Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
COM. FOOTE'S FLOTlLLA.
Desperate Naval Engage
ment.
The Cincinnati and the Ram mallory
Have an Encounte1.
The Mallory sunk with all on
Board.
From Pittsburg Landing.
NO GENERAL BATTLE YET.
GEN. BRAGG ATTACKS GEN. PAINE
From Pittsburg Landing.
NO GENERAL BATTLE YET.
GEN. BRAGG ATTACKS GEN. PAINE.
Rebels Repulsed with Great
Slaughter.
CAIRO. Nav IL.

The desperation Of the rel ell cause IN
Mississippi eliminated in an attack on
our fiotila.
Early on Saturday morning their gun
boats came around the Point about the
fort. and boldly advanced towards the
Cincinnati. which was stationed at the
POINT. When the rebels came up on
Frldav,,he did not attract their attention
until the feet passed above her. when.
IS soon rs She was discovered, she was
attacke by the Whole fleet.
Their gunboats made but EttIe effect
upon her. as their guns were poorly
aimed. The Ci"cin~ati, in the mean
time, hal hauled into The stream, whore
IN iron-clad ram. supposed to be the
Mallory, advanced in the face of cohtn
utd broadsides from the former. until
within forty wards. Being faster sail
or. she succeeded in moving between the
C;nncinrati and tie right hand. and men
appeared unon her decks prepared to
board. with grarples thrown ont: which
design VAS frustrated hv throwing hot
water from the steam batteries of the
Cincinnati.
Tn the meantime the rest of our gun
boats arrived ut the scene of action, and
engaged the rebel fleet.
The Mallory. undaunted bv failure. at-
tempted to board. crowded on full head
Of steam. came towards the Cincinnati
accidentally. intending to run her down.
Capt. Sternhpl. in command Of the
other boat. waited until the monster was
within forty yards. when he sent broad
side into her, from his Parrot guns.
which did fearful execution. The two
boats were so close together, by this
time. that It was impossible Cor The gun
ncrs of the Cincinnati to swab out their
guns.
Cant. S:crnbcl shot her pilot with his
revolver. and was himself wounded hv n
pistol shot fred by the mate Of the Mai
lorv. while ~ o.Tarn~onrt hntw eGil the
Cincinnati and Mallory Wa ~ nro"rneS.
Our shots he'd exploded the ho;'nrs of
one IF the rebel gunhoats. and set fire 10
another. burning her to the waters edge.
The dir was very heavy. and. rr'er COW
or of p dense smoke which hung over
the river the rebel feet retired and wprc
PURSUED until thew gained shelter under
the guns &C Fort Wright. None of our
boats were injured except the Cincinnati.
which YVES so slightly damaged that she
can be repaired in twentv-for- hours.
Four rlen on her were wounded. inc.ud-
ing the masters mate. No other cas-
u'ltioS mentioned.
When the smoke cleared away, n
broadsile from the flag ship Benton was
sent after the Mallory. Shortly after she
was seen to careen, and she went down
with MI on board
The steamers Courier and CITY of Al
ton arrived this p. NJ. from Pittshnrg
Landing with news to noon of SATURDAY.,
M to which time no general engagement
had taken place.
Rebel Gen. Brage's division attacked
Gen Paine in his position. two miles he
y~nd Pennington. A sharp engage
ment followed. orr men Fl hting hravelv.
making several Layonet charers on the
enemy. who were repulsed with great
slaughter arge rebel re-onforcnmonts
having arrived. our troohs retired 70
Pennington. We lost nearly 300 killed,
wounded. and prisoners. No particulars
received vet.