Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
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May 9th Maj. Cen Bauks's army attacked
Port Hudson. The fight was terrific, but
successful to the Union arms. Weitzel's aud
Emery's divisions attacked the right, Growers
and Augur the centre, and Sherman's the
left Our right and centre drove the enemy
and held every inch Of ground they gained,
while sherman on the left carried the enemy's
works, but was compelled to fall back to the
outside Of the works We copy from the
New York Herald an account Of Woitzol' s
part in this battle, because the Vermonters
are in his division.
The plan appears to have been to carry the enemy
positions the tght and len FIRST aud this work con.
..equenily devolved upon the divisions Of Generals
Wtitzrl aud sherman. II was not long after the sd.
vance was sounded that troops met those Of the
enemy, and it became evident that every foot Of
ground We gained 10 be- fought for with determine
ton Ihc hshi soon commci ced along The entire line.
uleiy gave notice that W,ze was 40 work. aud As IL
Increased in intensity % became evident That hc vas h
ing 100 hoys play and Doe had mot Every inch was
disputed Che enemy fought with che fcrociy II m1us,
put was 90 mo- purpus our boys drove them slowly
but stcsdy, using ounb.d muskots aud bayuuots when
they could not load 10 soon apparent that Whatever
else would be done by tte army, WciEe was bound 60
wins his column could not be checked. although sui r.
before the scythe Of the and although be- vo
was tedious and bloody, falteIed Gen. WeiUcl
keeping his men well m hand for the last rush, put them
40 me cmys works the river side, and they vent un
WI will, making the air rcsnund with their shouts -
hcfe The night became mufdefous Do was hant Co hand
aud 1rlus 1 breast The uayuuet doing The main par
the work The rebels could moi stand 70. however sud
were compelled Co fa back Our people pressed them
close allowing space tn be created between tac at
tackled and the atackcr ard finally drove them into aud
then uu OF the celebrated s gun battery that did such
terrible execution upon the steamer Mississippi the
night She was destroyed Here great point gained
~ point that could use o. advantage AGAINST the
other works of the Aud 10 did nat take long nr
the quick eye OF Wst Co sce all this aud profit uy
As soon prtctsalN rht guns shifted and put
work and busy 90 last accounts iu throwing shot
aud shell uti and against the position OF their late
ors. Thus dtciuca the most brilliant and success
COL port ofhc day work that The men u-hi amy
better showed more determiua'ol than those On the
other parts of thc he1 but this he greatest point
gained and proved vba, we codd do wntn resolved to
accomplish certain ends. BY this operation the enemy
lct was turned aud iu manner tl prevent the lost
ground brius recovered The battery captured WAS tc
most aunol ing Of o the line Tor IL raktd completely
the channel way the river.
Our total loss is estimated to be 5000, en-
bracing the following officers:
Killed Gen ChapIn-no confirmation as vet; Gen.
Nickctsuu-n0 confirmation yet; Sol. Clarke, 9Th
Michigan, Col CDvies. l2Sh New York, By a bayouet