The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-20

the Senate, by an accidental omission, is reap
poin ted to be Brigadier General.
Brig. Gen. j. j. Barnard has oeen assigned to
the command OF the Notifications around Wash
lngton, and the troops assigned for the defence
Gen. Corcorsn has concluded to furnish the
material for the publication OF his experience in
Southern prisoners,
Gen. Casey has issued order to the troops
under his command, warning them against will
ful destruction OF property and lorbdding ma
rauding, ,pillaging, &c. aud urging regimental
commanders to u strict enforcement of the ar
tcles OF war relative thereto
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Capt. VIM. Clarke
OF the 9th Va. regiment was captured near
Leonardstown IN company with number of
recruits Tor the rebel army, few days ago.
lhcy were IN wagons and we'll armed. On the
appearance OF our cavalry they TOOK to the
woods but were pursued and fired upon. Nine
OF them were captured including the Captain.
The entire party were brought 10 this city and
lodged in the old capitol.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 70. The Navy Depart
ment is In receipt of yoluminous dispatches from
Admiral fArIagut, ari among them is the fol-
lowing
Fac SHIP HARTFORD,
BAroN ROUGE, Aug. I, 1862. {
Sir-lt Is one Of the happiest moments of my
iile that am enabled TO Inform the department
OF the obstruction Of the ram Arkansas, not be-
canse held this iron clad ram in such terror
bat because the community did. On the 18th
mss. sent the tennessee up to Baton Rouge
With provisions lOr Commander Porter and the
gunbuats stationed at that nlace
On the night OF til, Ssh INST she returned
WIth information that the enemy had mad; It
combined attack upon bIton Rouge by the ram
and the TWO eunboats, W. bb and Music, and
calling for assistance.
AT Daylight the Hartford was under way
tor this place with orders for the other vessels
to follow me as fast as they got ready. | ar
rived here to day at y o clock NJ. IA company
with the Brooklyn, " eslteld, Clinton, jackson,
ana Scotia. had sent the Cayuga up before,
agreeable to II request Of Gen. Butler, IN con-
sequence of guerrlllas firing INTO some trans
ports
On my arrival was informed by Commander
W. ID. Porter that yesterday morning at 2
clock the enemy's forces, under Gen. Breckin-
ridge. attacked Gen. Williams and drove i'll his
pickets, &c GCn. Williams, having had ample
warning, all was prepared for him,
The hight was continued with great energy on
both sides until ten A. NJ, by which ,ime the
enemy had been driven back Gwo or three miles
but unfortunately the gallant Gen. Williams
while cheering on his men, received minnie
ball through the hear.
Gen. w llllamS had informed Lieut.. comand-
ing Ransom the evening before OF his clans and
requested him not to fire gun until he noti-
lied him, and VIXEN he did SO our gunboats, the
klneo and stah,an, opened with fine effect,
throwing their shell directly into the midst OF
the enemy, producing great dismay and contu-
sion among them.
Llent Ransom had an office On the STATE
HJuse, which overlooked The adjacent country,
and could direct the tire OF every shell. AS soon
as the enemy was repulsed, Commander Porter
with the gunboats went up stream alter the
Ram Arkansas, which was lying about five miles
above, apparently afraid to take her share in the
conflict.
According to a preconcerted plan, as he came
within gunshOt, he opened on her and probably
soon disabled some Ut her machinery or steering
apparatus, for she became unmanageable con
tinu!ng however to fire her guns at the Essex.
Commander Porter says he took advantage OF
her presenting weak point towards him and
loaded his guns with incendary shells. After
his first discharge of this projectile, gush Of
fire Game out Of her side, ana from that moment
it was discovered that she was ON fire. and he
continued his exertions to prevent it from being
extinguished.
They backed her ashore and made a line fast
which soon burnt, and she swung off into the
river where she continued 10 burn until she
blew up with Il tremendous explosion, thus end
mo the career of the last iron clad IAN of the
Mississippi.
There were many persons on the banks OF
the river witnessing the fight, in which they
anticipated triumph for secessia, but on re
urn OF the Essex not a soul was to be seen.
| will leave sufficient force of gunboats tc
support the army and will return to New Or
leans and depart Immediately for Ship Island
with light heart that have left no bugbear
to torment the communities of the Mississippi
in my absence.
d. q. FARRAGUT
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