The New York herald., 1862-08-24
INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Arrival OF the Steamshlp
Blackstone.
Official and Full Report Of the
Battle Of Baton Rouge.
Complete List Of Killed, Wounded
and Missing,
Co.. &c.. 90.

transport with supplies for the Spanish eet was passed
going up, at the forts; also ship W. II. Wharton Of New
York. The steamship Cardenas lying at quarantine
Scur days. from Havana and would remain there till the
frost appeared.
Tho Blackstone passed the bar at seven p NJ August
1c, and has on board tho remains Of Colonel Geo. 7.
Roberts, Of the Seventh Vermont Volunteers, who
killed in action ut tho battle Of Baton Rouge, the Sd
inst She weather in the gulf
and was delayed by tremendous sea- which prevailed,
with northerly gales for fortyeight hours, and was
obliged to to Delaware breakwater for supply Of
coal During the gale the vessel gave ample proof Of her
spendd going qualities She sailed from the break
water at seven P. on the 22d inst and arrived at ths
port after quick run Of ten hours.
PASSENGERS.
Mr.. MoHthog and lady, Mr. la Clotte lady and three
chidren l.. Perez, Mr.. Vincent lady Mr. Remond0,
lady and infant; 7, May, R. So geant T. j. purant Mr.
chjd, Mr.. Cegg.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
/. New ORLEANS, August H. 1862.
The Battle Of Baton Rou3e-0tcial ard Detailed Repos
of the FiGht-Poson of Troops Prior TO the BaAte-Ow
Gallant Qei.crs and Asa-Compsete and FuN Last Of
Killed ana Wounded, dc.
The following official reports, from the Colonel com
andng the Second brigade Of tho Army of tho Cuff and
his subordinate officers admirably tell the whole story
Of the battle Of Baton Rouge that send them on with
Out iurlucr comment
COLONEL cAuIiLs REPORT
B.IoN ROUGE, August 9, 1862
TO Captain j. DAVIS A. A. General, Department Of the
Sa-Bcng called the command Of the forces at Eaton
Rouge, tho occasion OF tho cti Of August by the
I'M or tunate death Of Gene al Williams il becomes my
duty to report the circumstances OF tho glorious victory
Rumors Of the advance OF the enemy in heavy force had
prevailed for some days. On the afternoon Of August A.
General Williams called tho attention of the commandments
OF regiments and batteries the probability Of IN attack
At IN carly hour in the morning lhe Fourteenth Maine,
Col a. Nckcrson; the Twenty first Indiana under Lieut..
Col. Keith the sixth Michigan under Acting Lieut. Col
Clark, and seventh Vermont, Io Roberts, were
tion E the Grccnvel Springs road, aud fronting
road running to the intersection OF tho Bayou Sara and
Clinton roads. These encampmehts were In heavy tim
bcr. The Twenty II st indiana were cneaped Oh about
the line front and the right VI the Greenwell
Springs road On nearly the game line front, but still iur
thcr the right, the intersection the Clay Cut and
POI kins roads, the sixth Michigan. The Sevcth
Vermont distance to the and between the
Sixth Michigan and Twenty FIRST Indiana with the camp
fronting the city Evcrolts battery, under Lieutenant
Carruth in bivouac, OH the right OF the Fourteenth
Maine, and on tho right of the Twcnty first Indiana.
Still further to the right the guns charge OF the
Twenty Arst Indiana. On the extreme right the guns Of
Minis Battery, under Lieutenant -, were brought
N position carly In tho action on the right The Thir
meth Massachusetts, under Colonel Dudley, were brought
up from tcr quarters in the Capitol on the night Of the
tth and took position the left Of the Sixth Michigan.
On Tho left in advance Of the left bank OF the
Bayou Gap, with an obque front towards the incrsec
tion q The Bayou sara and Clinton roads, with Two
pieces OF annnEs battery the Ninth Connecticut
aud Fourth Wisconsin, The remaining guns OF MaDning's
battery In position the right bank OF the bed OF
Bayou GAP This was the real line OF defence for
the left flank, covering the north and east OF the
arsenal groun.s General Williams, In his instruc-
t,ops 4, myself and Lieutenant Colonc. Bean, com.
mandng Fourth Wisconsin Volunteers was very clear
aud positive in his orders to hold this position al all
haz as he anticipated the enemy would advance un-
der OF the fire from the Arkansas, with the
gunbos from the Red river through the open grounds
the siiwnill and logghelty antston and take pos
%. so Of tlc Ian ground. The above mentioned adj
the left bank OF the Bayou ony ordered by
General Williams, after lengthy Consideration on the
evening OF The 4h instant with the intention of checking
NJ advance the position by thc Bayou Sara ana
Clinton roacs; aud for that only brought
forward light Aowzcrs Of Nauninss battery to the
advance POSITIONS leaving the heavy guns OIL the original
lnc.
