Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-13
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Cen. Heron Defeated near
Port Hudson. 80
New York, Oct. 10.

New York, Oct. 10.
The World's New Orleans correspondents
has the following important news:
The rebels becoming more daring and
ann. ying, Gen. Dane. now in command of
HerruB's division. sent out number IF
regiments TO feel the enemy and ascertain
bis strength. The enemy was felt, and
proved himself much too strong for the
force sent against him. A severe engages
ment eusued, resulting ID q loss of the
Union army of several hundred killed and
wounded and some fifteen hundred prisc>
ners. This took place on Tuesday, the goth
ult. Since then the rebel forces have as
sumed the Cff0nsive, and are pressing
Dana's men with such vignr that the gun-
boats have been called 10 to aid in repul-
sing the enemy. All the sugar houses and
all other structures standing in the way
have BEEN lepeled to the ground, but it is
reported that still the gunhoats can be of
little service. owing to the numerous bluffs
in that vicinity.
The rebels are still there, and will do
greater mischief il Gen. Dana is not rein,
forced. This body of Confe5erates is said
to be under the command Of Prince Pulig-
nae, now being General in the provision al
amy cf the Confederate States. The truth
is reinfOrcements are sadly needed here,
and, until they are received. the people of
the North need not expect to hear of any,
thing being done 10 this department. be-
yOnd the mere holding of the same"
New York. Oct IL.
The New Orleans correspondent of the
Herald gives the following particulars Of
the engagement near the Atchafslya:
/ Owing to the illness Of Gen Heron
! that ficer had received leave Of absence
/ and Maj. Gen Dana had been appointed &c
/ the command This change occurred nbou
/ a week ago. As the enemy was found I,
be IN great strength and good 2osit ion OF
the opposite side of the Atchalalays, tn,
Commanding General thought it adsisabl,
to throw up intrenchments, and, while the
larger portion of the troops were furtifying
the levee, Lieut.. Col Leake. of the 20tt
Iowa. was ordered to proceed some FIVE 0
six miles in the advance. lie WAS accom-
panied by portions of the 10Th Iowa an,
Goth Iudisus, together with $50 cavalr
and a section Of artillery.
Early on "Wednesday mornILg the Who'll
force of the enemy, consisting of Green's
Mortoo's. and Msjtr's brigades succeede
in quietly crossing the AtchaGalaya, and
/ passing between the main body and Co
| DeakeIs Free, completely Oui6anked an
Gu; il. off before the movement was disco,
eIed. Col. Leake drew 10 his men in lilo
of battle and gallantIy par ted to give til
advancing foe a warm reception. A shar
fight Of nearly half an hour occurred, i
which our troops fought bravrly agsins
over?owering plumbers, but at the end @
that timc.tbey were cOmpeled to surrendel
the enemy having almost entirely surrour
ded them. with the exception of The cavai.
~. The whole were taken prisoners ant
the guns captured.
The former. consisting Of detachment
from the 9th, Goth and lst Illinois r ,gi
ments. succeeded in making their escape
The prisnners. officers and privates, mum
bered $50. We captured Lieut.. Colons
and IL men.