The New York herald., 1862-10-29


rsdoubsd their exertioOs We slackensd ours, aDo-
,her advance was made The rebels resisted
stubOorniy, but were again forced back, and 4
took mp q third position At the hon BRIDE
across the Pocotago half mile this size the village.
In this Colonel Chat6ed Of the Sixth Connecut
FELL struck by MIME ball n the hip. Shouting 70 bis
go and do well as they had already done,
gave up his command the senior oreaptan-ieutenans
Colonel spde having previously been disabled by ou
let in the arm, and was carried TO the rear.
Al the bridge the rebels another desperate stand
In artillery they much the strongest not less than
twelve pieces playing upon ss while our own artillery
consisted OF four Parrot guns ana three boat now
from the Wabash, brought up BY the Paul Jones'
These pieces were under the command Of Lieut. Phnix
OF he nagship and were most beautifully served. The
conduct Of the brave tars who manned them, and es
pecally OF youthful midshpman named Wallace, filed
our soldiers with enthusiasm. While the rebel fire was
hottest Mr. Wallace led his forward and sent num-
her OF shells among the enemy. Three Of his were
wounded, and he was called in.
The Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers which, till yes
terday under severe fire, here made its mark
upon the enemy. BY dashng charge, in which they
supported by the Fortyseventh Pennsyvania, they
again routed the rebels driving them the bridge
The enemy destroyed this sructure tearing up
the panking and pulling down the trestle work, and
placing IL beyond the possibility Of immediate repairs
The fight had lasted from noon till nearly six O'CLOCK
Slowly but steadily the rebels had been forced back until
il was now beyond our power to pursue them further
The whistle OF locomotives and the Gathering Of trains
bringing the station close at hand fresh troops from
Charleston distinctly heard. Night was Fastening
On Although preparations were made by the engineers
provide crossing it determined to leave the field
To General Terry given the conduct of the retreat
II made admirable order, each regiment pre-
serving its line covering itself with. honor as 1t
retired no less than the trying ordeal Of the after
noon
General Brannan and General Terry express themselves
delighted with the conduct Of their troops They were
steady and brave know the troops are satisfied
with their generals and have yet TO hear the hrst word
prejudical the conduct of any officer upon the hed
Captain Lambert. Captain Corgell and Lieutenant Jer
maine, of Brannan's STAFF and Captain Bacon, Lieutenant
Terry and Lieutenant James, Of the staff Of General Terry
were conspicuous throughout the fight but escaped un
harmed.
If heavy losses may indicate gaantry, the palm may
be given to Colonel Goods noble regment the Forty
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. Upon this command
the brun Of battle fell Out Of 600 who went into ac-
tion, nearly $50 killed wounded. All Of the Key
troops did splenddy did the Connecticut Voun'
tesrs, under Chatfeld and Hawley. company Of the
First Massachusetts, cavalry, which marched from Beau
fort Broad river arrived upon the ground too late to
ed. The gunboat Aarbehead, which 2so of the Third
Rhode Island transported, got aground in Broad
river and these troops consequence did not get up in
time take part the battle Company Of that regi
ment however, was in the advance, under Captain Com
stock. It's escape with the loss Of but two men is re-
narkable
When the fight commenced lr. Baily, Of the Forty.
seventh Pennsylvania placed in charge Of the hospi
tai. When the wounded men were brought in, could
not but notice the kind attention he bestowed upon them
IN the Of the sufferers he ably assisted by Dr.
Schal Of the Seventy Pennsylvania Dr. Merritt, Of
the rftynh and Drs Porter and Mcclellan Of the Con-
necticut Volunteers.
This morning the wounded being taken to Hilton
Head They cannot number less than four hundred. The
Boston has nearly hundred board, and will leave
at ten O'Clock Captain johnson is attending in person to
their wants. and the manned bleeding su,ders find
the officers Of his ship the hearts and tender
sympathes. Those who 60 board the Ben Deford
fare quite well at Captain Halet's hands.
The force of Col Barton comprising four hundred and
fifty men, Of tho Foryeighth New York Volunteers and
one company OF the Third Rhode Island artillery, under
Captain Gould, had also important duty to perform
As the force which your correspondent accom-
panied moved toward Pocotago the steamer Planter
with the above force despatched up the Coosa-
whatchie. The Planter, together with the gunboats
Vixen and PATRON, penetrated nearly 10 the village aud
landed portion Of their troops. Tho latter just in
time to intercept train OF three platform and two
passenger cars laden with troops which had been tsle
graphed for from Pocoaligo, and their way to
that point. Col. Barton opened upon this train with
small arms and with grape from boat howit7er, and
killed and wounded from twenty Eve to forty Of the
force-among them the engineer. The Plsnter and
the PATRON sheled the town while party Of the Forty
eighth went ashore and destroyed the railroad and tee
graph tearing up the track and ties and bringing of
about quarter Of q mile OF the wire. They also cap
ured prisoner from the train The latter imme
diately stopped and all steam put for Savannah
The arrival OF heavy artillery compelled Col Barton to
fall back to the Planter but by the destruction OF the
bridges, as be retired, ho prevented its pursuit few
OF the enemys infantry followed him. skulkAg along the
woody shore, and maintaining ceaseless racket Of
kerry They driven out By the Paroon which nred
than 122 shos among them. The only person in.
ured On board the Planter was Lieut. Banding Of
Third Rhode Island and whose wound WILL undoubtedly,
cause his death.
Something due TO the energy Of Captain Fuller, Chief
OF the department the in which
the troops Forwarded and dsembarked Like expe.
dtion and despatch have never manifested themselves
this vicinity.
As have said we have gained victory, but At fear
full cost. The expedition did not result in the materia
which hoped for it. but Of troops who,
crowded on shipboard, were deprived Of rest; who
marched the day ten miles and fought the enemy
for six hours; who returned, hungry, thirsty, and
weary, and who to-day are busily embarkns think
much cannot be said in praise They have answered
the most ardent expectations Of their commanders
Another expedition the taps, In which the
troops at Mackays Point participate. whe
her the fatgues Of yesterday will delay another and
more important movement remains for General Mitchell
| to decide.
Hnrox HEAD, s. c., Oct "a, 1862
The Official list Of the killed and wounded in the late
fight shows loss TO be less heavy than supposed on
yesterday when forwarded from Mackays Point hur
rsd estimate OF casualties Ny account OF the battle
was necessarily hastsned from the that the Crcas.
sian was under sailing orders but she has been detained
and am able 10 send you today full record Of the
casualties as well as 70 recall incidents q the