Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-04
The Battles ia GeuizIsza-Anosher FED
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From She New Orleans Times, April l6l
On Friday tho sh inst, the head Of the CO
lumn, consisting of Gen. Lees cavalry division
was attacked BY a large body Of rebels wsiic
within four miles of Mansfield. Thsy at first
attempted TO flank orr right, but were held al
bay by the ID Illinois cavalry, 87ih Iilinois
mounted infantry, bstfsTy q, 5Eh United Stsses
regulars, and the 9th Missouri battery.
On the left Of these forces was the Ist divi-
sion, 18Th army corps, commanded by General
Rang0m.
A. lhe extreme left we're posted Minis bate
~ and the Ist NsE Hampshire cavalry.
After an unsuccessful effort Of tbres kours TO
Hsnk tho right, they changed thoiE plan, and
suddenly appeared directly in our front IN over
WhelmiDg numbers,
They came boldly on, notwithstanding the
disastrous FIRE poured upon them from Minis bst.
tsrY and tho line of cavalry.
This batteIy,under tho command of Ist Lieut.,
W. K. Sew, limbeTed up and was about to
proceed from the field when the horses Of thEee
Of the guns were killed ! consequently it became
necessary 20 leave the guns on the field. About
this time Lieu. Snow received = sewers wound
in the right breast. Hs WAS left IN the hands oil
the rebels. Gen. Ransom wss Also wounded
during the afternoon By q mimic ball, Just shove
the left knes. II was feared at one time that
the general would have TO un5ergo amputatien,
bat he is now doing well.
Our weak line was soon broken, and q gone
raj panic eommmeRccds
The wagon train of the cavalry division lad
been brought almost into she battlefield, eoBao-
quensly The road was completely blocked up,
Gnd the artillery could find 40 exit.
The Chicsgo Mercantile bstts9y-and Iss In.
diana, which were posted Immediately 10 The
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and suffered severely II the loss Of men.
Battsry G, 9Th United States regulars, losl
three guns and the 9Th Missouri two.
Oar forces continued 20 retreat until about
g o'clock, whsn the l9th army corps was nnAssed
in an open space, and awaited the approach Of
tbs enemy.
They bad not long to wait, for the rebel;
thinking that eur forces were stll on the retreat
caGs boldly uPon The 18Th, and were brAVsly
met. Tia roar of the muskssry was tsrrihle
and the slAughtsf Of the rebels immense. Thil
operation hsdthe efsct Of checking The advances
Of the enemy during the night.
Our wagon train, after the panic had sub.
sided, vas headed to tbs rear, ard moving al
night, srriysd at Pleasant Hill on Saturday
morning at 5 O'Clock.
The I9;h corps fell back to within four mile.
of Pleasant Hill, and there remained until our
wagon trains bSd got over two miles to the rear,
aud Gen. Smith had arranged his forces on the
hill southwest of the road.
About 4 P. d., everything bsing in readiness,
the 18Th commenced fallicg back, and the rsb-
els following, came unswsTss upon Gen. Smiths
forces, who opened with artillery from the hill,
causing the enemy to break and run, leaving
thor dead and wounded on the Geld.
Oar forces gave puIsui: for six miles, captur-
ing = large number Of prisoners, and completely
routing the eGsmy.
OuT forces, on Saturday last, wers sncsmped
in aud around Grand Eeors, q landing place on
Red river for the town of Natehisoches.