The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

Mystery attending the Late Fight at Port Hndson-lnor
billy b Obtain Correct Est Of the Wounded and Their
Condition Wrong Impressions Thereby Crsosed-0epy
of a Letter WrHen by the Late Colonel Bsan-What 0w
Army 1, Noso Dong General IShe,mans Condaors-
PROBABILITIES of HIS Ds0tA--Othu Wounded Qtsc1s-
Affairs in the AHakapas Country Prevailing Rumors
Respecting the Movements Of Rebel Tyscps-Naual Nat
trs-7Ae 1lees al Port Hudson-A6airs of Mobile and
at Pensacola, dc. DC.
great mystery hangs over the Tight at Port Hudson
on the 9th umo Nothing concerning il 10 allowed TO
be published any Of the papers Of this city, and no ON
cia information be had from any one on the subject
Admttance 10 the hospitals is also refused and although
wounded have been arriving here In large numbers
have been thus far unable to obtain their names OF
condition Why this secrecy is observed is TO all
prsing. From all that be obtained concerning the
fight evident that lines well advanced from
where they were and that suffered no repuse except
on the left and that great importance excepting
in lose Of killed and wounded.
In my account forwarded per steamer Morning Star
some naturally occurred, coming, the inorma
ton did from several Sources but was in the main
correct have however, TO change the list Of officers
killed and wounded. The first information we had was
such positive character that had no hesitation in for
warding correct but as not, blame can be
attached those who refuse to allow authentic in
formation 70 had rejoiced to say that neither
General Nckerson, Colonel Clarke, Sixth Michigan Colo
mel BulIoch Threth Massachusetts or Colonel Payne,
Second Louisiana, in the least injured; but regret to
say that Colonel Lul, Eighth New Hampshire; Colonel
Bean, Fourth Wisconsin, and Captain wrotonaski, OF
Genera, wetzers staff, ere among the killed. have
several other Of officers killed and wounded, but
will fbt send them until have the most positive proof
10 regard TO their condition. The whole course pur-
s1ed IN the late affair leads the secession portion Of
our communicate think that General Banks has met
with disastrous defeat and they do not hesitate to
press the opinion. II it were not that know TO the
contrary certainly should think in the same manner for
cannot understand the policy Of keeping everything
very quiet unless 10 is the that do not wish
the enemy know the loss We have sustained. The
friends and relatives Of the many thousand men who
compose the Nineteenth army corps must not blame the
press they do receive information concerning those
dear them but the authorities who deem best that
nothing should be said about the matter imagine
the anxiety for from this department when the in
tegeuce reaches the North the late desperate 6gh
and would gladly do all TO relieve it, but s out
Of my power present for the above stated.
AL accounts agree stating that the attempted assault
on the left most desperate. The bravery exhibited
by the sixth Michigan One Hundred and Twenty eighth
New York. Second Battalion Zouaves and the Second Ma
tive Guards excelsd and but seldom sQualec
The assault led by General W. sherman commander
Of the division in person. and here that great
est loss occurred. When the details Of this Affair
gven TO the public they will Afford Of The most bril-
liant chapters written In military history far
the bravery Of the assaulting column n concerned
have from authority that cannot be Questioned, that
General Sherman with the eye OF military man, seeing
how utterly hopeless the attempt would be- and knowing
the frighwul loss Of life that would OCCUR protested
against the plan Of attack but all 70 purpose, tho
being peremptory Forming his division into three
lines and leading them himself this gallant and trusty
soldier moved against the immensely strong fortified
position Of the enemy, feeling all the time that he at
tempting impceeibiity. he result proved him cor
rect although Of his command crossed the ditch,
passed abat and rsachsd the parapet and planted
their ooors thereon. but few Of them returned to tell
! the tale. The General borne from the field in
the arms OF his orderly, with terrible wound and his
command fell back position not subjected TO the ter
rbe fire OF the enemy. illustration Of how dexper-
The fighting was, and how much gallant fellows
bad to encounter give cory OF letter written by the
ainsnted Col Bean Of the Fourth Wisconsin, who fell
the 2sth. His description N regard 10 the fight OF the
z7th. He says
Twill give you the nrss day Of the battle Of Port Iud.
write came Of the eld last night after The battle had
ceased, crippled DO that YVES just able 70 make my
ertou jump or fall in tho abaiis, When Or bow don't
| recall go that my leg Is stin aud cannot walk
ter We marched from that place to bayou Sara then
crossed the river and marched here Here found
sn The ms ana n
The day before had driven them 80 far n losing ono
hundred men Killed and Wounded On the further edge
high BLUFFS On these buns the enepys forts built
strong redonbts, thanking each ctber covered aud
nected by rifle pits. There is cleared space front OF
been eIed 50 as TO form formidable abats Our negro
iefy far our pckeis extended A. four O'Clock 10
the morning marched In ioe driving in the eoemy's
fantry 10 rife pits this side Of their abatis driving,
them through u over into their forts when
two in front OF my regiment Whom sot through
In front Of everything We pressed down through
the abss halted on u hills within rifle
shot Of the treastworks. on when got through
tnoro the most neyirioabe confusion and 10 tho
digcui and excessive work Of hours bring the regt
rnon,s together and into line again. Tho abatls and
woods were filled with strageers towards and look
men and o hundred o,hcrs, hopeessiy separated from
their mands organized and IN posti n and, 40 said
II the 70 5s en sSr sns soss s ~. ~
under the murderous Gre Of ten or twelve
and Of all the Infantry in the riae pits.
m at Baton Rouee, | was perfectly unconscious
OF u, snd didn't hear cannon bail or rife
shot whh thou, h the fast falling every side
Of mo Ny snSey 70 pros my regiment forward and 70
Keep Ia order wholly absorbed me But during those
under ne fsled trees aud through tho branches some
Of ny bes~rncn le. cap'ain Craecn NJ wia a Mus.
saans a. scs t ans dc an a. a,ssins a lS round
AID ehoeritg 90 his mn Captain Herren bad his leg
| knocked OF. W mas fuce been amputated AMI LIE In
questionable and M lies his he'd cry for his
isx aud that he did not set into the forts Iieut
Pierce, ~ The same company shot 10 the arm. but
seemed quito consood when told hnn tho regiment was
ancad 81 every thing. Lent thtieuden b., the
Lsoasi bow badly do hot know. oar cs0c los, d0s,s
ne dry nfy tticd tgoRuded aid fhrs,
| ham re irrs al tot on the fs'd.
Hyis passed the worst abaiis, and finding sheitcr
for the der tho crest " the hhl hated and IN
hair hour tn men drove tho ginners irom their
pieces sien.ej cannon but orehat bsins out
OF r1nyc-uor care man &c the rebes show hs head
4 breastwoks. The rOmbcr OF their XII ani
wounid must have been great before they aoapd ned
/ their guns.
hive vat been reading the HERALD Of the 5h Of the
battle cf baneelofs viis, aud OF the attack male on
Saturday by the rebels ykcs division OF regulars the
robes ouinunbcrrg them three 10 one; o. the terrible
re aud thinno; rrks, aud courage beyond renen
sion ~ nen" In withdrawing the fierce attcck. and
doubt n was nnc Thing but The wbos division, n
| slates, kst only one hundred and ATTY men while nv
s,usls sxmt Lost half that number The same time