A bullet in his body was the reply.

A volley of musketry followed, and effectually awoke the sleeping foe, who succeeded in letting off two of their guns as our men rushed on the battery.
An Irish soldier, named Reegan, springing forward, prevented the discharge of the third gun.

He bayoneted the gunner in the act of applying the port-fire, and was himself severely wounded.

The rebel Artillerymen stood to their guns splendidly, and fought till they were all killed.

The enemy's loss was severe; some 250 men were killed, and four guns were captured.