Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-22
FR0M NEW ORLEANS.


Arkansas.
A letter rom Baton Rouge SAYS Minis bat
terry repulsed the foe ana did them great
slaughter. Breckenridge lost his right arm
by cannon ball. The fight took place on
the edge of the town, Gen. Williams being
unwilling TO expose the helpless women and
children We captured large number of
prisoners. including Capt. Blunt, Brecken-
ridges aid Gen. Williams, who was killed,
behaved like hero. Minis mon are entitled
to imperishable glory. The loss Of the enc
my must have been severe, as our men charg-
ed and recharged upon them. We have TAX
en- three guns.
Another account says the rebel troops we're
vatiously estimated at from 5000 TO $4,000,
under Gene. Lowell and breckenridge. The
combat was obstinate. Our loss was so
killed, including large proportion OF officers.
The rebel loss, according to the prisoners,
was immense.
Among the killed was Gen Lowell. The
nam Arkansas was ust above Baton Rouge
but dared not take part in the conflict.
Later accounts state that the Arkansas was
aground above Baton Rouge, when the Essex
and the other gunboats went to her and set
her on fire, and she soon after blew up
The transport steamer Lewis Whiteman
ran into the gunboat Oneida, so miles above
New Orleans, on the 9th. The transport
was sunk. She had the body Of Gen Will
Niams or board with an escort Of six, his
body guard-also AZ of our, and three con-
iederate, wounded soldiers. The body was
recovered, and SO wounded soldiers and three
Of the body guard were saved. The official
report Of Col. Cahll, commanding the post
after the death Of Gen. Williams, states that
the rebel force was about ten regimenh. After
a fight of four hours of great severity, the
enemy were repulsed. Gen. Williams was
killed by rife ball through the chest. Dur
ing the battle our forces were obliged to re-
tire about quarter Of mile from their or
iginal position, and the enemy were able tenn
porarily to occupy the camps Of the 2lst In
diana, 9TH Vermont and 9th Maine regiments
and to destroy much of the baggage and camp
equipage. They were. however. driven out;
but our numbers being much lessened by
sickness, and the men on the field being ex-
hausted by fatigue and heat it was deemed
expedient not to pursue the rebels.
The enemy has retired several miles, and is
still retiring. am expecting it is possible
they may recaive reinforcements, and | am
disposing of the New York troops in the
strongest positions. Our force engaged num-
bered less than $500. The enemy had at
least 5000, with twelve or fifteen field pieces
aud some cavalry. The ram Arkansas APP
preached with the intention of engaging our
gunboats, but grounded. Brig. Gen. Clark
and his aid, Lieut.. Terger, delivered them
selves to US as prisoners of war. ] have also
seventy wounded prisoners and about thirty
captured. Breckenridge on the 9th asked
permission in writing to bury his dead. Col
Cahill replied that our men were engaged in
the work, which will soon be accomplished
A passenger from Baton Rogue states that
our loss was 20 killed and 2l5 wounded
Gen. Williams had three horsee shot under
him. He was killed while rallying the 2lst
Indiana regiment which had Just lost field
piece. The gun was retaken, but Gen. Will
liams fell, pierced by several bullets. The
wounded are about as follows :--2lst Indiana.
II l4th Maine, 10; 4th Wisconsin, 10
9th Michigan, rs; 7th Vermont. Is; 30th
Massachusetts, 10; 9th Connecticut, o.
Among the prisoners taken is Gen. Allen Of
Mississippi, mortally wounded
We CLEAN the following few names of the |
killed from newspapers
Kilied-Col Roberts, 7th Vermont. Gen |
Butler has issued general order announcing
in eloquent language the death of Gen. Will |
hams. He has also issued congratulatory
order to the troops on their successful en-
gagement, in which he says the enemy lost
three Brigadier Generals killed, wounded and
prisoners and many Coonels and field officers I
He has more than 1000 killed and wounded |
You have captured three pieces Of artillery
six caissons, two stand of colors and large
number of prisoners.
Lieut. Colburn of the LIST Vermont battery
Nvaa lro a1 nm III LII
bathing.
The funeral of Gen. Williams occurred at
New Orleans on the sth. which was very i'm
pressive. Most likely that Gen Lowell, re-
ported killed is Col. Lowell, and not Gen.
Lowell
letter from surgeon reports that he
saw eighty-three dead rebels in one small corn
field at Baton Rouge. Lieut.. Norcross, Of
the 3Oth Mass, arose from a sick bed and
joined his company in the thickest of the
fight, and with his own hands saved field
piece about to be taken.
The rebel wounded state that Gen. Ruegles
was killed. One rebel tsted that their loss
was 500. Minis battery saved the day when
two-thirds ofits number were on the sick list.
The secessionists in Baton Rouge fred on
our wounded as they were being brought in,
consequently their houses were being pulled
down.
Breckenridge, on the morning OF the fight,
made speech promising his men to have a
band play in the State House at A. NJ
FROM GENERAL POPE'S CORTLAND
CULrEPPER, Va, Aug. IL.
Major Fitted, the officer having in charge
railway affairs at this place, yesterday went
with a construction train as far as the Rali-
dan station, but it being announced to him
that a considerable body of the enemy were
within gunshot Of the river on the other side,
1t was deemed injudicous to commence oper-
ations upon the bridge until our forces under
Gen. Pope should reach the river to cover our
workmen. Major Fifeld learning that
quantity of -four was secreted short dis |
lance from the road, captured over 100 bags
marked Confederate States.
Contrsbands from Gordonsvile arrival Of
troop trains from Richmond. Heavy bodies
have been sent out TO the right and left Of
our center to protect it against any flank
movement by the enemy. We now occupy
the line of the Rapidan from Racoon Ford on
the east to Canes Ford on the left with pick
cts and scanting parties beyond.
Gen. Banks is fast recovering from his in
juries. Yesterday he was able to walk about
with the aid of cane.