Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-11

Fort Gaines, dated the 3oth, which says that Il
Federal vessels had passed the forts, and that twt
Or three were firing at Fort Morgan.
From the Petersburg Express, June 5.h'
On TUESDAY, Maj. Gen. Rob't w. Lee, was az
signed to the command Of tho army in front ol
Richmond, in consequence Of a slight wound "a
Gen. johnson.
A special from the Richmond Examiner. O,
June 5th, says their troops and officers never be
haved better than while engaged on the Chicka.
hominy The only thing to be regretted is the
unfortunate wound Of General Johpston. Tina
was indeed disaster. Saturday and SUNDAY
were both victories, but with great difference be.
tween the promise Of the f,st and the acc ,m sh.
ment CT the second. The whole affair seemed to
have lost its purpose and an when the anmatinp
mind was disabled, and that spi-it that went uI
in the fiery ahouts Of Saturday came fabbna
down toto Indifference. On Sunday, neverthe-
less, the enemy was whipped.
Especial to the Post.
The Danish government las made formal pro
position through its Minister here. to take ali ne.
groes who escape from their masters, and remove
them to st croix free Of charge and then proposes
to put them under al apprenticeship Of years
permitting them to receive regular wages A,
the expiration Of their apprenticeship is propos.
ed to free them Internationally. The correspond
tae House judiciary Committee.
The following dispatch from Col Elliott was re-
ceived this a. M, at the War Department:
U. 5. RAN SwITzERLAND, I r. NJ
OPPOSITE MEMPHIS. {
To e. ~ Stanton, Secretary of Var.
SIR: Yesterday, after the engagement with the
rebel feet had nearly terminated and the gun
boats and Que Of my rams had passed below,
was informed that white flag had been raised
in the city. Immediately sent my son, medi
cal captain, ashore with flag CT truce and the
following rotes, to the Authorities:
OPPOSITE MEMPHIS
l understand that the city Of Memphis has sur
rendered. ! therefore send my sen, with tive
United States flags, with Instructions to raise ore
upon the Court House, and the other upon tht
Court House. as evidence Of the return Of youl
city to the care and protection Of the Constitu
tion.
lSigncd CHAKLEs ELL lott, JR.,
Colonel Commanding.
The bearer of the flag and the above note, wal
accompanied by Lieut.. Conkeil, of the 59th Inii
ana regiment and two men Of the beat guard The
following is the reply Of the Mayor Of the city
MEMPhIs, June 6.
Com. Chartes Elet Jr., Colonel Co,umandinq
SIR: our note OF this date is received, and
the contents no ed: The civil authorities Of this
city not advised of its surrender TO the forces
of the United States Government, and our reply
to you is simply to state in reply, that nave nc
force to oppose the rasing of the flags you have
directed to be raised over the Custom House and
Post Office.
lSigned Respectfully,
JOHN PARK, Mayor.
Receiving this reply, the small party preceded
to raise the national flag. and we're Joined by the
Mayor. 1t is proper to state THAT the conduct Of
the Mayor and some Of the citizens, was unsx
ceptional, but the party was surrounded by or
excited crowd in threatening language. They
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though fred upon several times and stoned by
the mob below, still believe their conduct was
reprobated by the people of andlng in the place
Indeed, many evidences Of an extensive Union
sentiment there, reach me.
lSigned] Respectfully,
CHARLES Elicit JR.,
Colonel Commanding Ram Fleet.
OPPosiTE MEh PHis. jane 10.
10 Hon E. NJ. Stanton, Secy yetGry Of Var:
There arc several facts touching tho naval en-
gagement of tho 9th, at this place, which wish
to pla~e on record.
Approaching Memphis, the gun boats were in
tho advance. l had received no notice that q
fight was expected, but was informed on landing
within sight Of Memphis, that the enemy's gun.
boats had retroated down the river. My first in.
timation of the presence of the enemy, was sho,
which passed over my beat. l had four Of my
most powerful rams in tho advance and ready fcl
any emergency. Tho others were towing the
barges. On advancing to the attack. expected
Of course, to be followed by the Monarch, the
Lancaster and the Switzerland. The Monarch
came in gallantly. Some o. the officers Of the
Lancaster, which now held tho first place in ths
neers behaved well. The pilot erred in Signals
and ducked tho boat ashore and disabled hel
rudder.
the Captain of the Switzerland construed the
general signal to an order TO keep half a mile in
the rear Of the Lancaster, to mean that he was to
Keep half mile behind her in the engagement,
and therefore failed to participate, hence the
whole brunt OF the fight fell upon the Queen and
Monarch.
Fad either the Lancaster or the Switzerland
followed nee as the Monarch did, the rebel gun
boat Van Dorm would not have escaped and my
flag gshp would net have been disabled.
One Ct the rebel rams and gun boats which
were struck by my two rams, sunk outright and
were lost,
The Genera! Price was but slightly injured, ant
am now raisirg her, and propose to sens her t
my fleet. Yours respectfully,
CHAs. ELLETr, Commanding.
W WASHINGTON, June 10.
The following was received at the W ar Depart
nent this morning:
HEADQUARTERS Army IN THE FlELD,l
i,arrisonburg, June g. A. NJ.
Hon E. H. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The attack upon the enemys rear Of yesterday
preciptated his retreat. Their loss in killed and
wounued "ss very severe. Ihe!I ,eb!eat Is py al
almost impassibis road, along which many wagons
werc left in the woods, and wagon-Ioads Of blank
cts, clothing and other equipments are piled vi
in all directions.
During the evening many Of the rebels wer,
killed by shells from battery Of Gen Staples
brigade.
Gen. Ashby, who covered the retreat with hi!
| whole cavalry force and three regiments Of infan
try, and who exhibited admirable skill and bray
cry, was among the killed.
Gen. Milroy made reconnaissance to-day, abou
seven miles on the Port Req ub!ic road and discov
cred portion of the enemy's forces encamped !,
the timber.
[Signed] JOHN c. FRExoNr,
Major General Command ding,