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their ammunition, was, of course, thoroughly soaked. This attempt
was made below the dam, and the enemy, when he saw their
intention to cross, let in more water upon them by a floodgate.
While the men were in the stream, a large body of the enemy,
estimated at three regiments, opened upon them from a rifle-pit on
the bank, and this terrible fire cut down nearly half their number.
Never was a fire received with greater steadiness or more glorious
intrepidity. Except the poor fellows who had been killed or wounded,
not a man of the magnificent Vermonters wavered, but all pushed on,
and with one shout leaped to the bank, rushed upon the enemy with
their bayonets, and fairly drove them in utter rout and confusion. But
the contest was too unequal. No supports were within proper
distance; and though the enemy was driven away from the first line
of pits, and the other two companies of the Third were in the water to
cross, those on the other side were ordered to retreat.
After the remnant of these companies returned, the Union
batteries, which had in the mean time ceased firing, opened in full
force again. Then the Sixth Vermont regiment was ordered to storm
the work by the left flank.
Led by their gallant Colonel Lord, they rushed into the water.
Seven companies had entered, and some had reached within three
yards of the breastwork, when they were met by the fire of a long line
of rebel rifles, which appeared above the parapets. A running fire
from a thousand small arms was poured upon the Union men, who
stood three feet deep in water. It was returned as gallantly as the
circumstances would warrant. The breastwork was lighted up with a
continuous sheet of flame, the artillery belched away at the enemy,
shells were bursting over their breastworks, the smoke of the battle
was ascending, and for a few moments the scene was one of appalling
grandeur. Not a man flinched, and the fire of the enemy was
returned with deadly effect. Wherever a head appeared above the
parapet it became the mark for a hundred guns. Finding that rebel
reinforcements were still advancing, and despairing of a successful
assault with the bayonet, Colonel Lord retired with his men, who
brought most of their wounded comrades away with them.
The loss of the Federals in this engagement was between thirty and
forty killed, and one hundred and thirty-two wounded and missing.
The object of the demonstration was fully accomplished, the rebels
being compelled to relinquish their work, and abandon it as a
defensive position. Their loss was not ascertained, but it must have
been very considerable, their number being large, and the firing of
the Federal gunners fatally precise. Captain Wheeler reported that he
fired 313 shots, 126 of which were case shot, the remainder shell.
Ayers’ and Kennedy’s batteries threw about 450, and Captain Mott
reported 954, making more than 1,700 shot and shell hurled upon
the rebels. The behavior of the Federal troops was excellent, and the
event of the day successful, although the object was dearly
purchased.
CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
1. Fort Jackson.
2. Fort St. Philip.
3. Federal Ships of War and Gunboats.
4. Rebel Gunboats and Rams.