, 1863-06-04
N!)ifogo Grtbune.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1853 .,
FE0ha GRANTS ARMY,
Fifth and Sixth Days in the Rear
Of Vicksburg.
The First Board Of Trade Regiment,
GAILANTRY OF THE MER-
CAMILLE BATTERY,
Lists of the Killed
and Wounded.

A<1SAS IA A41C A11Ac0
and Wounded.
From Our Own Correspondent
Is TIE REAn OF V1cKsBuRa,l
MsT %, 1868. +
When wrote you, yesterday. it was re-
ported that the Union army was able TO point
to two forts as the result of their wonderful
labofs, in chrrging the rebel line, the dag be-
fore. I therefore announced the capture of
two Of the enemy's strongest fortidcations.
This announcement WAS premature. We were
able to 1.lcnt our flag on but one-the second
on the left Of the railroad, and from that.
after holding it from eleven in the morning
until Fix at night, We we're at last driven.
There were several engagements yesterday
whicl really deserve the name Of battles. The
grnud Charge along the line revealed wonder
tul instances Of rsgimsntal aud individual
bravery, instances which are r4rc1y cquaIled
In the lis1ory Of any campaign.
/ have heretofore 1eftned to the he1oism Of
Col. VIM. Stone and his gallant regiment, the
122d Iowa That gallant band is almost anni-
lilatcd. Col. Stone, WHOM saw In the hos
pital to-day, tells me that he has lost In killed,
wounded and missing, over two hundred and
fifty men This was the only regiment which
entered any Of the works along the line, al
though several came close up to tie breast
works and planted their culors there.
OF the number WHO entered the fort In the
morning, hut sixteen remained when the
encluT rallied and reco.ered possession at
night. 1t. Col. Graham and fifteen men
these were taken prisoners. The wounded
are removed, except. these so close to the
works that they cannot be taken away for the
rebel bullets. The enemy have adopted the
ba1barous practice OF firing upon the ambu-
lanccs, and the men who carry off the wound
I'd on strctchcrs, and We arc compelled to
leave unfortunate men tothcirfatc. A wound
ed man who Was brought in this evening, and
who reclaimed on the field for thirty hours,
says he counted sixty dead bodies from the
crest ot the hlll where he lay. Colonel Stone
says that II he had received the reinforce
nscnts, which, twenty times during the day,
he demanded, le could have held the fort and
and u mile Of rifle pits agaiust the force the
enemy could have brought against him. The
gallant Culonel was shot as he stood upon
the raraptt, calling for rcinforcements.
Colonel Eterenson's brigade, of Logan's
division, also did excellent work. They took
their scaling 1adders close to the rebel works
opposite and attempted to scale the works,
hut were mowD down 50 feariully by the mur-
derous fire that they were forced to abandon
the undertaking. In the afternoon, General
Ransom made a desperate attempt to enter
tic works opposite his camp, but he too was
1cpulsed with fearful loss-thrce hundred and
fifty eight killed and wounded
The behavior Of the 72d Illinois Is every
where mentioned with admiration. It. Col.
Wright headed the charge, and behaved with
tie most distinguished gallantry. While waiy-
ing lis sword over his head, cheering On
his brave fellows, utterly unnindful Of dan
ger he Vas struck in the arm ADORE the elbow
and compelled to leave the field. Lieutenant
D. ". Whittle, acting Adjutant Of the regi-
ment, was particularly noticeable for his Talor.
He moved up TO the assault with smile, say.
ing, " "Come On nAF brave fellows, rebel bul.
LET'S can't hit uB." When wounded, he "a.
| 1uted his General, and asked permission to
retire. The boys all speak in terms Of admi.
ration OF his gallant conduct. yesterday
visited the hospital where the wounded from
this regiment are lying. Many have received
fta,ful wounds, and many will die. All that
Dr.. Powell, their surgeon. and their chaplain
can do to alleviate their eutferings, is done.
