The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-18

rs FAD nAuA0xxxsr OF ras AssAum
y quite oersaA that the assault would have been
success - FAR ~ taking the batteries Concerned aud
properly managed whether they could have been held
Or nos - another question There few who believed
as the rebels would have brought up esh troons 10 meet
man % tho summit Il the h Gen. Morgan
announced ina. 10 was about making assault and ~
Cd zen steeics division to support him but the charge
was really made by PORTIONS tsee's division ursupport
Cd by any Ting else, General Morgan stood looking In
full view OK tue Held but did any troops tohis
AID General sherman away It the rear Of shs no
and not aware Of the exact time the
nns instructions IN the matter Even had tse III been
carried is morally certain II could not have been held
rs, ose fresh troops to throw rebels oasD s ssa
Il was folly in the outset 70 think Of taking
have boon tried without tho perfect
and With at least one half ont're force OF tho COWS
The double msmanagemon was the cause Of our double
defeat. ~ ~ 49, 80 80
on the right centre, General Stuart commanding,
General Morgan L. Sniths dvis found u impossible 70
bridge the bayou In season 70 Join IN the assault hNgh
In fact lao did not have notice Of tho INTENDED move
nent The position before him very strong ono,
and the bayou er time unlcr tho enemy hre.
He finally succeeded In taking % session OF certain
point on tho bayou aud holding uneos cover OF his
Infantry and artillery lie accom- ishod the task q
bridging 1t and crossing over osc regiment (the sixth
Misur to tho east side Of thebayou At this time the
rebes opcred IRE cf heavy guns from the bill. and
brought up heavy force d int mi y. The rebel infantry
obtained thanking position. 40 IA u fire upon the bridge
cover Of the he,vy artillery they cqmmaadeA
the bridge, ad General Stuart found II impossible
eithorto bring back the Sixth Missouri or throw over
rogimeuts 10 thoir assistance Tho meu we're or
deied to lilo down and remain concealed as best they
could until night shond enable them 70 return Under
the h kness they yere brough. back 10 tho west
shore Of the bayou, having lost in the Whole movements
ninety four men. General Stu ,rt cQnmandoNtc enem;
wo' turing RI tn. d.y bat MIN. rra h 70 'ns nnT
gained save the single one OF having thrown bridge
over the bayou.
On the extreme right Csenora A. j. Smith accomplished
nothing during the entire day. e not notified " tbs
taksh part had knswn OF H. He lay within n,s Of
ycksburg but tho wo'ks u the epcmy 80 strong
pulse H6 confined himself occasional rounds OF artA
cry against tho rebol batter and few encounters
With their infantry The sum Of his bors can be ct
down As--uothipg II
Mono OF the gcnerai oilce's or any nom.
bers OF their personal stats wore injured dur
ing the engagements, or we've 80 unfortunate
as 70 suffer capture. Major ilonshaw end Maj SIC On.
nei OF General Blalrs sLaI were thrown from their
horses In the assault and Injuries or Temporary
and BY no means serious nature. Lieutenant Tcntkins
Captain Woods sccompaa d Gcnora B.air. bit cauo
untouched Dr. Burke cical Director Of tho Fourth
division, struck BY piece OF SHELL but slightly as
their full uniforms In tho assault upon Mo hill and
BY m.rac.o escaped hurt plrig the ni9nt after Tho
battle Captain Green chief Of General stsess sa. vas
injured by his hrse roaring aud iaiing mon him. eut
his injury proved only temporary Inconvenience othe
gallant Captain About midnight NJ n hammond, chief
and managed Ct INTO row "a the stant bar
keeper Tho barkeeper tirunk-iiicre misiskpa
to give. rs was not present, an, do not wish TO write
from hearsay The affair resulted In few bows and the
swapping Of pistol by tho Major No blood wasshed.A
C,SDlcr or THE GENERAL DsF1cEEs. - f.tt.
Throughout tho battle the conduct OF the general ON
GERS was exceont with few exrsrtions General sher
man exceedingly erralic that the dscusstoa pf
twelvemonth with respect to his sandy revived
with much earne5tess General Morgan L. Smith. up 70
the a. his being woundod c,nductet himself with
CjOue nd A. j..
and General Burbridgo th0ro Ia but little known. Gen.
