The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-23 00:00:00

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Royal mail steamship Europa, Capt. Cook,
which sailed from Boston on the 11th, and which
touched at Halifax on the night of the 12th, arrived
in the Mersey this morning.
A telegraphic summary of her news was sent
from Queenstown, and published in our Evening
Edition on Saturday.
The .New York Herald of the 10th gives the fol-
lowing summary of the situation on that morning :
"There is nothing of importance to-day from
Gen. M'Clellan's army. The state of the weather
and the country around absolutely prohibits imme-
diate action, although some skirmishing is con-
tinually going on.
" Several despatches received in Baltimore from
Southern papers report that our troops had landed
on the 4th inst. at dames Island, opposite Charles-
ton; that a battle took place there, and they claim
a victory. Later despatches, dated the same day,
say that our men had landed in large force on Bat-
tery Island and John Island, and were then in front
of General Gist, the rebel leader, under cover of
our gunboats. An immediate advance on the city
was then considered imminent.

"Our forces are advancing steadily up the Missis-
sippi river from New Orleans. The Vicksburg Whig
of the 4th says that the Federals have landed 6,000
troops at Baton Rouge. The Memphis Avalanche,
of the 6th, says that all the bridges between
Memphis and Humboldt have been destroyed.
" The news from the south-west teems with
stories of victory for the Union arms and disaster
to the rebels. A despatch from Louisville, yes-
terday, says that our forces now occupy Baldwin,
Guntown, Jackson, and Bolivar, and that the
railroad repairs are progressing rapidly.
" The enemy passed Guntown on Sunday night,
retreating southward from Baldwin. It is esti-
mated that 20,000 have deserted since they left
Corinth, mostly from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ar-
kansas regiments. All the regiments from those
states passed down closely guarded on both sides by
Mississippians and Alabamians.
It is believed by the people that Beauregard
cannot eater Columbus with half the troops he
brought down from Corinth. The whole country
north and east of Baldwin is full of armed soldiers
returning to Tennessee and Kentucky.
" General Pope telegraphs from the advance that
the prisoners, who first desired to be exchanged,
now want to take the oath. The rebels drove and
carried off everything for miles around. The
wealthiest families are destitute and starving,
women and children are crying for food, and all the
males are forced into the army.
"The advance of Gen. Fremont's army reached
Harrisonburg on Saturday afternoon and drove
Jackson's rearguard from the town. Col. Bayard's
cavalry and Kane's Pennsylvanian Rifles followed
them. The latter suffered severely, losing Lieut.-
Col. Kane, who was wounded and captured, toge-
ther with Col. Wyndham, of the Ist New Jersey
Cavalry. Jackson is thought to have left the main
road, and has either halted the main column for
battle or greatly strengthened his rear guard, and
posted his trains, which are in confusion, on the
road."

General M'Clellan had furnished to the War
Department a statement of the Federal losses in
killed, wounded, and missing at the battle of Fair
Oaks. He estimates the loss in the aggregate
at s,739—namely, 890 killed, 3,627 wounded, and
1,222 missing.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 4th instant sets
down the Confederate loss at 8,000, and that of the
Federals from 12,000 to 20,000,
,including many
prominent men. The Confederates also lost a large
number of officers, including 5 generals, 23 colonels,
10 majors, and 67 captains, killed or taken prisoners.
The particulars of the capture of Memphis had
been received at Washington froze Commodore
Davis. He states that a battle took place between
his fleet, aided by Col. Ellett's ram flotilla, and
the Confederate fleet of eight gunboats and rams.
The engagement commenced at half-past five on
the morning of the 6th and ended at seven in a
running fight, the end of which was the capture of
four vessels of the Confederate fleet, the sinking
of two, and the burning of one. One escaped by
superior speed. Colonel Ellett, who was seriously
but not dangerously wounded, was highly compli-
ment for his gallantry and skill. After the return
of the gunboats from the engagement Commodore
Davis sent the following note to the mayor of the
city—

"United States Flag Steamship Burton,
off Memphis, June 6.

" Sir,—l have respectfully to request that you
will surrender the city of Memphis to the autho-
rity of the United States, which I have the honour
to represent. —I am, Mr. Mayor, with high respect,
your obedient servant,
" C. N. DAvis, Flag Officer."

In reply, the Mayor said—" Your note received,
and in reply, I have only to say, as the civil autho-
rities have no means of defence, by the force of-cir-
cumstances, the city is in your hands."
The city was quiet. No demonstrations what-
ever bad been made. It was even asserted that it
would not be necessary to declare martial law. Five
of the Federal gunboats were lying abreast of the

city.
Advices to the 7th had been received from
Memphis, at which time the excitement consequent
on the occupation of the city had almost entirely
subsided.
The following are Col. Ellett's official dispatches :
" TO THE HON. EDWIN STANTON, SECRETARY AT