Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-13

T loss Is estimated at ten thousand IN killed
Wounded and missing, and that Gen. Joe
johnson was seriously II not mortally wound
erthrouSh the groin by a mimic bsll durin.
the late battle. Gen. G.. W. Smith is now
IN command.
Upon recommendation Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, the President has Commitment.
cd LIST Lieut.. d. e.. Constable, commandinr
the steamer E.. Stevens, by handing him
personally a commission as Captain IN the
revenue cutter service, IN recognition Of his
gallantrY In leading with the steamer the at
lacking forces in their recent ascent of the
James River, and bOmbarJinent Of Fort Oar
Ing. II Lieut. j. Wall " iiaon, has also
been promoted 10 a lst Lieuienantcy for gal
liant bearing during the same action.
Among the regular army nominations
pending IN the Senate, l. one promoting Ma
Jor Robert Anderson, u Breyet Lieut.. Colo
mel, for his evacuation Of Fort Moultria and
removal to Sumter, and to Breycl Colonel
for his defence OF the latter Fort.
The Key West correspondent Of the Eygrc,, .
states that the frigltc Potomac has arrived
from Vera Cruz with the Information Of the
defeat Of the French and their retreat TO
Vera Cruz.
\ contraband has arrived vino Lett Rich
mond Thursday. He represents things
there as IN a horrible state # coniu-
SION and uncertainty. No troops aTs m the
city oxcertlng those doing guard duty. and
attending to the sick ard woundcd. al be-
ing compelled TO remain outside. There
were no signs Of evacuation, but on the con-
trary everything seems to show a determined
resistance on tho part Of the rebels. The
cOntraband states that during the f-ht Of
Sunday the housc-toTs and all elevated posi-
tons were covered with people to witness the
battle, every one expecting to sec our troops
driven INTO the Chickahominy. But when
they saw the rebels running towards the city
the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed. Many
Of the inhabitants have crossed the James
river, expecting the city TO be occupied by
our troops soon.
y despatch from Rolla, No, June 3. says.
Co.'s. White and Vanishing of the rebel army.
and James Massey, Secretary of State under
Claib jackson, with about twenty rebels,
were captured at CaSsyille a few days since.
y number OF guerrilla bands have been dis
persed by our troops, sJmc killed and some
taken prisoners.
The reported passage Of our gunboAts down
the Mississippi proves true, aud Memphis
surrendered TO our forces on Friday. The
steamer Platte Valley arrived at Cairo sun
terday, bringing the new and dispatches
from Capt. Davis, commanding the let
Capt. Davis says, under date OF Memphis,
June 9th 81 arrived here last evening at
9 o'clock accompanied by the mortar lect,
under Capt. Maynadier, the ordnance steam
ers, store ships, &c, and anchored a mile
and a half above the city. This morning !
Uncovered the rebel fleet which bad been re-
inloiced, and now consisted Of eight rams
and g%unboats lying at the levce,
The engagement, which commcnccla at 80
\ NJ, and ended at -, terminated in a
running fight.
was ably supported by the ram feet TN
der command Of Col. Elicit, who was con-
spicuous for bis gallantry, and Is seriously
but not dangerously wounded,
The result Of tie action was the capture
and destruction Of seven vessels of the r,b.l
fleet, as follows the General Beaurcgarj,
blown NJ and burned the General Sterling
Price, one wheel carried away the JEFF.
thompson, set on fire by a shell and burned ,
and magazine blown up; the Sumpter. badly ,
cut up by shot but will be reVutet the Lit ,
tie Rebel, boiler exploded by shot and other
wise injured. but will be repaired. Beside
this, one OF the rebel boats was sunk in the 4.
beginning Of the action. her ngme is IN .
known. q
\ boat supposed to he the Van Dom, cs- q
capcd from the h1tilla by Der superior speed.
Two rams were in pursuit.
The officers and crews Of tae rebel boais !
endeay0rci o. take the shor-. Many Of their J
wounded and prisoners are IN our hands. q
The mayor surrendered the city 10 me al !
ter the engagement. Col. Fitch came down 4
at II O'Clock and has taken military poses J
sion. d
(Sisncd) c. II. DAVIS, ,
Flag Officer Com. pro teui.
Cll. Eliet commanding the rams, teic- J
graphod the same day about his share OF the /
Fight as follows The rebel g%unb0dis made
d start carly this morning opposite Memphis,
and opened i vigorous fire upon our s~unb1its .
which was returned with great spirit. | ne
dered the - Queen my hag ship. to pass
between the gunboats and run down ahead
Of them upon the two rams Of the enemy
which first boldly stood their ground Cl.
Ellet in the Monarch, Of which Gait. Dry
den is first master, followed CALAMITY. The 9
rebel rams eHdeavored to back down stream
and then to turn around, but the movement
was fatal to them. The Queen struck
one II them fairly and for a few minutes
was last TO the wreck. Alter sapaTating, the
rebel steamer sunk. Ny steamer, the Queen.
was then herself struck by another rebel
steamer and disabled, but though damaged,
can be saved. \ pistol shot wound IN the
leg deprived me Of the power to witness the
remainder Of the fight. The Monarch also
raised ahead Of our gunbJats and went most
calamity into action. She first struck the
rebel boat that struck my flag ship and sunk
the rebel. She was then struck by one oil
the rebel rams but was not injured. She
then passed on and struck the Beauregard
and burst in her side. Simultaneously the
Beaurcgard was struck in the boiler by a
shot from one Of our gunboats- The Mon
arch then pushed at the gunboat Little Heb
ell. the rebel flagship, and having but little
Roadway, pushed her before her, the rebel
commooore and crew e%scaping. The Mon
arch then finding the Beauregard sinking
took her in tow until she sank in shoal wa
ter. Then in compliance with the request
of Col. Davis. Lieut.. Col. Ellet dispatched
the Monarch and the Switzerland IN pursuit
Of tie one remaining gunboat and some
transports which had escaped the gunboats.
and two of my rams have gone below l
an myself the only person in my hset who
was disabled.
Other accounts say the battle was opened {
by a shot from the Little Rebel, at the Cairo.
which was in the advance. The Caro- re-
nlied with a broadside. and soon the engage
ment became general a tiong rarge, The rams
in the meantime advanced, and the rebel ram
Beauregard being in the advance, was singled
cut by the federal Iams, Monarch aud Queen
of the West. each striving to be the trst to
strike the rebsl craft. The Monarch sue
ceeded in striking her amidshiTs, Utmost
cutting her in two, causing her to fill and
sink Immediately in the channel, directly
opposite the city. At this jCncture, TIE {
Little Rebel made a dash at the Monarch,
which by this time was in the midst II the 4;
rebel fleet, but by a skilltui movement Of the
pilot Of the latter, she dropped ont Of the
way and the blow intended tor her bit the
rebel boat Gen. Price, taking away her wheel
making it necessary Tor her TO run ashore
where she sent a shot, which, unfortunately
for the rebels, struck their boat, the Gen