New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-25

Every few moments some poor wretch would
throw up his hands as a bullet struck him, aud 80
down, leaving "a crimson hue upon the water nom
the wound that had let ont biz painful life.
/ Even in the pale, suffering faces of the swimming
officers and sailors Of the Mound City might have
/ been seen an expression Of amalement and horror
when hey behed this savageness and exhaust
less malignity OF the peTiidIous foe.
! A Malay pirate or an iriuriaJed Comanche would
not do so inhuman thing. Nature would assert
herself even in their breast
/ Not so the advocates and defenders Of Slavery.
Slavery blights, brualizss and destroys the last
remnant of Justice, mercy, aud magnanImity IL re-
venges itself upon its friends, the adder nased IN
the bosom. 1t permeates with poison and afiicis
with palsy it, sustaining hand, and sears the con-
science that views il without oathing and without
horror.
/ TIE ENEMY FIRING INTO TmE RESCUE BOATS.
/ Capt Blodgei of the ConestOga knew al once
what had happened when he saw the steam pouring
out Of the Mound Cily, and soon after saw many Of
her officers and crew struggling IN the stream. Think
ing he might lie instrumental in saving few al least
Of the brave fellows be ordered two Of the cu,ters 70
be lowered and manned, and in less than minute
the sailors werr pulling steadily mp the riyer.
M. pahal. ~ Tho second f,rti6co,iop discovered
the humane purpose Of the small boats, and turned
their large guns upon them, the sharpshooicr' mi
tating the example
The Coneslogs's cutters were twice struck one az
the bow aud the other At the stern but neither was
.eronsly injured nor prevented iiom snsohing fiom
The Unsuitable maleni,y Of the Rebels lew loyal
men. Most Of tho.s who were rescued have since
died though, bad ,'iey nos bees sho. IA the "iie.,
they would have recovered from Their s'ald''
Shooting scalded, Struggling dfp"nihg men! Il
+ this The nineteenth century 1--we ~ h me iIoe''
and most enlightened country m The woilt
What a contrast, what a commentary upon tie
character Of the Rebellion and Us supporters, when
We remember The heroic conduct OF the snlors OF the
Benton opposite Memphis on the bih 'ns'., VINO
perilei their lives 10 preserve those OF The enemy
tha, leaped into the Ms.issppi from the sinking
Lowell!
Such is Rebel gratitude, snch as return Tor ior-
beaslnce and magnanlmity IN The hour Of eAliene'i
need
SAiA"ENfSs Oh ihh SI'i>>i'N 'hAhf'Siiooi'
liz
from tie enemy ior''h'''ion'' Re-" 'n''s "'''
the Conestoga cutters DIX 'he A'''ie 'n'
continued to take deliberate aim nom Donihl trees
OF nom cuii'p' d ou'"e' a. eve! ''''o' ''''
within range striving to destroy their dono'y ls-
feneeless enemies as II the.f own SOUS salvation
depended on TINS unnatural 'i''"e'
THE REBEL foRflficNIioN lRPhI>LD.
by tins time, Coi. I'h nan marched al uo'De
quick 10 Che rear o the 'econd iolHcau'n' ana was
upon the Rebels before they were aware OF ma pres
euce or approach. The iniiannns discharged their
nnskeli AMI then entered ihe works with liked bay
ones. 80 SUPPLYING The orces~onlsi'' mat tney ma
little time for defense and none Tor escape. Men
were shot down and bayoneted a. their guns ana
made bloody aionenent Tor thSr neTciie'' cruelty
Some Of the irtllerist' were endeaY'HhS 20 turn
their large gun'-they had but three, All f-pound-
eis-uron Tie atacAhs i''oo' O'l 'o'l I'D. succeed
AMI Capt. FRY, Tho Commander ~ the hostile works
formerly Lieutenant III the L. ,. Navy, was en-
deavorng % swing one Of his pieces around, wleD
he received mu.Aet ball through the shoulder, lui
in another instant was Oh the ground with bayo-
net at hi. throat and compelled 90 accept capture as
the sole alternative Of leaih.
CAPTURE 81 THE WORKS.
/ In very brief space the Secession color, were
pulled down and he occupants Of the hostile works
placed hors De combat. Most Of them were killed
ami wounded, only lhiry-two Of three being tahen
prisoners.