The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-13

river. One Of them was shortly afterwards
discovered in flames. Pursuit was made by
the Federal boate, that in u short time re-
turned. The conclusion arrived at is that
tho remainder of our feet shared the fate of
tho others.
The loss of life in this engagement can.
not be estimated with any doPree of cer-
taintv, Numbers arc known to have fallen by
the enemy's sharp-sbooteas. IL is supposed
that great numbers went down with sinking
vessels, Loss TO the enemy other than dam.
age to the ram above Uontioned, not known.
Their boa,A were altogether superior to
ours in every respect, and therefore sus.
tsined small loss. save in hand TO band en-
counters. The bluffs in front OF the city
were crowded with spectators during the
engae eement, and business OF every kind was
suspended. The engagement lasted an
hour and FIVE minutes.
MEMPHIS, June 7.-Since the formal
surrender of the city yesterday, pckets
have been posted through the city. The
excitement Of The people has subsidized
All quiet during last night. The only
event this morning was the capture OF the
rebel steamer Chick, which eluded the
feet yesterday above the city, running up
the slough out OF sight. She was brought
down this morning. Nothing yet has
been heard Of the boat Van Dorm, which
is the only boat Of the rebel feet that es.
capped yesterday.
Special TO the St. Louis Republican
This morning The rebe! tug Mark r.
Cheek was discovered up slough above
the city. where il had run for conceal
ment, and surrendered to our tug Samp-
son.
About thousand rebe, oassons left on
the cars last night for Grenada.
The railroads have all stopped running
10 the city.
The Memphis & Charleston Railroad is
badly cut up, and oil its rolling stock has
been sent South All the stock OF the
Memphis q Ohio Roads except three en-.
gines is here.
Great efforts are made to shield public
property by private claims.
About 1000 bales of cotton were
burned.
Col. Thos. II. Kasson was the military
commandant here, but tx. Senator Acting
Brigadier General G. N. Fitch, OF Indi.
ana, is in command Of the city now since
the formal surrender at P. NJ. yesterday,
and the posting Of picke,s through the
city.
The excitement among the people has
subsided; all is quiet.
The postmaster for Memphis is now in
Cairo, and will be here soon.
Special to the St. Louis Republican,
Memphis, June 6 h, P. NJ:
AT this hour. just as the dispatch boat
is leaving, all is quiet. All the rebel
flags known TO be flying in the city have
been removed, and no difficulties have
occurred.
Reports are current that Com. HolliDs,
when he received news OF the destruction
OF Mon,gomery's fleet, burned his vessels,
four in number, which were some dis.
lance below here.
Over 5000 people lined the bluff here,
and witnessed the fight.
This morning all the stores are closed,
but many will be opened tomorrow.
The citizens seem anxious to have trade
renewed with them. Very little trouble
is apprehended in holding the city.
Large quantities Of cotton were burned
but it is said there is great amount o.
of sugar and molasses which has been Sc
creted by its owners. ready for shipment
One rebel regiment was stationed mile
below the city. but was disbanded. and the
men are now endeavoring to got home.
The feet will start at once for Vicks
burg. a..... .s... .......
The loss of the rebels in the engage
ment was upwards Of 100 killed, so o
whom belonged TO the gunboat Gen. Lowell
and were drowned.
CHICAGO. June Especial from Mem
phis, June 8: The casualties in the late
fight are estimated at lOu or l5Q killed
and 80 or 40 wounded.
Ciiizens 10 the number Of two thousand
reported themselves, armed and equipped
to the Provost Marshal the same evening
to prevent the destruction of property by
the mob, which it seemed they feared
more than the Federals. II was expected
that the city would be fired. The prompt
action OF the peaceable citizens and the
Colonel commanding with strong pro-
vost guard, prevented it. As it was, the
depot of the Mississippi Il Tennessee Road
was broken into by the mob-men and
women--but before they could take any.
thing away detachment Of the militia
arrived and dispersed them. The stores
in the depot were yesterday removed lc
place of safety. Capt. Gould. Proves
Marshal, established his headquarters il
the Planters Bank buildings.
Col Fitch, commander Of the post, Is
sued notice last evening that the United
States had taken possession OF the city TO,
the purpose of asserting the supremacy O
/; the laws and protecting public and private
property. Residents who may have fed
are exhorted to return. Merchants and
others are requested to open their store,
and shops. except those dealing in intox
ics,ing liquors, who are forbidden to re-
sumo the traffic, under the penalty o.
having their stock destroyed.
The Mayor and Common Council will
continue TO exercise their functions, the
military authorities cooperating in en-.
forcing all proper ordinances, except an
exigency arise rendering martial law i'm
perslive. Ii is hoped and believed, how.
ever, that nothing will occur to render
this step necessary.
The sale OF liquor has been prohibited
here since December, except by druggists