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

WAR.

" Opposite Memphis, June 6.
" The rebel gun boats made a stand early this
morning, opposite Memphis, and opened a vigorous
fire upon our gun boats, which was returned with
equal spirit.
" I ordered the Queen, my flag ship, to pass be-
tween the gun boats, and run down ahead of them
upon the two rams of the enemy, which first boldly
stood their ground. Colonel Ellett, in the Monarch,
of which Captain Dryden is first master, followed
gallantly. The rebel rams endeavoured to back
down stream, and then to turn and run, but the
movement was fatal to them. The Queen struck
one of them fairly, and, for a few minutes, was fast
to the wreck. After separating the rebel steamer
sunk. My steamer, the Queen, was then herself
struck by another rebel steamer, and
disabled, but
though damaged can be saved.
A pistol-shot
wound in the leg deprived me of the Power to wit-
ness the remainder of the fight. The Monarch
also
passed ahead of our gun'coats and went
most gal-
lantly into action. She first struck the rebel boat
that struck my flag ship and sunk the rebel. She was
then struck by one of the rebel rams, but not in.
jured. She then pushed on and struck the Beau-
regard and burst in her side. Simultaneously the
Beauregard was struck in the boiler by a shot from
one of our gunboats. The Monarch then pushed at
the gunboat Little Rebel, the rebel flag ship, and
having but little headway, pushed her before her,
the rebel commodore and crew escaping. The
Monarch then, finding the Bcauregard sinking, took
her in tow until she sank in shoal water. Then, in
compliance with the request of Colonel Davis, Lieut.-
Col. Ellett despatched the Monarch and Switzer-
land in pursuit of the remaining gunboat and some
transports which had escaped the gunboats, and
two of my rams have gone below.
" I cannot too much praise the conduct of the
pilots and engineers and military guard of the
Monarch and Queen, the brave conduct of Captain
Dryden, or the heroic conduct of Lieut.-Colonel
Ellett. I will name all parties in special report.
"I
1- am myself the only person in my fleet who
was disabled. " CHARLES ELLETT, Jun.,

Colonbl Commanding RAM Fleet."
" • M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR.

"a due
Memphis, June 6.
" It is proper
an nhe to the brave men on the
Monarch
Queen and the :0 say to you briefly that
two of the rebel steamers sunk outright and
immediately by the shock f y two rams. One,
onviloard, was dis-
with a large amount of cotton:
er I t the Queen,
abled by an accidental collision
After
and secured by her screw.
was. personally
disabled,
nareh,
flisabled, another rebel boat, which
wohit by
a shot from the gunbo4ts,was sunk by them
acrd towed into shoal water by that boat. sun

another, also injured by the fire of our gunboats
was pushed into shore and secured by the Monarch.
Of the gun boats, I can only say that they bore
themselves, as our navy always does, bravely and
well. "CHARLES ELLSrJ, Jun.,
Colonel Commandin; Ram Fleet."
Further particulars have been received of the
events which followed the occupation of Harrison-
burg by General Fremont. The Federal cavalry,
sent to reconnoitre, fell into an ambuscade and
suffered severely. The Federals, however, were
afterwards reinforced, and a fight took place with
Jackson's rear, which was found to be very strong.
The Confederates brought up artillery and drove
the Federals back.

Jackson subsequently continued his retreat.
The following despatches had been received at
the War Department by telegraph from Front
Royal :
" TO HON. E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR.
" Head• quarters, Mountain Department, Army in
the Field, Harrisonburg, June 7, 1862.
" The army reached this place at two o'clock yes-
terday, driving out the enemy's rear guard from the
town. Severe skirmishing continued from that time
till dark, the enemy's rear being closely pressed by
our advance.

At 4 o'clock the First New Jersey Cavalry, after
driving the enemy through the village, fell into an
ambuscade in the roads, to the south-east of the
town, in which col. Wyndham, of that regiment,was
captured, and considerable loss was sustained.

