The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-04-27
Gen. A. J. Smith,

Who commanded the troops which stopped the l.
smy advance, and saved the army at the disaster of
Hill, repulsed them with great slaughter, and pursued
shem for three miles, old army officer holding,
think, the rank Of major in the regular service He
succeeded Ger eral Wallace in the command of the
forces 1t the 'front.' the siege of Cincinnati He ad-
vanced to Cynthiana, and was there detained some
time by the want Of supplies which were delayed by
She expected difficulty found in rebuilding bridge,
she foundation having sunk several times This delay
was the cause of considerable the time, by
those who did not know the reason.
From Kentucky he transferred TO Mississippi,
where he participated in the operations against Ncks
burg la this -fated Red River expedition he has
before distinguished himself by the capture OF Fort De
NEw Yosx, April "a The Herald has the following
later from louisiana:
"GRANp EcoRE. April ll.-Gen. Banks having fallen
Back to Grand Ecore, thirty five miles from Pleasant
Hill, fifty-fve miles from Mansfield and ninety five
Ne is REINFORCED and adequate supplies are received
The loss of artillery trivial matter, nearly the
whole fighting, owing TO the heavily wooded country,
must be done by infantry. Admiral Porters fleet will
cooperate far possible The extent of its coop
ration depends the depth of water in Red River
)ther battles must follow and glorious victories will be
the trans Mississippi rebels The enemy
to have moved his whole force here 10 crush
ne Union army According to the reports of prison
RS, Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor, Green, Angruder, and
rice all in the field against Banks
The rebel loss in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads
md Pleasant Hill and Mansfield, rendered it prudent TO
all back to Grand Ecore. where supplies will be
yard march.
1t is estimated that our entire loss can
rot be less than 5000 men, viz: 700
Silled. 1900 wounded and 1000 prison
,rs, beside the wounded who fell into the
lands of the enemy. Four steamboat
Dads of wounded men came down Red
river on the llth inst. Besides these
.asualities, the army lost twenty pieces
IF artillery and from 500 to 500 baggage
wagons and their contents of munitions,
'lothing, etc. The rebel loss in killed
nd wounded is fully equal to ours, but
n prisoners only 500 men: also three or
our pieces of cannon. Atlatest advices
, zen. BANKS and the fleet were still at
srand Ecore. Our troops were fortify-
ag both banks of the river ut that place.
We have reports that Gen. STEELE, with
5000 men. has arrived within a DAYS
aarch of Shreveport, and that BANKS
vas preparing to cooperate with him,
This could hardly be carried out, if. as
tated yesterday. Gen. GRANT has order
dGen. SMrH's Corps back to vicksburg.
'risoners say that Kirby Smith and Sib-
" were killed in the recent battles.
At last accounts the rebel FORREST
vas moving his forces toward Mississip-
ii: his headquarters were still nominally
t Jackson. GBIERsoN's force. which
las been pursuing FORREST, is too small
odo more than annoy stray parties of
The rebels.
Orders have been received at Colum-
Jus from the Provost Marshal General to
commence the draft in Ohio as soon
Is the veteran credits shall have been as
igned. The deficiency Of the State is
rot fully ascertained. but it viii not fall
selow 1000