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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ho were mostly armed with shotguns and rifles, charged the enemy again and again, ubbing their guns and driving them back from their first position. The enemy had taken a second and stronger position. When it became known to his troops that Gen. McCulloch had fallen, they were frantic with rage, fighting like demons, charging and putting to fight five times their number. Fearful that McCulloch's troops would be disorganized, Van-Dorn deemed it advisable to withdraw. He renewed the attackMcCulloch's troops would be disorganized, Van-Dorn deemed it advisable to withdraw. He renewed the attack next day, and retired in splendid order, under of his artillery. The Confederates attacked the enemy on them. Prisoners report the Federal loss at six thousand. McIn and Herbert fell early, at the head of their commands. Van-Dorn is reported to have said in his dispatch that he was not whipped, and could not be with reinforcements. We devoutly hope that they reached him in time to annihilate the Hessian force.