The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-28

su.s q dtys them bach ssA sAysses through ne vest.
mills.
Az men moved rapidly forward the enemy linbsred
up hs guns asd rstreatsd voasys Of musketry were,
however, kept up Colonel Holcombs command, which
were brsky returned the latter advancing a. the Same
time.
AZ this time Colonel Fhke FELL wounded through the
leg and the men moved forward with more spirit, as
treated IN haste leaving two prisoners and two horses IN
our hands.
TIE WOODS HELD wEIs THE RxHAmDn or zHs DIVISION DIS
KhRARKs.
Our force now advanced the edge Of the WOOD which
Fifty ninth Sixth New York shortly arrived
support Here General Dwight ordered to halt and
await he disemoarkng OF the remainder OF the division
ance OF the Arizona which had grounded few miles
above with two regiments on board. The troops were
transferred 70 the other vessels as rapidly rs possible
and the Arizona got afoat when the whole returned to
the main body. This caused detention OF four hours.
General Dwight now reinforced by the remainder OF
his brigade and Captain Blossoms battery Of artillery.
The enemy, in considerable numbers, was moving about
the plain ahead and the bridges Of the Teche
This force consisted Of guns 800 cavalry and few
| infantry.
the former occupy and hold the junction Of
the Lake road together with the road that runs parallel
| with the Teche.
The rebels moved forward upon this body with their
cavalry and artillery, compelling IL 70 fall back
section Of Blossoms battery with Colonel Cassidy's
Sixth New York regiment, now sent forward with
support for the purpose Of enectng the same object
| ",
the Teche at Mcwiams plantation. burning the
bridge behind them and proceeding 10 the bridge at
ar.ry sn nr'
time got possession Of the junction Of the roads,
prevented its destruction extngushed me re ana com
PEELED the negroes the plantation 10 repair the damage
The enemy now started for bridge about i've hundred
yards lower down the eche with the intention Of de-
stroyDg it, but artillery opening upon them and the
cavalry harrassing them they reeated without accom-
plishing their purpose Shortly after had full
possession Of the bridge Madame Porters, which
now in good repair.
About this time order TO "halto was given when
General Dwight received Instructions from General Grover
remain on the opposite side OF the Teche and keep pos
ton until five O'Clock P, NJ, the remainder Of tho force
crossing to the other side.
When all were over, General Dwight was ordered 70
burn the lower bridge, at which his command was and
with his brigade cross the one which our forces had a.
mi. was accomplished and tho troops biyouacked for
Captain Rawlsy has communicated wh General Grover,
urnea 10 Headquarters where 20 Seh ss csa
O'Clock in the evening. 1t was supposed sna' oSS '
the reason Of artillery and infantry accompanying no
Sykes. No resistance. however, mnuv, wv
Of the enemy were seen and they rereated without s
THE DIVISION ADvANcEs-THE ENEMY IN POSITION
On Monday morning, April Is, shortly after daylight,
the division again anced Colonel Brges brigade In
'front.' followed by the brigades OF General Dwight and
Colonel Kmbar Lieutenant Rogers battery was in the
advance with Captains Blossoms and Mining batteries in
About seven O'Clock A. NJ the advance reached the
edge Of dense line Of woods what is known AZ
Irish Bend "a sharp bend Of the Techc) about eleven
miles distant from the rebel earhworks where General
Banks WIS engaging the enemy
Here force was metby strong one Of the rebels,
and right flank Of General Growers division.
The enemy was strongly posted at this point, their
ns round into another wood in such manner as to COM
pleely encirce force which should simply attack
BATTLE or IRIsH BKND-sKIRNIsBNG.
Colonel Birge OF tho Third Brigade Of General Growers
division, at this time in command Of tho ADVANCE and
supported by two sections OF Rogers battery now skr
mished with the rcbels In front about hour
administers and thea supports engaging the infantry and
dered the Twenty h Connecticut and One Hundred and
Fifty ninth New York in front OF the first skirt Of woods
flank attack endeavoring take tho section Of Rogers
battery which was on the right
me r0HT-THE ENEMY PRESS Us HARD-RnSyoRcExrxTs.
These regiments, assailed by FIRE their front
and right from an enemy very perfectly concealed RE
piled Intellectually the re, became shaken aud finally
the front and rallied them, at the time ordering
General Dwight TO hasten up with his brigade.
ND and 20 70 the rear the the enemy being so lively
Is 70 pick of nine cannonievs at their guns.
TABLES TuRNEp-dKN. DwGHT's BRIGADE.
At this time General Dwight moved to tho field with
his Brigade and placed the sixth New York his right,
In such manner IS 10 outnsnk the enemys left, In
| similar way that the enemy outfanked our right.
The Ninety first New York ordered in front to ad
against the woods. with the First Louisiana sup
porting the Sixth New York and the Twenty second Maine
and One Hundred and New York in support Of
| the Ninety first New York.
The order TO advance was given and like veterans,
they moved forward the ed through the woods
and another ned the enemy slowly surely falling
positions finally compelling him hasty retreat
that he left one hundred prisoners in our hands
take with loss Of something over three hundred men,
taken by General Dwight, with loss OF only
killed and twenty one wounded
General Dwight ordered TO halt, take favora
| BILE position and hold II.
This was done, the enemy continuing to mannuvre in
| for two or three hours
PREPARING ATTACK TIE ENEMY IN YoRcEnE KvAcrA Ts
The Diana did but very little harm during the whole Of
| this time.
Our troops the mean time had been ordered by &C.
neral Grover their places until further ORDERS
which they did until about three p. NJ. when order
given 10 feel the enemy the front and flank with
view to our attacking their position in force.
Before any considerable advance further made the
enemy evacuated, retreating TO the woods
having previously set fire to the gunboat Diana and trans
| ports Cos samer, Newsboy and Era No. 2.
| The retreat accomplished in such a 10
prevent cnectual pursuit.
INTENTIONS OF TIE rSEMY-IHElR KILLED, WOUNDED AND
| PRISONERS.
The rebel prisoners represent that they had upwards Of
nye Thousand men engaged IN TINS a and na they
division the Bayou Teche before General Banks
force could arrive but they were sgnay repused with
| loss OF from three 10 four hundred
| were taken and thirty wounded.
Among the Killed is General Riley, and among the
The prisoners also report that General Dick Taylor ad
vaDced m force on the hank and was in command OF the
whole. .'Sibcy was there" they say, "but he not
! In the fight, and never is."
About one hundred fifty prisoners in all were cap
| tured by General Growers command.
Immediately the retreat a reconnaissance sent
out which met courier from the advance Of General
Banks army, when the news arrived for the first time
that the enemy had evacuated his works at Beasland
| PURSUING EMMY.
Al early hour Tuesday morning. April II, our
cavalry and artillery, followed by Gen wezcs brigade,
with Col. lngrahams, OF Emorys division, a support,
started pursuit Of the enemy. Two regiments Of Col
lngahams brigade were detached and the oppo
site side Of the Teche keeping In line with the others,
while the remainder Of Gen Emorys division brought up
the Of the main body the west bank Between
and two hundred prisoners day have been captured
STRENGTH AND APfEAkANtk or THE KSENr's K1RmwoRKs.
better position for throwing up Notifications and
carhworks and resisting successfully advancing army
| was perhaps never seen.
Extending from Grand Lake right to the Teche
with distractions across that stream and continuation
| OF the earthworks on the left, 10 the impossible
woods and swampy ground the whole nearly two miles