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The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The lines below Richmond. (search)
e attack on Baton Rouge.success of the Confederates. Mobile, Aug. 6th The Advertiserhas the following dispatch, dated Jackson, to-day. I am permitted by Gen. Van-Dorn to send you the following: One-Mile and a Half from Baton Rouge, August 5th, 1862. To General Van-Dora: Receiving a dispatch that the Arkansas General Van-Dora: Receiving a dispatch that the Arkansas would cooperate, I attacked Baton Rouge this morning at daylight, with less than 3,000 men. After a struggle of five hours, we drove the enemy from all points to the arsenal and lower, and to the cover of their gunboats, striking a number of prisoners, several flags and a considerable quantity of property. My diminished, exhaustedas did not arrive to take part without land forces, as was intended, although she passed Bayon Sara, which is about 30 miles above Baton Rouge, at 12 o'clock Monday night. There were five gunboats at Baton Rouge. Orders have been received here to prepare for 300 wounded. Gen. Van-Dorn has removed his headquarters to this place.