The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-14

c0rt OFAlg with the news OF serious con
hict between our forces and the Texans
which lasted from 9 o'clock An. Of tbs
2lst until sandown Of the same day. The
fight commenced in the morning between q
portion of our troops under Col. Roberts
and the enemy across the Rio Grande, with
varied success until l or O'Clock that day.
Col. Candy then crossed the river in force
| with battery of six pieces under Capt Nc
Rae, OF the cavalry, but detailed to the
command of the battery, also small bat
/ terry of two howitzers. The enemy was
supposed to have seven or eight pieces
The battle commenced by the artillery and
the skirmishers and soon became general
! Towards evening most of the enemy 9 guns
were silenced. They however made des-
| perate charge on the howitzer battery, but
were repulsed with great loss. Capt. Me-
Rae and battery was defended by Capt.
Primpton's company of United States
infantry and a portion of Col. Pinno's
regiment of New Mexican volunteers. The
Texans charged desperately and fariously
with picked men, about 600 strong. They
were armed with carbines, reyolvors and
long seven pound bowie knives. After dis
charging their carbines at a close distance.
they drew reVolvers and rushed on the bat
terry in storm of grape and canister. The
stricken and Ingloriousiy fed. Capt.
Primpton and infantry stood their ground
and fought nobly until more than one-half
were numbered with the dead. With his
artIllerymen cut down, with his support
either killed, wounded, or flying from the
field, Capt. McRae sat down coollv and
quietly on one of his guns, and with a re-
VolVer in his HAL refused to fly or desert |
his post. He fought to the last and glori- |
ously died the death of hero, the last man |
by his guns. The Texans suffered terribly |
in this charge. Many officers distinguished |
themselves on this day. Major Donelson.
who was chief aid of Col. Candy, acted |
brayely, and was conspicuous on every part
OF the held. His horse was wounded in /
several places but he as not Injured. Kit |
Carson in command of regiment of vol
unteeIs who were deployed as skirmishers.
did good service during the action and be-
haved well. We have, however. to name
the loss of Lieutenants Michler and Stone
who, like Capt. McRae, nobly and bravely
maintained the honor of our flag to the |
last and gloriously died the death of patri-
OTIS. Many other officers were wounded.
Our loss was about 200 killed aud wouaded
That OF the enemy is believed to be much
greater. The greatest confidence is reposed
in Col. Candy, and if volunteers win do
their duty, the Texans will be ignominious-
y driven from the country. e
WINCHESTER, Va, March l2.-Geueral
Jackson's forces left here last night on the
road. The forces of Gen. Ham
lton and Williams are Just entering the
lown.
There was strong fort one mile out,
which was evacuated by Gen. Jackson last
night
The regiments as they pass along are
,heered aud greeted from the houses of the
citizens, responded to by our officers and
men.
The other column of Banks Division,
which will approach by the Berryville
Dad. had not yet arrived. -
Not shot has been fred. Yesterday
he rebels arrested eighty of the most prom
nent Unionists and sent them to Richmond
Coffee sells at IS cents 70 81 ,oe. peg pound /,
ugar 25(127 cents; calico so. Cents
Jther articles are more abundant.
1t is reported by the resident friends of
he Union that two-thirds of the population
u this town and county are loyal, but have
been compelled to succumb to the seces-
non pressure, so far as the expression of
opinion is concerned. &Ee
There have been no Richmond papers re-
eived here for week and the citizens are / !
'ntirely ignorant of the thrilling events
which have trauspired within that period.
ST. LOUIS, March IA special to the 8
Democrat from Cairo Of the 18th, says a !
gentleman who left Memphis Saturday, ar /
lived here this morning, and reports no !
roops at Meaphis. Many persons are Ieav- /
ng the city. Cotton, molasses and sugar,
md other articles Of merchandise are being 6
hipped down the river. The policy of Q
turning the city is still being discussed T
speeches were made every night, and e
means were used TO check the increasing il
generalization and excite the war SPIRIT d
'ragg had come up from Pensacola with a
5000 men. These were sent to reinforce
lew Madrid and Island No 10. Bragg
nd Beauregard were at Jackson, TEN, in I =.
pecting Notifications. All the negroes of :
be country are called to work on them
laFtlal law was proclaimed in Memphis on
londay last for the purpose of checking in
uoordination and compel citizens to turn a
ut and fight. No defensive preparations q
re being made at Randolph, nor between L
here and New Orleans. Fort Pillow is a
Lrong position, but less formidable than e.
The rebels confess the posses a
ion of this place will give as all places on q
ne Mississippi. Their gnnboats are all at q
'land No. 10, aud carry rifed "a and 81 s
ounders The feet is under command of B
collins. A messenger from New Madrid
'ports all quiet this morning.
SECOND nIzp ATort ~ n