The New York herald., 1862-11-17

LACE OF ponaldsonviic ruins, having
been sheed BY cur gnnboas some time since for having
balbored guerilas The portion Of The town. how
ever is undlsturbod but the deserted streets The tenant
less houses the few and squad inhabitants remaining
contrasts strangely with The appearance presented TO The
visitor before the
TIE brigade encanpcd al night in town The night
truly stormy one, the wind bowling and whistling
through the dilapidated and ruined
f9 numbers, suggesting the idea Of requiem for the
absent owners, many Of whom VIII probably never
return The New England boys here first felt the chilling
influence Of Louisiana northwester, but they paid little
regard TO that They only asked for dry weather and the
enemvebcth Of which, thank fortune they found.
ON Sunday morning early The Whole column took up
the Line Of march down tho Bayou Lacrrche the nliin
BODY on me ieit bahk, ana company :, Eighh New
Hampshire under command OF Captain Flanders thrown
psnes we're also thrown ont The left. All along he
march from he very ginning, crowds Of segroes OF
join me column. Many came with pack Of clothing,
some with their pclnnuies, nGt rncs os them empty
handed. The women AID Children permitted
JON al hYs 1s there transportation FOR them aud
t'ey cnld Only so a! few niles and taen i by the way
site with fatlsue
The nrst day passed wiboat crcounering the eucmy
except few rowing bads several 81 whom bag
and the army bvouacsed Ia the opcp deld, at 90
about mics above Napoieonyiile which Is said
about fifteen miles from Douadsonvile. At this point
there several signs of the enemy. The cavalry
the surerised captain OF Con ede-ate cavalry IN
Geld, and called hio TO surrender. Ho replied by
shooting al one OF the cayarymen, the bali passing
hroch his bolster He was lien shot through the he.
win ceTbine. This company OF cavalry lnde the
command OF Lieutenant Perlus On the right party O.
about dozen rebel cavalry dashed the outpost pickc5
and csnie near taking Lieutenant Bef; bat he being
mounted on 1eet horse, and disregardng their sum
seit after him. 1be caature n named John 0'Don
nell, and hopes entertained that may succeed
Yary cn Nor. s,rnpg the forces again took up the
lne o. mare. be EigI.th New Hampshire the
rgnt baIs A. louecde9 a1ou. eve miles when the
lsgUe3 ID the eft bank Df the bayou, dis
covered the the right bank.
1hnmpon's baat forward and opened with
shot and shell. wnle vas vigorously repea TO by the
batteries below, posted both sides of the bayou the
battery ON the right eank being the poarest General
Wsitzel soon made Is dispositions 10 a,sc the enemy,
forming the attacking force by placing the Eighth New
Ha'nusbige fc right and ordered the Twelfth and
Thirteenth Lonnectcai to and form IN line of
ba.ie some artillery also sent The crossing
effected under vigorous Ere ison the rebel battery
the shells bursting al around, and solid
ing aud there Bu; the Connecticut regiments
aong without the least show OF finching and took
their places, when the order was gwen to lhs New
companies, a, i and y, under command Captains
B.rrett Warren and Fianders respeciiye,y had been
ou, skirnishes, and had aecertsincd that the bat
terry had three piccos with infantry support. These
companies, after having fesriessly secured the woods
under heavy tire called take their places the
regiment, company having lost it's brave Captain War
while skirmisbing; and al! being ready Colonel Fear
his regiment 70 go IN, and u they the balls and
shells OF ihe enemy flying around n every direction,
heed they paid 10 that On they through the under
brush, over fences and bitches. until they got
enough 10 deliver Their tire which done with such
effect immediate stampede OF the battery
THIS same stampede could have been prevented but
the ~ thai the latigued with the charge
that they could net follow mp. The Twelfth Connecticut,
which formed The left wing came up gallant STYLE aud
succeeded in Ranking nearly the whole II the left wing
the enemy who were in woods. This cut of their
treat and secured them prisoners The sur
render Is said 10 have been somewhat ndcrous About
thirty or forty of them threw themselves wide
ditch. and falling upon their backs and knees waved
their taftercd white haDdkcrchiefe in token Of
and die, taken here sssae~ i - several ocsra ns
The Confederate troops engaged belonged the
Eighteenth Louisiana and crescea. regiments. The
Il r. 1a1
the Geld. He was buried by his own men (who had
been taken ans parole in field by the wayside about
mile above the beid u battle, and about below
Napoleonviis. Captain Ralstop, OF wthers' battery
and unknown Confederate soldier buried by his
Captains warren, Cornpan Il, and Keeher Company X
cf the Eighth New Hampshire. The regiment feels
popular, skifu aud brave aud fsn noby fighting
for The integrity Of ihei government They have offered
up their bears blood al te shrine Of ther country, and
a grateful people viii cherish their mexnery Peace
their names
The gallant style which these heretore putres New
England regiments went into action of great
pleasure 10 General wetzci The General ia lastly proud
Of his brigade, aud he enjoys the entire confidence u
every nan IN the sxpedition. II IL impossible
general W have more fully the moral suppor army
that ial possessed by General weitze The physical
support has been shown TO be Efficient IL Always i'm.
possible 10 speak Of every officer IN detail Sbo dist.
guishee himself in action II nigh; sufce TO say that
%eef srs Sas opeyed es E duty psor%
consequently Of honor, belongs 70 the several
cavalry comraaiss Captain cswah having beer detailed
tine company dcvolved on Lieut. Perkins and Whatever
the fitness OF any other man may be the position
consider Perkins fully bis equal. He "a ncessant rdes
always ths alert and always useful While thug speak
Of the Leuteusnt must mot forget THAI the other
man ders have done their duty but this hurried
meni have not good an opportunity 70 learn their
names.
Our loss IN killed and wounded will probably exceed
that OF the enemy, but have lost but one prisoner
while theirs counted BY hundreds Tboree you
were taken on the held About msny have been
captured by the cavalry and paroed 10 s said in 1h-
bodesux ihs morning that since assny has been
canped here there have been thee hundred de.
sertions out Of the iafourcbe militia
The people are an desperate straits in this region Of
country They have 20 -four sbocs vefy little salt,
ue butter lard candss nor soap fact the only things
az ~ plenty are sugar. ern negroes and st nplastcrk
payfpe 10 confederate notes They begin a. heartily wish
for The restoration c fe authority the fedcya govern
glent That government prdt.cts them. leeds .Lem. IL
IKE ra,snt 70 them The rebels burn their bridges,
their cotton their sugar, impress their entire tnas pop
ulston into their half led sesntily clothed arm,e. and
leave the won<c and children % starye OF home
ne bIe fbN communication will be opened 70 fha
rity by The Itnsrosd Ttsa.. -.