The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-07-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The escape of the rebel gunboat Arkansas,
from Yszoo river, is confirmed. 1t occurred
on the morning of the 18th. 1t seems that
on that morning, in consequence OF a report
that she was about to attempt to run by the
federal feet, the gunboats Carondolet and
TYLER and the ram Lancaster started up the
Yazoo to reconnoiter When miles above
the mouth, they came suddenly upon the
Arkansas, lying under the bank, and when
the federal boats round ed the bend sue open
ed npon them with 60 rou ndsrs; the federal
gunboats returned the fire, and for short
time fierce engagement ensued. flndins
that the channel prevented successful ma
neuvering, they gradually dropped down
toward the mouth, the Arkansas following
closely. Just as the letter was passing over
the bar the Carondolet closed with her. in
tending to board. She succeeded in throw
ing a grapple aboard, and getting out her
plank, when the Arkansas opened steam
pipe, throwing hot water across the plank
The Carondolet replied in the same manner
and while thus engaged both vessels ground
ed. The shock separated them, and the
Arkansas succeeded in getting off, The Ca
rondolet remained fast nearly an hour. The
Arkansas Immediately passed down the
river, the Tyler preceding, maintaining a
running fight with her greatly superior ad-
versary. None of the federal gunboats with
the feet bad steam up, and the entire feet
was so scattered that bat few could fire at
the Arkansas, as size passed by without dan :
ger OF hitting the federal boats as she APP
preached Such boats as could safely do so
opened upon her, but the plating resisted
most of the shots. A solid shot from Farra-
CUTS gunboat, Number Six, struck her lar
board bow. passing through under the plat
ing and ripping it off a considerable distance.
What further damage WAS done it is not as
the edge of the after part larboard side, kill
ing one man. The Tyler, which was en-
gagged with the Arkansas for nearly an hour
and hall, had seven killed and nine wound
ed. The entire federal loss is twelve killed
and fifteen wounded. The rebel loss is not
known, but it is believed to be considerable,
as hot water streams of the Carondoet at
the time when they attempted to board,
were thrown directly into her.
The latest news by telegraph. from Vicks-
burg, states that the federal feet had partly
raised the seige, and that the mortars and a
number Of the vessels had sailed down the
It :, H.
failure, as it will require very conside rab lie
rise in the Mississippi river, in order to have
the water 10 cut its own way through the
narrow ditch which is not likely to occur
this season.
A special to the Philadelphia News, says
that rumors were prevalent in Washington
City. aud that there is good foundation for
the report, that Gen NJ cClellan had resigned
his command. Halleck and Pope were both
spoken of as likely to be his successor.
The foreign rows by the steamship Asia,
from Liverpool, says the New American
Tariff continues to excite strong hostile COM
ment from the English press. The Tim es
bitterly denounces the spirit which regards
the tariff with satisfaction, because of its in
furious effect upon England in particular and
Europe in general. The fighting before
Richmond, is treated as a severe reverse for
the federals The Londoa Herald speaks of
the affair before Richmond as decisive, and
says that the Confederate Capitol is safe
1t does Lot believe, however, that the cam
psisn in Virginia is eudei, but supposes
that it will go on until Europe stays the up
lifted swords, and the name of hum anity
o1forces peace. The London Post argues
that practically the scheme against Rich
mond has terminated. 1t then proceeds to
point out the dangerous position Of General
VI cClellan's army. The London Globe hopes
that the gigantic difficulties which arc he
ing developed in the progress of the war
may have an effect on both sides, and that
more reasonable views may supersede the
plan Of military conque est. The Times urges
that the fighting before Richmond must
have been of the highest importance, and
McClellan's position Can not be prccarious,
and the CoHfederates are strong enough to
hold their position in Virginia for time
that may be indefinitely prolonged. Evil
IDENTIFY the feierals will have again to begging
the siege OF Richmond with a much " orse
chance han at first.
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