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of life was sustained, and many persons mangled and wounded in the most tragic manner. Among the killed is Capt. Keiter, one of the best artillerists in the army, and whose death is a misfortune at this trying juncture. Lieut. Snowden is also among the killed. I counted five dead bodies on the spot, horribly man glad, while several were badly, and others but slightly, wounded. Limbs, pieces of skull, oozing brains, were scattered all about, and presented a never-to-be-forgotten sight. Gen. Polk was close by the gun, but was not hurt, which is certainly providential. The General was terribly shocked, and had his clothes torn in shreds, and his face burned somewhat, but without injuring him externally or internally. The rumor was at the moment that he and Gen. McCown were among the killed, and great was the excitement among the soldiers. Several of the gunners must have been buried inside of the elevation, under the fragments and ruins of the once beautiful and valuable gun. The