Col. Cheseret, with his brigade, subsequently
engaged the enemy in the timber, driving him from
his position and taking his camp.
"At about 8 o'clock a battalion of Col. Kane's
Pennsylvania Regiment entered the woods, under
the direction of Brigadier-Gen. Bayard, and main-
tained for half an hour a vigorous attack (in which
both sides suffered severely), driving the enemy.
The enemy attempted to shell our troops, but a few
shots from one of our batteries soon silenced his
guns. _ _ _

"After dark the enemy continued his retreat.
"Full particulars will be forwarded by mail.
"J. C. FREMONT, Major-General."
The following are additional particulars of the
fight :
_ " Harrisonburg, June 6.

" The advance guard of General Fremont reached
Harrisonburg this afternoon, at two o'clock. There
was no fighting during the march.

" Jackson camped here last night, and left this
morning. A cavalry force was sent on a reconnois-
sance four miles beyond the town, which came on a
large rebel force of cavalry and infantry strongly
posted in the woods. Col. Wyndham, who had
pushed the reconnoissance thrle miles further than
ordered, rashly led forward the First New Jersey
Cavalry, and was driven back by infantry in ambush.
Col. Wyndham is a prisoner, and Captains Shell.
mure and Haines killed or severely wounded and
prisoners. Capt. Charles is missing. All the offi-
cers bravely and vainly endeavoured to rally their
men. Capt. Janeway gallantly attempted a flank-
ing movement, which covered the retreat of the first
battalion. He is unhurt. The regiment lost 35 in
killed, wounded, and missing.
" General Bayard, with the Bucktair or Kane
Rifles, and Ist Pennsylvania cavalry, and Chese-
ret's brigade of the 60th Ohio and Bth Virginia,
were ordered forward to the support, and drove the
body of the enemy from their position, and cap-
tured their camp and some stores, with loss.
" The Kane Rifles, numbering over 125 men,
found themselves opposed and flanked in the woods
by four regiments of infantry and cavalry, and
before they could be withdrawn suffered severely.
Lieut.-Colonel Kane is severely wounded and a
prismier. Captain Taylor was also wounded and
captured. Captain W.F. Blanchard was wounded
severely. Lieut. J. J. S. Wayne was probably
killed.

"After a most gallant fight the Rifles were
driven back, with a loss of 55 killed, wounded and
missing. The rebels brought up their artillery, and
used it with effect.

" 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."

The following is the latest despatch of General
Fremont :
" TO E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR.

" Head-quarters of the Army in the Field,Camp
near Fort Republic, June 8, 9 a.m.

" The army left Harrisonburg at six o'clock this
morning, and at half-past eight my advance engaged
the rebels about seven miles from that place, near
Union Church. The enemy was very advantage-
ously posted in the timber, having chosen his own
position, forming a smaller circle than our own,
and with his troops formed en masse- It con-
sisted undoubtedly of Jackson's entire force.
The battle began with heavy firing at eleven
o'clock, and lasted with great obstinacy and
and violence until four in the afternoon, some
skirmishing and artillery firing continuing from
that time till dark. Our troops fought occasionally
under the murderous fire of greatly superior num-
bers, the hottest of the small arms fire being on the
left wing, which was held by Staple's (?) brigade,
consisting of five regiments. The bayonet and
canister shot were used freely and with great effect
by our men. The loss on both sides is very great;
ours is very heavy among the officers.
"A full report of those who distinguished them-
selves will be made without partiality. I desire to
say that both officers and men behaved with splen-
did gallantry, and that the service of the artillery
was especially admirable.
" We are encamped on the field of battle, and the
fight may be renewed at any moment.
Signed "J. C. FREMONT, Major-General."
The _Richmond Enquirer, of June 4, contains the
following address of President Davis to. the army:—
" TO THE ARMY OF RICHMOND.

