Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
MEMPHIS is OURS!
A Naval Engagement near
that City.
THE SURRENDER.
Cairo. June 8.

Cairo, June 8.
The regular packet Valley Platte, the
first boat through from Memphis, arrived
this morning. Our forces are in possession
of Memphis. Our fotiIla left Fort Pillow
at o'clock ON Thursday afternoon, con
sistipg Of the gunboats Benton flag ship).
Cerio. Carondelet, St. Louis and Louisville,
ard the rams Monarch, Switzerland. Lam
caster, Queen of the West, Fulton, Kingo,
Samson and Hornet.
Finding M distractions at Fort RAN
dulph, the fotilla passed on, and at eight
O'Clock on Thursday evening the gunboats
anchored two miles above Memphis, the
rams remaining a short distance above.
A reconnaissance discovered the enemy's
feet lying near Memphis, consisting of the
following vessels: Gen. Van Dorm flag
ship), Gen. Price. Gen. Bragg, Geu. Lowell,
JEFF. Thompson, Gen Beauregard, Sump-
ter, and Little Rebel-all rdms-under
command Of Capt. Ed. Montgomery.
During the night the rebels moved down
the river, and at early dawn were out Of
sight, but in half an hour were observed
coming up, formed in line of battle.
Our gunboats had in the meantime
weighed anchor, and, followed by several
rams, moved slowly towards the rebel feet
when a shot from the Little Rebel, from o
long ranged rided gun, fell within q short
distance from the gunboat Caro-, which
was in advance.
The Cairo replied with a bruadside, and
soon the engagement became general, at
long range.
! The rams had in the meantime advanced
and the rebel ram Beauregard, being some
| distance in advance, was singled out by the
| Monarch and the Queen Of the West, each
striving to be the first to strike the rebel
| craft.
The Monarch succeeded in striking the
Beauregard amidshi2s, almost cutting her
in two. causing her to Ell and sink imme-
diately in the channel Of the river opposite
the city.
At this juncture the ram Little Rebe'
made dash for the Monarch, which was
| by this time IN the midst Of the rebel feet
but by skilful movement of the pilot Of
the latter, she dropped ont of the way
and the blow intended for her struck tbs
rebel boat Gen. Price, taking away bel
wheel, and making it necessary for her t,
run ashore, when she sent shot which
entered the side of the Gen. Lowell and
rendered her unmanageatle, and immedi
ately after size was run down by the Queer
| Of the West
A broadside from the Benton took effec
in the sides of the JEFF. Thompson. She
was run ashore, and soon after was in
flames, burning to the waters edge.
Four OF the rebel gunboats having beer
| disabled, the remainder of their feet re-
treated down the river. pursued by our
| gnnSoa's, firing as they advanced ,resu tin
IN the capture of the Sum- ter, Bragg, arr
Little Rebel, which had been aba nd, nee
| by most Of their crews. The batter was rur
/ ashore. Captain Montgomery and mos
! Of his men succeeded in ~ king thei
escape in the woods On the ArkaEsa,
| shore.
After the return Of the gunb ,ats which
| had gone down IN pursuit of the rebels
Com. Davis sent boat from the fag shi;
Benton with the following note IT, the May.
or Of the city:
| ~. 5. FLAG STEAMER BENToH,
"OFF MENrHIs, June q. 1862
"Sir-I have respectfully to request that
you will surrender the city Of Mtmyhis t,
the authority of the United States, which
have the honor TO represent
am, Mr.. Mayor, with high respect
! your Obedieut servant, e. II. DAVIS.
Pay Officer Commanding. &c
ITO his H'nnr the Mayor Of the Cry OF
Memphis"
In about an hour a tug boat nut out from
the levee, bearing the FLOWING message
"MAYoK's OYTrrE NkxFuIs,
june, $, 1862
sc. II. DAVIS flag Office Com etc,
"SIR-1uur note Of this date Is received
and contents noted. In reply. have oni,
to say thar. as the civil suthorities have u,
means of defence. By free or ciscumstan.
ces the ty Is in your hands.
Respectfully,
''JNo. PARK, Mayor"
Imme diately after. boats crew Iended
and the national flag was hois.ed over tn,
postoffce. The party was followed BY ar
excited crowd, but was not mcIested.
The Furtythird ana Furty~si1ty Ind AM
Regiments new occupy Memphis Col Fltct
in command.
The city is quiet. No demonstration
whatever have been made. and it is ever
asserted that it will not be necessary 10 de.
clare martial law.
Two Of our gunboats lie abreast Of thu
| city.
We captured five large steamers whict
were moured at the levee.
The rebels burded new gunboat which
was nearly ready to be launched.