, 1863-05-29

ut has already done 60. II LlEat cfeAt nc
NV be said to have them like rats in cage,
! which case We may offer them one of two
MISREPRESENTATION or surrender.
AcRoBs TIE RIVER.
During the night the shagpshooters retired,
nd there was nothing to oppose our pro.
ress. as We crossed the river early Monday
morning. On the top Of tue blnf we bad the
most satisfactory evidence Of the e1traordln-
~ haste Of the rebels In their departure.
shere the bullets Of our sharpshooters coa'd
most easily reach them, but on the top OF
he hills beyond were piles Of burning tents,
,orn and commiseary stores, In two places
we're found piles of gun barrcls, which the
night before had been thrown Into the ire 10
prevent them FILLING into Federh hands.
poyNA. II
This is small village Of possibly q dozen |
houses, among them store, depot, and ma
sonic lodge. The latter Is now used as
Confederate hospital, and floats the yellow
aag. There we're four officers here, who tell
into our hands, aud are now retained as ptis..
oners,
M7HE REAR or y1cKsBuRa.
Wepassed Mount Alban, Jittle mountain
hamlet, undcserving special' ment4on, about
noon, and reached {McClernands corps}
Baldwin's Ferry Road, mp which nc mo!ed
molested until daybreak-
TIE SITUATION.
The situation on Tuesday morning, with
the position Of the different army corps, will
be understood from the accompanying map.
Gen. McClernand occupied the lett, Mclher-
son the centre, and Sherman the eS!rem2
right; During The early morning nor % We nsasa
sion OF Haines' Bluffs. This gives US new
line of communication which the enemy call
not easily break up
TIE INVESTMENT.
The troops sat down before the forts At ten
o'clock Tuesday morning, and remained In
order Of battle all day long. Lines Of skir-
mIshers we're thrown ont and batteries plant
my's position. This was followed By fierce
cannonadi1g, which on our side evidently
accomplished considerable damage. We could
see several guns dismounted. The rebel SOL
diets we're drawn up in line Of battle outside
the fortifcations, with skirmishers in advance
The two lines met and skirmished for several
hours, but no general engagement followed.
At length our artillery was turned upon the
rebel lines and they we're forced to retire into
the bTeastwo,ks under cover. Our skirnlish-
e1s pressed closely the heary fntrcnchments,
but could only get an occasional shot as some
careless rebel more curious than wise, lifted
his tangled locks above the parapet.
FoKT1F1cAT1oNs.
These nre numerous and formidable. On
the left they extend to the river, and on the
right to the Yazoo st Haines' Bluff, with 4
line of earthwoIks to the river again, below
the city. This line Is placed upon the tops Of,
hills nearly equi-distant from Ticksburg, just
about mile aad 4 half from the inner en-
trenchmcnts. It is this outer line which
stands in our pathway and will not let US en-
ter The works present an altitude Of from
ten to fifty feet, with sides In this direction,
sloping and precipitous.
/. 4 BLrSpER.
Some one, without knowing the ground,
needless Of consequences, ordered charge
upon the left Of the line. The Notifications
opposite our left, we're fully manned and so
leading thereto, could bo swept by terrible
enflading fire. 1t WAS murder to attempt the
charge without first reducing them By artil-
lery. 1t cost hundred men yesterday, to
teach the General who gave the order, 50 pal
pable a fact
THE CHARGE.
Gen. Ostertaus occupied the extreme left,
md Gen. Carr and Gen. Smith the right Of
him. Gen. Lee, who was early Tuesday morn
by Gen. Osterhaus,. and assigned to the COM
Mand Of the 1st brigade, held Osterhaus' ex-
| IRENE lett. From Lis position, he could see
| fifteen earthWo1ks bearing upon the ground
over which he was ordered to charge. He
| considered the order to lead his command
but expressed his Willingness to attempt it..
It was insisted upon, md The order '' forward
was given. His men, naturally disnaycd at
the terrible tempest, failed to come up as
promptly as he desired, and placing himself
ut the head Of his brigade, he again ordered
the charge With the few regiments who emil
lated his gallant conduct. At this instant he
| WAS struck by large bullet, evidently from
d canister, fred st the advancing column-
and knocked headlong and eenseleas upon
the earth. The missile had entered the right
cheek and passed entirely through his neck,
ccr,irg out behind. Gen Lee was removed
to the hospital, when the order was agliu Civ
cn to charge, but alulost Immediately there.
after countermanded. In the execution o1
this laundering order, thirty men were
killed. The loss in the other brigade Of Os
tcrhaus' division, and in Smiths two brigade:
| each equaled that OF Lees brigade. Gen
Lees wound ls very serious one, but no
necessarily fatal.
SIEGE Guns OK THE LEFT.
It was now nearly dark, and the cntir'
army went into camp again, just ont Of raug
Of The enemy's guns; During the night, tw.
placed in position on hill commanding th
| forti1cations on the left, and slight earth
work thrown up to protect light battery
! and at two o. clock this "wednesday morning
, they are I'LL opened upon the enemy. Thi
, l1e was continued Until daylight without pr
/ yoklng reniy. Our guns hare nrcd at lnte'
ya!s during the day, and have succeeded
d1smountlpg several Of the enemys Gun;
, fostifcations, and shoot go closely that th
oprp NAV. nv Tr,r cvxrpr
,-.o,.os I"N,.s. s.,:o.nss~. f-
lFlsiteG lhe eenIls tEls aitelnoul, anu lonn
een. Mstaefs1n l wen up TO ne 1ost.neattou Iu
9eapls hnf mia fso Ihs ~ Hnl 1
tiea' nau n1te run .ue p.iusapa. "oik y
MS noht, Two immense slege Euus, VII
= "hlch Ae eAFecteo soon ~ open upon t1e u
emy: nis ssaafpshootets' sh @ LOO, were nus t1s;
= P1chue " I'e lcoe!s Us LILY ny sno"eu I1s'
Min;a hrijst 9 romr vii: :ti;pr n,st NJ e-rs "a
n s4nna nea- thc hearv ordnaScc Afirr In
c rroc,ad nv nnaTt-rs hear1 , tremcndou
connnnade in That direction haren mt h.ar
9 the 1esn1t >N1@ >
LIZ - w. ~ .t'1 s'sA' -.
! zen. euc!nn oGeul.les ~ l'sn., auo 49,. :.
9 before him. ns The other divisions Of The q
# tarkinr .rmy. the left and centre. to those b
j. fore them. His line OF skirmiahcrs src viii
|. in a hundred and tiftY wards of the fortihc
q fions. e1rarrd in the pleasant occupation
$ nicEinr ri rebel skfrmishers and gu1uers.
l. fo - .,---
f. nA-'so1A o4sAoAo--
IS RanSom's brigade occupies inc rlght q u
= fhefsons 1oEce: Lac t@d-boaru OF La
d feEimeni-is Win MN; ne yesterday
r. slat! hllled ana Wounaca, poe nase NY \
IS learned among Whit regiments this loss Is u
d tflpntea'
TOMORROW.