New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-30

OFF NlCKsEr nc, SATURDAY NSo"f Jun ''' '.'~'
COMMODORE pAYis'S FLoTiLLA.
On The National Fleet the situation remains very
much as when last wrote, except that the guuboat
TYLER, or Taylor, as it has been more modernly
ehris;eneG, and the Lancaster have departed for
the North FOR reTsirs. Tie Carondelet will room
leave the Fleet, l presume on the same Necessary
Grand aud suppose oGe or two OF the gunboais
up the river-as the Cairo and Piitsburg are still
lying off Fort Pillow, and the Mound City and ST.
Lcns are yet guarding Memphis-will be down here
10 supply the deficiencies made by the recent dis
asteT.
The Essex, which, notwithstanding 10000 was
expended for her reconstruction after the accident
at Fort Henry, burned her boilers while her way
to VicksbuTg from 81, Louis, preventing her from
participating in Tuesdays engagement, Seems able
now 10 raise steam, and prom 10 be OF some SER
vice. Yesterday afternoon she ran mp and down the
river 10 iry her machinery, and went down TO the
bend and around andred into the enemys bait cries
and at the ram Arkansas several times, without
ehciting any response.
Tie Essex has many improvements upon the other
Puntca's; Is much stronger and more manageable
aid ought 10 give GOOD account OF her revised SELF
and d0ubtcss will when an opportunity occure as
her commander, Capt. w. d. Porter, is daring and
ambitious 10 2 very liberal degree.
TIE flagship Benton, during her close and fierce
contest on Tuc,day with the upper batteries of
VicksbuTg, while in pursuit Of the Arkansas, was
shot through in places that had been before regarded
az nearly invulnerable. The seamen, consequently,
have less confidence u tae strength of tie faghip
than they had; bat they are a brave and gallant
crew, aud will make W in increased energy and
courage what they nave lost ia faith.
The best wall behind icb true man can stand
is his own brave breast; his surest protection, lis
sense q loyalty and riglt.
The Gen. Bragg, or she that was the Bragg before
Ill.
70 be used as ram III the event, now growing some
what doubtful, Of the attempt Of the Arkansas 10
renew the attack OF Tuesday last
The Sumter, also excellent ram, continues be-
low with Farragut, for tue purpose Of butiiDg the
enemy II he should undertake 10 descend The riyer.
COMMODORE FARRAGUT's FLEET.
Commodore FaTagut'E feet siill Les below the
city in the position occupied before the first running
the blockade. lie lie 40 anxious the Arkansas should
% down as Commodore Davis Is she should com-
Uy. Trey Ire both eXtr- mely DESTROYS OF proving
20 her that her brilliant achievement will not bear
TepetitiOn-sOme,hing, apprehend, OF which the
insursents are no doubt by this time thoroughly
eonviuCed.
As various exaggerated sta,em ents have been
made in regard TO the loss OF Com. tarraguts YES
eela tae night (luesdayl they the blockade, /
would state officially that the sole casualties were
On the Hartford, where three men, One OF the Mas
teT's Mates and three seamen, were killed. and live
sailors wounded by the explosion Of a shell.
CASUALTIES ON THE LANCASTER AND CARON-
DELFT.
Since NV last have obtained the official list Of
the losses on the Lancaster and the gunboat
Carondeei N addition 10 tLOee already given of the
Taylor and Benton.
The Lancaster casualties were AZ follows John
Gosher, second Engineer, killed; Sylvester Doss,
pilot; John Dow, COOK; Andrew Long, deck hand;
Ebenezer Keenan,, deck hand; and TWO negroes ICON
trabauds) all severely scalded. Two other nnor-
tunaie AM an fugitIves were killed, and John &.
Alcom private, 65d Illinois, was severely wounded
Iotal, 8 killed aud wounded.
Tie CGIondelets casualties were: Robert Iatty,
Oliver Gregg Charles Schein, Charles Wiggins,
sealnen, all killed. The following were wounded:
Edward +. Brennard, First Mate; Charles Whit
new James Wheeler, George MedlaIn. Geo. Dudley
john Whine, WIN. i. Rooney, John Stevens, FREQ
erick i. Cappan, Edward Robinson, John Moore
joseph Vance, Wa. Foster. +. Roberts, William
Hughes, Carl Gutenberg, VIM. Montgomery, ana
james GOrgan, all seamen. Total, killed and 10
wognceG. The entire Casualties OF Tuesday on our
eice, were % killed and 50 wounded aud missing.
THE LATEST CASE OF SOUTHERN CHIyALRY.
John Gosher, engineer Of the Lancaster, was
slightly scaded by the explosion Of the nrdTeceiver
On Iuesl&y, and III the confusion Of the moment
STEPPED overheard, and swan FOR the Lou Siam
shore Before he could reach land, however he
found himself exhausted and being near the Arkan-
tas; moving slowly down the river, he struck out
for her, aud caught bold Of her stern. lie had Lot
cuDg there but few feconds-an object OF pity and
sympathy that Patagonian would have respected
apd shot the poor fellow through The head. scatter
ing bis brains over the surface Of the water.
heard his story al the time, but IA did not
wlines, il myself, l thought IL too revoingy cruel
even for q Secessionst. Since then l have been
asscred Of the truth OF the report by soldier who
was s@imming near the engineer when he was 30
fouly murdered. The soldier also that the crew
Of the Arkansas fired upon him and every man they
observed endeayoring TO save himself III the river
there Gugbt too barbarO1s for the boas'ed cbyairy
o'tae Sogh 10 commit Is there any limit to their
inhunaDiiy Are they exceptions 10 the laws of
justice and the prOnptings of mercy supposed to
eoNesA' under certain plty-prOvozg circumstances,
even TIE hercest Of saya2es ?
"tNbOAT CAPTAINS OPINION OF THE
ARKANSAS.
GAY tam Henry Wake in his official report e the
tonsp'.oo1s part his vessel took ia Tuesdays en-
gfeement, says:
Ite Qaeen Of the West, Taylor, and Caron-
Ge!et 'rFEeo 70 retreat down the river 20 avoid be-
arg SUNK inevitably, lriog upon her with tie how,
bTOaGsice ana siern guns. The enemy vigorously
returned 'oe IRE from me bow guoe while in pursuii
ano Iao Hiealy 'he advantage Of US, being thor
ootH'J si"'o''e-' "-u having very superior bat
terry.
We continued the fight one honr. when the Ar
Kansas cane ny 10 run INTO ~. avoided her brow
AID ar che came up we EXCHANGED broadsices and
she pared US immediately, when we fired our bow
guns farIy al her. which seemed 10 glance from her
invuaerable stern At this moment onr wheel
ropes were third time cut away, and We ran into
TIE shoie.
Two shot-loles were Observed IN her ride. how
ever, and her crew were pumping and balng al The
time: ind one of her men was seen 10 be thrown
overheard.
We have received very extensive Injuries IN our
bull and machinery, having come thirteen effective
tLots through ne. Thee escape pipes were cut
away, and the steam gauge and two waterpipes.
Aoont nineteen beams were cat away; thirty TIM