The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-05

center. McClernand and his men per-
ormed their part with energy and deter
nination, but were unable TO dislodge
he enemy from his works, save tenn
,orarily in the instances have men
Toned. During the afternoon General
3rant received a dispatch from McCler-
land, 10 the effect that he had taken |
three forts, and would be in possession |
1t the city soon, il Immediately rein
forced. McArthurs division Of McPher-
sons corps was sent TO his assistance,
and, il | mistake not, two brigades of
another division. But McClernand did
not take Yicksburg
on THE RIGHT.
The assau' on tue rignt was common
ced soon after ten o'clock by Gen. Thay-
sr's brigade Of Steel q division, consist
ing of the 9th, Alb, 26th, and 30th Iowa
r sgiments. The men Of this command
marched forward heroicRlly, under the
leadership of rhsyer. The assault was
made by them as terrible cost but the
promised succor did not arrive, and the
prize had 10 be abandoned when IL
cotl have been saved, nd han equal
spirit of courage and bravery been dis
played by those from whom support was
expected.
Gen. Blair, on the left Of the right
wing, moved his men forward for the
bloody work soon after its commence.
meut by Steele. A volunteer storming
party OF one hundred aud City men-ten
from each regiment ia the division
went up TO the enemy's works, crossed
the ditch, and climbed the parspet. The
rebt Is were, Tor a time, afraid to show
their heads above the riae-pits long
enough at time to fire at this little
band of valiant soldiers.
The stOrming party looked in vain for
the support which had been promised il.
The brigade, which bad been ordered to
follow il, hesitated. Finally, all but one
OF tho hundred and fifty got discouraged,
and sought the shelter Of deep ravine
William Trogden, a private of Company
b. sth Missouri, refused 20 retreat a
single step. He was color bearer of the
storming party. When his comrades
left him, be dug hole in the ground
with his bayonet planted his flagstaff
IN it, within twenty yards of the enc
my's riAs-piis, aud sat down by the side
Of his banner. where he remained all day.
BlAir's men tiaal y MADE a charge, but
were repu'sed with q terrible loss.
General Tuttle's division Joined in the
assault on the right, but shared the fate
which befell tn others-was repulsed.
THE RESULT
| have attempted no l. NJ thy descrip.
ton of the carnage near Vicksburg on
the 22d, for the reason that nothing oo-
Cured during the day, a description Of
which would BIS no interest be.
cause more detailed. IL was nothing
more than a SIM 10 charge of the enc
my s works, which sh Id have been 81 :
multaneOus, but was not. 1t was I'M
successful and disastrous, whether FROM
bad maDagame or disobedience If or
ders ON the part OF those TO whose high
commands were intrusted, or from the
dreadfGl character Of the work TO be
| performed, | will not attempt TO decide.
! There appears to have been a want of CO.
| operation between subordinate and su
| perior officers and commands. Storming
parties went calamity forward, but were
lett to perish for want of support. Reg
! iments and brIgades advanced nobly,
but only TO be disappointed in their ex-
pectatiOns of receiving success and
help.
The result of tho battle has been dis
astrOus to us in the loss of two thousnd
brave men. We have lost no ground and
the army is not demoralized, by its re-
cent failure TO take the strongest fortified
position in the South. s'Fhe rebels, no
doubt, feel encouraged by their success
in keeping US from their works, and this
feeling may operate agains US in dispel-
ling the gloom and dependency which
could not but prevail in an army routed
for the 9th successive time, as the rebels
were at Big Black River. aa s.
OUR LOSS. 'E.
A correct eslimaie IT Our loss on the
22d v i'll Place the, figures at 2 500 killed
aud wounded IL isimpOssIblet to get an
accurate statement SO soon after the en-
gagement / find disposition on the
part OF every command to exaggerate.
Atseyeral division hospitals heard yes
day of a thousand killed and wounded,
when less than two hundred would cover
their loss. Our loss on the 23d was much
less than 40 Champion Hill on the 10th.
NEGHo CORPS UNDER FIRE. H.
The negro pioneer corps of Logan's
division, 18th Army Corps, stood fire ad-
uirably on the 22d. They worked all
day in front of one of our batteries,
which was continually engaged, and ex-
posed TO the fire ( rebel a. tIllery and
Snapshots Out Of about fOty one
was killed and three wounded. One
darkey was struck on the head, but his
Uranium was 80 hard that the bullet
gllnced, producing only a slight wound.
He tied his bandana around his frontal
turreL and kept on working rs merrily
as ever. There was no evidence of frie hit
or panic exhibited by any of them du
ring the day. ..
General Grant had several narrow
escapes from bullets and grapeshot, but
exhi bitod total indifference 10 miss
OF three inches from the head. He is
certainly .censurable for the manner in
which lac exposes himself on the bat le-
held sometimes. On the 22d, be seemed
to take a special delight in sitting on a
fence and whiting, within direct, easy
range OF the rebel sharpshoo'ers.
The weather here is dc ightful. though.
of course, lltlle too warm At midday
Tor comfort MACK.
For tho Nashville Unlon.
CAMP NEAR MURrREEsBoRo, }
Juno IL, 1868.