Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-06-28
The journal.
Ln,e.t War Intelligence.
CHICAGO, June 8.

CHICAGO, June 3.
C.,eo, June s.-The packet Plate paliey ar-
rived this morning direct from Memphis. Our
antlla consisting Of five gunboats and eight
r.ms. left Fort Wright at two O'Clock on Thurs
aay morning They met no obstruction and an'
cbored two miles above Memphis at eight O'Clock
tbe same evening. A reconnaissance was made
ana the enemy's feet discovered lying near the
citv During the night their feet moved down
the river. At daylight they were seen coming
In line of battle. Our guuboats, in the mean
time. weighed anchor, and followed by the rams.
moved towards the rebel feet The first shot
fired at long range by rebel boat fell near the
yuuboat Cairo, which Immediately replied
with broadsids. The engagement became gen.
eral. The Federal ram Monarch struck the rebel
boat Beamegard amidships, cutting her nearly
In two, and causing her to fill and sink. The
rebel ram Little Rebel made dash at the Monarch
The latter, however succeeded in getting out of
tbe way of the blow intended for it, struck the
rebel boat General Price taking away her wheel
and making it necessary to run her ashore,
whence she sent shot which struck the rebel
boat Gen. Lopel, rendering her unmanagea
Immediately after, the Louell was run down by
fhe Federal ram Queen Of the West. broadside
from the Benton took effect in the sides Of the
.J,G Thompson setting her on fire. She burned
10 the waters edge. The remainder of the rebel
fleet returned down the river, pursued by our
boats. The result was the capture of three rebel
Uunboats, which had been abandoned by their
crews. Captain MONTGOMERY, the rebel flag oii'
Ger, and most Of the officers and men escaped
The Federal ram Lancaster was slightly disabled
during the engagement.
Colonel Elliott, who commanded the Federal
rams. was struck in the breast by splinter and
stunned but soon recovered. This was the only
causalty on our side. Our rams were manned
by sharpshooters who did good execution in
picking off the enemy's gunners, The rebel loss
In killed, wounded and missing is heavy, but is
not yet ascertained
After the return of our boats from the pursuit
Commodore Davis sent note to the Mayor of
Memphis demanding the surrender of the city,
The Mayor replied that the force of circum.
stances placed the city in his (Davis) hands,
A boat was Immediately sent ashore and the
national flag raised over the Post Office. No
demonstration was made 1t was even reported
that II would be unnecessary to declare mar
tial law. Five steamers lying at the wharf were
captured. -
The following dispatches from Southern
papers
CHARLESTON, Is. C.). June 3.-Tbe Federal
gunbOats are moving mp within range OF our u. IT.
ferries The greatest excitement prevails as the
runboats are in sight. Every confidence is ex'
pressed In General Gst's ability to drive off the
invaders.
"CmARLEsrox, (S c.. June 4.-The enemy
landed this morning 1000 strong, at James Is
land, opposite the city. hattie took place, and
the enemy were repulsed. Twenty men are ta
10 al hna
direction of James l.land 1t is rumored that
one hundred more of th. Yankees were captured
Prisoners taken gay tht the enemy have land
cd 100 troops on Battery Island and John Is
land. They are now in front of General Gist
in force, under cover of the gunboats. An ad-
vance is imminent"
CHICAGO June Is.
The following was received from headquarters,
June Slh: "Thc army left IIarrisOnburg on the
9Th This morning, at half past eight O'Clock,
the advance engaged the rebels seven miles from
that place The enemy were very advntageOusly
posied in timber having had time to choose their
position. Their troops we're formed en- masse,
and consisted undoubtedly OF Jackson's entire
force. The battle began with heavy firing at
eleven, and lasted with great obstlnacy until
four p NJ. Some skirmiShing and artillery firing
continued from that time until dark. Our troops
fought at times under murderOus fire OF great
" superior numbers-the hottest of small.arm
fire being on the left. Bayoncts and canister
shot were freely used by our men with great ei'
feet on the enemy. The loss on both sides Is
very great. Ours is very heavy among the oiii
GERS. We are encamped on the field OF battle
Tho fight may be renewed at any moment"
CHICAGO, June 49,
The report that Mitchell won battle at Chat
tanooKa, teegrapbed yesterday. is undoubtedly
false. Dispatches from Huntsville, of yesterday,
make no mention Off The dispatch from which
the report was taken yesterday came IRON an
army officer, and was considered reliable.
WASHINGTON. June Is.
Advices received by the War Department
state "Jackson's army attacked Shields ad-
vance on Monday morning, June IN, near Port
Republic, Rockingham county, Virginia. The
conflict was maintained for some time, but the
rebels were ia such overwhelming numbers 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 heavy on both sides. pri'
vate letter says Shields destroyed large amount
of rebel supplies al Milford. The recent rains
have raised the river, which carried away the
bridge over the south branch of the Shenandoah,
which materially interferes with the movements
Of troops.
from Extra of Thursday