Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-26

below the fort, which was suceess6,llv ,s,a...
plshed. The Lexington and st Louis shoIla1
the works. and under cover of their fire. ~
Fitch gained the rear of the rebel nosit;on
AZ this juncture, ball from the siege gun On
.ne blum struck forward on the port side of the
Mound City, penetrating the classmates. pass.
ing through the steam drum. The vessel filed
win the escaping yapor and nearly every one
on BOARD was scalded, only % of the officers
and crew out OF l75 escaping from injuries
/ ne scene which ensued was horrible many of
lne crew. frantic with pain, jumped overheard,
ana some were drowned. The boats fro,, tho
Oohes'o4h, winch was coming up at the time TO
support the Mound City, we're semi IN ,bo;r
rellei, out the rebels fired at the men in thp
water with grape and canister from their Id
pieces, numbering most of those who wrre of-
tempting 10 escape Being apprised of the
state OF affairs in the river, Col Ftcb's ro,,;rn,
pushed forward and carried the fort Inv s,nrn,
at the point of the bayonet. The rebel work.
consisted of 2 batteries, the lower one mount.
ing field pieces, and the upper heavy siege
guns, managed by 400 to 900 men, under COM
mand of Col Frye, late United States navy.
About 200 rebels are said to have escaped. over
100 reported killed and wounded, and 80 iaken
prisoners. Among the prisoners is Col FIVE.
who was wounded in the shoulder and brought
TO Memphis by the G. nestogl. Capt Kclts of
the Mound City, was severely stulded about
the face and hands, but will recover % Mas
ter Hearth, Sd Master Scoyie. masters mate.
IL. X. Browne the paymaster Chief Engineer
John Cox and Assistant Engineers John Nc
Afee, and Hollirgsworth, were killed pilot
Charles Young was severely scaded, and re-
ported since dead Surgeon Jones and carpen-
ter Ma ming were slightly scalded. From 50
TO 100 of our sailors have already been buried
and over 20 are missing Col Fitch reports
but few of his men wounded, and none killed
and but for the unfortunate accident on the
Mound City, the rebel works would have been
carried without loss on our side. She can easily
be repaired. A flag officer has been sent to
Cairo for another crew. The rebels have OBJ
structed the channel above, by sinking large
steamboats, and gunboat believed to be the
Maypole.
OFFICIAL REPoRTs-FRoM COL FITCH.
ST CHARLES, White River, Arkansas, June
II, via Cairo Dist To Hon +. NJ. Stanton
secretary of war; On arriving miles below
here last evening, we ascertaned that the enc
my had batteries here, supported by force,
number unknown, of infantry. A combined
attack was made at I a. m. to-day. The regi-
ment under my command, the 10th Indiana, land
ed two and half miles below the battery and
skirmishers were thrown out who drove in the
enemys pickets The gunboats then moved up
and opened on their batteries, and rifed shot
from one of them, penetrated the steam draw of
the Mound City, disabling the vessel and
scalding, most of her crew. Apprehensive that
some similar accident mig hit happen to the other
gunboats, and thence leave my full force with
out their support, signalled the gunboats to
cease firing, and we would storm the battery
They ceased at exactly the right moment, and
my men carried the battery CALAMITY. The in
fantry were driven from the support, and the
guns taken, and the gunners shot at their posts,
their commanding officer, Frye, formerly of the
Uuited States navy, wounded and taken prison.
er, and eight brass and iron guns, with am
munition captured. The enemy's loss is un-
known. We have buried seven or eight of
their dead, and other dead and wounded are
being brought in. The casualties among my
own command are small, the only ones being
from the escaping steam in the Mound CITY.
She will probably be repaired and ready to pro-
coed with us up the river tomorrow. A full
report will be made as early as possible. Very
respectfully,
Col. Commanding, doth Ind Vols.
FROM COM DAVIS.
UNITED STATES FLAG STEAMER BENTON,
Memphis June 10Th, via Cairo, 2lst-To Hon
Gideon Welles, secretary of the navy: The
gunboat Conestoga, returning from the White
river, reports the capture of two batteries
mounting I guns, at st Charles, so miles from
the mouth. The attack was commenced BY
Capt Kelly in the gunboats, who sileaced the
first battery. The second battery was gallant
ly carried by Col G. N. Fitch, at the head of
the 10th Indiana volunteers. A shot caused
the explosion of the steam draw of the Mound
City, by which the greater part of her officers
and crew were killed and wounded. write by
to-day's mail.
c. H. DAVIS, flag officer.
News from Corinth.
BEAUREGARD REALLY GONE TO RICHMOND.
1t is positively ascertained that Beauregard
turned over the command to Bragg on the 10Th
and left for Montgomery, where he arrived on
the 18th, accompanied only by his personal
staff, and left for Richmond. Two reports are
received at Corinth one that Re goes to take
command, the other, that he goes to explain
the evacuation of Corinth. The latter is con-
sidered more probable as it is known for some
time that Beauregard and Da,is are on anita
gonistic terms. Deserters and contrabands say
Beauregard took no troops east. Contrabands
say lnere Is no intention VI scHulllS any. Inc
rebels are takingup the rails north of ruppilo
to complete the road from Meridian to I'm
castown. In response to Gen Halleck's call
large amounts of provisions are received from
st Louis for the suffering Mssissippians, and
distributed literally among the inhabitants,
who seem grateful. The railroad is open about
eight miles from Grand Junction. 1t is ex-
pected it will be open to Columbus by the 25th.
PROMINENT REBEL CAPTURED.
The following is special dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune from Cairo Gen Hindman of
Arkansas is among the prisoners taken at
White river. Rev Joseph Warren, chaplain of
the 26th Missouri, was released by order of
Beauregard. He left Jackson, Miss, on the
10th. He reports that the state archives and
all public and private property were being re-
moved to Columbus.
From New Orleans.
now GEN BUTLER TREATS GCERRILLAs.
All is quiet at Baton Rouge. The story that
Col Dudley and Minis battery had been cut off
is a complete canard, There have been no
rebel forces near Baton Rouge, except band
of 200 guerrillas scattered between that city
and Clinton Gen Williams sent Col McWill-
a.. i...o ,a,;p,nnt with u,,o,1