The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-07

ball in the hip. Shouting to his men to
go on and do as well as they had already
done, he gave up his command to the Sc.
nior Oaptain-Ieutenant Colouel Spidell
having previously been disabled by bull
let in the arm, and was carried to the
rear.
At the bridge the rebels made another
desperate stand. In artillery they were
much the strongest, not less than twelve
pieces playing upon us, while our own ar
tillery consisted of but four Parrot guns
and three boat howitzers from the Wa
bash, brought up by the Paul Jones. These
pieces were under the command OF Lieut.
Phoenix, of the flagship, and were most
beautifully served. The conduct OF the
brave tars who manned them, and espec-
ially of q youthful midshipman named
Wallace, filled our soldiers with enthusiasm.
While the rebel fire was the hottest Mr..
Wallace led his men forward and sent
number of shells among the enemy. Three
of his men were wounded, and he was
called in.
The Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers,
which, till yesterday, were never under
severe fire, here made it's mark upon the
enemy. By dashing charge, in which
they were supported by the Forty-seventh
Pennsylvania, they again routed the reb-
els, driving them across the bridge. The
enemy at once destroyed this structure,
tearing up the planking and pulling down
the trestle-work, and placing it beyond the
possibility of immediate repairs.
The fight had lasted from noon till near
ly O'Clock. Slowly but steadily the reb
els had been forced back, until it was now
beyond our power to pursue them further.
The whistle of locomotives and the clat-
tering of trains, bringing to the station
close at hand fresh troops from Charleston,
were distinctly heard. Night was hasten
ing ON. Although preparations were made
by the engineers to provide crossing, it
ives determined to leave the field.
To General Terry was given the conduct
of the retreat 1t was made in most adj.
mirable order, each regiment preserving
it's line and covering itself with honor as
it retired, no less than in the trying ordeal
of the afternoon.
If heavy losses may indicate gallantry,
the palm may be given to Col. Goods
noble regiment, the Forty seventh Penn
sylvania volunteers. Upon this command
the brunt of the battle fell Out of 600
who went into action, nearly $50 were
killed or wounded. All of the Keystone
troops did splendidly, as did the Connect
icut volunteers, under Chatfield and Haw-
ley. A company of the First Massachu-
sets cavalry, which marched from Beau
fort to Broad river, arrived upon the
ground too late to participate in the action.
One of the number was wounded. The
gunboat Marblehead, on which $50 of the
Third Rhode Island were transported, got
aground in Broad River, and these troops
in consequence, did not get up in time to
take part in the battle. Company M of
that regiment, however, was in the adj
vance, under Capt. Comstock. Its escape
with the loss of two men is remarkable.
This morning the wounded are being
taken to Hilton Head. They cannot num-
Der less than four hundred.
The force of COL Barton, comprising
four hundred and fifty men, of the Forty
eighth New York Volunteers, and one COM
pany of the Third Rhode Island Artillery,
under Capt. Gould, had also an important
duty to perform. As the force which your
correspondent accompanied moved toward
Pocotaligo, the steamer Planter, with the
above force, was dispatched up the Coosa-
watchie. The Planter, together with the
gunboats Vixen and PATRON, penetrated
nearly to the village, and landed portion
of their troops. The latter were just in
time to intercept train of three platform
and two passenger cars, laden with troops,
which had been telegraphed for from Po-
cotaligo, and were on their way to that
point. Col. Barton opened upon this train
with small arms and with grape from
boat howitzer, and killed and wounded
from twenty-five to forty of the force
among them the engineer. The Planter
and the PATRON shelled the town, while a
party of the Forty eighth went ashore and
destroyed the railroad and telegraph, tear
ing up the track and ties, and bringing off
about quarter of mile of the wire. They
also captured one prisoner from the train.
The latter was Immediately stopped, and
all steam put on for Savannah.
The arrival of heavy artillery compelled
Col. Barton to fall back to the Planter;
but by the destruction of the bridges, ashe
retired, he prevented its pursuit. A few
Of the enemy's infantry followed him,
skulking along the woody shore, and main
tanning a ceaseless racket of musketry
They were driven out by the PATRON,
which fired no less than 1872 shell among
them. The only person injusted on board
the Planter was Lieutenant Blanding, of
the Third Rhode Island, and whose wound
will, undoubtedly cause his death.
AS I have said, we have gained vic
tory, but at fearful cost. The expedition
did not result in the material success which
was hoped for it; but of our troops, who,
crowded on shipboard, were deprived of
rest; who marched the next day ten miles
and fought the enemy six hours, who re-
turned, hungry, thirsty, worn and weary,
who to-day are busily re-embarking, I
think too much cannot be said in praise.
They have answered the most ardent ex-
pectations of their commanders.
Another expedition was on the taps, in
which the troops now at Mackay's Point
were to participate Whether the fatigues
OF yesterday will delay another more i'm