. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . he road, the rebels stoodbehind this novel breastwork covered from every fire, and mastersstill of the whole declivity. These were the only fortificationsat Champion Hills, but they answered the rebels well. ^ % ^ ^ % 4c For a while, Hovey bore the whole brunt of the battle, andafter a desperate resistance was compelled to fall back, thoughslowly and stubbornly, losing several of the guns he had takenan hour before. But Grant . . sent in a brigade of Crockersdivision, wh
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . he road, the rebels stoodbehind this novel breastwork covered from every fire, and mastersstill of the whole declivity. These were the only fortificationsat Champion Hills, but they answered the rebels well. ^ % ^ ^ % 4c For a while, Hovey bore the whole brunt of the battle, andafter a desperate resistance was compelled to fall back, thoughslowly and stubbornly, losing several of the guns he had takenan hour before. But Grant . . sent in a brigade of Crockersdivision, which had just arrived. Those fresh troops gaveHovey confidence, and the height, that had been gained withfearful loss, was still retained. T» I* 5JC 5|C ^ 5|C Meanwhile, the rebels had made a desperate attempt on theirleft to capture the battery in McPhersons corps which was doingthem so much damage; they were, however, promptly repelledby Smiths brigade of Logans division, which drove them backwith great slaughter, capturing many prisoners. Discoveringnow that his own left was nearly turned, the enemy made a III m %. THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN. 433 determined effort to turn the left of Hovey, precipitating on thatcommander all his available force; and, while Logan was carry-ing everything before him, the closely-pressed and nearly ex-hausted troops of Hovey were again compelled to retire. Theyhad been fighting nearly three hours, and were fatigued and outof ammunition; but fell back doggedly and not far. The tideof battle at this point seemed turning against the National forces,and Hovey sent back repeatedly for support. Grant, however,was momentarily expecting the advance of McClernands fourdivisions, and never doubted the result. . That commander,however, did not arrive ; and Grant, seeing the critical conditionof affairs, now directed McPherson to move what troops he could,by a left flank, around to the enemys right front, on the crest ofthe ridge. The prolongation of Logan to
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