The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-09

the Beauregsrd early in the engagement
and vas slightly disabled.
Col. Ellet, commanding the Federal rams
MAS struck IN the breast oy splinter, and
was stunned temporarily but soon recovered
and continued on deck throughout the action
This was the only casualties o. our side
Our rams were manned by sharp shooters.
mostly from lliiasis, who did good execution
m picking OF the enemys sunncrs ST every
opportunity.
he rebel loss in Killed. wounded and ptig
oners Is heavy, but not yet folly ascerta med
Our tugs were basily engaged picking up the
crews of their disabled boats.
Alter the return OF the uaboats from the
pursuit. Com. Davis sent tie following note
10 tho Mayor Of the city OF Memphis:
U. S. FLAG STEAMER BESrosJ
Orr MEMPHIS, June 6. 1852.
Sin: have respectfully TO request that
you will surrender the city OF Memphis 10
the authority Of the United Ststes, which
have the honor to represent
+, am, Mr. Mayor, with high respect.
Your obcdient servant,
o. H. DAVIS.
Flag Officer.
! In reply the Mayor said: Your note is re.
Il
/ civil authorities have no means of defence,
by force OF circumstances, the city IA in your
hands.
Immediately after, boats crew landed,
and the National Flag was hoisted over tho
Post office. The party was followed by an
excited crowd, but they were not iuterfered
with.
The ADD and 10th Indiana regiments now
occupy the place. Col. Fitch in command
|. The city ia quiet. No demonstrations
whatever have been made. IL IL even as
serted that it will not be necessary TO de.
clare martial law. Five OF our gunboats now
lie abreast of the city.
We captured five large steamers which
were moorcd at the levee. The rebels
burned a new gunboat. which was nearly 10
be launched.
The Vicksburg Wing of the ith say the
federals have landed 5000 troop- at Baton
Rouge.
The Memphis Avalanche OF the 9th says.
the locomotives recently run OF BY the Rail.
road employees, we're revered
The same paper says ali the bridges be-
tween Memphis and Humboldt, have been
dstroyed
The Memphis Argus OF the 9th, in il. &C.
count OF tho naval battle ssys, three shots
were fred from the Confederate fleet be-
fore sny reply was made by the Federals -
After the firing commenced the shots fell
wide the mark on both sides. When on the
arrival OF seven moro of the enemys Gun
boats Com Montgomery ordered the fieet
TO fall back, which Was done.
Tho firing. however, was kept M ,igor-
ously. The rebel feet retired TO cpposi,e
Bear Street. no longer N line OF battle when
ono OF the Federal rams shot ahead Of tue
remainder of their feet. ahen the Besure-
gard prepared 10 receive her. The contest
was OF short duration. a. the Besaregafd
avoided the blew intended for her and struck
her adversary forward Of her ~heelbouse.
The blow placed tho Federal boat hers ca
combat. She hauled of and Inado Tor the
Arkansas shore where she remained during
the engagement.
In the meantime. another Federal ram the
Monarch, came 20 her assistance. The
Bcsuregard attempted 10 run Der down, but
missed her. aud struck the Gen. Price on the
wheelhouse. making complete wreck Of the
boat. She made for The Arkansas shore and
sunk
A number OF persons on board were killed
and wounded by the enemy's sharp shooters
At this period four Fedcrcl iron clad boats
which had taken no part in the action except
firing at long range. came down. On their
arrival the cannonading vas iercels renew.
ell. In short time the Cen Lowell. pierre
ed by large shot, sank The Little Rebsl
was soon aiterward struck b, Federal shot
and at once started for the Arkansas shore
Tee Beauregari. nothing dsnntcd by the
disasters which had befallea the Others, cor.
tinued vigorously firing As -hs retired 10
wards the point two or three of the euemys
boats closed upon her. pouring IN brosdsiie
after broadsile
She was struck several times. raking het
fore and ait A Federal ram coming. also
dealt her blow, when she sunk rapidly in
deep water. opposite Jackson Mound. The
remaining Confederate bosts rapid, moved
down tho river One OF them shortly after
wards was discovered in ilames
A pursuit WAS made bv the Federal boats,
b1. IN short time returned The c0nclu.
sion arrived az Was the remainder Of our tieti
shared the fate OF the others. The loss Of
lie IN the engagement cannot he estimated
10 any degree of ceffsints
number are known 20 have fallen bs
the enemy's sharpshoolet. Ii i supposed
great aumber went down with the sinking
vessels
The los 10 the enemy. other than The
damage to the ram above mentioned. l. not
knows.
Their boats, altogether. were superior 10
ours IN every respect. therefore. sustained
smsl. loss. save in The hand TO hand encoun.
tiers.
The bluff m front of the CITY. were crowd
ell with spectators during the engagement
business Of every kind vas suspended
The engagement lasted an hour and i've
minutes.