The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-05
THE LATE BATTLES.

Cores OF the Cincinnati Daily Commercial.
RAYMOND, Miss. May 10, 1863.
The battle fought yesterday within three
miles of the town of Raymond, Miss,
o. ght to be called the battle of Farnden S
Greek, from the stream near which it COM
menced, and whose banks last evening
bore witness to the deadly struggle, by
the number of dead and wounded that
lay strewn along them.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE BATTLE.
Skirmishing commenced early in the
morning. Our cavalry advance exchang-
ed shots with the enemy soon after day
light. The rebels had their cavalry thrown
out several miles from their main body,
as is their invariable custom in the south
west, and one Which we might initiate
with great advantage to ourselves.
About nine O'Clock, Captain Foster, in
command Of our advance cavalry, came
back from the front to meet Gen. Nc
PhersOn, to whom he communicated the
condition of affairs, giving it as his opin-
ion, that there was body of rebel intan-
try ahead, which it would be dangerous
for cavalry to attempt to penetrate. At
ter pretty heavy firing 10y the cavalry, in
which the I'd Illinois lost two killed and
several wounded, the Goth Ohio, Colonel
Force commanding, was ordered to adj
vance in line of battle across Il couple of
fields toward some heavy timber, where it
was supposed the rebels had their infantry
force, shortly afterwards, the I'D and 69th
Ohio and 3Oth Illinois were order d for
ward in a simila manner. These regi-
ments constituted the 81 brigade Of Gen.
LOgan's division
HEAVY wOEK IN front.
The Goth Ohio kept steadily on its way
forward, followed by the other regiments
of the I'd brigade. As they approached
the woods, the rebels sought TO check
their advance 10y q heavy fire from the
timber, bUt our men stood their ground
nobly, contending against the almost con-
cealed foe at 4 great Disadvantage never
yielding a; inch, bu, pressing steadily for
ward. Gen. Logan on a>cert;ti ing the
condition Of affairs in his front, sent word
to the lst and 81 briga,!es If his division
to close up their ranks and push forward
as rapidly as possible. Meantime, the "a
brigade was holding its own against
vastly superior force. 1t WAS soon rein
forced by the briyades under Generals
John T. Smith and John d. Stevenson.
ARTILLERY FIRING.
Shortly after the opening of the fight,
Capt. DeGolyer's battery, Sth Michigan,
was ordered to the front, and took a COM
handing position for the purpose of dis
lodging the enemy from the woods, the
infantry having proven itself inadequate
to the task The James rit1ed guns of De-
Golyer's battery opened and commenced
pouring a heavy fire of shell into the en-
emy's ranks. The enemy now for the first
time opened artillery upon US. His aim
was good, succeeding in making our in
fantry change position. But his purpose
was to silence the 9Th Michigan battery,
and he failed in that. Finding it impos-
sibe to silence the guns with artillery, the
rebels attempted charge upon the bat,
terry A regiment Of men essayed the
hazardous undertaking. While they were
removing fence preparatory to making
the decisive dash, the battery opened Oh
on them. Our men fired two shells into
their midst, bo:h of which burst among
them, killing and wOunding a large mum
her. and causing tce entire column to fal
back in disorder. At their ingloriou
withdrawal our infantry sent up few
rousing cheers, which had the effect of &C
celebrating the speed of the fugitives, ant
inspiring our whole command with a new
zeal and determination to press forward tt
victory of which they felt certain, ever