Executive-office, xmeyc ugt irvaet-eoff au
lc e,
acknowledgmentsJu n e 2,186 2.
"I render to
for the gallantry and good conduct you displayed
in the battles of the 31st May and Ist instant, and
with pride and pleasure recognise the steadiness
and intrepidity with which you attacked the enemy
in position, captured his advanced entrenchments,
several batteries of artillery, and many standards,
and everywhere drove them from the open field.
" At a part of your operations it was my fortune
to be present. On no other occasion have I
_wit-
nessed more of calmness and good order than you
exhibited while advancing into the very jaws of
death, and nothing could exceed the prowess with
which you closed upon the enemy when a sheet of
fire was blazing in your faces.
"In the renewed struggle in which you are on
the eve of engaging I ask and can desire but a con-
tinuance of the same conduct which now. attracts
the admiration and pride of the loved one you have
left at home.
"lon are fighting for all that is dearest to men ;
and, though
opposed to a foe who disregard many
of the u%a
it
tt v a .
lour
woundedgaensdtheo of civilised war, your humanity to the
glory to prisoners was the fit and crown-
ingY"
Defenders
justkeeping. "JEFFERSON
cause, may God have you
in His holy
The Petersburg Express DAVIS."
June 5, says
" On Tuesday
Major General, Robert W. 'Lee was
assigned to the command of the
in consequence of a army in front of
Richmond, light would to Gen.
Johnston and, upon assuming his important
tion, issued an address to the army,which was re
at the head of the regiments. Its aentihnientsreateadd
the liveliest enthusiasm. The address informed
them in a very few words that the army had made
its last retreat, and that henceforth every man's
Victory or death.'
watchword must be The re-
sponse was cheers from all the regiments."
The Danish Government has made a proposition
to the Federal Government to take all negroes from
their masters, and remove them to Saint Croix, free
of charge. After an apprenticeship of three years,
with regular wages, the negroes would receive their
freedom.
Mr. Seward replied that he had no authority to
accept the proposition, but he would lay it before
Congress.

/By Telegraph to Halifax and from Queenstown.)
NEW YORK, JUNE 12.
The following further accounts have been re-
ceived of the fight near Harrisonburg :

- _
General Jackson made a sudden dash at General

Shields' advance, which was hurrying to General
Fremont's assistance. The advance being the in-
ferior force was compelled to fall back on the main
body of General Shields' command. The battle was
severe, and the loss on both sides heavy. General
Jackson after the engagement resumed his retreat,
burning Fort Republic bridge in his rear.
The Louisville correspondent of the New York
Herald has information that the Confederate Gene-
ral Kirby Smith is marching with a large force on
Nashville from Knoxsville, gathering strength as he
goes, and rousing the rebels of East Tennessee.
It is also suspected that a portion of Beaure-
gard's army has reinforced General Smith.
The Federal force at Nashville is small.

The same correspondent says that all over Ken-
tucky preparations are being made to afford aid to
the advancing Confederates, who, it is expected,
will reach the northern limits of that state.
General M'Clellan has received a reinforcement of
20,000 men. It is reported that 60,000 more will
be sent to him.

Mr. Vincent Collier will return to Newbern and
re-open the coloured schools, President Lincoln
having informed him that he would not in future
be interfered with.

A private despatch from Cairo states that the
Federal General Mitchell had routed the Confede-
rates at Chantanooga, Tennessee, after two days'
fighting. _

Reports from M'Clellan's head-quarters, dated
the 11th inst., state that the weather still continues
unfavourable for military operations. It has rained
every other day for the last two weeks.
The waters of the Chickahominy have not re-
ceded, and the made are in a terrible condition.

Letters from l'il'Clellan's army generally repre-
sent that there will be some delay before the
attack on Richmond commences.

The correspondent of the New York Times says
that at the battle of Fair Oaks 1,100 out of 5,000
men in General Casey's division were killed,
wounded, or missing.
The Federal General Buell, with 60,000 men, is
reported at Gantown in pursuit of the Confederates
under General Polk.

The Federal General Thomas is at Corinth, reno-
vating the city to make it habitable for troops.

Federal Generals MaeL earnand and Wallace
were at Purdy with 20,000 men.
It is reported from Memphis that the Confede-
rates destroyed a large quantity of cotton at Madi-
son and Witsburg, on the St. Francis river.
Commodore Farragut's fleet is said to have
passed Vicksburg, but was compelled to return be-
low the city on account of low water.

According to the _Memphis Avalanche all promi-
nent people have left Memphis. All the banking
institutions, with .their presidents, have also left, as
well as all telegraph operators and the postmaster.
Civilians only whose duties and inclination for
domesticity have made their business their home
remain in Memphis.
The governor of Virginia has ordered all stores in
Richmond to be closed daily at two o'clock to enable
those in business to devote a portion of each day for
necessary drill and discipline.
The second class militia is ordered to assemble
daily in Richmond, on Capitol-square, at three
o'clock.

