The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-06-12

Snltn, anu was OF q more ue> peTatt Cuar-
acter, and of longer duration, than that OF
| the right or center McClernand aud his
men performed their part with energy and
determination, but were unable to disodge
the enemy from his works, save Temporal
rily in the instances | have mentioned -
During The The afternoon Gen. Grant received
dispatch from McClernaud, to the effect
that he had taken three forts, and would
be in possession Of the city soon if inme-
diately reinforced. McArthur's division OF
McPherson's corps was sent to his assist
ance, and, if mistake not, two brigades
of another division. But McCIernand did
not take Yicksburg. -.
sG5f.tT on THE RIGHT.
The assault On the right was commenced
soon after ten O'Clock by General Thayet's S
brigade of Steele's division, consisting Of
9th, 4th, 25th, and 30th Iowa regiments.
The men of this command marched for
ward heroically, under the leadership OF
Thayer. The assault was made by them
at a terrible COS. but the promised succor
did not arrive, and the prize had to be
abandoned, when it could have been saved
had an equal spirit of courage and bravery
been displayed by those from whom sup
port was expected.
Gen. Blair, on the left Of the right wing,
moved his men forward for the bloody
work soon after its commencement by
Steele. A volunteer storning party of
one hundred and fifty men-ten from each
regiment in the division went ur to The
enemy's works, crossed the ditch, climbed
ths parapet. The rebels were. for time,
afraid TO show their heads above the rifle
plla long .enongh at a time 10 fire at this
little b4ni
The stormirg party looked in vain for
the support which had teen promised It,
The brigade which had been ordered to
follow il, hesitatel. Finally, all but one
Of the hundred aud fifty got discouraged
and sought the shelter Of deep ravine.
William Trogden, private of company
b, Slh Missouri, refused to retrace single
step. lie was color bearer Of the stormine
party. When his comrades lef, him he
dug hole in the ground with his bayonet,
planted his flagstaff in it, within twenty
yards of The enemy's rifle pits, and sat
down by the side Of his banner, where be
remained all day. Blair's men finally
made charge, but were repulsed with
terrible loss.
Gen. Tut;le's division joined in the as
sault upon the right. but shared the fate
which betell the others-was repulsed.
THE RESULT
| have attempted no heightened descrip-
ton Of the carnage near Vcks burg on the
22l, for the reason that nothing occurred
during the day, description of which
woulI be more interesting because more
detailed. It Was nothing more than sin
Ole charge of the enemy works, which
should have been simultaneous, but was
no.. 1t was unsuccessful and disastrous,
whather from bad management or Gisobe.
dIence OF or'.ers on part of those to whom
high commands were entrusted, or from
the dreadful character Of the work to be
performed, | will not attempt to decide.
There appears to have been went Of Co
operation between subordinate and superi
or officers and commands. Stormin~ par
ties went gallanty forward, but were left
to perish for want of support. Regiments
and brgades advanced nobIv, but only to
be disappointed in their expectations of
receiving success and help.
The resul. of the battle has been disas-
trous to us in lhe loss of nearly two lhous-
and brave men. We have lost no ground
and the army is not demora;zed by its re-
cent fai.ure to take the strongest fortified
position il the South The rebels, no
doubt, feel encouraged by their success in
keeping us tn:ccm their works, and Lis Lis feal
ing may operate against US in diSpelIing
the gloom and 1esp spondency which could
not but prevail in an army routed for the
fifth successive time as the rebels were at
BIG Black River.