The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-17
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Norfolk Captured!
The Navy Yard not Destroyed.
The MERRIhAc BLOWN UP!
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d 9s5ea Chicago, May IL.
Norfolk, Portsmouth and the Navy Yard
are ours. The Merrimac was blown up by
the rebels.
A naval engagement took place at Fort
Wright on Saturday, lasting one hour. One
rebel boat was sunk and two blown up
Only two Of our boats were engaged.
Fort Monroe, May 10.
Norfolk is ours, also Portsmouth and the
Navy Yard.
Gen Wool, with a force of 5000, crossed
to W~illoughby Point, Friday night, and Of
fected a landing this morning, and com.
menced their march on Norfolk, FIVE miles
from landing. The rebel battery was sta.
toned or the opposite side of Lowden's
Greek. After a few shots the rebels re.
treated, after burning the bridge, which
compelled the Federal troops to march
round five miles further. At 5 O'Clock in
the afternoon: within q short distance of
the city of Norfolk, our forces were met bv
the citizens, who formally surrendered the
city. Our troops marched in, and now hold
possession. Gen. Veile commands as Mill
tnry Governor.
Neither City or Navy Yard was burned.
Gen. Huger, commanding reel forces,
withdrew without a fight.
Fortress Monroe, May IL.
The Merrimac was blown up at FIVE
O'Clock this morning.
The Monitor and Naugatuck ~gunboats
have gone to Norfolk.
Monterey, Tenn, May IL.
Deserters from a Louisiana regiment in
the fight on Friday, who have just arrived,
state that the rebel force making the at
tack on our left. wing on Friday night was
$4,000 strong, with 80 pieces OF artillery,
under Bragg, Van Dorm, Hardee and Price
their object being to overwhelm and drive
our left wing into the river. Their loss in
officers and men is very heavy. Ours, as
far as ascertained, is 80 killed, and 20
wounded. All quiet in front.
Troy, N. Y, May 9.
At the great fire yesterday, between 500
and 600 buildings were destroyed-cover-
ing so acres of ground-principaIly private
residences. Loss about $4,000, 900. Sew
eral lives were lost. The business part Of
the city was not much injured.
s Cairo, May. IL
The desperation Of the rebel cause culmi.
mated yesterday in an attack upon the ho-
tiIla by the rebel feet from Fort Wright.
At six O'Clock on Saturday morning, the
rebel ram Louisiana came round the point,
accompanied by four gun boats, and imme.
diately opened fire on the gun boat Cincin-
natl, which was stationed in the advance.
The rebel boats were held in check by the
Cincinnati alone, until the federal feet
came to her assistance.
In the mean time, the rebel ram, finding
her guns ineaectual against the iron armor
Of the Cincinnati, approached with the evil
dent intention of running her down.
Capt. Stemble, of the latter prepared to
meet the assault by putting her steam bat
teries in readiness for use. As the ram
approached within close range, the Cincin-
natl turned her head about, causing the
ram to run along side, when Capt. Stem
BILE drew his pistol, and shot the pilot Of
the rebel ram through the head.
- AT this time the contest was intensely ex-
citing. The crews of each vessel were
armed with cutlasses, cartines and boarding
pixies, and their guns were discharging VOL
ley after volley in quick succession.
d. just then the steam batteries of the Gin
cinnati opened with terrible effect, throwing
volumes of steam and scalding water into
the midst of the rebel crew, placing all who
appeared on deck hors de combat. and in.
stantly causing the boat to withdraw has.
tily.
' In the meantime the rebel feet had been
reinforced by three other vessels, among
them the new iron clad Mallory, lately built
Mt Memphis. These three Immediately en-
gagged the Cincinnati. She withstood the
assault nobly, the shot of the enemy glanc-
ing from her iron plating without causing
the slightest damage, while her own guns
were pouring shot aud shell into the enemy
with fearful effect.
During the engagement the Mallory up.
preached the Cincinnati, with the design of
accomplishing what the ram had failed to
do. As she came in close proximity the
Federal gun boat st. Louisbore down upon
her with a full head Of steam, and struck
her amidships, cutting her nearly in two,
and causing her to sink in a few minutes.
While this was going on. the other boats
of our aeet engaged the remainder of the
rebel feet.
A most terrible battle ragged Report
followed report in one continuous roar
Dense volumes of smoke covered the broad
river, for a time completely enveloping both
fleets.
It was at this time that . report louder
than usual, attracted general attention.
When the smoke lifted a little, it was found
that one of the enemy's boats had been
blown to atoms. |
Scarcely had the excitement caused by the
event passed away, when a second like re.
port was heard, and another rebel boat with
her crew, disappeared. ~r
Both vessels had been blown up by the
explosion Of shells, from our guns, in their
magazines. i
Under cover Of the dense smoke, the re-
mainder of the rebel feet retired at Y enty
minutes past seven. I
The fight he'd lasted but little over one
hour. |
The Cincinnati bore the brunt of the bat
tie, and was so little damaged that "a hours
will fit her for action.
\ The St. Louis, that ran down the Mallory
Is but slightly damaged, and is again ready
for duty. i
No other of our boats was injured at all.
The loss of life on either side is not as
cersained.
Williamsburg, May 8.
The Iron Clad steamer Galena is report
ed aground At lIogg Island, James RIVER
assistance has been sent to her.
The account of the detailed engagement
OF Monday, 80 voluminous, was generally |
Il will be necessary to await
the official report, which is being prepared.
distance Of ten miles beyond this
place. the road is lined with the enemy's
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