Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

down before the CALLING hre OF the w estern army.
They were driven sbouttwo miles into the woods.
losing about l 900 men who captured. be-
sides a large number of killed and wounded.
During the battle the 49th Illinois (Col. W r
Morrison's old regiment,) under command Of
Major Morgan. charged on rebel battery with
determined bravery and captured two pieces of
artillery and a large number of prisoners. Ad-
iutant Deneen of the ll7th Illinois reported this
Tact to Gen Banks. The Generalrepiied: PRE-
sent my compliments TO Major Morgan and his
regiment, and tell him will ever remember them
for their galantry."
The rebel prisoners claim TO have had $4,000
men engaged on Saturday. but doubt whether
half that number were present The rebel Gen
erals Parsons and Mouton are reported killed.
Our army remained OIL the field until daylight,
Sunday morning, when the retreat to Grand
Ec0re was commenced.
The rebel killed and wounded were left on the
field Our wounded were taken to houses in
Pleasant Hill, and there placed in ambulances
and wagons and brought on to Grand Ecore; ex-
cept about twenty five, who were badly wounded
and lett at Pleasant Hill, in care of two sur
geons Our dead were left on the field, but il
is reported that they were afterward buried by
the cavalry. -..,. =. ....-.
Our killed and wounded during the second
days battle. will perhaps amount to 500; that
of the rebels is ut least double that amount. The
10Th and 18th army corps were the only forces
engaged in this fight, on our side.
In our retreat to Grand Ecore. distance of IS
miles from Pleasant Hill, we were not molested
in the least By Monday evening the llth, the
whole army was at Grand Ecore on Red River.
I here is great dissatisfaction expressed on all
sides, at the generalship displayed by General
Banks. He has lost the confidence of the entire
army. The prgates are ridicung him. Oil
GERS not loudly, but deeply cursing him, and
civilians are unanimous in condemnation Of the
commanding General. The Fridays battle was
brought on contrary to General Franklns plans;
both Gen. Franklin and Gen Ransom protesting
against having the cavalry so far in advance of
the main army Gen b inks hurried On, sup
posing that there no danger, bnt the sad de
feat ut Mansfield is the result. After General
Banks left Grand Ecore, he wrote back to Gen.
Grover, at Alexandria, saying:
I'VE hope to meet the enemy this side of
Shreveport"
| His hope has been more thaa realized. The
troops are calling for General Sherman. They
say IL Sherman had been in command, he would
now be in Shreveport instead of ut Grand
/ Ec0re General Banks has been engineering his
department more to further his Presidential as
pirations than anything else. But if the Balti-
more Convention were composed of the Army of
the Gulf, his chance would be hopeless. He
would not get enough votes 20 save him from
that unimportant list put down as scattering"
Personally, General Banks Il a perfect gentle
man. have no prejudice against him. for he
has invariably treated me with kindness and con
sideration. But The truth must be told As
IN Itary man he is, as the vernacular has il,
played out"
General A. j. Smith protested against the re-
treat from Pleasant Hill He wanted to pursue
the rebels on Sunday. on his own hook. instead of
falling back; but General Banks was firm, and
ordered all the forces to return. General Smith
| is very popular with the army; every time he
makes his appearance. he is cheered with great
enthusiasm. AID he is considered one of the
ablest generals of the army
! IL i difficult to determine at this time what
will be the result OF this expedition IL will take
some time to reorganze, before an advance eau
be resumed. Ii the river continues to fall, navi
cation above Alexandra, will be difficult, il not
| impossible la that event. Alexandria will ne
cessarily become the base of operations instead of
Grand Ec0re some point above The trans
/ ports and gunboats are all above Grand EcOre.
hut are expected down here to morrow. The
rebels are very troublesome on the river above
| Grand Ecore They succeeded in planting
battery between our feet and this place. The
gunboats sheled the woods, all day yesterday.
and perhaps diSlOdgei the rebels. The transports
are almost constantly fred OH from both sides Of
] the river. Seventeen miles below here the
rebels have appeared the east side OF the river.
Yesterday. the Ohio Belle loaded with soldiers
clerk, Mr O'Neal Of st Louis. was fired into at
that point, and two soldiers we're badly wounded
To-day, the fine passenger steamer Mittie Ste
phens, loaded with troops, fired into at the
same place sixty shots taking effect; six persons
were wounded aud one killed
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
IL is impossible ms yet. To get full lists of the
killed and wounded in the battles of MsnSfeld
and Pleasant Hill. The Laurel Hill took down
between 40 and 500 on Monday. and the Ohio
Belle leaves to-day. taking large rumber.
Among those OF lhdiana regiments on the
Ohio Belle are the following:
| Col Emerson, 67Ih was wounded and cap
tured
Capt. Moore, 46lh. killed
| Lieut. Col Fiury. 46 h. killed
| Capt Frank Swigart. doth thigh.
Capt. g. z. Doxy, 10Th. mounted infantry, in
face, severely.
shoulder seriously.
Miles Lem ,ster, co. g, S9th, in left shoulder
! Robert Drummond, CD. /. Sgth, right leg am
/ pntated above the ank lie
Joshua r Parish. Co II, 69th, in right leg
w Hughes, co. F, e9th in right shoulder.
| Capt Columbus Moore, 10Th. mounted infant
| ~. thigh
pit Lewis NJ. Chess, 10Th, mounted infantry,
| knee
Lieut. JONES' 10TH mounted infantry, killed.
Capt DeHarr 46'h, kllei.
| Lieut. JAG IN Hullow. 46th killed.
| Lieut.. Medium. 18th. killed
CROSSING THE RIVER.
| To dav (ieu Bank army began crossing
tn the east side of Red river. opposite Grand
EcOre Whether the whole army will cross over
or not. am unrbe ~ say IL j. rumored that
only Smiths arm, ooh corps J is crossing. and
that he is going overland 20 Natchez or Vicks
/ D.. LII :.
is generally uncer stood hat Gen. Grant has sent
| | do not see INV Gen B,nks can spare The l6'h
corps at this time All the forces have been
ordered here from Alex ,niria except one regi
mGnt, and lew companies of home guards.
Gen. Grover. commanding the post at Alex4n-
dria has been ordered here. and is expected.
Fears entertained that the rebels may at
tack Alexandra for the purpose Of destroying
the large amount of army supplies at that
place
Admiral Porter has arrived here from above,
with two or three of his iron-clads The feet
of transports above here are in great danger at
this time, and the most serious apprehens0ns
are entertained for its safety. The transports
had gone up ahigh Spring field Lrnding. ex-
pecting to meet the land forces at chat place.
The rebels swarmng along the river and
will sink every boat if they can
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES
The Republican also published full list Of the
casualties the 9Th and 9th. with The exception
OF the names of those left on the field Were
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