Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-04

WAsuIEeroN, June 28.-Flag Officer
Davis bas reported concerning the exped-
tion up White river, that after the accident
70 the Mound City, ibe wounded men we're
shot by the enemy while in the water; nd
adds, the Navy Department and the coun-
try will contrast the barbarities of a sayage
enemy with tho humane efforts made bv
our people to rescue the wounded and dis.
ablcd under similar circumstances IL tho
engagement Of the 9Th. isf
Several poor fellows who expired shortly
after the engagement, expressed their viii
lingncss to die when they we're told the VIC
tory was ours.
Flag officer Farragut communicates 10
the Navy Department the report of an en-
counter between our gunboats 10 the Mis-
sissippi and the rebel artillery in the vicin-
itv Of Grand Gulf, between Natchez and
Vicksburg. A boat was sent down to
bring up some coal vessels from near that
point, discovered earthworks in process Of
erection. The Wissahickon and Itasca
were sent down to attack them. They
found battery Of rihed guns located there,
and force Of fvo numbered ariillerists
ready TO receive them.
A vigorous 6ght ensued. The Itascs
was struck twenty-five times and the Wis.
sahickon seven. They however lost but
one man killed and seven wounded. The
Fort being too serious an obstacle to have il
the rear Of the boats, Commander Palmer
serving at that point decided to bring the
remainder of the squadron down and break
up the business before it became to formid
able. On the afternoon of the 18th he
dropped down abreast with tho squadron
and shelled the town for an hour, but they
deserted their batteries, and with the ex
ception of few rife shots, manifested nj
resistance. Commander Palmer says th,
nights arc filled with riaemen, and if the,
give him any more annoyance he shall burr
the town.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment this afternoon, from Mcclellan, state
that the affair of yesterday was perfec,l,
successful; that we hold the new picket lin
uudisturbed, and that all is very quiet oil
the bank of the Chickahomiuy.
The forces under Major Generals Ere
mont, Banks and Mcdowell have been con
solidated into one army, called the EARN
of Virginia" and Major General Pope ha
been especially assigned by the Presiden
to the chief command
The forces under Fremont constitute th
first army corps, and are to be commando
| by him; the forces under Gen. Banks COZ
stitute the second army corps, and are
be commanded by him; the forces uudC
Gen. Mcdowell constitute the third arm
corps, and are to be commanded by him.
McCalrs Division, 10000 strong, whic
formed a part of McDowelps corps, hI
been sent to Mcclellan by water, while al
other division is 10 follow Immediately
tho same way, while Gen. Pope will al'
operate against the enemy at Richmond
: Besides McCall's Division, Gen. McClellF
: has received other reinforcements to Il
amount Of several thousand since the bs
tie of Fair Oaks.
,, A dispatch from Chattanooka says Il
i FederaIs stampeded from there, leavir
camps and everything behind.
/ The Charleston Mercury says all W
: quiet on Sunday on James Island, but Il
enemy were busy throwing up earthworl
!, Charleston, May 24.-The steamer Mer
phis, from Liverpool via Nassau, ran Il
s blockade yesterday. She had on boa
u Ward, late Minister to China, and valu
: bic cargo of British goods. The Mempl
II is a new iron steamer.