The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12
THE REBEL ACCOUNTS.

island little before six O'Clock Their appearance Gre
aed an immediate movement in our fleet under the brave
Commodore Montgomery, who had been awaiting them,
them battle
Our neet was composed Of tho Cen Van Dorm dag
shlp), Gen. Price, Gen. Bragg, JEFF Thompson, Gen. 10
veil, Gen. Beauregard, Sumter and Little Rebel,
all rams, and unler the supreme command Of Com.
modore Ed. montgomery. Upon arriving opposite the
mouth OF Wolf. the federal bats in the meantime
advancing from the island, the order was given to
open fire. which was accordingly done BY The itsis
feet before any reply was made 0y the enemy who how
ever, continued advancing A short time afterwards
fire opened from the advance beats Of the federal
feet, and brisk interchange Of cannonadng was kept
up for some time tho shots from both sides generally
falling wide Of the mark Up 10 this time no damage at
all had been me. The engagement mad then continued
probably twenty minutes.
Several more Of tie enemys gunboats came in
sight. Aware that upon their arrival (Which would give
the enemy great superiority he could not continue tina
engagement ut that point with any hope Of SUCCESS
Commodore Montgomery who was using the Little Rebel
as his flag vessel ordered the ,et ~ fall back
The order reluctantly obeycd, tho firing however,
being kept up vigorously feet retired TO opposite
Zeal street longer In line Of battle when one Of the
federal rams (name unknown) shot ahead Of the re-
mandor OF the feet in pursuit. Upon reaching the
vicinity Of fleet preparations were made to rooeivs
her The Beauregard At once prepared to strike Ths
two bore down each other in gallant style. The
test OF short duration the Boaurcgard, avoiding
tho blow intended for her. struck her adversary forward
OF her wheehouse. The blow placed the federal ad.
venturor virtually h0rS d. combat and she hauled Oh and
made for the Arkansas Shore where she remained dur
remainder engagement
In the meantime another federal ran-tha Monarch
started to the ss assistance rapidly passing tho city
under full head Of steam Tho Bcaursgard, having dis
abled her first adversary Turned about 10 into the
Monarch Tho Price also moved up and the three boats
coming rapidly together heapy boso aimed the
Be n0 I'd at 10 Mo, arch i sed anl struck ~ Pre-.
squarey on the wheehouse, which was torn completely
of, leaving he boat nearly wreck She at once made
for tho Arkansas Shore and ut last accounts had sunk
deeply the shallow water would allow. number OF
persons on board were killed and wounded BY the
enemys sharpshooters
Just ut this period the four roncad gnboats Of tine
enemy-among them, presume, the Benton. Caronde-
let anu Mound Cty-none OF which had yet taken any
hoy slowly moyea doMn for he SCENE q
action. The cannonading, upon their arrival, was
ercaly renewed, and in short time the General Lowell
rapidly and settle down. Wo had by this time lost two
boats, and tho lighting was at close quarters.
The Little Rebel which was sl the time in tho thickcst
OF the fight was afterwards struck by OF the
federal shcts She At started for the Arkansas
side, making ii, and stopping ncar the General Price
CON- Montgomery and the majority OF the officers and
Tns Boauregard, nothing daun,cd by the disasters
which had bcfalen the Others still continued vigorously
firing she retired towards the point Two three Of
the my 8 largo boats closed in on her Immediately,
pouring in broadside after broadsde. She struck
several times by shot which raked her fore and aft
federal ram coming up also dealt her blow, and shs
commenced sinking rapidly in deep water, opposite Jack
Mound As one OF reporters who witnessed the
conclusion OF the fight from tbs Mound left at quarter
eight O'Clock the gallant vessel had already sunk until
only her upper deck and chimneys visible fods
raj tug sent TO her assistance in which the officers
and men were conveyed TO the Arkansas shore prt
soners.
The remaining Confederate boats-ths Jeir Thompson,
Van Dorm, sumter and Byagg-now RAPIDLY moved down
the river that their only hope safety after tho
the other four and the arrival Of the remainder
the Lincoln feet, in further continuing 70 retreat
Thcy rounded the point, and from Memphis
could longer be sccn but our reporter who Witnessed
their movements from the Mound, observed one o.
them (which could not be ascertaned) rapidly -
tha Ark REACHING III nd n M
ment afterwards flames were discovered issuing from
her upper decks. She had evidently been permanently
disabled by the enenys hro, and abandoned and fred
by her Officers and crew.
