The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-20

The Recent Rattle in Louisiana..Partic
from q New Orle ans Paper.
A person who was present at the Aght near Ea
bsdieville, on Bayou Lafourche. La, the 9Th
nit. fu, nishes the n O. Picayua: with the follow.
fog account Of the affair:
I appears .has on Monday tie Contederates
ma1 ched twenty-five miles TO Napoeonvilie to
the United States forces and then, to select Il
suitable position they fell back uine miles to the
spot shefe the engagement took place.
The CGnfederates, we learn, numbered abou. $50
and were com naaded by Coz. McPhe.tecs
The United States forces, on arriving at Napole.
onville it appears heard that the Confederates had
fallen back, AID Immediately pressed forw ard in
pursuit, feeling for them with shell, occasionaly
az they advanced. Towards four o'clock in the
afternoon ths United States forces came in sight Of
the confederates. who were drawn up in position.
forces opening with SHE'LL while the 18th Connec-
ticut ana 9Th New Hampshire were crossing the
bayou under brisk fire from the Confederates-
The two regiments named attacked tie Confede-
York marched up and took position in the rear Of
the 18th Connecticut. The 18th wss not under
fire. While the Confederates were attacked in
front, body of United States cavalry advanced to
attack them In fank, but about the time they got
within fighting distance, the Oonfederates, unable
longer to Withstand the vigorous onset made by an
overwhelming force, surrendered.
The fight did not last more than half sn hour,
tested, bosh sides displaying great courage. The
attacking force vigorously pressed forward, un-
checked by the brisk fire of the Confederatss, and
the latter sustained the combat with great spirit
until their assatlants were within hve PAGES OF
them, when they threw down their arms
Our informont sass that The fight was about over,
most of the Confederates having laid down their
arms when the Captain Of one of the companies
OF the 18th Connecticut advanced on Col. McPhee-
ters and demanded that he surrende'. The latter
swoie tha: he would not, and drawing pistol,
shot the Captain. Immediately private in the
18th Connecticut shot the Colonel through the
head, killing him on the spot. So infuriated were
the men OF that rsgin ent 1t the shooting of the
Captain, that it was with the utmost difficulty that
officers could restrain them frum 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.
Buffers Delta gives the following account Of the
arrival of portion of the prisoners, and furnishes
list of the casualties among the Confederates:
The steamer Maurice arrived at noon yestsrdsy,
badieville These men mostly belonged to the
Crescent regiment raised among the elite Of this
city, and 10 soon ~ It was announced on our bull
letin board that they had arrived hundreds began
70 wend their way towards the levee to zee them,
and psrhsps to recognise old friends or scquaint.
snces, or relatives When We reached the steamer
the wharf was already crowded, ana the prisoner r.
were holding uninterrupted communication with
all they recognized on shore. battalion Of in.
fantry shortly made its appearance and cleared q
wide space the evee In front OF the boat. but It
was soon withdrawn, and the crowd was again a.
lowed freely to talk with the prisoners from the
wharf. And many were the joyful recosnitions
that took place. kvsrythins. however. was done
in the most orderly style. and with the greatest de-
corum.
The prisoners looked very well, were dressed ~
ansy y could b. expected under the circumstances,
and appeared quite cheerful. Late In the evening
they were transfeered 70 another vesse which 10 70
be their prison, We undsrstand. for the present.
Thsy srs receiving the best Of trsatment and have
no causs Of complaint, other than that Of being Dc
prved Of the freedom Of the city Sor the present
but aoldiers are used TO privakao0s
From TExAs-Ws have the Houslen Tsle(vepA,
uf tho 20th nit Il states that 4atagorda. Indian.