The New York herald., 1863-05-27
The Lat Battles in Mississippi.
Ilrss,a fbs IncLaoH Misaiaslnrian. NAV ~.


insula opposite Vicsbufg, TO obtain river cross
ing BY Of boats which had batteries at
pom. oeiow M a our ., ~ ssncs cur Sss,srv A.
Grand Gulf and then force landing at that point Hence
fierce and terrific bombardment At that point for s
hours with his whole iron clad feet moving within
three hundred yards and within long range OF sharp
shooters. Bravely the late COLONEL Wade and his can
noneers stood and the result although Colonel
Wade killed. the batteries drove the fleet off, badly
in,urng boat and sinking another-a fact which has
not been previously noticed.
Grand Gulf for a landing, which was effected during
the night. General Bowen ecnt FORWARD portion OF
General Groeu's brigade ~ skirmish with the enemys
advance, which began early on Thursday night. The
enemy kept in check until more OF our troops could
be brought up. The force at Grand Gulf, before the
arrival Of teinforcements consisted OF small brig
ades the 6rst brigade commanded by Colonel Cockere
consisting Of the First second Third fan ana sx1
General Green consisting " the Fifteenth and twenty
first Arkansas Twelfth Arkansas battalion First Missouri
cavalry. disInOuntcd, and the Missouri infantry,
colonel Samues tho sixth Mississippi or this little
force regiment the Secoud Missouri Lieutenant Colo
mel Sentney n the ntrenchmens at the Gulf TO protect
the batteries and prevent movement in our rear the
others were distributed to guard bridges ana passes
an the Bayou Pierre The route the OF action
,s.s neariv fifteen niles General Green's command,
which frat brought into action, was nearly EXHAUST
aud the remainder of the force met the enemy IN Que
of the fierce and ssngunary conflicts contendlng
with the adv Of mt least twenty live thousand men
Early Friday two brigades arrived, commanded by
General Tracy aud General Baldwin. much exhausted by
a hong forced march, making the effective force op our
side any time less than 5000. After forming Into
(ieneral having already iaen) was pressed hard by
superior numbers Colonel Erw'u, sixth Missouri arriving
on right without orders lactng ON General eae
CARDS suggestion 10 the absence Of orders To the
hesy ring charged the cnemy drove him back re
capturo section oc Captain Johns ms virginia battery,
and hold good the ground io one aud hall hours against
fearful Odds. AZ tho moment rracys brigade re.
ceiyed orders fall back, and retired, leaving Colonel
Erwin to contend alone, aud the ol,er ,n command m
deemed aerw hazardous a useless To attempt 10
support Colonel Erwin AZ the expiration OF an hour and
Colonel H. retired and had 20 leave the re captured
guns for Of men aud horses to bring then away
This charge Of the Sixth Missouri deemed one of the
most gallant and daring feas OF valor ever Witnessed
Loss Of the sixth more than eighty men Tracy brigade
saved At another poiut Of the line was necessary
TO dislodge the foe, and charge was maue oy
the Third Missouri Colonel Gsussc and Lieutenant Colo
mol Hubbell and Fifth Missouri Colonel McGowan ana
lieutenant Colonel Bcvier and ted by General Bowen
and Colonel Cockere against two brigsdes o the foe
The nature OF the ground precluded the possibility OF
ground moving down the ranks OF the foe who could
advance further during the day All that could be
accomplished these circumstances W check the
Of the foe until Grand Gulf could be evacuated.
and our stores removed across the Big Black AZ our
stroyed All the trooIs behaved with great sallautry.
The loss Of the First brigade two hundred aud wen
tyave the whole loss on our sde about ave hundred
Fifth and sixth Missouri Fifteenth. rwentylrst and
Twelfth Arkansas sixth Mississippi Captain Johnscns
Virginia battery suffered much, and Captains lands,
Cuar Lieutenant welsh and their batteries respec
| lively fought and suffered sevcrely.
The Twenty-nrst Arkansas Colonel travens. Fifteenth
Arkansas Lieutenant ,ooucl Reynolds and the Twelfth
Arkansas batissou taptsn Bayne dangerously wound
edl, Sehsved with great gsllaniry and crhbitcd shs
acerm,ned courage. The First brigade, with Colo
mel and Colonel Er~ins regiments covered the
aud the day the brigade marched thirty two
! miles.
twas Impossible to prevent Grant FROM landing al
soino point river coast of hundred miles
and when he had crossed the river developed h
plans the purpoee 90 check hts Immediate advAnc,
aud give time n troops and prepare mvct hin
for trial qt strength. That precisely what DO
ing done.
The setge of Nteksbwrg-A Rebel View
Although the appearance Of things about vtcksburl
wears hrestenng aspect AZ present, u Ia gratifying
beo'd the confidence With which evevy one regards th
situation. The prospects bid very fsir for q continue
siege PERHAPS ncrfuixed with repeated and de~perat
nghing II Is evident that our department com an
Is preparing or regular od fashioned sogn with a De
termination 70 ho this punt all IN, baianos of IN
| conicderscy should idl when such determination ,
mani icstcd We are GOT SURPRISED ~ wsiugpcss
tie entlrc army etprcssei " stand by thai, beoyc
Uenera.
rhc season or tho year whoa tts oaredsrat. army A
wt,a NESTS with u approaching and 'e,,
trt.lpt priu4 tccmstct anI tosssssng al tho s,enst
and enorry . ths usiye ecusnt of tho sp viii h, eu
abci 10 f usr he E,rtborn dogs with MI their n.,,g
yigur Ihr 'rlu't. ~ cilrsc, 1snhJi De loubtui
Toe nso. which General Grant a now bringing sg,i.
tbs t4ce a. ra 1laiet pt Que brndrri srd ts,u'y q
tacussnd. ilstg I" v."T tho ysst eEtoct u uas