Tho pursuit still continued 10 the foot Of Presidents
ly firing they won't shot occasionally being returned
from fleet. In short .mo two OF The federal iron
clad boats discovered sieinng back accompanied
by the Monarch The conclusion arrived at by those
witnessing This etrograde movement from he Mound was
tina. remainder Of feet ha mat the fate OF The
others. 1t is sincerity hoped, however, that they
managed 10 eudo their pursrers.
The loss OF life in this Engagement cannot yet be est
mated with any degree of accuracy The cannonadiDg,
have fallen BY the enemys sharpshooters Whenever
the contcning boats came together rapid reports Or
guns and pistols could bs distinctly heard from tn,
shore II Is supposed chat quite number went down
with the sinking vessels
The TO the enemy, other than the damage TO the
ram IL has not been ascertanod HIS boats were
altogether superior to IN every respect and there
fore sustained small loss, save in hand TO hand en-
counters. U
VIM CabclI. Of the Gsncra Lowell, old Missssippi
river steamboatuian, and as bravo and true man 40
trod deck. His oss will be severely mourned BY
ALL Quite number escaped from the Lowell by swim
ming ashore, arriving at Fort Pickering nearly drowned
Dining the entire engagement several of the ensmy,s
transports laden with United states ags and blue jack
cts, and one-horse Cincinnati newspaper reporters,
we're lying at Mound City, waiting until the termination
Of the light several Of these transports lying
loose alb ut the wharf number OF mortar boats which
had taken no part In the action are anchored on the
Arkansas side.
ment fought on the Mississippi river Though
lighting against overwhelming odds, the officers aud
crews Of our hect fought with herosm and dcermi-
nation worthy OF the highest commentator. Had such
bravery and spirit boen shown by our naval command
ers before the fan OF Madrid, the Mississippi river
would not to-day bs lost to the confederacy
One s,xty.four pounder from the federal gun boats
struck the residence OF N Caveine Esq.,, In South Mem
pills. which passed through the roof struck large tres,
and elancng ATTAIN anglo Of ory degrees, passed
throurh the chimney Knocking II down and completely
covering up little BOY lying in bed with the bricks IL
was sholi and did not explode. Strange to say the
little boy escaped unhurt shot struck tho city Ice
house doing no very serious damage. One larger shell
fell near crowd the bluff in front Of the GAyoso No
The BLUM in fronsof tho city were crowded with spec
tators many Of whom never witnessed anything Of tho
kind before. Many ladies were seen with the tears
trucking down their checks Inundated At the triumph
OF the federal boats All the stores with TOW exceptions,
were closed, business OF every kind being suspended
Not than We thousand persons were on the wharf.
Tpe train which LOFT the Mississippi and Tennessee
road was jammed and crammsd by citizens many Of
whom had remained until the last opportunity get
away.
NO MORE TRAVEL ON THE MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
From the mphis Avalanche, June 81
The train due hero over this road Tuesday arrived
hero wednesday night We learn that tho trains on
this road will be suspended for the present Every
bridge between Memphis aud Humboldt, except that
over Wolf river has been destroyed and all raroadng
in that portion Of Tennessee will, for the present ~
least, cease f8
MExPHIs THE FAY SEFoRE ITS FEDERAL OCCUPATION.
From the Memphis Avalanche, June
Yesterday was quite lively. All reports about Fort
Pillow listened to with Interest," and they were not
q few. BY noon II became generally known that the
fort had been evacuated and there was not little sx
element In consequence Nearly ali the stores were
closed and thoss~that open, with few excsp-
tons were rather ndisposed 70 sell. Even .
spool OF cotton could not be had yesterday In stores
which the day before had plenty and to spare. BE-
sides the soldiers from Fort Pillow, feet made MS .
visit which attracted much attention and formed the
subject OF general conversation. All seemed 90 regret
what had been done and wished that were otherwise.
mi go ueryading the excitement that the common
,no,e az plantation Main street was "When do you