Al carly day light on the morning OF August s. the
my threw hls whole the camps OF the Four
tecnlh Maine, lwcnty-.lrst Indiana and Sixth Michigan,
wi,h tho batteries attached to each regiment. These
roops sto their ground nobly meeting the tremendous
force th own upon them 18th uniliuChng bravery. On
looking over the battle ground since the engage
molt | cannot conceive how IL was possible for
many TO have bcen engaged in so small
space OF ground. The attack nearly siinul-
tancus bt the first line from tac enomys right
directed Oh the Foute Maine, ard was Instantly
answered by that e,ineuI BY soid lire veucy which
must have done terrible execution. Tie companies of
tho Ta eEty -frst lndiana which In advance as
pockets lad fallen back In order. The whole regiment
advanced towards lac Magnolia Cemetery and Of II.
A. this tine Major Has rs was seriously wounded. aad
was taken ein The fed. The regiment worked, al
v,ncing ard retiring, and cangn ne front the enemy
showed himself through the smeke. AT nearly the close
Of the acton Lieutenant Colonel Keith Commanding
regiment had TO leave The fed, badly wounded lea, ing
thc regiment, without fled occr in command Of Cap
tain G-imby. twas ~ this stage OF the battle that
General Williams iel mortaiiy wounded. lilo hid Just
said 10 the men Of the Twenty first, "Bcys, your led
officers ore ali g. nc. will lead you.n The men
od with three cheers Tor the General. The sounds had
scarcely led away when he ell. The General hal pre-
vousy ssaad orer for the line to fall back ANA the
artillery havrg doue 80, the regiments retired in good
order y The lositi,ns now occupied. tor details
ana conGuct ot the regiments ana batteries
would refer you " the accompanying reports Twill
only uespass ON the patience cf the command
ig General urhe. thna TO say What the officers
ding and -SAeeh
that more uuadutcc bravery, cpoiness and SKILL In the
handling Of their con,nands. his uot been displayed
any battie led han IA h Of Baton Rouge, aud that,
TO-" b7 chictfs who never before handled troopa In
ss rtcir ,n' rwsn,s nt.. Eudi 20 Aasa sS'n Michigan
m,ss "a comm n iii, ,.~-s ,,,.~-s expoc,ed yrca, d,o,
and were not ais cpoirie0: but when Took back few
short nths ard bling TO my mind the arrival OF the
Fourteenth h!lc at SHIP Island and To-day consider the
work Ny Tia, eecnt N the action, the smooihnos
s.,u sloaaness * It's evoluo.s in difficult ground and
under lc from the veterans of Tho Confederate service
only say that io Ls ehrts in building up his rog
ment, the most serious task Of commaader, and ais
cond Ct in he Held, Col Nckc sn, OF tle Fourteenth
IcatoLat mol hei, Of the Twenty hrst Indiana, no
wo.ds .. miao du jDsslse Ie was everywhere in
every place, w1rkg his men through tents trees and
unde brush Ike veteran, and when seriously
wounded and taken from the field he woa-i
lot give up, but si, msyoa around Gun n1ss smons his
every hing, to ,he jury irritation of his wounds
Colonel Nberte, OF the seventh Vermont fell moraly
wounded aud has since died lie gentleman Of a
generous at re and OF cultivated mind
Colonel Nckerson, of the FOurtecnth Maine, had hs
horse shot from unaar him by discharge grape He
s,a ang from under his dying stced, and, waving his
sword. called upon HIS men for more charge. The
mon sn aug forward, with three roaring cheers, aud
drove back the advancing At this time Che gallant
Japa,n French, cf Company N, Fourteenth Maine, re.
ceved his terrible wouud. The charge made In pro.
sepcc OF General Williams, who complnientod the men
very highly Captain trench vas placed on board the
unfoit itunae steamer Whitenaa, and lost when she
went down. Hls name deserves special mention. 1he
0onduc; uf the uccrs and men OF tho several batteries
was yhing the could be looked for 10y the Comma nd
Ing q neral. lhQ various batteries very much
duced sickness aud dca,ns, and with the assist
ancs Of details from tue infantry, worked short
ia ided. Lieutenant Hail. h. command OF second piece
Minis battery, wishes SPECIAL mcstn maze Of the sue
ccsfialy by of tho Iwen ylsL indiana and Oh
,nea OF the Ninth Connecticut, who, with the
sistance Of private Tyler, who left his sick bsd
aud actel as sergeant, gunner, &c, and priyaies
he'd and Clogston also Sergeant thceycr. lon
the hpsuita sick to do his duty, rnc md bf 4sht II