. The history of the Civil War in the United States : its cause, origin, progress and conclusion ; containing full, impartial and graphic descriptions of the various military and naval engagements, with the heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals, touching scenes and incidents in the camp, the cabin, the field and the hospital ; and biographical sketches of its heroes . hundred pound Parrott gun,which was mounted on the southern parapet of the forf. Seven of themen who worked it were instantly killed, their bodies being torn intofragments, and the remaining nine were so severely wounde
. The history of the Civil War in the United States : its cause, origin, progress and conclusion ; containing full, impartial and graphic descriptions of the various military and naval engagements, with the heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals, touching scenes and incidents in the camp, the cabin, the field and the hospital ; and biographical sketches of its heroes . hundred pound Parrott gun,which was mounted on the southern parapet of the forf. Seven of themen who worked it were instantly killed, their bodies being torn intofragments, and the remaining nine were so severely wounded as to beunfit for duty. This enormous cannon had been the chief reliance of theenemy in defending their position, but it was now so disabled as to beuseless. The spirited and accurate firing from the Federal gunboats soonbegan to tear up and penetrate the solid timber, three feet in thickness,which formed the casemates of the fort, and which was covered withrailroad iron. Tlie battered rails commenced to tumble from their posi-tion, and many of the guns behind them were dismounted. One shotpenetrated a caisson of the enemy, exploded it, destroying six men andnine hor-ses. With the fall and ruin of their casemates, the situation ofthe Rebels became still more desperate; yet they bravely continued thestruggle until it became evident that further resistance was uselcMS,. THE SURRENDER OE ARKANSAS POST. 411 During the progress of the battle the enemy had at one time emergedfrom their works, and attacked the Federal right wing, with the inten-tion of making their escape in the direction of Little Rock. Here adesperate fight occurred; but the result was that they were interceptedand repulsed by the division which had crossed from the White river,and which had been expressly detailed for that duty. The enemy werethen compelled to abandon this undertaking and return to their works. At length, at half-past four oclock, General Churclull, the commanderof the Confederate troops, determi
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