The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-28

Of the 22d of April. and s of them got by.
but in q somewhat damaged condition. The
Tigress received shot in her hul! below the
water line, and sunk on the Louisiana shore
5000 after passing the last Of the batteries.
The crews ot these steamers. with the ex-
ception OF that of the Forest Queen, Capt
D. Conway. and the Silver Wave, Capt.. Me
MILAN, were composed OF volunteers from
the army Upon the all for volunteers for
this dangerous enterprise officers and men
presented themselves BY hundreds. anxious
to undertake the trip. The names OF those
hose services were accepted will be given
in . separate report. 1t is striking feature,
30 far as my observation goes. Of the present
volun eer army of the United States that
there is nothing which men are called upon
to do. mechanical or professional that ac-
coInplished adopts cannot be found for the
duty required in almost every regiment.
BoABARDAESr OF GRAND GULF.
The transports injured in running the
Porter, who was supplied with the material
for such repairs as they required. and who
was and is ever ready to afford all the as
sistance In his power for the furtberance Of
the success of our arms. In a very short
time Of the transports were in running
order. ard tile remainder were in a condi-
ton to be used As bsrges in the moving of
troops. Twelve barges loaded with forage
and rations were sent in tow Of tie last six
boats that run the blockade. one-half of
them got through 10 condition to be used
Owing to the limited number of transports
below Vicksburg it was found necessary to
extend our line OF land travel TO Hard
Times. Louisiana, which, by the circuitous
route u was necessary to take, inc eased The
distance TO about 20 miles from Millikin's 5
Benz. our starting point. The 18Th army
corps being all through to the Mississippi.
and the l7.h army corps wei on the way,
so much of the l3l could be 20. on
board the transports and barges we're put
aboard and moved to the front Of Grand
Cali on the 20th Of April The plan here
was that the navy should silence the guns
u the enemy aud tho troops land under
cover Of the guaboats and carry the place
by storm. A o'clock NJ the navy
made the attack and kept il M for more
than i've hours IN the most gallant manner.
From a tag olt Ia tHe stream l witnessed
the whole engagement. May times II
seemed 70 the ganboats were within
pistol. shot ot the enemy's batteries It
soon became evident that the guns Of h,
eneny were too elevated and their fertIfica-
.ons too strong TO be taken from the wa,er
side. The whole range of hills en- tina;
siie were known TO be lined with rifle-pi.s,
besides the heid artillery could be moved 10
my position whore j. could be made useful
IN case of an attempt at landing. This de-
me to again run the esemy's bat
series, and turn his position BY sffec;ing
landing a. Rodney. Or bruinsOurg. between
Grand Gulf and Rodney. According or
ders were Impediately given for the troops
to debark at Hard Times, Louisiana. and
marcn across to the point Immediately below
Grand Calf At dark the gunboais again
engaged the batteries, aud all the transports
ran by, receiving but two three shots Ia
the passage, and these without injury l
had some time previously ordered recon
noisance to point opposite Bruinsburg to
ascertain. if possible. from persons in the
eighborhood. the character of the road
leading TO the highlands back Of Bruinsburg.
During the night learned from negro
that there was good road from Bruinsburg
to Port Gibson, which determined me to
land there.
DEBARKArIoN OF THE ARMY FoR BRuINsBURG.
The work of ferrying the troops TO Bru-
insburg was commenced at daylight in the
morning, the gun5osts as we'll as transports
being used for the purpose. As soon as the
18th army corps was landed, aud could
draw three days rations to put in have7-
sacks no wagons were allow we'd TO cross un-
I'll the troops we're all over.) they were
started on the road to Port Gibson. | deem
ed it q matter Of vast importance that the
highlands should be reached without resis-
tsnce. The l7lh army corps followed as
rapidly as it could be put across the river.
PORT GIBSON
About O'Clock on the Let of May, the
advance of the enemy was met miles from
Bruinsburg. on the road to Port Gibson
He was forced to fall back, bur as it was
dark. he was not pursued Tar until daylight
arly on the morning Of tie LIST | went out
accom- panied by members oi NV staff. and
'ound McClernsnd wi'h his corps engaging
The enemy ab Gaiies from Port Gibson
A, this point the roaos branched 10 exactly
opposite directions. h. 6uwever. leas.iag
10 Port Gibson. Ths eDe.;sy uai taken Do
sl,ioa On both branches, taas divrli"g - he
ell haca he pursuing taEces, The a. ,u,e If
ne gr3anj in 5ha' part oi the county is sach
that :. very SIN II !or { coaid rstari the pro-
gross .! q saach larger one ior auany .oars.
The roads usually rUa o. narrow, elevate
ridges, with deep aa,l i.apsnetgable ravines
Oh either si3a Q me right were the d.
visions ot Uassy Carr and Srui,h, aud on
he TeJt he dIv iSo4s Of Osterhsus, of Ne
CleruanI's corps. fne three forrneg sue
oeed=d IN drisias the enemy from pasit;o
to position asck o~aFds Port Gihsol stead
ily ali day. o-s-rhaus lid nos. however.
move the enemy from th- position occupied
hy him on orr lt,fs uatii Lcran's division OF
McPherson's corps arrived. McClernand.
VINO was with :La right in person. sen. re-
pes,ed messages 40 me before the arrival Of
Logan 70 seud Logan's and Q1,mby's divis
ions of McPnerson's corps to him.
had been or ;ilst As veil as other parts
Of the field. and could not see how they
could be used there To advantage How
ever. as soon .s the advance Of MrPherson' 5
corps {Logsn's d.y;sion) arrived. sent ore
briga6a to AcCiernaud on the right, and
sent one brigade. Brszdier General ]. Z.
Smith commanding, to the left. to the IS.
of nstarhaus