Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-06-14

West, each striving to be the first to strike
the Rebel craft.
The Monarch succeeded in striking her
amidships, almost cutting her in two,
causing her to fill and sink Immediately
in the channel, directly opposite the city.
At this juncture the Little Rebel made a
dash at the Monarch, which, by this time,
was in the midst of the Rebel fleet, but by q
skilliul movement of the pilot of the latter,
she dropped out of the way, and the blow
intended for her struck the Rebel boat Gen.
Price, taking away the wheelhousc, and
making it necessary in her to run ashore,
when she sent Il shot which, unfortunately
for the Rebels, struck their boat the Gen.
Lowell, rendering her unmanagcablc. I'm
modiatcly afterwards she was run down 10y
the Queen of the West.
A broadsidc from the Benton took effect
in the sides of the jeff. Thompson, when che
ran ashore, and soon after was in flames and
burned to the waters edge.
Four of the Rebel boats having now been
disabled, the remainder of their fleet retreat
ed down the river pursued by our boats
firing az they advanced, resulting In the
capture of the Sumter, Bragg and Little
Rebel, which had been abandoned by most
of the crews.
with most of the officers and men, succeeded
in making their escape in the woods on the
Arkansas shore. The Federal ram Lancaster
was struck by the Bcaurcgard carly in the
engagement, and partially disabled
Colonel Ellet in command Of the Federal
rams was struck in the breast by splinte,
and stunned temporarily, but soon recovered
and continued on deck throughout the
engagement. This is the only casualty OF
our side.
Our rams were manned 10y sharp.shooter,
mostly from Illinois, who did good execution
in picking off the Rebel gunner5 at cver1
opportunity.
The cncnys loss in killed, wounded ant
prisoners is heavy, but not yet fully ascer
tained. Our boys arc busily engaged il
picking up the crews of the disabled boats
ST. LOUIS, June z.
A special despatch to the Rpullino
dated Fort Pillow, June 5th, eleven o'clock
a. NJ, says:
"Thc Rebels really evacuated the fort ol
| "Wednesday night, leaving one mortar ant
| two guns to answer Us. The work of de
struction has been complete. The barracks
hospital, buildings, horse sheds, forage
barns, and three large Commlssary houses
full of stores, were burned. Over dozci
heavy guns were left, part OF them spiked
and the balance burst, and the carriage
| burned.
A reconnaissance to Fulton, two mile
below, does not reveal any signs of til
enemy in that vicinity. Comlustiblcs ar
burning at several points, and it is f,arc
that the Notifications areTnincd. The for
was unusually strong. several heavy gun
were Cascmatcd by heavy woodwork throw
over them, in the form of covers, on tn
river bank, all of which were destroyed
No small arms or camp oquipagc remain.
The Cairo correspondent Of the hpW'LiWl
says Prom all the information | can gain
there is no doubt that our fleet stcamC
directly On to Memphis.
Late refugees from Memphis say that d
Foukes, of the ArGl,mchs, will be one OF tn
first to hoist the American flag on til
approach of the United States ilotilla. The
say hc has preached the Secession doctrin
under protest for several months past, an
has been twice imprisoned for his tCaIlc.
dcnunCiations of the Rebel authorities.