, 1862-04-18

in pitlable tone, = Jimmy, won't Won come
and take cure Of me. I am shot throughY''
had to refuse. This to me Waa truly painful.
! helped him doWn and put him into an
got up into The ambulance and examined
Padaoek's wound, found that he was shot
through the liver, and that there WIS no blood
coming from the wound, made up my mind
he Vas bleeding internally, he vas very frai,,
ard thought be must die. I put his hand
kerchlcf over the wound and vent back to my
gun. I have learned Jerry was dead, and my
heart was filled with hatred and revenge
against the enemy. When we reached the
landing, as I talked about the death Of the
boys. con1d not restrain the tears, and felt
that could then hazard my life in auy posi-
tlon to mow down their ranks with canister.
After this had a feeling Of the utmost indif.
ference Us to my fate. I could be taken
prisoner, make o desperate resistance, or
whatever the order, should comply. Not
my head, We moved almost directly to the
landing at the foot CT the bluff, and repleniShed
with ammunition; returning, one Of the cais-
Eons ran of bridge and fell partly into a ra-
vine, hanging BY the off-wheels on the edge
Of the bridge. Our line Of battle was again
that gun planted anywhere along the eneuty's
line, would throw g shell to the farthest part
OF the ground we occupied, and while we
were In this fix, the shell burst on the side of
the bluff along side Of us. The infantry were
crowded In this low ground at the foot Of the
cnrsing could induce them to go to the front.
orders. BuelrE reinforcement cen au had aTslsSe ar
rived and were crossing the river as
rapidly as possible. Tie line Of artillery were
keeping up continual roar, and the gunboat
was throwing shell as well as she could into
their lines. Nelson's division Of the reinforce
meDt had arrived and were making for the
front as fast as they could Il was now grow
1rE dark and we could see the flashes Of mus
kerry and the g1eam OF light from the heavy
guns. All at once there was an entire 1ull
followed by tremendous cheer, and again
the artillery opened with deafening roar
We knew at once that our men were
charging, and the cheer was taken up and
echoed along the whole line, and among
the struggling squads Of disorganized troops.
It now began 10 rain and Wc were subjected
to the disconfo. ts Of a wet night in th= open
air. The troops on the line lay on their arms,
and once In about ten minutes t1ash lighted
up the sky, followed By the boom OF heavy
gun again flash would be seen in front Of
bursting shell. weary night dragged by
slowly. With tue light Of day the battle was
renewed. We had recovered nearly all the
ground lost the day before. The fire opened
fierce from the start, and We did not wais long
for oruers to the front. Our position WAS near
the four guns we were still able to man. With
the aid Of two other batteries, and il spite Of
q fierce storm Of shell, we succeeded in ST.
lenclDg the battery. But it WAS found
that there were not men enough to man four
guns and our gun was taken from the field.
and stood by watching heavy engagement
at the other end Of the field, it was uncertain
for long time, and at one time onr lines
we're driven back and pursued by the enemy
near1y quarter mile. They rallied and in
turn drove the enemy, and most terrific fire
vas Kept up Again onr lines began to waver
end Gen. Sherman galioped across the field
and ordered us to the front. We mounted
the chests and galloped forward at q swinging
pace, and went into battery at the front. The
lines falling back to Hs again We had difficulty
in keeping the infantry from in front Of the
guns, not now running as they were the day
before, but falling back steadily and shooting
from behind the trees. I had to pull over the
beads Of some Of them, aud as the smoke
cleared away looked to sec if any had fallen,
for ne we're firing cannister now: They ap-
reared to be standing yet and stuck TO
their positions. We fired canister for some
time running our pieces forward by hand
until they fell back to new position. The
lines moved up to the front and again there
was doubtful action. Gen. Sherman again
"Come on" said he, "Il lead you;" aud he
did. We Imbered up. mounted our seats,
twopostiIlions leaped ia their saddles, and We
| aalloped forward through fierce storm Of
| shell and bullets. " Well up to the front, y
eaid It. Wood, and ne took position In ad-
| vance Of the infantry and poured in 2
rapid fire Of shell General Sherman who
| tas Gen. Wallace says is perfectly crazE On the
subject OF artillery told Louisiana officer in
| the presence Of one Of our men it wa5 the
| eraudest thing he ever saw done by artillery,
and our caisson postillious, who were ordered
IN remain hahfnH GAi5 IL 10nEat1 fStta a charm
| This WAS the liyeliest engagement Of all for
| the timt it lasted, and really enjoyed it. The
enemy gave way, and We were moved farther
! to the left, we were here supported by the
t 10th regulars who lay on tile ground to the
rear Of the battery until We emptied our lin.
caissons, the rebels coming nearer and nearer,
| and battery to the right Of Us limbered up
and retird. We 1lmbefed up aud prepared tc
move oil little farther to the rear The regu
advance. They sprang to their. feet
went forward few PAGES, and then
broke and ran. We moved around *
our first position on the hill and filled ou
chests again. We were tired out. The rail-
was falling, and tor one, felt more dispiritet
hospital, which was close by, and helped :
while with the wounded, returned to my gul
and cat few crackers from my hayersack
Soon the cavalry rushed by In large bodies
and we knew that the enemy were il
rutreat. Orders came for us to go to til
farther out. The enemy's guns we're COY
eripg their retreat, but cur raaks we're be
tween us and them and NC could not open hre
We tried to get permission to return to clm
for the night, but Gen. Sherman sent his al
to us, SAYING that too much praise could nc
be given us for our action during th
. day, and requesting Us to remain theE
all night, to be ready al q moments war;
, ing fixed a couple Of rubber blankets so 4
. to afford protection from the rain, md sleE
we'll: All the next day We were kept thcr'
and the next night the rain stillpeuring dow
and arc comfortably situated again. 1lay
! gone into these tedious details to show 70
l exactly what var is: I have s,ne
fods T oysr t ;,; nSar1y the wi whole e. battl II
: rid and disgusting details Of the thousands
r suffering, wounded, and mangled eorpses
t saw. Suffice it that the enemy loss far Z:
S ccecs OUTS. bad many narrow escapes, bs
, survive without the slightest injury. Tt
i wounded Of our battery number q. Fo.
d arc dead. Above 30 Of Us went into the tie
e suroay morning. II horses are killed aud dl
S abied. But ne at no time abandoned
t piece. and bat one empty caisson was lie
e stuck in the mud during the retreat Sunda
II which was afterwards recovered.
c lam in good health. Write soon hurs
!, 1ity to send letter straight through. l.
e request Of the battery that none Of our Il
:, tcrs be published even if they should
d | worthy, as We wish our conduct to speak t
t. itself. am proud Of the battery, and witho
n boasting, know it isn't surpassed anywhe'
It Yours, &c, JAMES ". M1LSER,
/, / THE BATTLE OF PlTTSBuR|
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LIST or WOUNDED CONTINUE
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II From our Cairo Correspondent VIC have
= following list Of wounded soldiers ar1iyed
Il Cairo on the 18th On the steamer ], h &,