The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-13
WAR NEWS,


stating that an expedition uudor Gen. Neg.
Icy, drove the enemy, commanded by Gen.
Adams, from Winchester, through Jasper.
back to Chattanooga, and utterly defeated
and routed them at that point Wagons,
ammunition and supplies were captured.
Still more important results are expected
to follow this movement.
CAIRO. June 9.-Tho regular packet Val.
ley, the first boat through from Mcmphs,
arrived this morning. Our lorces are in
possession Of Memphis. The flotilla Of b
gunboats and 8 rams left Fort Wright at 2
o'clock, Thursday morning, finding no OBJ.
s;ructions at Fort Randolph. The flotil!a
passed on, and al 8 o'clock Thursday even.
ing, the gunboats anchored two milos above
Memphis, and the rams remained short
distance above.
A reconnaissance was made. and the emo
my's fleet, consisting Of tho folio wing vessels,
Con. Van Dorm, Flag Ship. jeff. Thompson,
Beauregard, Sumter and Littlo Rebel, wore
discovered lying near Memphis. During
tho night the rebel feet moved down tho
river, aud at daylight woro out Of sight, but
in half an hour afterwards were seen coming
up, formed in line of battle.
Our eunboats had in the meantime
weighed anchor, aud followed by several
rams, moved slowly towards the rebel fleet,
when a shot from the Little Rebel, from q
rfled gun of long range, fell within short
distance of tho gunboa; Cairo, which was in
advance. The Cairo replied with broad
side, and soon the engagement became
general at long range. The rams had in
tho meantime advanced, and the rebel ram
Beauregard being some distance in advance
was singled out by the federal rams, Mon
arch and Queen Of tho West, each striving
to be first TO strike the rebel craft. The
Monarch succeeded 10 striking her amid.
ships. almost cutting her in two, causing
her to 6ll and sink Immediately, in tho
channel directly opposite the city.
! At this juncture the Little Rebel mado
dash at the Monarch, which by this timo
was in the midst of tho rebel fleet. by u
skillful movement by tho pilot OF the latter,
she dropped out of the way, aud the blow
intended tor her struck the rebel boat
Gen Price, taking away her wheel and
making it necessary to run ashore, who're
sbe sent a shot which unfortunately for the
rebels struck the boat Con, Lowell, rem
doring her unmanagoable. Immediately
after. she was run down by tbe Queen Of
the Wcst. A broadsdo from the Benton
took effect in the sides of the JEFF Tbomp.
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and wus burned to the waters edge. Four
rebel boats having been disabled. the re-
maindor of their feet Tetreatod down the
rivor, pursued by our boats, firing as they
advanced. resulting in the capture Of the
Sumter, Bragg and Little Rebel, which had
been abandoned by most of their crews
Capt. Montgomery, the flag officer, with
most of the officers and men, succeeded in
escaping to tho woods on the Arkansas
shnre.
The Federal ram Lancaster was struck
by tho Beauregard early in the engagement,
aud slightly disabled.
! Col Elicit commander of the Federal
rams, was struck in the breast by a splinter
and stunned temporarily. but soon reeov
ored and continued on deck throughout the
action. This was tho only casualty on our
side. .-
Our rams were manned by sharpshooters;
mostly from Illinois, who did good execution
in picking off the enemy's gunners at every
opportunity.
Tho rebel loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners, is heasys though not yet fully
ascertainod.
Our tugs are busily engaged in picking
up tho crews Of their disabled boats.
After the return Of our gunboats from
the pursuit, Commodore Davis sent the fol
lowing note to tho Mayor of the city:
u. s. FLAG SHIP BENTON,
| OFF Memphis, june g..
SIR--1 have respectfully to request you
will surrender the city of Memphis to the
authority of the UnItod States, which
have the honor to represent.
am, Mr. Mayor. with high respect,
Your obedient servant.
G. II. DAVIS. Flag Officer
| In reply, the Mayor said. Your pote
is received. In reply, have only TO say
as civil authorities have no means of de-
fence, by force Of circumstances the city il
in your hands" .....
Immediately after boats crew landed
and the national flag was bosted over the
Postoflice. The party was followed by ar
excited crowd, but were not interfered with
The torty.third and forty-sixth Ind reg
monts now occupy tha place, Col. Fitch in
command. The city is quiet, no demonstra
tions whatever having been mado. 1t il
even asserted that it will not be necessary
to declare martial law. Five of our gun
boats now lilo abreast the city. We cap
tured five large steamers which were mOoreC
at tho ievee. The rebels burned nov
gunboa. which was nearly ready to bt
launched.
The Vicksburg Whig of the 4th says, tn,
Fedorals have landed six thousand troops
at Baton Rouge. Tho Memphis 8ratanch
of the 9th says. that the locomotives re
Gently run of by railroad employees were
recovered The same paper says all thu
bridges between Memphis and Humboldt
were destroyed.
CHICAGO, June S.-The Memphis Argus
9th, account Of tho naval engagement, says
Three shots were fired from tho Conted
crate feet before any reply was made b,
the Federals. After the firing commenced
shots for somo time fell wide of the mari
on both sides, when on the arrival of severa
more of tho enemy's gun boats, Commodor,
Montgomery ordered the fleet 20 fall back
which was dono. Firing, however, wal
kept up vigorously. The rebel feet retiroc
to opposite Boar street, no longer in line o
battle, when ono Of the Federal rams sho
ahead of tho remainder of their feet. Tn,
Beauregard prepared TO receive her. Th'
contest was of short duration, as the Beau
regard avoided blow for her aud struoI
forward of the whoel house. Tho blow
placed tho Federal boat hors du combat
She hauled off and made for the Arkansa
shore, whore she remained during the en-
! gagement.
In tho meantime another Federal ram, tht
, Monarch, came to tho assistance of the first
Z The Beauregard attempted 90 run he
down, but missed her, and struck the Gen
Price on tho wheel house, making q com