Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-29
ur retreat, travelling nearly all the time,

our retreat, travelling nearly all the time,
day and night, and arrived here yester-
day afternoon. Besides our battery, the
enemy captured Nimm's, the lst Indi-
ana the 9th Missouri and two guns of
battery G, regulars pieces
in all. Every piece of artillery could
have been saved had not the provision
train been brought so near the front.
Everybody is cursing General Banks
and Franklin. The defeat is attributed
to the conduct Of the battle entirely. A
single regiment was sent in at time /;
when that was cut off then another, and
SO on until we were defeated. Then
the 10Th corps was not in supporting
distance. 1t is said that our Gen. Ran
som and Gen. Lee sent three times for
the 10Th corps, imploring them to come
and save the day; and that Franklin
would not bulge until ordered by Banks.
The CANE HILL FIGHT.-New Or
leans letters have denied the reports of
fight at Cane Hill on the 28th ult., but
correspondent of the Tribune gives an
account of the battle as he saw it. The
enemy was badly whipped in a three
hours fight, and compelled to retreat.
We lost 80 in killed and wounded, and
the enemy's loss was believed to be 700.
We took over 400 prisoners.
An officer of the 18th Massachusetts
writes from Natchitoches the 9th: Thus
far we have been very successful, cap
turing some 800 prisoners and Is pieces
of artillery. The enemy is now some
10000 strong at our front, and is being
constantly reinforced from Texas. We
are expecting hard fight. Day before
yesterday reconnaissance in force caused
him to show force of 10000. We fell
back, and they charged upon a regular
battery, commanded by Lieut. Knowles,
who waited until they we're close upon
him, and then gave them grape and can
lister. They retreated with fearful loss.
We then fell back to this place, but were
not followed
THE ATTACK ON PLYMOUTH, N. G. |
Official reports are received from
Plymouth, N. c., to the 18th. On the
previous night the rebel ram foated down
the river past the batteries aud was first
discovered Immediately under the bows
of the Miami, floating with the current.
Commander Flusser, who was regarded
az one o! the best officers in the service,
went forward, sighted and fired the bow
gun with shell, which struck the ram, re-
bounded and killed him, one piece cut
ting his hear: out. The ram then went
at the Southfeld, and she was sunk in
five minutes. The Miami was sunk
the Bombshell had been previously de-
stroyed, making three victims to the ram.
The ram is 120 feet long, drawing 8
feet of water, has 2 independent propel-
lers, and can make about 4 knots. She {
has 2 guns, only 20-pounders. The
greatest anxiety existed at Plymouth !;
and it was generally expected that it
would have to be evacuated. 1t was
thought that Gen. Peck would be fully
able to bold Newberna.
CAPTURE OF PLYMOUTH, N. c.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 22d inst,
says the following dispatch has been re- t
ceived by Gen. Bragg, dated April 20.
l have stormed and carried the,place,
capturing one Brigadier and 600 prison
ers. Stores ande25 pieces of artillery.
H. F, HOKE, Brig Gen. I
A telegram was also received by the
rebel President from Col. John Taylor =,
Hood dated Rocky Mount, 2lst, giving I
further particulars of the capture of t
Plymouth, with naval cooperation.
He says about $500 prisoners were .
taken, including 800 or 400 negroes, 80 St
pieces of artillery. Also, 100000 lbs. t.
meat, 1000 bbls. flour and a full garrison !,
outfit. Our (rebels) loss was about 800 il
in all. Col. Pierce was among the kill
ed. Two gunboats were sunk, another :,
disabled aud small steamer captured. ii