Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22
THE ATTACK oy pAToN ROUGE,


Oh the jIh INST. ana which resulted III d
most complete triumph to the Union arnis.
We begin BY this history by reproducing
cor. THOMAS W. cAuILLs REPORT OF IHs AcTios.
HgADQrARrGss % RICHEST.
Baton Rouge, Aug q.
Captain l have the honor o. report that au at
| task was made earl yesterday morning 10y con-
feder4tc force of about tea regiment, Unlcr com
maud Of Major Gen. J. c. BTcckiIridsc. and tlat
after fight Of four houIs' duIsuoa, ard q great
severity, the enemy were Tepulsed.
regret 10 state that Bugsdier sen. Nilli3ms
was killed on the fell b. rife ball through the
chest.
During tho battle cur forces were oCli god 20 re-
tire about IdTter OF d mile rom cur original
position, and the enemy we're thus able 90 occu ~
Temporarily the camps Of TIC 2lst lad, 1lh VI.
and l4tn Maine regiments, and 20 destroy much
OF the baggage aBa camp cquipase. Ihoy we're,
however, driven out; bat our numbers being much
lessened by sickness, and the men On the field be-
ing much exhausted by fatigue ani heat, il was
! deemed inoxpedient O. pursue.
/ unable As yet O. give report Of 0Ur cas-
ueties, which am sorry To say ara cousiders-
be.
The enemy has retired several miles, and, from
all can Learn, still retiring. an expe ting
u possible they Esy receive Teiniorcsuents, ana
am disposing Hy troops in the strongest posi'ions
Our force engaged numbered less tlan 2,501i the
enemy Idi dA Agtra 'fuf WIN tH-lfE iNAAAlNAA
field pieces, and some caya.Ty.
The ram ArAansls approached with the in'en-
tiou Of engaging our gun5olts, hut grounded
above the point, az distsnce % about six milss,
and to-day vas engaged by the roa cl1d Essex
and destroyed.
Enclosed j. o copy Of O communication received
by flag Of truce ifom MslIr Gen. j . q. brecaiu-
ridge and my reply thereto. You will see By the
letter that Br adler Gen. Clarke, AID his aid dc
! camp, have delivered Aenseives up as prisoners
! Of war.
have 4lso fully reyeHty wounded prisoners,
that were It On the field, also about thirty cap
turod. l would ike Instructions az @ the dispU-
siti0n you wish made % thsn. some cxQrs-s
wish 10 be par5led.
Very respesuuly sour ojeiieat fervau;,
IHls. IS. CAHILL.
Colonel Commanding p.
/ Cont. X. 3. Davis, Asst ioi. General.
Headquarters Department VI the Gulf
Address TO IHE ARMY OF THa GULE.
HrApquARrEEs. DEPARTMENT cF ruE CrLr.
NV ORLEANS, La. Aug. 9. l't--
GsNEaAL ORDER No. 81.
s1LDllas ~ rHg Army o. IuE GuLT Your
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less.
IaEu. and buI ing tie mus, important .tr,,e-
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gallant navy, ~ ih- wisdom u your cau1i-lti.u.
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