New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-16
rnp ATTACK ON v7CKsBURG.
Continued frcm First Psse.

Once again this gallant DIVISION Was pf""b"' ~ /
IN the work and made noble charge across the
rlain, this time making a considerable further I'D
vance than on the former occasion. Ihey drove the
enemy out of their rihe-Iis and pursued them halt
the way up the BILL fighting heroics'y as they
went receiving calling voleys Of mnsketry a. every
step, with showers of grape and canister from the
field artillery above.
l am told that some regiments OF this DIVISION ac-
tually gained fCothod on the summit of the hill i'll
tits charge, out being unsupported were compelled
20 retire. The division lab0red night nobv 10 main
tain their position, but II cou q not be DONE and
again they retired the plain to tie OF The
timber their lines terribly thinyed and shattered by
the effort, but Carrying with them three more guns
captured from tue enemy.
On the extreme left Gen. Morgan made like eff
fort to break the Rebel ces and get into the rear of
che batteries at Haness Bluffs. But he too, after
reaching the feot of the hill, compelled to aban-
don tne attempt.
On the right, Gen. A. J. Smith had bayou to
crosse in the udst of the plain, to reach which he
had to lind his way through field Of abats as well
cross the abatis after reaching the opposite side
OF the bayou. Bat these difficulties had but htte
weight with him. He ordered the 9th ONO 70
charge across the bridge, which they did most gal
lantly. They we're met on the opposite side BY a
vastly superior force Of the enemy, but were not
disposed 10 surrender retreat. Most brsveiy
they stood their ground, fighting against vastly su
perior numbers, until fualiy they were surrounded
and forced TO the alternative Of eurTendering or oeng
annihhated In this emergency, of our batteries
brought 10 bear from side of the bayou, and
poured ire OF shell into the contendpg forces re-
CARELESS alike of enemy or friend.
The Rebels quickly abandoned the field, leaving
p.any of their number upon tie spot. The Ohoans
then gathered up their killed aDd wounded and re-
,tired across the field. Our own sLeh had Killed
seven of their number, and wounded twenty or
thirty Others But 1t not dear price 10 pay Tor
the salvation OF the regiment. They had made
noble stand, and deserved to he rescued
After the oath hsi retired, the gallant S,h Mis-
souri-the heroes Of dozen battles, and regiment
4bst was never known to waver or give way--with
the 9th Missouri and the 18th Regulars, and led the
way, The crossing effected with safety, when the
little column filed Of to the right to get possession
of the road leading to Nicksburg. At this moment
brigade of Rebels came charging down the road at
double quick. The little Union column soOl
Sheeled into line and ready to meet their asssi
ants A brisk engagement eusued, lasting nearly
half an hoU-, when the Rebels gave way in disorder
and fed. They were shocklngly cut up by our
troops the expression slaughtered being particularly
applicable in this instance.
This affair terminated the fight for the day. In
Che edge OF the evening the regiments that had main
tanned themselves across the bayou We're recalled,
and our entire force rested after the days fight
where they had on the previous night
Last night we had terrible storm, verifying the
new theory that @ storm always follows heavy
csnnonadiDg Rain fell OF q level, IN buckets and
tlbs, 10 q depth Of nearly an Inch and bali. III
fairly poured down In torrents. Oar men were
tompelled 10 sleep upon the battlefield without tents
through it all having only their overcoats and blan
ksts Tor protection. Early this morning the rain
erased and the weather changed, cold, raw wIad
setting in from the southwest. IL must have been
terrible TO tie soldiers.
To-day the roads have been wet and muddy, !
almost npassible and the bayous full OF water, 20
fas noihnt has been done. A single dlsgrac0lUl
n,.A vecLr.ed in the center. a regiment OF ONO
Infantry, holding the advance, were charged upon
by some Rebel cavalry, when they Immediately
broke and ran.
The Rebels surrounded and captured about 500 Of
them with their arms and what camp equipage they
lad upon the field. A reserve force soon came TO
their assistance, when the Rebels retired, taking
their prisoners with them but in their haste leaving
behind all their guns and other spolls
Gen. A. j. Smith has been assigned 70 the COM
rnsnd Of the division formerly commanded by Gen.
b. l.. Smith, while the former old division is
placed in command OF Gen Burbridge. Gen. NJ. L.
Smith has been placed board the hospitalshiP J.
L. Swon, and Is doing hnely lie Will DC In the Held
again III a week or two.
Nothing has vet been heard from Banks and Far
ragut and much anxiety is manifested at their rardi
pess IN getting up IL is thought by some that Gen.
Grant will get here before Banks but can see no
foundation for this. do not think Graut Is coming
here al ALL
Our losses up to this noon, as reported by the
Medical Director, have been $50 in killed, wounded.
and missing. The loss of the Ohio regiment will
add 500 TO the number.
Mourn OF THE YAzoo. Jan l. 1863.
Since my last communication but single move
nent has taken place Of any importance-that is,
the withdrawal Of the expedition from the HaZOO
River. The movement was commenced imme-
diately on the arrival of Gen. MeClernand at the
mouth of the river and before he had assumed com
ynand. and is now embarked upon transports moored
ia HIlhken's Bend.
have already written you general running ac-
count Of the battle Monday last. The night fol-
lowing the rain fell in perfect torrents deuging the
country, and rendering al movements simply imPos-
sibe. Tuesday therefore spens in idleness, the
troops drying their saturated garments upon their
backs by heat generated i'll climbing trees and tramp
ing about in the deep mud. Even the unfortunate
wounded of the previous day, who had been left
forgotten, and left TO suffer untold agonies, many OF
them dying from neglect.
The battlefield lay between the two armies, and
was swep; by the sharpshopters of both sides, 80
chat neither could with safety prosecute the humane
work Of burying the dead and caring for those who
still lived. During the night Of Tuesday, the
Rebels sent flag Of truce TO lines, proposing
armistce for the purpose OF performing the Fad
Yites VI burial 10 the fallen, which accepted by
Gen. Sherman, and "wednesday was occupied in this
labor. Both loyal troops and Rebels then met On q
common field. their animO5ies for the time forgot
cen OF LAID aside, while the ghastly corpOeS were
gathered up, snatched from the clutches OF tue
swans of bszzards that brooded over the plain,
asd placed in rudelv and basty-dug graves.
Many wounded were also found in whom little
life ys. remained, but whose tortures awakened
most piteous appeals that that little Of mortality
Uigli 10 eXtnguiehed. II rad and heart
Iendng sght to see these poor sufferers frequently
buried beneath the slain, or held to the ground by
She weight OF the carcass Of horse in which posi-
Zion they had lain through daylight and darkness
~ rain and storm, with aching wounds, gaping and
bleeding, for thirty-six long, weary hours. call
sng 10 the dead for water or appealing IN ago.
nies Of despair to the storm or the silence for re-
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