, 1863-05-28

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capital. Gen. Gra1t accompanied shcrlnan's
Jackson, Miss, 1lly 1+l0 p. m.
The capital If tile State is ours. The de-
ter1nina:i ion to hold it at all hazards resolved |
itself into IN inclination to run, after Il weal
resistance.
fully expected this morning to l,ave 4
great battle to chronicle as 1rlyin:, taken place
before the surrender Of this important point. |
Having heard that Charleston hnd been eyac- !
uated, and the garrison withdrawn to
strengthen Jackson; that the Confederatcs
had been fortifyins here for two weeks; that
General Jvseph f. Johnston was here in per.
SOB, and that every preparation l1ad been
made for vigorous resistance, my cypecta
tiuns were certainly reasonable. Instead Of
this, eho1t but gallant fight by one division
accomplished What We thou,At nothing hut Il
Tremendous battle would do. Gen. Cfockes's
division, formerly commended by Gen. Quinn
BY, did nearly all the work.
THE BATTLE OF JACKSON.
The battle Of jackson WAS won By a simple
charge upon the rebel forces. TIE details of
the atE.ir are as follows: The divisions CON,
rnanded by Generals Logan and Crocker
marched from Clinton this morning ut six
o'c}oek-Gen. Crockcr in the advance. We
expected to meet the enemy in force at least
five miles from Jackson. Our troops moved
cautiously along, encountering rebel cavalry
pickets about three miles from Clinton, The
I'icktts fell back rapidly until within three
miles Of jackson, wftn We came Upon their
main force. The rebel position was good
one-on a gentle slope, with heavy timber in
the rear, and on either side. Their line was
nearly three miles 1obg, Of which the 18th corps
engaged about onc half, Sherman, on tho
right. giving his attention to the other half.
On ascertaining the situation Of the enemy,
Crocker ordered The 1st Missouri battery,
It tcur Parrutt guns, into position to feel
tht ir artillery strength. a reply from three
batteries was c1icitcd before long, and ai1 ar
'ilIery duel commenced and was continued for
| results to either side. The infantry were now
| ordered into action. The first move WAS a
| ei.n:llr successful cfarge-a charge that
| should im,nortalize every participant, and ill
with pride the hearts of all who admire true
| courage and heroic devotion to the cnuse Of
the impression made upon the minds and
Iea1ts Of all who witnessed it. The imag-
in:tion Of the artist las equalel it-~nc7cr cx-
celled it.
mile Of open space lay between Us and
the enemy. every foot Of whicl! was controlled
hy The well served artillery of the foe. The
task hcfore our brave soldiers was to form on
hill in face Of this terrific fire, and move for.
ward to yictoEy or death.
The first brigade, under Col. Sanborne,
|
5sth 1ndiana, and the second brigade, under
Col. Holmes, consisting Of the 10th Missouri,
18th Iowa, 56th Illinois aud S0.h Ohio. were
selected for the bloody work. They formed
in line and advanced steadily. They had two
hills to ascend and-descend. The shot anG
slellfrom theencmy battesiesi.]l thickamon4
chem. threatening destruction to all, TIL
Inns began to wavcr. Some hearts began t.
; quail, as they approached the jaws Of dc,' h
| They baltcd fur few moments under core
l H.. -..F ov1&
| spoken by the commanding otfcers-cycr
man was ncrycd to the struggle" Forward
! | --aguin, and tire long line Of heroes ascendc
= Leayy slope, with colors flying and voice
shouting. Three minutes Of double qnickina
!. inditielent 10 an enlilading lire Of grape an
rrnge, commenced, Another minute aud on
men sent mp thu lo:,d shout Of victory, as th
. defeated f,c left the field in ranic-stricke
!. haste. AL was over. Nearly two hundrr
e Union soldiers had fallen, but the dny n:
;. won.
TIE EEBEL RETREAT.
- The rebels rct1 eated in hot haste before II
Is two brigades OF General Crockers divisiol
n Our Generals thought they had fallen hack |
5. :, better position, and made every pseparati,
!. for another attack upon them. The two {
IN visions Of McPhcrson's corps followed the
n up closely in line of battle, expecting eve
81 moment to hear from them at ! second 5ta1
in roint. But, while VIC thought they we
IS forming for another struggle, they were ma
l. ing the brst Of their way out Of Jackson,
II, the road leading to Canton, Mississippi.
il. about noon, a heavy column of smoke aro
y. signA], or it might be 4 large conGagration-
is did not know which. We have since learnt
by observation, that It was occasioned By t
burning Of the railroad depot, which "
filled with army stores.
-, GEN. snERNAS's FART IN THE FIGHT.
1t Gen. Sherman opened the ball On the rigl
en- at about ? o'clock 4. m. cannot speak
nr detail Of his movements, rs did not with,
.r' them, being on the battle. ground on the |
Is. Judged from hts casualty list, which is IT
fs' smal1-only two OF three killed and 3 prop
III lionatc number wounded, I believe. Af
he the tout By Crockef's men, the rebels VI
,r- panic stricken all along tie lines. Gen. So
is man arrived in tue city immediately after
ic. Sanborne had huistcd the Stars and Stripes
the Capitol building.
TIE REBEL FORCE.
se The rebels had 10, 900 men in the fight T
m we postponed the engagement half u d
l.. they wonld have had twice that number
sth reintnrcemen+s were hourly expected. :!
he o4th South Carolina and 4Gth Georgia arri
a last night from Charleston. They were ci
Tc- dnys, in coming. There were several r.
,n- ments Of Port Hudson troops in the fight.
g.r LOSSES.
~ ~ Onr loss in killed and wounded Will re
~ 4nuuiIu, I ~ Io.:t. IT, .us ta1
lne ~ io"a aosa nSa.tes ~ ,to ~ ~. itoet t,,st
akc was less than ours, o"ins ; to !ne lacs suat
cnr iu an open field. We took probably b
eut dred prisoners, VIII send yo9 our casni
md list, rs soon Us II can be oota'ued.
Of rEMBERToS DIFFERENTIATED.
''tn Gen. Joseph E. Johnston arrived in J;
my son lost night from Tennessee, to direct al
ny. here. On learning "thc situation he
IT. IT. pressed himself diegasted With pembeft'
,1 .nS management, and saio nc %ou'd hase 10
ad- /" 3, t,os hcnr ortrsncr,1c7 1,r cr
ow- u s,nn ia a he,vv fa,cc II Rir njn.k Rr;,
he mas haa heat3 lolee y! ~ 1"1ch ~
expecting I'LL a1tset> tAS' - 3ustc1o - SUCH
eniug an important point like jackson.
y, There are no fOrtiGra: ions here, except S.
:ers 1teoe euor.s luS " 49, atst ~ - :.
Our WHICH art ~ s!;ua.cu 80. ~. a. - ~ u
:ced | would 1nVolFe the dcsl!ue1ouo " tue clA5.
7in.s | citizens here arc very loua III 'ne1l acHu:
,e,, | tions OF PcnbertOn, and declare that nc
e. nf soIl the Slate Of Mississippi to the enemy
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