Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-27

fled over the bill and passed shroagh the
lines cf Gen. Saith.
We must here mention that the rebels
we're now on bat txo Zines Of bassle, the
FIRST having been almost annihIisted BY
General Emory, xhat remained having
bsen forced back into the seeond line;
Tat these two lines came on sxulfanf
aud sure Of victory. The frEt passed
ovsr the knoll, and all needless Of the
long line Of eannoas and erouching
forms. PASSED on. The second Ene ap-
preached En- the crest, and the death sig
nal was sounded. Words cannot describe
the awful effects Of this discharge Of sew
en- thous2nd rifles Several batteries Of
artillery, loaded 10 the muzzIe with grape
and canister, we're fired simultaneously.
The whole center of the rebel line was
crushed down, frightfally mangled by
this ous discharge No time was given
these 20 recover their good order, but
General Smith ordered charge, aud bis
men dashed rapidly forward, the boys
Of the 18th joining hands, fought boldly
aad desperately back 70 the timber, on
reaching which large portion broke and
asd, fully two thousand throwing aside
their arms
In this charge, Taylor's battery was
taken, as were three Of the guns Of Minis
battery, The Parrot gun taken from
Us At CArrion Crow, last iall, aHd one or
Two others belonging 70 the rebels, one
Of which was considerably shattered, be-
sides seven hundred pfisonerA A per-
suit aud desaitory 6ght was kept up for
two miles, when our men returned % the
field Of battle, and thus ended this fear
fal aud bloody struggle for the control OF
Wes.ern louisiana
[srem the Sss 0Fissas Delta lssh.l
A CAFTURxD B.rrLg FLAa-whsn
flags are captured in the hight Of q bat
tie, it sho~s close aud severe lighting
la the recent bloody engagements near
Mansfield, the battle-worn aud weather
beaien.banner Of Texan rebel regi iment
vas captured by Capt Doxie, Of the 10th
Indiana mounted infantry, attached 10
the lsi brigade Of Lees cavalry, after
one OF the most desperate hand-to- hand
encounters OF the war. When she stab
wart indianians meet the rough-FiAeFs
g Va AN&4@1 Al&At@ ~At - ~ t&&sA& y - ;
and consequently we are not surpFised
TO learn that the ground was piled with
the slain in the struggle for the posses.
sion Of this flag, which bears the inseFip-
ton. Texans never can Be slaves
/ Captain Doxie, the heroe Of the tight,
came forth fran ihe battie covered Eigh
weunds, inflicted by saber stroke and
pistol shot, and Is nos lying IN 8 prsca.
rioas eondision at the 81 James Hos
pitaI The flag waa brought down 20 the
eity by Colonel Brisbane. at GenerAl
Lees staff. and wAa yesterday prssesssed
20 Miss Mary Biany Banks, the "daagh
ter Of The brigade" IN presence Of kes
mother, At the residence Of the GenasAl
The battle flag is ; very large oae
frnged wish silk, the inscription, which
Is partly on the upper and partly on hi
loser border, Feads thas sT'exans nsvwl
can BE- slaves The flag vas once blue
but has nov assumed 8 greeaish hue
Capt Doxie. the hero Of The affair, wsl
severely wounded in the face, being sho
through bath cheeks; he standa = vsTl
line chance Of recovery, and eeFtainll
deserves promotion Tor bis gallant con
duet.