fight,
when the rolf Of m1sketry and the sharp crack
to catch some pote Of Intelligence from the
ram Arkansas. Long since she should hsve
been engsging the enemy's gunboats, which
had already poured . dreadful rain of shot and
shell into our midst. But there was no wel-
come sound from the guns Of our little vessel.
can tie Arkansas be 2" ii Why Il she not
here?" and there came the unwilling thought,
has she failed MS, and can all this deadly, ter
E1ble struggle have been for naught2
We had already driven the enemy one and
half miles from The position where he WAS first
encountered. We had seized all bis canps,
and forced him through the suburbs Of the
town. Then came the last charge, and right
hshly did our exhausted soldiers discharge
their duty. Way-EoFn, covered With dust aud
bcJs plunged headlong into the fight, and be-
fo1e them fled the Yankees. In vain did they
bring up their reserves. We drove them all
quite to the river, completely under the pro-
tec1ten Of their gunboass, many Of them taking
to the water.
TWAS then that Gen. Brecktnridge ordered
recall. He had received message that 1t
WGuld be Impossible for the Arkansas to par
tlcipate, then, In the engagement, but that,
by o'eloek, she ehon'd take her part: Slowly
though exposed to the heavy hriug OF the
| gunboats, About one mile and q half from
town they we're halted, and the poor, Wearled
| iaded fellows threw themselves upon the
| ground to rest.
It was at this last charge that General Chas.
! own requs st be was conveyed to house in
town. Capt. Yerger, bis aid, remained with
him, and both were after made prisoners.
| Throughout the whole engagement General
| Clark's conduct was notable for its intrepid
daring. He could have easily been removed,
and preferred remaining behind.
BURNING EEEM1's STORES.
| Upon the fall back, Gen. Breckinridge or.
dersd the various camps and stores Of the
enemy to be destroyed This was accordingly
done, and vast amount OF property was
burned. There were huge piles Of pork, beef
bacon. fonr, Whisky, molasses and sugar.
looked wistfully, all given to the dames The
encampments we're those of the Maine, Ver
mont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Michi
gan and Indiana regiments. There was an ai1
Of comfort about all the tents, and luxurious
appointments in many of them. The sutler't
stores were crowded with delieacies. Bni
nothing escaped. Many letters, pictures, ani
documents we're picked up, but the boy!
brought away no booty. Had our means .
transportation been more extensive We cou1t
have brought off months supply for on
army.
FLAG OF TRUCE.
Gen. Breckipridge entrusted the delicate au'
important duty Of holding the field to Capt
John 4. Backper, his a1jufant-general. I'll;
officer, who had, during the morning, render
ed himself q conspicuous target for the enemy
remained behind with 3 battery of seventy
I've men: With this small force he maIntaine
. bis position until near sundoWn when th
whole army was Withdrawn to its present pC
sition. While thus posted q flag Of truce IA
: sent from the tnemT's lines requesting pei
. mission 10 bury the dead, which was instantl
granted. Later IN the day, another fas u
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commanding officer Of the confederate force
, outeide Of Baton Rouge" This WAS fro,
! Col. Cahill, and dieclaimed the right of tb
= officer sending the first. It appears that afte
Gen. Williams, who WIS chief in eommant
was killed, ard Co1ouels Keith aHd eMilla
had fallen, there Was 3 controversy among tt
! federals as to the ranking officer, but the su
: GesBion finally deyo}ved On Cabin.
! FIGHTING In 4 GRAVEYARD.
, One Of the most hotly contested points ,
! the field vas a graveyard, from which the en-
i mg had poured CALLING fire, hut which y;
: Kentucky found shelter, and suffered most
a its loss Truly it might have been remarke
: then, ''1n the midst Of life we are in death.
= DESTRUCTION OF TIE ARKANSAS.
Both sngines Of the ram Arkansas ha111
been badly broken, there was no resour
1e1tto Lieut. Stevens, her ding office
|, to prevent the notable little craft falling in
!. the hnnds Of the enemy but destroying he
It She was accordingly fired, and at half past
8 O'Clock yesterday "wednesday morning e:
= p1oded with most terrible uproar. Forson
II hours before the Essex and three sloops
< var bad been firing at her with their heayie
e guns, but all their shots glanced harmless
7: from the tmpenetrahle sides of tho invincib
d Arkansas. Her position was such that Meth
= OF her batteries gould be brought to bear
+, the enemy. Only one gun Has fired as PAL
!. Ing sa1vo, when her officers and crew escap
r to The Lculkiana shore Although pressed
g a body of federal cavalry, most Of them ha
d possessed except the clothing upon th,
Is backs. As the burning fragments Of the 1
1e kaneae foated down the river, the Yank
to beats speedily fed to get out Of harm's wa
CT | Eo that the M-fated ram was a terror to
n valiant sailors even though a battered Wrec
IN NEWS FROM BATON ROUGE.
s. Yesterday afternoon Mnjor Haynes, of t
Us quartermsster's department., proceeded to
le ton Rouge, nnder flag Of truce, for the 81
~ pose Of visiting General Clark. He was a
so outside Of town, b1indfolded, and the GOV
q ing over bis eyes not removed until he was
II. shutters Of which we're closed. He was I
1P permitted to see Gen. Clark, but learned Il
+, he WAS etlll living and we'll cared for 4
ns enemy acknowledge the loss Of Gen. Willial
it Coils. Keith and Mcmillan, and about
~ Killed and missing
~ TIE RESULT
rh this expedition has not prorsd comp
h. having co.operated. Had that vessel not I
NJ with IN unfortunate accident, the vict
lie would haye been one of the most brilliant
~ the war. The land forces accomplished
he that was possible. They drove largely
re- perior force of the enemy from strong
Lag wen-ehosen positions two miles, through
pE. city, to the shelter Of their gunboats. T.
captured d number of prisoners, more am1
Id. nihon than We used in the battle, guam
Eas of horses, and destroyed more than ha
Is, million dollars worth Of government prope
er. In excellence Of plan and hrilliancy Of e2e
s1v tion-in the personal pro#ess of the men
ps, the heroic daring Of the officers, the hist
led Of the war af1ords no better example. G
en- Bret kInridge fought the battle with small
Ike trnBty 1orees, and achieved what scarcely
Ieir other man conld have done-a victory c
rhe double numbers, at small loss Of life, In
Tue face Of four Of the enemy's gunboats.
ing Our loss IN Killed and wounded
49, loL Hacn 5W. bEuQ you Gne l3La
t'' The casualties In such regiments Al I
on. been able to visit. We are now favosablY
1gh camped upon the Comite River, while
vas wounded nave been removed to Green
ent optlege-most delghtfm locations.
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