The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-15

1 ing Id after their passes bad exuired--an awful
Violation 81 the l1eth article Of war. drum
at sunrise. but the sentence. in eonsiaera.loai.
OF previous gallant service In ne dinner. wv.
commutsd q Imprisonment ior niteen ~ In
officer Of the day for vigorous, optTusive ans
order and military discipline. and contrary tc
Fpdsn w. ss a Is m Il interest as the
| were oil enthusiasm and champ me
east ad oo oT Msoa 81 The
citing. and was won BY H9ougt by reason q " nc,
LIZ ses hans y he end
them s eaok undsF as st sasve ~
met at 10 O'Clock b. m to investigate tho cireurn-
| stances attending the loss OF one ball OF yarn
Of h 9 Wads ana va ~ Men
BerReants Violet. yeby and Penroae: Oorpo.
flank h anneFb asa bs sna fasy
M heelsr q and Ing Cox 1 and friyatss ehasdssn
3 f Psass b bga Twill White me sp
Bfashsar, Of the Crescent City, hitles were
shown to have had something to do with It, and
Hsf naser ro new detail was at
81 course. the battle Of the evening WE The
troops troops under command Of Col. Fenner. gar
rIsoned the fort strenxthened also BY deta Y
msnt Of artillery Presently the Aiap ,i,, R 2ri-
gers battery On The left By order q Gel, 7, <.
r s n ra m1 lex anRa
Mobllians crowned the adj acent hills. The scene
was one Of awful interest.
Price Williams, moved cautiously up the swale
under cover, till they came within range and
then opened slow, but deadly fire, upon the
fisld pieces. throwing shell and shraRnel With
splendid accuracy and rapidity. OoI. Fen.
ner nov made a sortie and endeavored to Hank
While the riaht wing Of the Alabamlana. under
command OF the Major, were ordered forward
to support the skirmishers. and Huger linn
Louisianians now fell back slowly, under
heavy fire q Rsketry aad sae TIE
rear and take . new, position. Meanwhile
he enemy drawing relnfe r. irom ne
Alabamianis back to the battery, where they
were supported by Its guns and BY he left wing
which was naa @ aea nee
The guns Of the fortress were hurting shrapnel
ana e Win e n %
III canister and grape Under this terrible hail.
Col Fenner was compelled to fall back, which
he did IN splendid styie. though holly pursued
The foas was now fearful, and the contested
field was covered with the slain. When Fenner
eaasra 81 g ss
W es them s discovered that or alynn WITH heavy
iery. was Coming up 10 refnioree Col. Tenner;
50 Col Irwin, knowing that bis own heavy
losses would., not admit Of charge. withdrew.
Of both forces. o. to SOY which showed higher
both sidea was terrible. and the names Of the
F f, however. d the he list as thus far
alabama Troops Killed. Capt. 3. NJ. Under
y shof a Te gsaa1y
1 b. T. RiiIld By ap she Aide camp
J.. Carleton. shot while bearing DISPATCHES;
sa ws He hpsss a M 5as Con spd
Shields John b. .Haean, Mobile, Ridesi Ser;
Privates Mandesille. Costa. Hallett. O'Connell.
Beroujon and Tousmeire.
sHnger's BATTERY. Wounded-Col., 7. +. Irwin,
By shell. shot ali o IN head and breast; Dol. Dan
d aussfp es Mb sna
ard. Com pany 4. da1aerpusly II biz aad
IN left leg; Lieut.. Mekarney, seriously N
a asssst Mrs1 eePpra
Privates HumDhries. Hogan. sayre, Tor.
y. Rayelge. Lock Sergeant Le seine.
Mobile Rifles. Az companies A, @. d and have
not yet. forwarded returns, their loss being
hteyy ss nanes Gann b ffsya an
lantiy charging. Husera Battery Lieut., Morti-
esD Wae em hs sBsek aaas oseo 0n so
diateiy after expiring. Lieut., Woods, Crescent
a s pao sho 4 s syerGH o We Wife
Cam pbel1 and Jas. Lusk were also among the
'a Wouund a In the left ear, dangerously.
Private Williams. Burke. Rifles Priyates Percy
ssfFssnts 8; =; :. Koaas.. ysnrose and Try
Guards; shot in back tooth seriously. Private
Brashear. Crescent Rifles; shot 10 the neck.
badly. Private Emile Mon gomery. League
Yates drma Fs a os and ri Charles Whitney
League Guards, and Private Cooper. Burke
Rifles. Color Sergeant Norman Mccall. League
teeth BY the wind blowing the colora. Hneer's
Battery and the entire company Of Rifles played
On him for six minutes. during which time
seven canister and 71s bullets; Is badly wound
Cd. The Zulu -Four, .Prfvates. Toledano. Deas.
nnss aed snee a
having sat down on q bombshell
Daptains Pieasants. Pincksrd and Minor were
slightly, wounded. being struck several times
without q scratch; !. Adjutant Ro inson was
severely eriG cpst The loss y, vas app,llIns
heroes being most tenderly ministered to by
he sweetest and fairest OF nurses. At morning
he dream was over. The Louisianians marched
,ut as they came. to the booming Of cannon
and the presenting OF arms. During the whole
period Of the encamDment there was not one |
hing to mar the pleasure, not one slip not one
,rror: Every Louisianian conducted himself
With honor to bis regiment and State;
A the partingl What regrets, what fond |
adieus. what dreams Of Lomax. Williams. Zu-
III. the Cradle OF Innocence"
Though miles are now stretched between the |
'old1e OF our State and the camp wherein SO |
many golden hours Lassed, who can tell how
many fond thoughts are sill going back. and |
ong will 20: to the whole-souled. hospitable |
,quisite Mobile!
Don't fail to see the lady base ball game at the
Fair Grounds to-day.
TILE THERESA G..