The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-18
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SUNDAY nloHr-oRSxRAL N. [. sann wocSDD.
Night closed tho 2sth on the ground soutl OF the
bayou with troops In full possession OF that bank,
and with bridge thrown across and two others IN
pouioon bridge which he had not them thrown over.
general Morgan L. Smiths division was In position and
throwing Its bridge across the bayou, directly under the
face OF the bud. Whic accommodating tine ground and
directing the movement OF some infantry for dislodgng
the rebels from the brushwood, General Smith was So
vereIy, though no. seriously, wounded by Mine bal
through his left hip. He was disabled from. continuing
the command though he earnestly begged tho surgeon
allow him to retain his saddis Tho command dsvoived
'ofncer In the division under General Smith General
smith entered tho service AZ colonel OF tho Eighth Mis-
souri, nfantya regiment raised by himself IN So. Louis
Al Doreson and Shiloh he especially mentioned for
his gaantry, and shortly after the iatsr battle
deserving Of the honor His division was exceedingly
fortunate in losing his services early in this action
MoykAHSfs oS GzSKEAL srsKrR
AZ General Steele the extreme left entirely lso
lated from any other part OF our iorces and tho enemy
having full access 70 his Left flank and rear, there was
Sosss % ss s the road ircr he Sus so
Benton on had gone up . snssssiss fort On nss BLUM.
aud kept up vigorous cannouade for hour and half
S os "a ~
half she struck thrtyour times many Of tho shot
sns through her sides Is Thirteen were ssd and
sides Of the boat Captain Gwn, commanding the Han.
ton struck by cannon shot, which tore oG bis lef.
died Of tho wound. TIE Benton hauled or a
dusk and the fight not renewed on the following
" ssnss Of s crs e" on % threw shells
intervals Of ten minutes upon hs road from the bns 70
the %" sroanu' PERSONAL ,,,,suscu
Your correspondent. accompanied Zen. 81 clos column
from the landing north OF Chckaslw bayou, and moved
out BY the lowor with that officer the svsnng Of
the 9th. Tho night spent bigouaO, and more
uncomfortable have experienced during tho war
No position w'1: . aoh essuy .09 s
was quito cold, With severe nost. ana
and snakes I'D bitum. The recollection Of these
did not quiet and and the night
horses loose and running about camp four Of which
manifested their regard by passing directly over mo at
Just as had wrapped my blanket around my head and
fallen into doxe In return for my mild remonsr ancss
tho subject the mule driver offered the conscng apollo
gy snamn II thought you . stump !" she'll
falling about daybreak within few yards OF my bvouac
settled tho question OF rcst hight in Yazoo swamp
furnishes horrors than can be procured sssvh
SUNDAY WITH CENTRAL srsnux
The day ushered Ia With terrific cannonade from
the rebels In 'front.' General G. H. Hoyeys brigade
was the advance, and It's commander anxious TO
encounter the enemy nc had not been to action since
no his star OF brgader general and he showed
most earnes, desire TO bring the engagement. lie
OF his position opened in full voice. and bid iair
ITO enaladc his whole line as soon 10 could
especially noted for is deep. double report unlike al
tho other guns lilo hillside, and, until the siege
raised, THIS strange toned monster continually Jsichci
forth its thunder The shoils from this piece were pro-
jectod an enormous distance, a. tnem falling Ia
the rear OF tho ambulance train, fully two aud half
mica from Gen. Hovcy's advance. The nrst explosions
created the impression that tbs rebels had upon
roar and opened battery Ihs effect 0, such belief
was NOT At all agreeable
A lLE
The robels Appeared strong force in 'front.' and
opened Ore with both infantry and artillery The slough
the right dcop and impossible snd the left the
ground became swainpy and full a small pools 80 that 10
was utterly imrasssbe Tie only line approach 10 the
bur along the leveea narrow csusew ay half mile
in length and only wide enough for four men 70 waIK
abreas This osuscway was raked and crossswep from
end 70 end BY the enemys artileyno less than eight
light poces with many heavy guns, bearing upon IL.
Three timos the approach uade 10 the causeway-
under Gen Hovey once under Gen Thayer and
under Gen. steele rorson: but each te tho ofhcer
10 command decided would be death 10 every man at.
tempting ~. The bridge Of Iodi-fAmous In NapoIoons
way a. there was no other point q approach 70 The Su
OF 70 Mrs. Ikss house, wbsrcwe were TO mcet Gsncrai
Morgan: General Steele seat word 70 the commanding
officer that there but 70 fa back and joln
him On the south side u the bayou.
HUNTING a rAss
Captains Green, Scamncn and Sokask Of General
Steeics STAFF bad been sent By the latter commander
Try TO ind road 10 Mrs. Lakes plantation tho
slough. they found narrow passage the slough,
mpssctIcabs for artlssy, smbulanccs cavalry Cap
tain sokalsk succeeded In getting bis horsaover, and
while the other oicers we're reconneerng he made his
way 10 the edge 81 bc bayou opposite Mrs. Lakes house.
The rebss had not thsn been driven from The
though the house WIS In our posscssion. tho brush
whore Capt sokAlsk forced his way WAS full OF rebel
sharpshootsrs and his escape roudeath capture
almost mirscuous He returned 10 General Steele and
reported what be had seen, but II Was deemed imposs
bio roach Mrs. Lakes BY thai route. Captains drssn
ndScammon were both fired upon but escaped harm.
GENERAL xD1sAH AGAu CHANGES PLAN
After some delay Gen. sherman ordered. Gen. sose 10
return thu river reembark upon hls transports and
he was 10 follow the road along the bank OF he bayou
drs city 10 Mrs Lakes house. whore he was to Ges
Morgan Gen. Shor also contemplated ordering the
boats up the bayou, and had actually written ont com.
mAnd 20 that eject Notwithstanding his officers report
cd that was impossible FOR even The smallest transport
ascend the bayou he persisted 10 the order until his
Ateation directed 10 something else equally absurd
CONFUSED CONDITION. or AFFAIRS.
The removal OF General Sieelcs division occupied coz
siderable time, and u was not unt! ten O'Clock the
bayou. About this timo tho division OF General A. j.
smith, which had been loft AZ Mlikens Bend "a sup.
port 10 Colonel Wright III his railroad cutting came %
aud IL position On tho right OF the line Tho plan cf
through the needless delay VI General smith, and partly
through the various contradictory orders OF General hcr
man. Every thing appeared 10 tho utmost confusion ard
NJ the officers OF what being done on
their Immediate right lc Nearly all division officers
we're compelled ~ act on their own Judgment "a they
general
AZ dark Sunday the situation follows Gene.
raj No gan In ostion tbs south sdo a the bayou
Gone al Bairs brigade on TIE right centre wac General
Morgan L. smiths division, In Command NJ Ganera David
stuart aud moving up The extreme rshs was .rpe ri
A. J. smith Gcscrai Steele wss "a bis way 10 eoms up