Top ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
The following is the list Of killed in thI:
| regiment:
Co. A-pJ Nelson, sccpter T Harding, Thoma:
CO. B-Wm Naug1e, Jas Gordon, G Garnet
Adam Roth, Jamee FiAncrty.
Co. C-AW Aambert, Isaac Hart, Matthew
| CO: D-A A Walker, Edwin A Kane, " y
ca. Est LIeut IT c Mowry, NV P Moore
/ Geo L Browne, Nn Eisenhart.
C. cd Lieut. i Bingham, John Kurrash.
| Co. H-chas rettit@-mtsstng, probably killed
6; T-As9sssn Moyt, Christopher Lowell
C; kIDaRis , Temple, mr., Sep; So,p;9Fs! q p'oomasd'-
There are some facts connected with the
death Of some Of these brave men which will
be OF melancholy interest to their friends.
VIM. Naugle was killed By musket ball.
James Gordon was killed in the rife pit Ii
front Of the breastworks.
| C.G. Garnet was brought off the fleld, NOR
tally wounded. and died soon after Teaehinl
| the hospital. His last words we're: ''Tell n,
Either died soldier aud Christian"
Adam Roth had his head fractured BY can
non ball.
Jas. Finnerty was literally blown in piece
by shell.
Licut. Mowry was killed by musket bal
while waving his sword, and cheering on hi
Abraham Hoyt was shot in two By eauno'
4. A. Walker was shot while in the act q
Ths na1es Of the wounded in this regimen
viii be found under the heading, ''Ransom'
Ii The afternoon, Gen Grant received intel
igcnce that If Gen. Carr was properly supper
ted, the fort held by the ed Iowa could be re
tainea- BE accordingly sent the entire I'll
division to his relief. About five in the ege
enter the fort, but after heavy engagement
during which We lost three or four hundret
men, It as well as Carr's division, was forcet
to retire. During this battle, for it can will
propriety be designated as such, Col. Boone
Of the eth Missouri, commanding the lst bri
gade, WIS killed.
When Gen. Ransom was ordered to maxi
his charge, he eaw the danger, and advtset
against Il, but promised to make the attempt
lie sent word to Gen. Sherman, that if no
supported he should fail. Sherman promises
TO send him three or four regiments, but Ehe1
the time Of danger came, utterly failed. Ha'
have taken he enemy works. The 11th III
inois and th S5th Illinois, stood up to th
work brayely. Col. Humparey's Of the 95t
was not killed as reported yesterday-only SC
riopsly wounded.
Gen. Crocker has been relieved Of the com
n,a1,d Of the 18th division, by the return Of 1t
former commander. In relieving him Q
bis command, Gen. Mcpherson issued spt
cial ordcr4 in which he acknowledged the es
rraordinarr abilities, excellent military judg
Dit Mt md gallantry Of Gen. Crocker, in the ba1
tie of Jackson, and Of his being required to SUI
render bis command. Gen. Crocser will re
ArtLus's division. At present lie is seryin
as q member Of the staff Of Gen. McPhersoI
regret to learn Of his continued ill-health.
I helc are rumors that our rear is Threaten
ed By ten thousand rebels Mt the crossings 6
the Big BL,ck. hare reason to knoW tnat
suitable force has been sent to hold them
check There Is 10 possible danger in gu
1eAr, un1efs the army In front Of Rosecran
should make diversion this way, m even
altogether improbable.
; Tie following comprises list Of comrni'
| stoned cficers Ellcd and wounded eo far as
vas es1e,t!Ay able to obtain them. The line
NC very extensive, and ] find It impossible
Visit every regiment, or every hospital eFel
between sunrise artl sunset.
1s12 INDIANA.
t Lieut. Col John c. jcnss, r1oztally wounded.
Capt VIM Charles. 4. severely wounded.
Lieut. John L lowee, F, severely wounded
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