The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-06-11
siege ofPort Hnd.on--A Desperate Bat
NEW YoRK. June 8.

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NEW YoRE, June 8.
The Herald has the following:
''NRw ORLEANS, May 29th, 2 p. MO q.
s. Dennison, special agent:-The negro troops
are reported by all parties to have fought well.
The enemy yesterday tried to get through
our left wing but were driven back with
heavy loss. This morning heavy cannona-
ding was heard continually. All is going on
well Rebel piekets who have deserted to our
lines report provisions short at Port hudson
Gen. Banks is WELL and in fine spirits, and
confident of success.
Signed. Z. l. BUCKLEY,
Supt O. s. Military Telegraph
NEW ORLEANS May %.
We have had desperate struggle at Fort
Hudson, the result of which is at present I'M
known The troops are confident Of ultimate
success, and have lost none Of their enthusiasm:
Even the wounded display great anxiety and
eagerness to return to the scene Of conflict
The inclosed meagre list of those killed and
disabled will reflect deep gloom in the North,
as it has done heretofore. Since Friday, May
22d. a continuous bombardment has been
maintainedIby Admiral Farraguts fleet, and
the LIST Vermont battery Captain Kibban has
ANNOYED the batteries during the day. AT l
o. m on Wednesday the battle commenced.
The lines extended for distance of nearly
four miles in front Of the eneny's works. The
extreme right was given to Gen. WeitzeL,
Gen. Grover occupied the next position, Gen.
Augur the third, Gen. Sherman the left. On
the left, the 165th New York. Lieut.. Col.
Abel Smith, were ordered to discharge their
musksts and charge upon the enemy's works
For the following details of the movements |
am indebted to Sergeant Major Cassili a. Pal
mers.
General Sherman intended to carry sec
ton of the Notifications at the point OF the
bayonet The I'd Duryea Zovaves and the
117th New York made desperate onset, and
were met by rain storm of bullets Lieut..
Col. Smith, of the former regiment, was Sc
verely wounded. Finding it impossible to
successfully accomplish the daring purpose,
retreat was effected.
Colonel Clark of the 9th regiment, carried
the coIors of his regiment inside the first rebel
flag staff. The 128th New York, Colonel
Cowles, Immediately followed, and was with
in the walls of the earthwork, when both reg
iments were forced to retire, on account Of Il
lack of support by the 18th New Hampshire.
Colonel Cowles was killed, and Colonel Clark
was so terribly stunned by shell, while re-
treating that he remained senseless for an
hour. General Neal Dow was slightly woun-
ded. Gen. Sherman rallied and took charge
of Dow's brigade when he received a COM
pound fracture Of the right leg from a grape
shot Capt. Badean, of Gen. Sherman's staff,
was seriously wounded. Sergeant Major Pal
mers, of the I'd Duryea Zouaves, obtained
four assistants, and carried him upon litter
for distance of nearly two miles to the hos
pital.
After the death of Col. Cowles, the com
mand of the l28th New York devolved upon
Capt. Clifford, who was almost Immediately
wounded. Capt. Keys, a mere youth, then
assumed the duties of Colonel. The struggle
lasted until p. m, when a general order was
dispatched along the lines to retreat to the orig
inal position occupied at the commencement
of the action.
am unable to give even a conjecture as to
the result. Gen. Weitzel is reported to have
taken two batteries
The propeller Ida arrived here last evening
from Baton Rouge. Gems. Sherman and Dow
were brought down upon stretchers. The
body of Col. ID. l.. COwles was Oh board.
At 2 a. m, yesterday, heavy commanding
could be heard at Port Hudson.
Our loss was heavy, reported to be at least
1000. The enemy could not have had over
10000 men.
Gen. Banks moved from point to point
along the lines with perfect coolnees The
fight, without doubt, was renewed by day
break yesterday.
The most perfect confidence was felt that
the rebel stronghold would succomb to the
Union forces.
An expedition, composed of eight regiments
under Coils. Chickering of the 4lst Massachu-
sets, and Morgan of the Goth New York, ar
rived last evening at Algiers, having march
ed thither from Franklin. 1t will be imme-
diately sent to the relief Of Banks at Port
Hudson