The New York herald., 1863-10-14
INTERESTING FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.
Another Account Of the Battle Near
Morganzia, La.
ADDITIoMA1 PARTICULARS
LIST OF THE KILLED AND w0gNDED.
Ae., &C.. as.

Mr.. James Latham's Despatch.
HEADouAErERs. SECOND DIVISION, rHrRrxxsnB,
ARMY CORPS AoRGANzlA, La, Sept 30, 1863 )
xoRGASzIA OCCUPIED BY OUR rRooys
Since the occupation OF Morganza by forces an out
post consisting Of the Twenty Indiana, Nineteenth
Iowa, and about hundred and fifty cavalry, under
Major Montgomery, has been established nine or
ten miles from this place. In the direction OF the Atcha
falays the command Of Colonel Leake The cavalry
had been posted about two miles In advance Of tho
infantry with instructions 70 advance daily and skrish
with the rebels the Atchafaaya The object Ct
this post was simply TO hold the rebels in cheek.
DETAIL AFFAIR on TIE ArcnASALAYA.
Yesterday about $500 Of the enemy, commanded By
General Green in person. crossed the Atchaiaaya They
then divided into three detachents, and advanced on
both TANKS OF Colonel eake and the front Of Major Mont
gomery. After skirmshng some time with the Aajer
they brought piece Of artillery against him and com
PEELED him to fall back. He attempted 10 join Colonel
Leake but was unable After considerable skrmishing
he succeeded cutting his way out, with loss Of fvo
mon. About the same time that MAJOR Montgomery
attacked the enomy engaged both tanks Of Colonel
Leaks The forces under Colonel Leake taken
completely by SURPRISE the enemy having advanced
within hundred yards and opened upon them before
they OF their presence. Both regiments
mediately formed line Of batre the engagement
became general. Against overwhelming odds this
little detachment obstinately contested every foot OF
ground The enemy for some unknown reason, did not
use any Of their artillery against our infantry but not
with US; for, charged heavily as they were with
grape and canister, they did frightul execution Aer
two gallant charges, in which many Of bravest men
fell our forces fell back behind levec by. Hero
the enemy pressed closely that line became
broken, and every man fought for himself.
THE ENEMY OVERWHELMING FORCE.
Just as our beginning to themselvss
the third detochment which had engaged Major Mont
goInery appeared in and the whole Of the
my closed upon force, thus completely surrounding
them 1t impossible for men to stand the CALLING
FIRE which was poured into them from every side, and
TO save himself as best he could They not slow
taking the hint broke for the bushes portion Of
m aSs asr o were epo
cd wounded, and Lieutenant Colonel Rose.
This snort on furious % ~
portion with the forces engaged has never been equaed
From tho obstipacy which tue superior force Of the
enemy encountered, they estimatsdOur force 10 be al
least two thousand, when tn rsatyit was but little
over i've hundred This repost Is corroborated by
but we're afterwards captured. Our whole loss win not
fashor Of four hundred IN killed, wounded and taken
prisoners and two pieces OF artillery.
A FLAG FROM THE REsELa
Last night about o'clock the rebels sont n nag OF
truce the object Of which was suspension Of hcstisies
bury dead and provide for tho wounded wn'cn 'ne
'''''' "''I RnsxwxI or TIE ATTACK xxrcrp.
The bearer Of the flag Of intaed that we would
probably be attacked IN . few days lney snouso A.
empt TO do this in our present strong position and With
the OF three gunboats ring at this point
we shall undoubtedly give them disastrous repuIse,
and ayenQc tho fate those who have lately fallen Tho
men are all in excellent Spirits and anxious to meet the
rebels but with present diminished force We can
only the defensive
LIST oY CAguALIRs.
The following extent Of our casualties 30 iar as
have been able There are but few really dan
gerous wounds, and with few exceptions tney AL WIZ
recover