Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-28
A Resume Of Late 0courrences--The
Federal Victory Of the 9th inst.
n Confirmed, etc., etc. 81 f'a

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We have perfectly reliable information
to-day from Grand Ecore. La, to the 18th.
The informant corroborates in the main
the statements already published regard
ing the fighting on the 9Th and 9th insts.,
and furnishes the following additional par.
ticulars: The first meeting of the enemy
by our cavalry in the advance upon Shreve.
port. was on the 9th. when but short
distance from Natchitoches, and they con
tinued skirmishing up to the 9Th. when
they were fifteen miles beyond Pleasant
Hill, and abont forty FIVE from Shreve.
port. The rebels had posted themselves
in force upon both sides of the road our
cavalry must pureue At noon Of that
day there was heavy fighting. Our caval-
~ commander sent back to obtain infant.
ry support, but the force OF the enemy
was not actually known. and only two Oh
three brigades Of the 18th army corps were
sent forward, one brigade at time, sup
posing that they would be ample to keep
them back. bnt they were insufficient
The fighting. which lasted from half past..4
p. m. till dark, was very heavy. We los
considerable, snd the enemy captured Il
guns, part of the Mercantile Battery o
Chicago and an Indiana Battery. and ou
wagon train. This was about the resu
Of the first days fighting.
On the 9th our forces having fallen bacl
to Pleasant Hill. Gen. Banks sent Gen. A
j. Smith, with part of tho 10th and I'LL
army corps, and the 10Th. corps ,nnde
Franklin. to reinforce. and tosk commsnt
in person. The rebel advance was check
ed. There was severe fighting on abon
1.-THE same hours inothef sfternoon as on tn
tprevious day. preceded by diminishing II
the fore part oithe day. and the result Il
our arms were triumphants the enemy be
ing driven; off the field in perfect rout
THE heaviest fighing was from p. M un
til dark, when the rebels were in full re
treat. Their loss is probably as heavy q
ours. We captured two guns and from
800 to 1000 prisoners on the second day
Our loss is not exactly known. but it is Sc
we're. ~ '-eH ." Srh
T. The country where the battle was Tough
was covered with pine timber. utterly bar
rem, unproductive, and no support coul'
tbe obtained for man or beast. Our mel
istarted with only four days ratious and los
the most of that in, the FIRST days fighting
and the rebels enderyored to cut off trans
ports which were gnarded by Admira
'tPorters grnboat feet. When on the wa,
fiewn to Grand Ecore. they were attacke'
at every point by artillery and infxntr
and but for the gunboatsc must have falle1
into rebel hands. Such an event woull
have been fatal in the extreme. Part 0
the 17th corps was on Transports ais
coming TO Grand Ecose. This was on Ii
lAh and 18th, insts. q Gsn- Ransom VIA
wounded in the kree BY musket bullet
Col Dickey, of bis staff, is reported kille,
in the first days fighting. Our loss wa
4 great IN commissioned officers on the 81
add 9th. Cd blDow Ii 3zi3 lisi. .san Hsm
loi WhilslAdmiral Porter's gunboats wer
} firing upon the rebels. . spirited attacl
upon the Transports was gallautly repuls
. ed The rebel Gen. Green was instantl,
killedy sshelis4king aof his head. Gems
lPsrsois ssd Morton are also reported kill
ed during The previous battle on the 9th
g by The troops under General Banks.
Y Gen. a. j. Smiths command gsine'
great credit for their gallant conduct Il
checking the adssnce, and materially aid
Lin the defeat Of the rebels,y : sss,sse
LI On the second days fight. the 10th j