The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-11-28
THE FIGHT ON BAYOU LAFOURCHE, Ia.
COMPLETE DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.

From the New Orleans PiCayune Oct 81.
We learn from gentleman who was
present at the fight on Tuesday last, on
Bayou LatOurche, some particulars of the
affair.
1t appears that on Monday the Conted-
crates marched twenty two miles to Napo-
leOnville to meet the United States forces,
and then, to select suitable position, they
fell back nine miles to the spot where the
engagement took place.
The Confederates, we learn, numbered
about $50, and were commanded by Col
McPheeters, of the 18th Louisiana volun-
teers.
The United States forces, on arriving at
NapOleonville, it appears, heard that the
Contederates had fallen back, and imme-
diately pressed forward in pursuit, feeling
for them with shell, occasionally as they
advanced. Towards 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, the United States forces came in
sight of the Confederates, who were drawn
up in position.
The fight at once commenced, the Unit
ed States forces opening with shell, while
the Thirteenth Connecticut and Eighth
New Hampshire were crossing the bayou,
under a brisk fire from the Confederates.
The two regiments named attacked the
Confederates in front. At the same time,
the Seventy-ffth New York marched up
and took position in the rear of the Thir-
teenth Connecticut. The Seventy-fifth
was not under fire. While the Conteder-
ates were attacked in front, body of
United States cavalry advanced to attack
them in the flank, but about the time they
got within fighting distance, the Confed-
crates unable longer to withstand the Wig
orous onset made by an Overwhelming
force, surrendered.
The fight did not last more than half an
hour, our informant thinks, and was quite
warmly contested, both sides displaying
great courage. The attacking force Wig
orously pressed forward, unchecked by
the brisk fire of the Confederates, and the
latter sustained the combat with great
spirit until their assailants were within five
PAGES of them, when they threw down
their arms.
Our informant says that the fight was
about over, most of the eConfederates having
laid down their arms, when the Captain Of
one of the companies of the Thirteenth
Connecticut advanced on Col. McPheeters,
and demanded that he surrender. The lat
ter swore that he would not, and drawing
pistol, shot the Captain Immediately,
a private Of the Thirteenth Connecticut
shot the Colonel through the head, killing
him on the spot. So infuriated were the
men of that regiment at the shooting of
the Captain, that i WAS vida .l.> utmost
difficulty that the officers could restrain
them from rushing on and killing the whole
Confederate force
Our informant also says that after the
fight the Confederates were treated by the
victors with great kindness.
We are informed from another source
that the Eighteenth Louisiana is the Cres-
cent Regiment that not only it, but the
Thirty-third Louisiana and Withers' Bat
terry were in the fight, and that the Con-
federate force engaged was quadruple that
stated by our informant as above.
[General Weitzel, commanding the Fed
eral forces, reports his loss at Is killed
and "a wounded. The rebel loss was much
greater, not including 2OS taken prison.
ers. After the fight our forces occupied
ThibOdeaux without opposition