could not be driven from their hldiug
places. ,
The shot and shell went through the
houses in many cases, setting them on fire,
causing a dense smoke,which, together with
the explosion of so large a quantity of pow- i
der, almost hid the city from i iew. It soon 1
became evident that the badges could not'
be built except by a b'fid dash, and volun- ■
tears were called for to cross in small boats. ■
The order was no sooner given than hun
dreds sfeped forward; but all could not go,
and about 100 were selected. They were
soon on their way, while the artillery threw
a perfect storm of iron had on the opposite
bank.
They reached the opposite s lore but not
without loss, without fixed bayonets. They
rushed upon the enemy killing several and
taking 101 prisoners who were safely land ■
ed on this side.
At half-past four in the afternoon two
1 ridges ware finished opposite the citb.when
the troops immediately began to cross ov
er. The enemy were soon driven from the
city back to their line of works.
The two bridges in front of Gen. Frank
lin were successfully laid early in the day,
but Lis troops did not cross until /ha two
upper ones were ready.
A sufficient force is now on the opposite
side of the river to resist any attack that is
likely to be made. The rebels fired but
few guns in the morning and none iu the
afternoon, although their works were in ea
sy range timing the afternoon.
