The New York herald., 1862-08-13
The Capture OF Eaton R0ugc-Destrue.
ticn or the Ram Arkansas.

ticn or the Ram Arkansas.
fBy telegraph 20 the Richmond Examiner August ol
MOBILE, August s. 1852.
special patch 10 tho Advertiser and Reoser, dated
Jackson to-day says-Gsneral Van Dorm permits -
copy the following desrachcs-
ANTE RIVER, August g. 1861.
Abou. one O'Clock this morning the federal gunboass
attacked the Confederate ram Arkansas Messengers In
form that she Tough, them well for some tme in
fictng great damage. Sho then blown up by hsf
crew. The messenger thinks they ali escaped
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE.
CoLIxr's ElgEg, TEN MIXES PROM BATON ROUGE,
August g. 1863.
We occupied the whole OF the town and the battle field
Ill: evening but decisive result gained after nay
last despatch There being water between hero and
the Mississippi river compelled mo TO come hore. !
moved my time and in order The Arkansas lads
with her machinery injured fifty miles above the LOWE
oil day yesterday. Her commander sent me word Lass
evening that lie would try to ct her up the river ana
asked n Il bs possible TO seni him at to aid him.
From the rope she permsnsntly unservceable We
burned nearly a af their camps s't large amount Of
stores, ard ut them up badly, G'xral Wfatdans osd
oher pTcaairels officers k:.scd
\. J. G. BRECKENRIDGE.
Ranpr ;cys ha, General C,crke IS prisoner Parties
from the nsd say tha. victory complete. The
ground was strsNn ath tho dead and wounded.
The Destruction OF the Ram ArkansAss
[Froln the Richmond Whig, August 81
The Confederate soop war Arkansas Lieutenant II.
X. Stevens OF South Carolina, Commanding. left Vtcau
burg on Monday 10 cooperate In he atac; on Baton
Ioass. After passing Bayou Cara portion OF her
mach,nsry became disabled md she hauled in To-
wards the shore for repairs Whilst in this position shs
attacked by feet 81 Yankee grnboats from below.
After gallant resistance she abandoned and bown
up Th officers aud crew. we informed, reached The
shore in safety.
The Alleged Rebel Victory I'm East Ten.
nessee.
lTe'egrarhic despatch 10 the Richmond Examiner,
August 81
Moe,Lg August Z, 1867
ssxcia! despatch to the AGrcstr and Register dassA
Knosvllc yesterday, says:-Hcavy skirmshing com
ncnccd Tucsday with large portion OF the enemy, ~
Ta4cwcii. seven mites from Cumberland Cap One BIT
rade OF General Stevensons force eugaged on oSv
side The desgn Was to gain ,ne eneys roar and Gus
.i4ta Oh FROM, the Gap. The artillery firing was very
heavy. Several prisoners have beea brought In from
Te1aws. No particulars 3: the igh received Genera!
rans at last accounts, wss making forced march %
gain the cnemy's
ErieQdier GeaasI ". y. Ccstcdi ras his ofternocn
csasigc,ld by sarsoo g.ca his residence, sls
rliieg f,om Knorrile.
KSoyyILIF, August ], 18G2.
detpaiol, this morning from Brisadier General sts-
yrn.on states that, alter gallant action Of four hours
Yesterday 1azcweN the enemy was ropuscd with
great slaughter and Il in foil retreat.
reports tha, battery Of four guns was taken
sricr our twice .cpii Cd with the loss OF one
haGirei AID ne L,en.
Gerorai Lar,on ,s succeeded in gaining the enemy's
rcM Geisra! Stevenson. being reinforced, nanked
Pow Gus ccand Capturing tie Federal Army of Eass
Tennessee"
lie murderer of General Ca.wcii arrested lass
night.
ASalirg tFsrsTrs
C;ArAyooGA, August ., 1862.
There p,e rpmors of a battle between Stevsnsona
bri.ade aud csr thousand lcderg Tszewe twelve
mile. fronn Cumhe eraad Gap.
On Tuesday yau.ilus Third Tennessee regiment
WHIPPED Birds rcHeglo Tcrnesg"cars q, Big Greek Gap
The coaisae;ats les ;3ci vc; Birds, hundred
The Victories as Baton Rouge md Eoss
Tennessee.
lfrom ibe Richmond Examine, August o.
1fN news from, the Wcpf IS hot very cheering