The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-22
From the Goth.


NJ We were shown a private letter from
IL Col: Perry, Of the 69th. dated Browns
Plantation, 90 miles North East OF Port Glib
son. Miss, May 6, 1863" and are permitted to
take the following extract
1--WE fought battle on Friday, May 1st-the
Goth lost GIL killed and wounded, which was
double that of any other Regiment, except the
42d Ohio escaped without any serious injury !
We fought the famous Rebel 9th Missouri Reg
over a small ridge. with only about thirty feet
between US. IL was the most terrible hght
have ever witnessed; but it would have made
you proud 20 see how CALAMITY the 69th held
their ground We fired nearly eighty rounds /
of cartridges and the guns became SO heated they
could scarcely be used. During the fighting,
our boys kept singing " Rally round the nag
boys. rally once again
Another letter states that fifteen Of the brave
BOYS Of the Goth were killed. Among the woun-
ded, the are names of Allen Grave, son of David
Grave and Thomas Hudson, son OF Nicholas
Hudson; both OF this city. The former was
wounded twice but remained on the field fight
ing until the close of the battle when he was
-
the side; when the ball struck him he fell, but
springing to his feet Immediately he sezed his
musket declaring that he'd ''fix some secesh for
that" he, too like young Grave, fought on until
the battle ended No one of Co A was killed.
The fight lasted two hours, and, for most Of
that time it was hand to hand contest
Alexandra, the rebel stronghold On the
D.l las pan ftyVe IN n
Porters fleet. and strong rebel force com
mapdinQ it's defenses has been entirely de-
-troyed. Port Hudson was bombarded by
which w hsveI hxd very favcrsbic accounts
from time to time, has reached Baton Rouge
aiicrls series of most brilliant successes
Every railroad in Mississippi was cut by
them. several important bridges destroyed,
depots burned, and whole train of cars
laden with rebel stores committee to the
flames. Among the articles on board were
5000 shells, destined for the Vicksburg
batteries. which exploded with fearful
crash. The amount Of damage inflicted by
the raid is almost incalculable The men
provided themselves with fresh horses on
the march. and rode safely into Baton Rouge,
accompanied by 800 negroes on horseback,
most of whom also led horses
In Grants Department the rebels are
being holly pursued. Strategy is doing
what hard fighting could never have accom-.
Pushed. 1t will not be wonderful if Vicks-
burg is in sOor hands before the month
closes. Having met and overcome them in
battle. taken the capital, jackson, and hav
ing possession OF all their means of commu !
nicatioD, he has nothing TO do but 10 meet !
them on ground of his own choosing
Want Of supplies will soon bring them out.
In Missouri, General Scho6eld supersedes
General Curtis. He is An active. earnes
man. will carry that department with credi, /
TO himself, and honor to the country.
We have nothing yet from Rosecrans,
any further than that the two armies are still
eying each other. ] ya4
All quiet on thsa Rappshannock and as
turloughs are again being granted, it is ex.
pected the same peaceful condition will
continue for some time. The army is
representeded as being in the finest trim.
and as having most unbounded confidence
IN General Hooker. The men are ready
for battle whenever he is ready.
We have rumors of another attack on
Charleston, but nothing definite
Since writing the above we learn tina, 3
Grant evacuated jackson. soon after can
turing it. having first burned the capitol.
He is no doubt moving to the west. We
shall daily expect important news from that
army. #@ -a&4l aH4 4L in
We have also Information that portions of
Bragg's forces are moving South from
Tennessee, no doubt with view to assist
in the attack on Grant. "Old Rosey'' will
keep IN eye on these chaps. +
~A correspondent Of the Chicago Tri,
buue says that during the hot fight at Grand
Gulf. Governor Yates, Of Illinois, was under
lire, and be and General Grant were stand.
ing At point upon which the rebels threw b
} terrible volley, but, luckily. without hit
ing either Of them. The same writer saws
Dur 9th and 18th Indiana regiments charg-
ID rebel battery At the point Of the BAY
met and captured it. and he speaks highly
# General Benton, who Distinguished him
elf BY his coolness and bravery in that
barge. d. ssarqles : sfsaw esss eic-
The official report OF Col Crosse. Of the
9th Indiana, states that the strength of the Y
egimsnA when il went into service VS.
,oo2. II has iost'by death f46; by resig.
at,oas aad cisehasgss 2S6; absent. wounded
nd ON detaehed duty als; present for duty :,
w. Ats aggtegase loss in battles, Of officers
nd men, ~ Shiloh. ~ Wild CAT ~ :, 4
tone river was l99.y % 10 k1a1'' - :,
Governor Morton stiil continue. to n,o,.
imself the man for the occasion. Ie.rn;ro
hat some 400 AlahAnisns. who had enlisted {
q the 5Ist IndiApa under Col. Straight, had j
cen refused parole, ss other prisoners. I
ut were sent to Richmond, he immediatelyH
eouestsd the Secretary Of War to order the
on6nemsns Of 500 Rebel prisourss. nov
our hands, - hostages.