Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-18

and qrapeshot, the 81 brigade held its ground
until recalled by orders from the proper source.
1 They advanced, holding their fire to pour into
the rihe-pits, after their ascent Of the parapst
The enemy gave them .volley alter voiley ss
! they approached, sending terrible devastation
among their ranks. Col Dollins, Of the olst
Illinois, was shet through the head while gal
lantiy leading bis regiment He expired in
few moments, while exhorting his ulen to push
forward in the charge. The loss in StsveHssn's
brigade viii reach nearly three hundred. The
32d Ohio, one Of bis reginents lest ten wounded
and nine killed.
To the left Of Logan, in the center, General
Quinby's division Joined IN the assault. Like
their brave comrades under Stevenson aad
Smith, their valoT and courage was great, but
could not accomplish the work assigned them.
They were driven back with heavy loss Col
Boomer of the 26th Missouri, commanding the
second brigade Of this division, was killed on
the field
THE ASSAULT OK THE LEFT.
On the left Gen McCisrnaud commenced the
assault earlier than aay other commander The
first advance was made by McClernand's cen
ter, Gen. A. J Smiths division, Of two brigades,
commanded by Col. Landrum and Gen. Bur
bride. As early as II o'clock Landrum's men
took fort, and were in actual possession Of It.
Gen. 0sterhauF, on their left, made q breach en-
the south side IF the works, with his artillery
There we're tive companies Of rebel soldiers ia
It at the time-one of them ran away, and the
other actually burrOWed their way thr0Ugh the
earth to our men in front, aud surrendered as
prisoners.
Lsndrum, on obtaining possession Of the fort,
put a pioneer force at work to throw up earth
works in the rear, so as to bring the guns of the
fort to bear upon the rebels. In constructing
the fortifcahons, the rebels left the rear of all
tho forts sPen, to give them an opportunity TO
assail our men, in the event Of our success in
driving them out. The flags of the 48th OAis
nth Illinois and 99th Kentucky hoatsd from
the iAaer slope Of the parspet from half past
eleven s'cl0ck A. M till four P. NJ. At the latter
hour the rebels were seen preparing for charge
to rstska the fort. An entire brigade was about
30 be pitisd against a few companies. Our men
did act receive the support which bad been
promised them, and were compelled to fall back,
leaving the enemy again in possession of the
fort. The 45th 0his acquitted itself very cred
itably ia the affair. The conduct Of its officers
and mea is highly spoken ef I inclose list
Of the casualties Of the regiment Between
twelve and one O'Clock tia 18Th Indiana, after
a desperate charge, succeeded ia capturing a
fort to the right Of the one in possession of Col
Laadum. They held it gallantly against de-
tarmined assault until relieved by the 45th In
diana, from when it WAS taken by q surprise
force of the enemy.
The fighting sn the left was dsne By the d
visions OF Generals CsTr, O5terhaus and Smith,
and was of a mere desperate character, and Of
longer duration, than that upon the right or
canter. MeClernand and his men performed
their part with energy and determination, but
were unable to dislodge the enemy rom his
works, save temporarily in the instances have
mentioned. During the afternoon Gen. GfaRt
received dispatch from McClernsnd. to the
effect that be had taken three fsrts aad would
be in possession of the city soon, if immedi
atelY reinforced. McArthurs division, Of Me
PbersOn's corps, was sent TO bis assistsnce, and,
il mistake not, two brigades Of another divis
ion. But McClernand did not take Vicksburg.
on THE RIGHT.
The assault on the right was eommonesd soon
after ten o'cleek, by General Thayer's brigade
Of Steelss division, consisting Of the 9sh, 4th,
Z5.h sBd 30sh Iowa regiments. The meH Of
this command marched forward heroicslly, IN
der the leadership Of Tbaysr The assault was
made By them at q terrible cost but the promis-
el suecor did not arrive, aud the prize had TO be
abandoned when f could have been saved had
an equal spirit of courage been displayed by
those from whom support was expected.
Gen. Blair, on the left Of the right wing,
moved his men forward for the bloody work,
seon after ia commencement by Steele. A vol
unteer storming party Of one hundred and fifty
meD-ten from each regiment in the division
/ went up to the eIemy'5 works, crossed the ditch,
and climbed toe parapst. The rebels were, fer
/ a time afraid to show their heads above the
/ rias-pits long enough at tine to FIRE at this
/ little bsn3 Of valiant soldiers.
/ The sLorninr party locked in vain for the
/ support which had been promised it. Ths
brigade, which lad been ordered to follew IT,
hesi-ated Finally, ali but enc Of ths hundred
and fifty got discouraged and sought the shelter
Of q deep ravize. William Trogden, private
Of company B, Sth Missouri, refused to retraee
I a single step. He was celor-bearer Of the
storming party. When his comrades left him,
ho dug a bole in the grouHd with his bsyonet,
planted bis 6agstsa-in il, w4thiH twenty yards
OF the snemy's rife pits, and sat down BY thu
side Of bis banner Whers he remained al day.
Blsir's men finally made a charge, but were re,
pulsed with terrible loss.
Gen. Tuttle's division Joined in the assault on
the right, but shared the fate which befell the
others-was rePulsel.
OUR LOSS.
A correct estimate of cur loss on the 22l viii
place the f cures st 2, 500 killed and wounded.
Il is impossible 70 get sn accurate statement so
soon after the engagement. I End a dieposi-
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