The Secretary of the Treasury, in a letter to the
committee on ways and means, says that—
" 60,000,000 of demand notes receivable for cus-
toms have been issued, and 90,000,000 not so re-
ceivable. The outstanding amount is therefore
150,000,000,
" The bank and capitalists hold 56,500,000 dols.
in demand notes, which are not used in circulation
in consequence of their being herd at premium, be-
cause they are available for customs.
" The whole issue of 60,000,000 demand notes is
thus practically withdrawn from circulation.
" The limit of temporary deposits is now reached.
Nothing further can be expected from that source."
It is, therefore, upon the conversion of United
States notes into five and twenty hundredths, now
practically limited to the 90,000,000 demand notes
and from customs receipts that the Treasury must
mainly depend for means to meet current expendi-
ture.

Hence the Secretary of the Treasury asked au-
thority to issue 150,000,000 additional demand notes
of not less denomination than 5 dols. In accordance
with this suggestion the committee of ways and
means reported the bill to Congress authorising the
issue of 150,000,000 additional demand notes.
The judiciary committee have reported a bill to
Congress to establish provisional governments in
rebellious states, with a recommendation that the
bill be passed.

Private letters to the New York World from Nor-
folk state that all the able-bodied men of Norfolk
are in the Confederate army :
" Residents of Norfolk are old men, women, and
children. No man of any respectability in Norfolk
has yet taken the oath of allegiance. The few that
have done so are despised and shunned even by the
Federal officers."
The writer continues—

" M'Clellan stands no chance of ever capturing
Richmond. He has been beaten in every encoun•
ter with the Confederates in the peninsula. He has
already lost by battle and sickness 50,000 since he
landed at Old Point, whilst he has not got within
range of the batteries erected for the defence of
Richmond."

A writer in the same paper, commenting on this
letter, says it is at variance with all the informa-
tion received in the Northern States ; but he be-
lieves it to he a fair statement of how matters ap-
pear to the writer of the letter, who is a Southern
man resident in Norfolk ; and he says that the in-
sertion of the letter will prove that the Federals
are willing to look at both sides of the question.
The Federal commander of the frigate Santee
formally demanded the surrender of Galveston,
Texas, on the lith ult. The Confederate com-
mander of Galveston replied that when the Federal
land and naval officers appeared the demand would
be answered. The Confederate commander advised
the people of Galveston that there was no danger.
When the Federals landed, and endeavoured to
penetrate into the interior, they would be fought on
every inch of ground. In the meantime all the
population should be ready to take the field at a
moment's warning.
The foreign consuls communicated with the Fe-
deral commander to fix upon some point that might
be respected during a bombardment as a place of
refuge for foreign subjects. The Federal commander
replied that he should deplore the misery that
would ensue from the bombardment of Galveston
and its fortifications ; but it was a duty that would
become necessary to enforce the surrender. He
could not give any assurance of security during the
bombardment, for it was impossible to tell what
directions stiot and shell might take.
At the latest date from Galveston, the 23d ult.
no bombardment had taken place.

General Butler has arrested Pierre Soule in New
Orleans on a political charge, and he would imme-
diately be sent North.

General Butler, has ordered the officials of the
Southern Bank t 9 pay all the depositors upon de
mand in such money as is directed by and according
to the provisions of his General Order, No. 30, which
has alfeady been published.
In Congress Mr. Bingham has presented a reso-
lution declaring that the Federal Government had
information that Benjamin Wood, a member of the
House of Representatives, bad attempted to com-
municate important intelligence to the rebels, and
demanding an investfgation of the matter. The
resolution was adopted, Mr. Wood being in favour
of its acceptance.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 12 (Evening).
Money abundant. Gold 54 prem. Exchange firm and
advancing, 116.
Stocks buoyant. New York Central, 94; Iliinois, 611 ;
Erie, 38.
Cotton steady. Sales 1,000 bales. Middling upland, 3]c.
to 31ic.
Flour dull.
Wheat steady. Corn quiet and =changed.
Provisions, goo 1 ',wry.

PUBLIC RECoRDs.—A parliamentary return
issued under this head shows that £3,719 have been ex-
pended in fitting up and repairing the houses in Chancery-
lane for the reception of Government records and docu-
ments. The rent formerly received for such houses was
£lOO per annum.