, 1863-06-06
iFrom Our Own Correspondent

To-day the firing has been continuous on
the centre and left, principally with artillery,
although just at nighttall muskctry appeared
to be the order. Our fire has appeared unu-
sually destructive, particularly that Of the LIST
Indiana Battery. During last night, desert
era German-came into our lines, q cannon
icr, belonging to one Of the rebel batteries,
and perfectly familiar with the location Of the
rebel powder magazines. To day he has had
the direction Of one of the guns Of Captain
kIace's battery, and has made some excellent
shots exploding no less than three magazines
and calssons.
Ircgret to learn that Captain DeGolyer, Of
DeGol, er's Sth Michigan battery, who has &C.
quircd an excellent reputation as brave and
effective officer during the engagements Of fhe
recent campaign, was seriously wounded this
morning By rebel sharpshooter, while in the
act of Sighting one Of his guns. He was
wounded IN The thigh and Immediately re-
moved to the hospital.
Reports reach us tint the enemy had con-
ttructed bridge across Big Black just above
Grand Gulf, with yiew to furnish an avenue
of escape to the garrison whenever they should
succeed in cutting their way out. The off,
Gers Of the gunboats heard of it and forthwith
GOnpasEEu lie uestrucllon.
You have doubtless heard before this Of the
sinking Of the gunboat Cincinnati. Shs was
engaging the upper batteries above the city,
when she received shot between wind and
water, which penetrated her hull and caused
her to sink and fill rapidly. She now lies in
shallow water, the tips Of her cbiuneys just
visible. It is said she can be raised with little
difficulty.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Oster-
haus or Gen. Blair today.
GEN. cARR's CoSuRAruLAToRT ORDER.
Gen. Carr has issued the following congrat-
ulatosy order to HE division:
HEADquAnrEEs 14rn DIVISION:
REAR OF V1cKsBUHa, Miss, May Is, 1853.
GEsERAL ORDERS No. sz.-Q1Feers and Soldiers
of Me 14fh Diriston: Since the beginning Of this
month you have made for yourselves name sec
ond to that Of no other commaud in the history Of
tho war.
After your gallant conduct near Port Gibson, and
Of a
far into the night, and captured Edwards Station
You started tho next morning at five O'Clock,
pickets and ski1mishers, until you found him in
force and strongly fortified at Black River Bridge.
Taking only time to develop his position and to
inconfasion across tbe river. Capturing Is guns.
stands of eolors, 1,as1 stands Of small arms, and
t vas here that the gallant Col. Kinsman, OF tho
a3l Iowa Volunteer Infantry, lost his life. He
ceived fatal wound in the sbdomcn but stln kept
on, until another through the chest brought him TO
happyl fell at the head Of my regiment, dis
charging my duty. Bury nc On the field Of bat
On the ed you made desperate attack on the
dcfInscB OF Vtckehu1g. Though yon knew their
great strength, and that many Of you must fal you
obeyed the order Of the officers appointed over yon,
II you had been supported sufficiently, and in
Miesissippi would now hare baan opened. as it
was, you held on for nine hours, under wasting
fire, and only gave up what ron had gained when
Do Do not forget that the grenter part Of the brig
adcs Of Bnrb1idge and Lanarnm, Of Smiths div1-
sion, and Boomers trigade, Of Qnlmby's division,
s'i' former order attempted to name those who
tits tits It is simply impossible. Almost every man
bus performed deeds, which in ordinary battles
Would entttlc him to special attention. Perhaps It
G1lb III no' conpany O. pgi :: % Iowa iaf4ntiy
who went into the fort attacked by the I'd brigade
with cleyen men, and came out With twelve pris-
Col Dnn1apt 21st regiment Iowa infantry although
still suffering from wound received At Port Glib
eon, went into this battle aud was also Killed We
are again called to mourn thu loss Of our dead aud
the s1f1trinss Of our wounded comrades. but your
RESOLUTION is still mistaken. Such devotion a.
itosa Who n raY survive sbaIi exult ii The right of
the foul monster, now striving to destroy our
county, writhing In its last gash, believe that
the spirits OF thoae who have rendered up thctr
lives will also rejoice at their countrys salvation
E. A. CAnn, Brig. Gen. Com'd'g. J
Official: C. Il. DYER, A. A. g.
Sergeant Vim. Robaee, company E., eeEgt.
II. q: Jacobus, company 8, and private VIM.
NJ. Fay, company 3, 18th Wieconain, died to-
day at the Carr Hospital. Roblee and Fay
had suffered omputatfon, and died ofpgemla.
Jacobns died Of bis wound In the leg, compl-
Gated with typhoid fever.
james Griffith, company ], and - Mid
dlcton, company q, ed Town, died after am
putations Of thigh, as did nlso sergt. Rader,
company E, after amputation Of thigh, and
Corporal Beackman, company ], 9Th Indiana,
from gun shot wound Of thigh, aud A. q.
Wood. company F, Goth illinois, similar In
jurfes.
CASUALTIES IN GEN. JOHN E. SMITHS BRIGADE.
I enclose the official list Of killed and
wounded in the LIST brigade, Sd division, 18th
army corps, from the l7th to the 2Sd day Of
May inclusive: ---..
Esd REGIMENT INDIANA INFANTRY.
" Coppauy A-Ki1led, Cd Lieut. Christian @ Zulauf,
John Haller; wounded. John TEain, serRt Charles
C Wounded. d.sesgtFtedesiek wr1kins, Chris.
co CO c@Wounded. Bcnj FwulkeE, aebhasd oaep-
CoE-wounded, George Martin
|. Co F-Killed. Eugene Yollette; wounded, Corp
! cod-Woaaded. Corp Benz F arahaa.