Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-09
No Quarter to Rebel Slave
holders.
THE CAMPAIGN In NEW MEXICO
A Hard Fight with the Texans.
Federal Scouts Captured in
Tennessee.
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.

FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
CAIRO, June g.
The regular packet Platte Valley, the first boat
through from Memphis, arrived this morning
Our forces are in possession Of Memphis. The
fOtilla Of gunbOats and rams left Fort Wright
at 2O'clOck, Thursday morning, finding no OBJ
structiOns at Fort Randolph The hOtilla passed
on, and at o'clock Thursday evening, the
gunbOats anchored two miles above Memphis
and the rams remained short distance above.
A reconnaissance was made, and the enemy's
fleet, consisting Of the following vessels, Gen.
Van Dorm, Flag Ship, JEFF. Thompson, Beaure-
gard, Sumter, and Little Rebel, were discovered
lying near Memphis. During the night the
rebel fleet moved down the river, and at daylight
were out of sight, but in halfa hour afterwards
were seen coming up, formed in line Of battle.
Our gunbOats had in the meantime weighed
anchor and followed by several rams moved
slowly towards the rebel feet, when a shot from
the Little Rebel, from rited gun OF long range
fell within short distance Of the gunb0at Cairo
which was in advance. The Cairo replied with
brOadside, and soon the engagement became
general at long range. The rams had IN the
meantime advanced, and the rebel ram Beaure-
gard being some distance in advance was singled
ont BY the federal rams Monarch and Queen Of
the West, each striving to be first to strike the
rebel craft. The Monarch succeeded IN striking
her smidships, almost cutting her IN two, eaus-
ing her to fin aad sink Immediately, in the chan
mel directly opposite the city.
At this iunetire the Little Rebel made dash
at the Monarch, which by this time was in the
ment bT 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 her wheel
and making it necessary to run ashore, where
she sent a shot which unfortunately for the reb-
els struck the boat Gen. Lowell, rendering her
unmanageable. Immediately after, she was run
down by the Queen Of the West broadslde
from the Benton took effect IN the sides OF the
Jeff Thompson, and she ran ashore soon after
in flames and was burned to the waters edge
Four rebel boats having been disabled, the re-
II eIs,,k Il Hns1l Wv
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 nag
officer, with most of the officers and men sue
ceeded in escaping TO the woods on the Arkansas
shore
The Federal ram Lancastar was struck by the
Beauregard early IN the engagement, and slight
Col. Elicit, commander Of the Federal rams,
was struck in the breast by splinter and stun
ned temporarily, but soon recovered and con
tinued on deck throughout the action. TINS
was the only casualty on our side.
Our rams we're manned by sharpshooters,
mostly from Illinois, who did good execution IN
picking off the enemy's gunners at every oppor-
The rebel loss in killed, wounded and prison
ers is heavy though not yet fully. ascertainte5d
Our tugs are busily eengaged IN picking up the
After the return Of our gunboats from the pur-
suit, Commodore Davis sent the following note
to the mayor OF tie city -
U. S. FLAG SHIP BENTON,
OF Memphis, June g.
SRI have respectfully to request you will
surrender the city Of Memphis to the authority
of the United States, which have the honor te
am, Mr.. Mayor, with high respect,
Your Obedient servent,
C. H. DAVIS, Flag Officer.
In reply, the Mayor said ''Your note is re-
ceiyed. In reply, I have only to say, as civil
authorities have no means Of defence, by force
of circumstances the city is in your hands.
Immediately after q boats crew landed, and
the national flag was hoisted over the POstothee.
The party was followed BY an excited crowd, but
were not interfered with ia
The fOrty-third and fOrty-sixth Ind. regiments
now occupy the place, Col. Fitch in command.
Thee ty is quiet, no demonstrations Whatever
having been made. tits even asserted that VIII
not be necessary to declare -martlal law tlye
of our gunbOats now lie abreast the city We
captured Eve large steamers whichWere mOored
| at the levee. The rebels burned new gunboat
which was nearly ready to be launched
The Nicksburg Wing Of the 4th says the Fed
erals have landed six thousand troops at Baton
Rouge. The Memphis Avalanche Of the 6th
/ says, that the locomotives recently run on oy
rail road employees We're recovered Inc same
paper says all the bridges between Memphis
/ and Humboldt were destroyed.
! CHICAGO, June S,-The Memphis Argus, 9TH
account Of the naval engagement says:
/ Three shots were fired from the Confederate
! feet before any reply was made by the Federals.
/ After the firing commenced shots for some tlme
/ fell wide Of the mark on both Sides Wnen, on
/ the arrival of several more OF the enemy gun
/ boats, Commodore Montgomery ordered the
| heet to fall baeksWhieh was done. klungC how
| ever, was kept up vigorously Inc reDel Meet
retired to opposite Bear street, no longer in line
of battle, when one Of the Federal rams shot
| ahead of the remainder OF their Meet. Inc
| Beauregard prepared TO receive her. Ihe con-
! test w0s of short duration, as the Beauregard
| avoided blow for her and struck her adversary
4 forward of the wheel house. The blow placed
the Federal boat hors du combat She hauled
/ of and made for the Arkansas shore, where she
| remained during the engagement.
| In the meantime another Federal ram, the
4 Monarch, came to the assistance Of the hrst.
The Beauregard attempted to run her down. but
| missed her, and struck the Gen. Price on the
wheel house, making complete wreck oi inc
boat She made for the Arkansas shore and
| sank A number of persons on board were
killed and wounded by the enemys sharp
AT this period four Federal iron clad gunboats
which had taken no part in the action except mr.
ing at long range, came up. Upon their arrival
the caRnonading was fereely renewed. IN 2
short time the Gen. Lowell was plrced by q
large shot and sunk The Little Rebel soon az
tsFsards vas sfFliek by Federal shot ana at
- started for the AFsaRsas shore
aaaiifsasrd, nothing dap9ted by the dis
on 5,t : had bsiillen he others, Continued
II ne e,,; a. she retired towards the
vigorously firms 'us sesiisiiiSs esiiiiS aiefs5 brCsJ.
Point. Two or three e;.as. Srd rslsed
| closed upon her, pouring '' - 80 - 'issii
side She was struck several h-- s
/ fore and at. A federal ram coming up y
her a blow, Then she sunk rapidly M uvy.
/ water, opposite Jackson Mound The reTnnln-
inc confederate b6ats rapidly moved down the
river One of them e'as shortly afterwards dis
covered in flames Pursuit was made by the
federal boats that IN a shoFt time retulned The
eoneIusion arrived at T. Thea the remainder Of
our seef shared the fate Of the oshfrs.
The toss of life in this engagement cannot BE-
estimated with any degree Of certainty Num-
bers are known 10 have ALLEN BY the enemy's
sharpshooters. -It is suppOsed that great num-
/ bers went down with sinking vessels. Loss TO
| the enemy other tnan damage 10 the ram above
| mentioned not known. Their boats we're al
together superior TO ours in every respect, and
therefore sustained small loss, save in hand to
hand encounters. The bluffs in front Of the city
were crowded with spectators during the en-
gagement, and business OF every Kind was sus-
pended. The engagement lasted M hour and
hVe minutes.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Nrw Vonr June