The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-15
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Flag SHIP BENTON, above Fort Pillow May
1O.-TO Gideon WeiiS, Secretary Of the Macy -
The naval engagement Tor which The rebels have
been preparing took place this morning. The
rebel fleet of eight IRON clad gunboats, four OF
them rams came up h tndsomely to the fight,
which lasted an hour Two IF the rebel gun
boats were blown up. aud Ine sunk, when the
enemy rereated precipitafely under the guns
of the forr. Only Two OF oar vessels were eh-
gagged. Tie Cincinnati sustained some injury
from the rama, but will be in fighting condition
tomorrow.
Capt. Sternbe distinguished himself, and is
Slightly wounded. The rebels are supposed to
b, commanded by HOlins.
[Siguedl 9. Il. DAVIS,
Commanding Mississippi Flonlia.
CAIRO. May ll-Dssperarion of the re6el
cause IN Mississippi eliminated yesterday in
the attack on our hJliIa early Saturday morn
ing Eight Of their gun0pats came round the
point above the fort boldly and ad vanced TO-
ward, our fleet. The Cincinnati, which was
Stationed at the point where the rebels came up
ON Friday, did not attract their attention until
the fleet had passed above her. So N as she
WAS seen Sinlulja neouS attack from al Of their
ouaboats wBS made upon her with bat little eff
feet as The guns were poorly aimed. The Gin
ciunati, in the meantime, Lad hauled into the
Che Mallory, advanced in the face of a contin-
ugd broad side from the former, until within
forty Yards, and being faster saler, succeeded
in getting between he Cincinnati and the right
land, when the men appeared upon her decks
preparing to board her, with grapples thrown
out. The design Nas frustrated by throwing
hot water by the Cincinnati. In the meantime
the res, OF our gunDoaCI had arrived at the
scene of action and engaged the rebel tieet.-
The Mallory, undaunted by the failure on the
attempts board, crowded on full head Of steam
ana came towards the Cincinnati, evidently in
tending to run her down.
Capt Sternbel, in command of the Cincn-
natl. waited until the rebel monster was within
twenty yards, when he sent broadside into
her from his ParrOtt guns which did fearful eX-
ecution The two boats were so near together
b, this time that was impossible for The gun
ners Of the Cincinnati to swab their guns ard
it was only by bringing heir steam batteries
70 bear on her again that the Mallory was com
PEELED to haul of.
Cant. Siernbel Of the Cincinnati shot her pi-
lot with his revolver, and was himself wound
ed by !. pistol shot fred by the pilots mate OF
the Mallory.
While the engagement between the Mallory
and Cincinnati was in progress, our shots had
exploded the boilers Of one OF the rebel gun
boats and set fire to another burning her to
the waters edge.
The air was very heavy, and under cover Of
the dense smoke thaE hung over the river, the
rebel feet retired and pursued until they
gained .helter under the guns of Fort Wright
None OF our boats were injured except the Gin
cinnali, and her damage Is SO slight she can be
repaired in "a hours. -Four men on her were
wounded, including the masters mate. NJ
/ other casualties are mentioned.
( When he smoke had cleared away, broad
side from he flag ship Benton was sent afte
the Mallory Shortly after she was seen to ca
reen and went down with all on board.