New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-08
COM. OWNS OFFICIAL REPORT
More Noble Work by our Gallant Sailors
REBEL FORCES ALONG THE RIVER.
UNION MAJORITlss IN SOUTHERN TENNESSEE.
ALL THEY WANT 10 ARMS.

Special Di,psich 10 The ~ Y. Tribune
WAsHISeroS, Friday, March :, 1862.
The following official report of the gallant
published the telegraphic summary was for
warded to tho Navy Department by Flag
Officer Fo0te.
US GUs-DSAr TAYLOR, sAy,sSAr ITss9n,}
Sin: Having learned that the Rebels had occupied
and were terrifying a place called Pittsburgh, line
miles above, the right bank Of The river, the best
point OIL the river for that purpose determined to
attack them. At II ID. the Taylor, followed By the
Lexington, Lieut.. Commanding Shirk, proceeded up
the river. When within twelve hundred yards OF
Pittsburgh We were opened upon by the Rebel bat
teries consisting Of sir or eight field pieces, some
riied.
Getting within | 900 yards, the Taylor and Lex.
ngton opened n well-directed fire, and we had the
satisfaction of sileucing their batteries. We then
proceeded abreast Of the place. and under the
each vessel, containing, beside their crews portion
Of Co G., Capt. lhaddous Phil ips, and Co
X, LIST Lieut.. j. T. Rider, Of The 32d Illinois Sharp
shooters, Second Master Jason Candy commanding
the boats Of the Taylor, and Quartermastsr Dunn
commanding the boats OF the Lexington. The land,
ing was successfully accomplished. and this small
force actually drove back the Rebels and neld them
in check until they accomplished their difficult object,
which was to discover their real strength and pur-
pose, and to destroy house III close proximity to
the place where the batteries were.
| found in addition 10 their artillery they had q
force of not less than two regiments Of artillery and
infantry, and regiment of cavalry In conclusion,
have 10 state that the result entirely sstisfac
tory. Their batteries were silencsd in short time.
The landing was effected. the house destroyed, and
wa discovered from their breastworks that they
were preparing to foItify strongly this point. Too
much praise cannot he given TO Lieutenant Com
mandiDg Shrk for the efficient manner IN which his
vessel was handled. My thanks are due to Capt.
Phillips Lieut.. Rider, and their for tine gallant
manner in which, in the face Of the enemy, they
charged up the hill, drove back and held in check
the Rebels until the boats crews had effected the
obstruction of the house. The officers and men Of
this vessel behaved with the greatest spirit Ind
| enthusiasm.
Much praise lie due to first master Edw Shaw,
and third mater Jas Martin, for the efficient man:
ner in which the batteries were worked. would
particularly call your attention TO the gallant con-
duct Of Jason Grudy, In charge OF tho
| boats in shore who succeeded IN destroying the
house under such heavy fire, and gunner Herman
Peters in charge OF the howitzer, who displayed the
creates: GOODNESS and courage although exposed To
the whole fire of the enemy, all but one Of bis
men having been wounded. My thanks are also
due to pilots Hner and Sebastian for their GOODNESS
unGer such q tremendous fire Of musketry, our vesse
being perfectly rddled with balls. My aid, Acting
|
ing the action.
| l have sent Lieutenant Commanding Shirk 10
Cairo with tho transport Izets loaded with the bal
ancs Of the wheat left ut Clifton. shall remain
about here paying Pittsburgh daily visit, which
hope will prevent the Rebels from accomplishing
their object. Capt Sbirk will lay before you the
importance Of keeping open this az well as other
points above here. have heard from Trustworthy
authority that the Rebels have some goo troops in
Florence, 5000 or 5000 in and about Eastport and
i V,.La Ia hrii nd Int thav for
fitting in that vicinity. You will see, therefore, the
necessity Of my remaining here
We expended IS she'll 30 stand Of grape 10 OF
canister, and 81 round Of shrapnel grape etc. from
howitzer.
Inclo.ed is Acting Acknowledgment Kearn'' re.
port Of casualties.
feel confident we Inflicted q severe lore on the
enemy, az seyeral bodies were seen on the ground
aud many seen to fall. ResPeetiGliy,
| Lieu...Com. Div. Of Gunbos,s on Tennessee River
| To Flsg OficeT A. ii. FooTE.
ST. LOUIS, Friday March :, 1862.
A special dispatch to The 81. Loau DemocrG!
dated Cairo, 9th inst says, tba! Lieut.. Gwin Of the
eun.boa, Tyler reached here last night from the
Tennessee River.
The enemy had not resumed their attempt TO for
,ify Pittsburgh Landing.
Lieut.. Gwin landed under a flag Of truce, and was
permitted to go \ mile from the river before being
stopped by the pickets Of the enemy.
| The object Of Lieut.. Gwin wes to obtain an ex-
change Of prisoners, which had been taken last Sat.
urday.
On the morning after the engagement, dead
bodies and 100 wounded were found in the encamp-
ment of the enemy, which had been removed three
miles from the river.
Lieut. Gwin thinks the loss Of the Rebels after the
engagement WAS 20 killed and 200 wounded Their
force engaged was 600 infantry 500 cavalry, and six
pieces Of artillery.
At Corinth, Miss, eighteen miles from the Ten
nessee River, the Rebels have 800 or 900 trocps
At Henderson Station, u mile from the Tennessee
River, were from 600 to 1900 Rebels.
At Bear Creek, seven miles back OF Passport,
Mis-, there were from 500 to !, 900 of the enemy.
], was reported tina! tho Rebels were iorthying
Chicahawa. .
The result OF the recent election in Hardin ana
McNsry Counties shows the sirenth Oh inc Union
,entimen, in southern Tennessee. The former gave
500 ont Of 600 votes for the Union candidate anu
the latter 900 majority out OF 500 votes
Iieut. Gwin says that tie cry Of the people Is to
,end IN. arms and sufficient force to protect us III
oruanjyinQ ourselves, and we will drive the heoeS
ont of Tenncssee ourselves
second visit to Columbus has revealed many
fact. of interest. Col Bulord, who has made COM
,Io,o examination Of the earthworks, says they are
six miles long.