The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-08-28

llsr REGIMENT, INDIANA NoLuSrrrns.t
Baron Rorok. La. Aug. 10. 1862.
On the 9th We had one Of the sevcrest
and most holly contested battles Of the war,
considering the number engaged. The en-
emy was led on by John &. Breckenridge,
Gen. Rugglcs and Gen. Clark-in all 10000
strong Their forces consisted Of five Ken
lucky regiments. two Tennessee. two Mis-ip-
pi. part OF an Alabama aud part OF an Ar.
kansas regiment. with artillery of fifteen
guns. cavalry and guerrillas. Our encamp-
was the extreme iroat and in the centre
We met them half mile TO the east Of our
encampment, and the battle from that time
ragged with the greatest fury for four hours.
The morning was hot aud fosgy the latter
causing some mistakes with our own men.
We drove the enemy back three times at
the point Of the bayonet Every charge
and every attack. on both sides, was accom-
panied by the most hidsous yells The balls
fell like hail. and tho field was sire ell with
the dead and wounded. Oar regiment coy
cred itself With glory. and behaved LIKE vet
srans OF many battles Every charge and
evolution was made in the most perfect or
der. and rs cool as on dress parade. AdJu-
tant Latham and Lieut.. >ecly were killed.
Lieut. Colonel Keith and Major HAYS were
Doth severely wounded Our loss was mum
greater than that Of any other regiment -
We had - killed. o. wounded and mi-s-
NJ. Our total loss was 2JU wounded. 80
killed We buried Of the enemy 800. and
supposed 400 were killed - about 200
wounded Gen. Breckinridee sen, ia flag
OF truce. next dsy. asking permission TO
bur, The dead. but we had accomplished
mos; Of tho work. and continued until hn-
ished
Gen. CLARK. oil thc enemy. Wa wounded.
aud with hts Aid. is our prisoner We took
20 other prisoners. IL was a mos, signal
victory. the enemy sscSaddlel. ard we held
TIE ground
The rAra Arksi.ses. Which ,en ths Nicss.
burg blockade. came down a cooperate
with the land forces. ard The next tay aitsv
the fight. The Essex blew her up 90 ths
famou. ram. tho ''srasid,sn r, a~ies deesrs p
II all rebels down Tbs way. has gone 70 he'
long home.
The rebels thought - capture oUf con-
,s.ad here. and then 20 On 70 New or'eass
which has no, sufficient force. bat the,
eaus on ne plain ami then Married bach
again
We h.d too lieu,egsnt- .al lsAis Captain
wounded We have cent al our wounded
TO New Orleans. and are awaiting anoshe,
attack. which : promised Gea Williams
our commander. and Col Roberts. Of m,
is;h Main. were Killed Bai lhres Of on,
regiments were engaged. the balance heins
held IN reserve upon he n.h s"d iea
aanks. The enemy ssore ,hsf. acis three
Indians regiments IN the q 80 q. they me-
them everywhere.
! was ssssek sub he ,rush thai sine on
Of icn Of The 1s,d rebels a. tie field. has
ssadv has and whisscr Thcy ~err I
eoarse barls. hady looking s.s % seOun-
DEE. The battle feii. the rszi dsy. VAS Z
terrible sSeue. Il ~as literally covered Oil
The dead. AID hors~s stressed everywhere
Well. il = over and | an psoud Of Gu
regiment. .nd the glory & has von Il VA
glorious sisAs. sal asa slsa 20 ..ss ise<
. uitnss = scese - srsnd.
hare ussis Ihntepott % he Co,srnor
accompanied With liss of KILLED and woar
ded. II ill rsobALi, Be pabii.hed IN fan
have been very busy sni greatly VEN Oct
All nusi consequently b br.ef.
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