, 1862-07-10
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

ing direct from Memphis Our hotilla, consisting
of Eve gun boats and eight rams, left Fort
Wright at two o'clock Thursday morning
They met no obstruction, and anchored two miles
shove Memphis at eight o'clock the same evening
A reconnaissance was made and the enemy =
feet discovered lying near the city. During the
night their tieet moved down the river. At day
light they were seen coming up in line Of battle.
Our Runboats in the meantime, weighed anchor,
and, followed by the rams, moved toward the
Rebel feet The first shot fired at long range
bY Rebel boat fell near the Federal gunbOat
Cairo, which Immediately replied with bro ID
side. The engagement became general The
Federal ram Monarch struck the Rebel boat
BeGWTe0drd amidships, cutting her nearly in
two, causing her to gil and sink. The Rebel
ram Little Rebel made dash ut the Monarch
The latter, however, succeeded in getting out Of
the way Of the blow intended for her, struck
the Rebel boat Gen. Price, taking away her
wheel and making it necessary to run her
ashore, whence she sent q shot which struck
the Rebel boat Gen. LorelI, rendering her un.
manageable. Immediately after, the LOUeu was
run down by the Federal ram Queen Of the Vest
A brOadside from the Benton took effect in the
sides Of the Jef. Thompson, firing her. She
burned to the waters edge. The remainder Oi
the Rebel feet returned down the river, pur
sued by our boats. The result was the capture
Of three Rebel gunbOats, which had been abun-
doned by their crews. Capt Montgomery, the
Rebel Gag officer, and most Of the officers and
men, escaped. The Federal ram Lancaster was
slightly disabled during the engagement.
Col. Elliott, who commanded the Federal
rams was struck In the breast by q splinter,
and stunned, but soon recovered This was the
only casualty on our side. The Rebel loss in
killed, wounded and missing, is heavy.
,afa h.
suit, Commodore Davis sent a note to the
Mayor Of Memphis demanding the surrender o.
the city. The Mayor replied that the force OF
circumstances placed the city in his (DaviSs)
hands. A boat was Immediately sent ashore
and the national flag raised over the Post Office.
No demonstration was made. Five steamers
lying at the wharf were captured.
CHICAGO, juno 18th.
The following was received from headquarters,
June sth:
"The army left Harrisonburg on the 9th.
This morning, at halcrast eight o'clock. the ad.
vance engaged the Rebels seven miles from that
place. The enemy were adVantageously posted
in timber. having had time to choose their pc.
sition Their troops undoubtedly, consisted
Of Jackson's entire force The battle began
with heavy firing at eleven, and lasted with
great violence until four Pm. Some skirmiSh
Ing and artillery continued from that time till
dark. The loss on both sides is very great.
Ours Is very heavy among the officers. We are
eneamped on the field Of battle.
1,a WAsnNGroS, June 1s.
Advices received by the War Department
state: "Jackson's army attacked Shieds's ad
vance on Monday morning, June 9th, near Port
Republic, Rockingham county, Virginia. The
conflict was maintained for some time, but the
Rebels were in such overwhelming force that
our advance retired in good order until it met
the main body, when the Rebels were driven
back The fighting is said to have been very
severe. The loss is very heavy on both sides.
4 private letter says Shields destroyed a large
amount Of Rebel supplies at Milford. The re.
cent rains have raised the river, which carried
away the bridges over the south branch Of the
Shenandoah, which materially interiercs with
the movement Of troops"
e, Advices through Rebel sources say that the
Federal gunboats were moving upon Charleston,
A battle is reported at James Island and 20 Yam.
KEGS taken prisoners.
. ,r., WAsHNGToN, June %.
The tax bill passed both Houses to-day; the
Senate unanimously, the House by only seven
majority.
June Sl.1Tbs Pacific Railroad biiI has passed
the House to-day by 1o4 to 81, and now only
awaits the signature Of the President
'" NEw YoRK, June. %.
Gen. Butler was serenGded at the ST. Charles
Hotel, New Orleans, on the 14th inst, and made
. speech, In which he declared his feelings
friendly toward the South, but at the same tine
he was resolved as a matter, Of duty, to carry
out the laws Of the United States under all cir
eumstances. The speech was wen received.
Rebel Gen. Lowell has gone to vicksburg
sgT1-F .ns FoRTREss MONROE, June 29,
The steamer Cit0 Point last night brought
Richmond papers with an account Of the fight
at Charleston on the 18th. The account saws
the battle lasted all day, with heavy loss on both
sides The Charleston papers feared the battle
would be renewed the next day, and expressed
theiFiears for the safety Of the city, consequent
upon the Confederate loss and exhaustion Of
their men.
Yesterday the Rebels opened fire upon
HOOksr's advance with she'll but with no serious
damage. Gen. Hooker answered from one Of
the powerful new batteries throwing heavy
shell, which were seen to burst among the
Rebels.
aa-... MEMPHIS, June 81.
y. Orders have been issued requiring all voters
n the approaching municipal election to take
the oath Of allegiance. Gen. Grant and staff ar.
rived this evening.
isa Gen. Yiele, at Norfolk, finding that the peo.
pic would not take the oath OF allegiance, this
morning issued . proclamation declaring tho
city under martial law, and arrested the old
city oHleerS
+ I .sss1sa BsI ,a-ss WASHINGTON, June Goth.
e There has been very little sklrmishng in front
81 Richmond for the last twenty.fO hours.
Richmond papers speak Of the arrival Of Gen.
FrcO. No mention Is made Of the whereabouts
Or BeSNfegnrd'S army os. ,s,4s IN,