. The history of the Civil War in the United States: its cause, origin, progress and conclusion . hich Mulligan repliedwith his guns as well as his limited means permitted. The battle lastedfrom the 17th to the 20th. During the first two days the Rebels accom-plished nothing, and advanced no nearer the intrenchments than they hadbeen at first. On the 19th they commenced to erect breastworks of hempbales, from behind which they continued to fire, and which from time totime they rolled nearer to the position of the Federals. About threeoclock on that day the enemy made a charge, and flouted thei
. The history of the Civil War in the United States: its cause, origin, progress and conclusion . hich Mulligan repliedwith his guns as well as his limited means permitted. The battle lastedfrom the 17th to the 20th. During the first two days the Rebels accom-plished nothing, and advanced no nearer the intrenchments than they hadbeen at first. On the 19th they commenced to erect breastworks of hempbales, from behind which they continued to fire, and which from time totime they rolled nearer to the position of the Federals. About threeoclock on that day the enemy made a charge, and flouted their colorsupon the summit of the Federal breastworks. Mulligan ordered theIrish brigade, who were posted on the opposite side of the works, to leavetheir position and retake the intrenchments of which the enemy hadgained This order was obeyed with the utmost alacrity, and,as seems to be the invariable fact during this war in every case in whichthe Irish have been brought into action, they charged with such impetu-osity and heroism as to completely overpower the enemy. They regained. A Vl SURRENDER OP COLONEL MULLIGAN. 161 possession of the intrenchraents, killed and wounded about three hundred,and captured their colors. Colonel Mulligan, who led the charge in per-son, was wounded, and his clothes were perforated by six balls. Thisdecisive repulse put an end to the operations of that day. On the 20th the enemy recommenced the battle. During this day theymade several desperate charges upon the works, and were as frequentlyrepulsed with great slaughter. Still, the losses on the Federal side wereheavy; and although Colonel Mulligan and his men fought with theutmost heroism, there were causes which rendered their ultimate defeatinevitable. During this day they exploded six mines successively, underthe advancing Eebel forces, destroying them by hundreds. At length, atfour oclock, it became impossible to continue the contest any Mulligan and his men had been
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