The New York herald., 1863-05-27
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY,, 4


WORD 10 Col Jcpkns 20 move his command In pursuit,
and that lac follow him immediately but when the
second mes with tho news from 'o Jen
kils that M,rmaduke above him Tayors crock.
he went Immediately In that direction without informing
Col jenkins AT nrst fair 70 presume that Sol
jenkins would try join him the appointed
place. and IL not there he certainly would march
10 the Conclusion Col jenkins know Of Marina
dukes forces being between their two commands, and
that he knew OF the close proximity Of the infantry on
the other side Of the Lapguelo al or near Mariana Iak
ing these facts into consideration tho Colonel iclt assured
that Jenkius good Judgment would lead him 70 abandon
the idea Of Joining us Mt the BRIDGE and cause him 70 cross
the Ianguee at Hughes Ferry the only feasible limo on
roreat.
Fearing attack from the onemy so long as We 70.
tanned the position at the bridge the Colonel thought II
meni Of the enemy While at this place several citizens
were brought into our camp, and from them we ascer
deour ,e TO the right al bridge sboa. two
miles above and cut OF retreat in the rear and also
tina. they could do the same At the left crossing At ord
concluded that the enemy took either of these routes
they could not arrive IN our rear before Zinc O'Clock at
night Colonel Clayton then concluded 70 remain a tho
badge until eight O'Clock, thus keeping his engagement
good with Colonel Jenkins, which would give hours
Not wishing to destroy the brideebecause Colonel
jenkins In possible emergency might need it-colcne
tho pckes that w5fe posted 10 front * Che enemy dis
charge fcw OF their pieces SO that they might know
MG hs feeling
Col Jenkins would not attempt to Join us at any Of these
points.
On the receipt OF the news that General Marmaduks
Tsylors creek Col Jenkins sppreciatiny the I'M
next morning as soon as was light to join COL Clayton
At the bridge He had not proceeded however any
great distance before bis advance guard upon the
enemy. We may properly designate this Is Ii- ~
COLONEL JEyKINs' FIGHT; N y
the enemy that hnve over had to record in this depart
any 0ther-that small force mot two huudredl
From he in sfaef
From the Official report am enabled 70 give you the fol-
After we had gone some four and half or i've miles
just were nearing " Oldfeld's," we heard some
twelve shots from tho extreme advance. In few
back at full speed from Captain Harrington hurry up
the column The bugle was sounded and the force
sight, drawn up in line Of battle Captain iIarrinstons
compopy being in the advance received at this moment
heavy volley. The, The main. column, seven oompa.
ana prepare to eight on foot. Ono company was then
ordered TO tho right and lett skrmshers company
rear guard and one each to the right and left ans 10
guard against any flank movement the balance Of the
men were posted in the centre. stvN
raE-TaE REgEs STAGGERED.
When this was done an advance ordered The fire
Of well directed that caused the enc.
my break and retro three different times driving him
some Ave or six hundred yards and beyond the cross
roads All this occupied about OF hour
We now reached point that was well calculated TO with
hold large force Appearances indicating that tho enemy
was soon TO renew his attack.
Tho mon were ordered cover the road and reserve
few minutes after received most terrific vo,ley
iron their SIDE They then parted to tho right and left
patoons with their colos lyng aud the feet Of their
horses making the very earth shake
ErsH OF THE REBTfs-rHER REcErTIoS TIE
RESULT
Whom within fifty sixty Yards they broke out Into
loud and prolonged yell or cheer, which completely
drowned the noise Of the firing and now il was that the
Fh Kansas showed themselves in their true light and
well sustained the gallant reputation Of their young
state Not an eye qnaiied, not cheek banchcd; but
firm Of fbasr
awaited the shock With the exception dropping
shots, from impacncc they reserved their fire until tho
poured forth their front terrific well directed
that the of their column staggered reecd and then
broke In confusion TO the right and LEFT through the woods
TIE ATTACK or TIE rwxs1Yf1Rsr TEXAS REGIMENT.
G nen 1
Colonel Carter their brigade commander in person The
shock was stu greater tnnn before Tns color sergeant
and Lieut.. Notice. Company b. Twenty FIRST Texas, fell
naOrtaly wounded almost amidst our men 'a9a
THE FORCE OF The REBELS AND THEIR LEADER
Colonel Jenkins feeling anxious 10 ascertain whom and
the number were lighting, went to wounded soldier
IN G The % wood who IN answer rs to the question, informed
Of Col Carters brigade, numbering about six hundred
mem and composed Of the following Texas cavalry reg
Lieut. McGee remarked TO Col jenkins that this was tho
arst time that their regiment had ever bcen repulsed
TIE ENEMY SOON ATTEMPTED ANOTHER CHARGE;
but when within seventy Ave or eighty yards they halted,
and, witha faint cheer, retired. When the fight COM
menced Major Farnum and the Filth Illinois cavalry
They greeted with almost as loud cheer came
from the Texans II was now almost dark, and the
enemy opened upon with she'll. having range sx-
actly and, fearing flank rear attack, which was
very casy matter Colonel jenkins after consulting bis
% 70 f 5a at usHSs
fend IL with i've hundred mon; but knowing that the
infantry at Mariauna, under tho command Of Colonel
Rice, would them TO leave, which was the case
their arrival at tho Terry they crossed in safety by
swimming their horses arriving at Helena the next day.
THE 10 s,s.
During the whole engagement Colonel jenkins lost in
killed aud wounded
Wesley A. Hurd, Co. A.
Dosg,ro,,sly woanded
Private Joseph ria,i, CO II ix;ss Gsosse Spain
Daniel " Boutwell,, co; Al 6user Andrew MIntarf,
private John NJ Vincent, Co e; Martin v B. Persa Jas
Slightly Wounded
Ssp5 m ssy ny oG GS sSs sa,y hrSqsa sm1, wrist I
Lcring james Orderly sergeant Henry T. Richardson.
THE pANGEE or nr ExrrorioN-now THE MEN AoorrRsD
DISCIPLINE.
That Colonel Clayton aud his whole command we're
totally annlhhted, AZ least taken prisoners s certainly
miraculous There is not record since the commence
men, OF this rebellion such exhibition OF bra
very as has been shown in these two en-
Fifth Kansas cavalry regiment since its organization
has always been considered one OF the very best n the
service and in this last glorious encagement certainly has
won FOR Itself rniy ing hoors Tho efficiency Of this reg
is greatly duo TO Colonel Clayton Ia the words OF
Colonel Jenkins on his report to hinn) :fha the stead
and bravery exhibited py the men s the result In
great manner OF that discipline and drill you have taught
them since you havo been with US, and which they did
not know Orc, When Colonel jenkins conversed with
Lieutenant McGee tho field after the engagement on
being told that his regiment Twenty first Iexas) had
been fighting the tinh Kasas he rcrsd 'Ihat they are
brave SGT Of men ever saw, and the first that
rcpnls,d the Twenty nrst Texas Would that We
had more such men and oficers. tt
rsrEDrrIcS ACCOMPLISHED.
L. complete aud thorough examination Of the
country lying ~ the Bayol e vuc fas south
White river, and north as Madison.
2. We have ascertaiDcd a CERTAINTY the position
OF large portion of General rrice' $ forces.
B. We have destroyed at least hundred thousand
dollars worth oi tho enemy supplies
T. We hlvo admins stcl cd 10 General Narmadukes com.
mand one more severe cssts All Of this has been
accomplished with but tho icss of two killed and
eighteen Nouadei, and without tho loss Of any arms
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