Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-25

THE FlsHr AT yicEsBUKG-The following graphic
rspOr. of tie achievements Of The Arkan'as, is
copied from the Jackson Ai'si"iPPiaa
Oae who occupied mes; iavorabls position, and who
saw end heard everything which it possible TO see
o. leer states ha. from the dome Of the Court House,
distant about two miles from the scene OF ncO1 he had
81 ulobs,ructed view OF the magnificent plnorama.-
Toe Ark moved down the avenue OF death as quietly
81 ever pleasure boat Hoa.ed on the bosom Of pacid
lzks Her entrance sgpaled By more furious
iempes OF terrible missiles than ever descended uIoa
single vessel Fam thirty 70 forty Of the most poWgr.
fol gunSoats and rams including the famous B'tton,
the PRIDE sod the boast Of the Federal navy exhausted
tii Magazines and ordinances Of immense GALORE, in
tho vain 5Jr 20 engulph her. But forward and for
vard ~ lhs sent pouring into this one broadsde end
rushing flfOusy agins. tina: one until two struck their
hlEs a-d rushed ashore 10 escape the murdercus fire.
Turning suddenly, amid the saden storm which was de.
sccrdrg upon her louder than the bolts Of heaven she
dashed impstuously aud With eli the power SIZE could
command, against &ae Be1ton, givirg her thrust IN
the side Whiea beav have broken several Of her
rJ5S II not 20 have Inflicted mOrtd! wound.
Tue ba.e continued % n 20 with unAbated violeI ce
he Arkansas sill moving lOrWard m sstcay, ame'
death shots lDg thick sud fast and yet With the tx
ssploa Of her en-, k stack being rjded net casual
" hst co,urred on board Had the snoke and heat
become 50 sth ng 70 compel tho opening oil che CT
the Vort-N-l s. should have been spared recording
single misl Ftuue. That circumstance, however, era
y II N
tce5 Ia our tiTRtch Of yts.erdly produced by a
bal passing through tbs port hoe. And nov TIE gaunt-
le ru1 the terrible ordeal escaped and the NOBLE
ksnsss having passed through me avenue Of death,
norg remained tut waive her adisus, which she did
u the mos; gslaI feeling manner, from the two sens
Of Mare who preside in the Of her court And
the red .li was WOO, and NSpune crowned her Qiten
OF HE rain.
As she took leave Of the formidable Get and rounded
the point above the cityturning her bow TO port-her
noble g seemed instinct With he the gentle breCz
displayed lie q Cring folds. Had nothing else been
done during the vac this single feat would have written
iD mortality in characters Of living light al these
b GA and ample olds.
Tbs sieue which followed the landing Of the Arkansas
vas Of the mos. thrilling character The crowd rushed
70 the wharf ranie with joy Az the immortal tero,
Commodore BroWn, presented himself TO view the rm
fresh blood sl uiekliug down his furrtwed cheeks
ir, his wounded hesd the enthusiasm became ire
9-efhi lle. Al elt that debt Of gratitude due to
bin and his brave officers ana crew which could new
be repaid.
When tie circumstances are considered ia Il too much
say that the victory Is signal and glorious than
any one recorded in naval history. ID the clss Of the
herrimsc Vrginil) there were these points Of off r.
enee. She was vessel Of vastly greater DIMENSIONS
See probably cost five times asmueh the Arkansas.
Every facility enjoyed In her construction which
money or material could furnish She was attended by
several other Superior Vesses She engaged only
siokl Or ten Of the tnemys AseG Ia the Of the
Arxansas-.he went Unattended. No aid could reach
r Faili IN her expedition, escape vHs hopeless
she met In deadly combat about forty Of the best
R0n-proof vessels belonging 70 the enenys navy.
The void vii accord her the greatest victory ever