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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
rned to ashes, and great damage done to the balance by shelling. All the Union men left their houses and went into the fort, while their women and children took shelter under the bank of the river. Southern men and their families remained in town, and many of them were seriously injured. Two women were killed by a shell, another with her child in her arms by a solid shot. Our soldiers fought heroically, and with reckless desperation. Col Thompson, with his Kentucky brigade, and Col Barteau, commanding the 2d Tennessee cavalry, pressed forward to within thirty yards of the fort, and held this position for more than four hours and a half. But the loss incurred in this dangerous and critical position did not repay the advantages gained. Col Thompson was killed, and Lieut Col Crossland, of his command, badly wounded. Lieut. Col Morton, Capt McKnight and Capt Reeves, of Bartean's command, were severely and dangerously wounded. Others were killed and wounded, though it is not th