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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 3 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1863., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fight at Harrisonburg, La. (search)
re observed approaching this fort, and preparations at once made for their reception. When they arrived near enough to commence the attack, a yawl was sent out bearing a flag of truce, demanding the unconditional surrender of the place. Capt. Thos. O. Benton and Adjutant Jas. G. Blanchard were deputized by Col. Logan to respond that the point would be defended. Half an hour after the boats opened fire upon the fort, gradually moving up the river, and after they had continued their firing forenemy drew off some distance, but continued from their long range guns to throw shell into the fort and the town. Our batteries reserved their fire until they advanced and renewed the attack, when our guns were again opened upon them. The boats remained in range until 6½ o'clock P. M., when they retreated down the river, evidently injured. The commandant of the post, in his report, compliments the gallantry of Capt. Benton, Lieut. Blanchard, who was the Adjutant of the post, and others.