Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-16

osers brought board here and put their pa
roo. Our feet found TO be all present. except the
Winona Itasca aud Ksnnebeck, the Portsmouth not
having entered the fight 1t rumored that the Wnons
sunk during the fight They all may be safe below the
forts. We hope so at least.
As soon as we could bury our dead We prepared to 90
I'D to the city Of New Orleans We have lost quite a
number Of in the Feet but, as yet am unable to
learn the number or lanes.
wGUSDED.
Charles Banks, landsman, severely.
Phillip Morgan, seaman, severely.
Theo Douglas, offceIs steward, severely.
Randall TalafarrO, andsmau, severely
Henry Manning, ordinary seaman, severely.
Henry King, marine, severely
j. s. Conoly, carpenter, severely.
SIlna DOane, seaman, slightly.
George White, marine slightly.
George Kesher, lieutenant OF marines slight concus
sion-Tola, H.
The wounded are doing we'll
am unable TO give az present any details of the
gagement beyond my personal observation and recoec
lection. have rot slept any for nearly thirty hours,
and when rested will resume.
Or THE CRY NV ORLEANS,
FLAG SHIP HARTFORD. Friday, April rs, 1862.
SHIPS AND COTTON on FIRE.
Alta few minutes past midoight the cry of a. fire
raft" startled u.s. and looking up the river three large
lights we're seem and 10 avoid any danger got under
way and ctused about the river for an hour till
found that the lights became stationary. BY the tine
we had dropped asleep, the order came to up anchor
but IL was until hsli-pasl o'clock that we all
under way As steamed along we found that cur
fire RATS we're FIVE large ships with full cargoes of cot
ton, and they were nearly consumed. The river was
dot ed here and there with ship carpenters stage and
we we're of the opinion that they had been used in tho
construction Of the great which to carry twenty
guus She was launched on SATURDAY last. We receiv
ed the same greeting from the negroes did yester
day. One well dressed darkey, with carpet bag In his
hand shouted from the bank, Hurrah, hurrah for
Abraham" Il caused great laughter, assure you
As we drew near the city the smoke OF steam
ers going up the river.
The BArrERIEs MAR SEw oRLKANs-rHEY OPEN FIRE.
All quarter of eleven we discovered two works
known as the Chalmete batteries, one on each side OF
the river. One, should judge, contained ten and the
other eight guns TIE signal Immediately made 10
prepare for battle. No fag flying either work
nor did hsy hoist one az any tsms Al eleven O'clock
both batteries open sa on the Cayuga- Owing to the
very swim current we we're unable to 90 head very fact
and IL five minutes after they op.ue1 ire baOre NC
could ii 70 a bow gun. The enemy crsckod away az us
and the sho. ~ around very rapidly, most Of their
shot rAking Aoug deck and Striking on or the
poOp For twenty minutes We stood the fire without
being able to re,urn brosdsd, which We knew would
soon silence them. Ia the meantime the other vessels
we're working with their bow guns OIL both works.
THE FLAGSHIP ASswEss-THs BKuERIEs sILEScED AND
DEsTRJIID.
At the end Of the twenty minutes, We we're within
about fy yards OF the battery OF ten guns, being
mortar Then We let drive bsoadside. Is effect Was
tcrrbe and nearly sienoed the work. Another broad.
5s OF grape se second shell and sprink ing of sharp
mel fin he'd that w0k; but the rebels did not hoist
white dag, as they should do we gave them another
touch up three cheer and then left them run as fast
as tney chose Toe other battery silenced this
shin throwing in brcadside TO aid in the good work
The enemy fred at us with infantry, and an artillery
company was coming 10 their support when they found
il was Of think the enemy lost quite s num-
Der OF people In the engagement We lost one man.
Thomss captain of the forecss e and Of rifle Parrot
IL ia supposed he blown overheard by the wind of
messing ball ard reached the shore in safety. heard Of
one man being blown overheard from the Brooklyn.-
Your correspondent bit by splinter, but not Sc
riousy inured From the time the batteries red
t We had taken them and way sglin TO the
city It was less than an hour.
TIE DESTRUCTION OF Tux SHIPPING ny rHE REBELs.
The river was filed with ships OH fire, and all along the
leyee we're burning vessels less than eighteen yeeels
being on Ere at one time and the enemy we're firing
Others as fast as they could apply the torch. Such
dalism never was heard OF. The atmosphere thick
with smoke and the air hot with g. mes II was grand
but sad sight Hundreds Of thoU' Inis Of dollars T9rih
Of properly being tcdHioRy d roysd AT the evee
lust by the Custom House lay burning (he AUglo
Norman The unfinished frames Of two or three more
we're on the stockI at Algers A terrible rain squat
came on and after lodging around the river for
time we came to anchor. Il was then one o'clock.
FIRST vKw OF THE CAPTURED CITY.
The view from decks was one such az will never
in all human probability be witnessed again. large
cty Law at our mercy. It's levee crowded by ex
cited mob. The smoke of the ruins Of millions worth
of cotton and shipping times half concealed the peo
pie. While men were Fastening up the levee, firing
ships and river raft fast as possible, the people were
rushing to and fro. Some OF them cheered for the UA
ion, when they we're fired upon by the crowd Men,
women and children we're armed with pistols, knives
and all manner of weapons Some cheered for JED Da-
Wis Beaureear5 - aud used the most vile and obscene
language towards US aud the good Old alg. PAndemo.
mum was here a living picture Order was to them
thing pas. and forgotten, and tn air was rent with yes
oil defiance.
TBT DEsTRUCTIoE THE OTHER REBEL RAM.
lust before Cap ain Bailey reached the levee the
Mississippi came floating down the river wrapped in
a,mes She was a terrible looking afIr, built 10 carry
eight guns on each side, and two at each endtwenty
In ALL Ten pays more and she you'd hare completed
aud THINK me WlHi9 have driven rs out Of the rirsr
spsry US 81 zoe had She resembled the Merrimac
s,me what but think she would have been ormi-
d,bl, The enemy attempted TO tow her up the river,
but finding sending vessels to capture her, they
set her on fire.
THE MIGHT BEFORE THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY.
boat from the ship along the levee to seize all
the steamers for transportation purposes and in course
of convers ,on people report thst Thursday might
re Danf broke gi ne cy aud al ne cotton Er0ugltOat
e' S,1 M pa5 bf din and tIsa he prir1te drsYngs
IL night not equalled by anything, even III the
French revolutions
A band Of desperadoes had charge Of affairs, and
they were backed by Lowell who, however, denies it
but he is accountable for the destruction Of properly
he set the example by firing his own cotton first A
ram lay alongside Of the levee, partially sunk and her
wood work was on fire. Another ram affair sunk
on tho Algets side of the river. unable to obtain
the details of the loss by fire to shipping and cotton.
/, will be weeks before it be asceained, and have
right to suppo.e that will be able to give the
full particulars OF the wanton destruction OF property
which has ocJurred in and around this city during the
last two days.
49, WIN. BEV RLY GATES Is A
%4 candidate 10 al the sea IA tbs LGgii .iure, made
By ts resignation OF Charles T. hsndo Chesterfield
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