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t Hill, came upon twenty-five hundred rebel cavalry, posted in a strong position, under General Greene. They were charged upon by the Federal cavalry, and after a spirited contest driven off the field. Our losses were about forty killed and wounded; that of the enemy about as heavy. The second day's battle. On the 8th Col. Gandrum's brigade of infantry, with the cavalry, pressed forward, and finally met the rebels in strong force under Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor, Mouton, Greene, and Price, with from eighteen to twenty two thousand men. There was brisk skirmishing, and final the rebels came on in force, Gens. Banks and Ransom being upon the field. Franklin was sent for, but before he came up the rebel successes had been great. They made desperate charges in mass, and were desperately resisted The losses on both sides were frightful. Finally, after Franklin had come up, the Federal force was driven back three and a half miles, but the enemy were checked with fearful slaughte