New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19
tzaN. LOWELL REPORTED KILLED
fHB DESTRUCTION OF THE RAN ARKANSAS.
DESTRUCTION OF DoNALDsONvILLE
COLLISION on THE MISSISSIPPI.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST.

TIE steamship North Star, which left Eew.Or-
leans Aug. 10, at 81 p. h., arrived at this port on
The 18th. She passed the steamships Ocean Queen
end St. Marys on the s. w. Pass bar, bound In
The steamships Roanoke and Suwannee sailed on the
i0th inst. al 9 n. M.
The following " an extract Aes cttx written BY sur
e,n who saw % dead Rebs small cornhsd fer the
sskt at Baton Rouge
From 700 to 10, 900 Rebels, under Gen. Breckin-
vdge, attacked about 5000 Union soldiers station-
On the outskirts Of Baton Rouge, at a. m. on Taes-
dsy, Aug. 5.
The fight lasted until 10, when the Rebels were
badly repulsed and retreated in rout-
Gen Williams was shot through the heart while
psnyng bis right wing, which was being driven IN
By superior numbers.
The Vermont regiment behaved badly, EXCEPT its
efeerr The Colonel was Kill ed. The Dist Iudiair.,
Both Massachusetts,, 9th Connecticut. and lh Wisoou-
Nm did most of the lighting, and sobly too.
Lieat. Col. Keith, DIST Indiana, was wounded
through tie right shoulder
Adiutant Howe, Sd Massachusetts,, was shot
hrough both legs; may have to lose eHe by amIn-
aiion.
Lieut.. Eorcrocs, from Lowell Of 3otb Massacbu-
set.s arose from lis sick bed joined HE company in
the thiekest Of the fight, and with his own hands
saved one Ield.pieee, about " he taken by the
Rebels.
Manv of our offsers are wounded, and our total
Ices in killed, wounded, and missing ie not we; ac-
curately known; probably 300 will cover all.
The Rebel loss is very great, as Witnessed by NY
ssf.
The Rebel wounded report Gen. Breekinridse
with loss Of right arm.
Gen. RuQgles killed; Gen. Clark wosnded and
taken prisoner; Col. Allen fatally wounded ana
taken PRISONER; also Capt. Chun.
Gen. Lowell is reported killed. but 1t IS probably
his brother az the General lie thought TO be In Rich-
nsond. One Rebel told me, as was ampu'ating hie
La that the Rebels loss nearly 800, which. think,
h nearly cOrrecS
Breckinridge sent flag of truce for permission 10
bury his dead
Nins's battery saved the day when ,wo-third' Of
e members on the sick list
The Secesh in Baton Rouge fired from their houses
On our wounded as they being brought in, con-
sequently their houses were pulled down.
Breckinridge made a speech 10 his men the morn
ing Of the fight, and promised to have bis Land play
ing in TIE State House by a. m.
Dr. Burlington, q Rebel Surgeon, told his niger
Jack, if they got separated during the tght' u
70 directly ~ tho State Hosse, for LIE would surely
be there by o'clock. The dark" KEPT bis appoint
uent but the Doctor did not
rive are permitted 10 pabish extract IRON private e,
Ter to Chasneey sh.s Of this city IN rsls.ea TO 'h'
stack en the Onion forces at Baton Rouge.I
US 64mAxBR WKsrFIsLD, Asg o. 1852.
I,is with great pleasure that now have tbe op-
por,unity Of writing 70 you. We have had quite
bisk and lively TINE here lately. Tuesday last we
bad hard-fought battle. Our forces, numbering
abou; coo men, were suddenly surprised VI abos'
O'Clock a. IN. Sha day, but they met The enemy
with will 10 conquer Or die. The Rebel forces
amounted 10 from 5000 10 lo.e00 men. Om men
fought them for ak long hours, when the Rebels
eook 70 flight, leaving their dead eid wounded, to-
getber With their arms and other munitions Of war
M our bands. We loA one Of eur best commanders,
Gen. W lliams. Calm and fearless 10 the last I've
met his death like man and SOLDIER and was be-
loved by all who knew him. The way the Rebels sur
Pr'sed us viii show you: they came down bearing
q" Amerfean .fag 0sd also a 6lach Rag. Gen. WI
Bans rode up 70 them sud INQUIRED of their General
what regiment they belonged 70. and the meaning
Of that black fagi They replied; "NoDe Of your
ID business" and Immediately opened fire. killing
Gen. Williams a, the first 6re
All honor TO our brave troops Ins,ead ~ ret,ast.
Ing in confusion, they began the conflict. when the
Rebels came down in force and came near driving
our troops into tie river; but our boats immediately
opened fire, causing tue enemy TO fall back. Oar
men followed in close pursuit, pouring grape and
CANISTER into the ranks of the Rebels, who did NOT
ssop retreatiDg until they had got miles outside
Oh Tie city. Our oes il about $50 killed, wounded,
and missing. Their loss is between 300 and 400.
We captured three Generals one of whom had both
ns Ngs shot of-that was Gen. Lowell. Another
neoei oeneral lRuggles) was among the billed. il
"a"iui 70 Be- US burying the dead CARLOAD after
eAi'-oad coinins doan TO 90 10 their long lone
"nefe tnere no " liking. We have been two and a
van oays collecting Ito dead aud wounded. We also
'soA two stand of COLOR.
."s following from Tie n. q. Dtlia Of the 10th
~'" x''"spre'iy compete history 0, the battle Of