Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-07
W. ID. WALLACHs
FROM THg MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Departure Of Farragufs FIsst-Activisy in


Departure Of Farragurs Flsst-Activity In
ksbeldsm-rhe siege Of yicksburg a Fall /.
ure.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Ga1stteI
ABOVE VIcxssuRs, July as-The event Of yes
terday WIS the departure Of Commodore Farra-
quits heet for below, but his destination is nm
known, probably Mobile Bay. Three of his gum
eaols have been left and these, together with the
Sumter and Essex, lie at the mouth OF Farraguts
canal below the city, 10 protect and prevent the
Arfansas from running down
Gen Williams withdrew his troops from the
Peninsula and embarked with the Gulf fquadron,
but no loyal heart will sorrow at his departure.
Since he came here he has employed his men
chiefly In guarding the property Of bitterly
ayowed Rebels, who, by Ittle judicious hypo-
crisy, succeeded in making him believe that they
were "gOod Union men -
AcrIvrrT OF THE RKBKL FORCES.
Reports constantly reach us Of the increase and
activity Of the Rebels, both above and below Us.
Before General Williams went he sent the Ceres
down 70 return three hundred negroes who had
been at work on tn canal As the boat reached
Warreuton abe was Hred into by field battery Of
three pieces, and Captain in the 7th Vermont
regiment killed and two or three privates wound
ed. / told you In former letter that Sterling
Price had crossed Into Arkansas, below Helena,
FOR the purpose Of cutting OF communication be-
tween Curtis and Williams by land Since then
We have heard that ths Carondelet, which has
gone up for repairs, wss instructed to destroy ev
this aud Mempnis Tns Rebels still keep up
communication between Vicksburg and the up
per Yazoo.
THE SIEGE FAILURE
Van Dorm continues TO make good use OF his
time. he IL Strengthening his works and altering
the position Of his guns. The Arkansas has been
carving guns from one point to another along the
1ont OF the city, and IL Is probable that she will
convey troops over to the Peninsula since Il saban
donment by Gen. Williams. The rebel &c plan -
II any existed, our naval commanders do not seem
10 have understood, and they have lain before the
beleaguered city In the most provoking and nm
accountable inactivity. -.
II was the primary duty of Flag Ohcer Davis,
when ne arrived here, to 90 up the Yazoo with
his iron-clad vessels and dest OF TIE Arkausas
well known to be under the hands OF Industrious
mechanics, la6oring hard to finish her on the
ever, he lay here supine, day after ~, and saw
the crews Of bis vessels prostrated by disease
and IL now becomes c military necessity to aban-
eoa tne position. Our transport and hospital
ooau, Row oyerhowing with patients have been
moved TO the Mississippi shore, that the gun
boats may have complete command OF the ne lin
sula, and, as write, II is rumored that move
ment up the river 10 contem plated. IL is evident
that nothing Is to be gained by longer occupa-
tion of the position for circumstances clea rIy in
dlcate the entire failure to remove the base OF
phis 70 Vicnburg.
ATTACK BIZ REBEL BArfKRIxs
The intention was 10 dispatch the De Soto with
tEs mail, but the fact that the Sallie Wood had
been aiken by Rebel battery at the foot OF Isla nd
No - AID burned to the water's edge and that
the Victoria bad been fred into at the same place
At least more protected than ordinary transnort
The Queen Of the West, which was being rent
up for repairs was accordingly chosen TO bear
the mail, aud Lieut. Hunter was placed In mill
tary command while Captain Fcrd managed the
vessel.
About ten miles below the foot Of Island sa we
met the ram Lioness and Lady Pike. They had
been attacked by Rebel battery Of fying artil.
lery about fifteen miles above GeenvilIe, Mis- ,
and had enc man killed oa the ram. but escaped
further injury Afte- parting with them we
he nn OfnA Ffa II. On
and saw cloud of dust rise In the air beyoud
This was supposed to be caused by Rebel cayal-
ny, as events proved true.
The ram was provided with two ID poundsrs
and 20 FOUNDER Parrott gun, but these were en-
ttrey unprotected. As sOon az we passed Green
Vile, which was along In the afternoon yester.
day, we crowded on steam and prepared for at
tack. brisk nre from sharpsho 1ters Concealed
In the brush at the fatal piace, drew our Ere ard
no sooner had our gunners prepared to reload
than the rebel battery opened on us with she'll
The gunners were driven from the decL and 10,
nearly half an hour We were subjected 10 Their
annoying nre Our sharps1ooters kept up con-
slant reply from behind the bulkheads below but
they could not be guided In ;heir aim by the fash
OF the enemy's guns.
Unfortunately for Us, some Of those aboard pe,
sisted In remaining on the boiler deck, thinking
that the musketprOof bulkheads for sharpshooE
efs would protect them; but shell passed
through, and. striking Thos w. Spencer in the
back, cut him almost In twain. Spencer was car
penter Of the boat, and Leaves a wife and one
child In Cinciunau. Oar escape ri De wa, cut In
the boiler-room, but this was soou repaired and
we have reached Napoleon, thus far without mo.
lestatiOn.
The REBEL FORCE AT sREKsyILLE.
The Carondelet reached GreenviIle a few days
after this event, and shelled the woods from
Carlisle Landing up 20 that point, but the skulk-
ing Turdans laid low, reserving their attacks for
unprotected vessels pursuing ''Ihe even tenor OF
thetr way" with no hostile intent whatever
The ganooat sent an armed force ashore, and
after securing the woods they returned with one
Of the ReOel cavalry, whose name gave above
The prisoner stated that the Rebels have a bat
teTy OF four Held pieces two rifed, In command
Of Capt Sanders, Of Lake Providence and about
200 cavalry, under Capt. Buckner, Of Vicksburp
and that these rurtans have chosen the position
At Greenyille because they can travel across the
bends and attack boats from three points,
TROOPS AND ARTILLERT Up rHR Yazoo
Montague also states that there are between
1000 ana J, ,OOO troops, and 500 artIl ery vito
several batteries, up the Yazoo at Blakes place
about thirty miles up. This force 10 under Gen
Bowen, OF st Louis He denies thar there are
any more gunooats up the stream, but confirms
other reports 1frebel oosts lyiag up above Yszoo
City.
Knight multiply instances that have come TO
nv knowledge and observation since took u
mY abode on this feet, to show the terrible earn
estless Of the rebels In the Sou b. but Z think
enough Of this kind Of thing has been do ne al :
ready. The uDsnswered cry, elbow long, o
Lord, how lopg =" In becoming general but SO
far, unless our policy toward armed rebellion 4.
changed, and that speedily, the cry and the suf
feTing 10 expresses will continue.
GEN. Glars FARKwEIL TO Russn Major
General Csssius NJ Clay 10 expected to arrive
here In a few dayl, his friends looking for him