Morgan was cool and cclsctcd but ho evidently did not
understand the management; or large c0iamR ms4
General Steele all the time rorcm0st IN the itpe, aa1
the lying shot and shell did not di.cemp0se hun 10 the
mepts from the bsttorics the bayou 9ot<Ais flnlS
foyey and Thaycr have spkon Of elsewhere Ths4
cinisss and Discrimination noticeable By all Gen
stuart was 'unruied Ut the danger around him. and No.
nagcd hts comsnand with ability IT, q ~ 7 s8'ae -
CT aess okssAr1vs OY POSSIBILITIES. 4 .Ei1ss1 -
After the return Of the s from The assault nothing
~ Importance occurred during the balance OF the day
THO doad and wounded lay upon the nod IN tu view q
both parties the cain asd sti the outpour
Ink OF their lives for their country the latter whng N
their agonics or lying helpless, and nopccssy suffering
tho pain or their wounds. General sherman would MOI
send DAG orace alleging that he did not wish Ne
enemy To know tho extent OF injury, " DO able 70
last sad oaices after ba.o Gsne's Morgan sout me
from his front, bus there was dcsutory fusaads
along che inc the rebels q ed npon i and dfevetss
ing srain that no doubt, formulated the suiortngs
many wounded soldier Tn the following morning thsse
aions the whols Inc ths rebeis w,uld NOT receive 4
II was once more hfed upon and driven b ok. ssas
worSnxp NIL sps 81. -
All through that long cccnber day tho wounded ~
Tho ground WAS wb c there ID fierce
contest and white ,ooad take t tbs
rebels dId not choose 70 ,coapy a. bayOrsak sunrise:
sunset aud night, and sin the wounded uncaEee
for. What must have been their s.'Icrnssl
flag or rRrcx
On the morning Of Wedn sday tho 3lst OF Decembee,
I'm Al "A lsaur tralx n>au
scented flag Of truce Ffyo hours ssDx-
ed for buyng the dead ald taking away the wounded
and Z the end o. The time tho wors accomplished
few OF tho rebels and talked iteey with the
bearers OF the dag They stated tat ator tie 1st o.
PIT I'D priyates fortisea lens win bad aul
chain Ia retaliation for tbs cnanci,a proclamation q
tho pres ent They ex r,ssed tho utmos, condience
their ability To Id Vicksbag against the force %
fogo it, From Their sise.scnis nor cd tn,t Pros
was 10 command at VI ssburg. aad that nigh ma a.
vison 60 arrive tho.e that day. There evt
dently srnng grounds tibet hnes. They we're ~eu
posted ~ u our strength aud horned US VI tbs exact
nanber Of tsansp and gunb wts, and gave tbs
number Of men In tbs expedition wsh sap islus ~.
curacy.
All the slightly wounded had been 10 yioksbIra
as prisoners Of and were allowed To briag awaS
emily those that We ioand on tho ground. 1hs
rain aud coid combined, with hity hours cra.
lnued exposure, hal left bat fe~ men alive.
lad tie Hak been taken out and recoivet
coubt that many ives wo.Ii have been saved oc.ou
Eurke and Franklin ateud0d a. best they could 10 the
wan OF the su.srcrs BY some criminal ovcrsghi
there had ben lt preparation for battle the VI
shermans N dca director, ard tho hospitals ~ere bot
poorly supplied with mauy needed stores. Since tbs
battle General She has Professionally refused 10 allow
hospital at 70 go above, taVuRh their detoDoD In
tais region Is daily fatal to many ives The oniy known
Tor his roiusa Is his fear that hh
mismanagemens will reach the ieople of The North.
PLAN foR ASoiHgS
AZ the assault OF the 9Th had been crncludr1
General Shs decided o make another attack GA Nh
same day. General BARS brigade moved from uS
north side Of tho bayou, and s place was<akcn ~ tbs
brigade OF General hcvsy The latter ofncsr was 70 -
sau the hill In hts 'front.' and " be snpposted -
General Thayer, General Blair 0enssal Morgan IwOs
the order given advance upon the H. when w1
countormand d by General sherman. Once 0enerA
fiovsy bad given tho f0rward." bus before be
uttered the word march snger came rom Gen>
raj sherman ordering him 10 postroue his advance The
usequcnce was that nothing dooe that day ae
the following mwpng revealed two batteries IN pcs
tion and portion Of line " me pits Ths rebels
were thus too thoroughly posted Tor insane mar
70 hope 70 dislodge them.