The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19

with the eye ola military man, seeing how ut
terly hopeless the attempt would be, and know
ing the frightfnl loss of life that would occur.
protested against the plan of attack, but all to
no purpose, the order being peremptory.
Forming his division into three lines, he lead.
ing them himself, this gallant and trusty SOL
der moved against the immensely strong for
tilted position of the enemy, feeling all the
time that he was attempting an impOssblity
The result proved nim correct, for although
some Ofhis command crossed the ditch, passed
the abatis and reached the parapet and planted
their colors thereon, but few OF them returned
10 tell the tale. The General was borne from
the field in the arms of his orderly, with ter
riDle wound, and his command fell back to
position not subjected to the terrible fire of the
enemy.
very much fear that by the next steamer,
GVen IL GOES not occur before the sailing of
tle , Eonlliiehtai sh III be called upon to re-
cord the death of Brigadiar General w r
Sherman. He appears to he sinking ran;dIv
there having been no reaction since his wound
was received. 1t seems to be the impression
among those surgeons who have seen him that
amputatlon OF the leg shoulI have been per
iorinea at once, instead OF attempting to save
~. iiie nervous SYSTEM was completely shat
tered by the shock, and the weather since his
arrival i'll the city has been anything but of n
character to benefit a wounded man. General
Sherman is too well known to make il nrccs-
sary to for me to say anything regarding him.
We can i'll afford to lose the services of such
men at the present time, for they are sadly
needed in the army. l hope for the best in
his case, however, and trust that his life NAV
be spared. but it is fear, hoping against fate.
There is tale yet to be told regarding this
assault, and | doubt not it will go to prove that
the lives of our gallant men have been sacri-
iced IN order to accomplish i'll day that which
according to military science, should have ia
lynD n nah l.
use OF the spade, to which our people of the
North are SO much opposed, before Port Hud-
son can be taken. This fact should have been
discovered at first. Had it BEEN the lives of
many brave fellows would have been saved.
and but little time lost. Port Hudson Will fall,
that is certain; but it will take a few days be-
fore we are ready to compel the enemy to sur-
render. 1t is closely invested. Our men are
nnder its formidable works, and not u spider
can enter or escape without detection A sor-
tie cannot be attempted. ami 10 force can raise
the siege.
The transport steamer Mcclellan, Capt GRAY,
arrived here Oh Saturday evening, bringing
General Stone to take command in the arlny
His arrival is oppOrtune; for he will, no doubt,
be immediately placed In command Of the divi-
sion of Gen. Sherman. He is good soldier,
and will certainly till with ability the position
thus unfortunately made vacant. He will have
the opportunity III Il few days of wiping out all
that has been said against him, and throwing
the lie INTO the teeth OF those who have dared
to impeach his loyalty and devotion to his
countrys best interests. l venture to assert
that no division in the army will be more gal
lantly and better fought than that OF General
Stone in the coming assault upon Port Hudson,
no matter what prejudiced parties may say to
the contrary. He has many enemies here
among the radicals, who declare him untitled
for his position. But he will disappoint them
all. or am !; false prophet