New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-27
TOWN BURNED BY OUR TROOPS'
An AFFAIR AT BOLIVAR, MISS
SEVEN OF OUR MEN KILLED.
REBELS SCATTERED.
from Our Special Correspondent.

On BOARD STEAMER WAR EseLs,l
HELENA, Arb, Sept ri, E62
TIE ram Queen Of the West, with The transports
Istsn and ALEXANDRA, has just reached this point
from below, having experienced an encounter with
the Rebels at Prentss, Miss., and at Bolivar with
Rebel battery.
Tie ram went down with these two transports to
Euuice, Ark, sixty miles below Napoleon, under
command OF Lieut. Col. Lppincott of the $50 Illinois
Infantry and1 det ,chuent of that regiment on re-
ccnnoissance On The downward trip,they were fired
into at Prentiss Miss, by band of guerrilas with
pusketfy. Two men on the laan were killed, two
stlers MORALLY Wounded and six wounded who are
like to recover. TIE fire Of the Rebels was with
Mime lalls.
Leut-Co LippinCott, with 100 men of the 33d T.
linoS infanty ashore and burned the town, ex-
ceIt lbe jail and the house Of Rebel Captain, whom
they expected to catch, but did not, by spang hi-
dwelling.
On their return up the river. just below Bolivar,
Mis- intelligent negro came TO the Queen of the
West in a skif, aud informed the officers Surgeon
james Robers, and others, that there was a strong
force OF Rebels at Bolivar, who were preparing TO
attack the Union ram and the transports frOm p
marked battery just below Bolivar, at that place
and at bend in the river just above the landing
TIE appearance Of the negro 80 intelligent and
bOnss that biz story credited and the crew Of
the Queen Of tie West and the troops on the trans
ports, who also had cannon ON the bows of their
boats, made ready TO repel the attack. On their
arrival nesr Bolivar, they discovered the Rebels in
TIE woods, and presently the battery opened fire
SpOn them with grape, canister and musketry, Kill.
ig TWO more the " Istan," one also on the
"Queu Of the West,' through her port hole, and
wounding another. Tue boats Immediately returned
he fire, tue Queen of the West from her ls-pound
gus planting shell under the Rebel battery, dis
mounting the guns, and killing several Of the Rebel
gugle Although the boats were near the shore
tie usksuy fire Of the Rebels injured no one. The
FIRE on both sides lasted nearly half an hour and
continued for n distance of two miles.
Surgeon Roberts. of the Queen Of the West, from
whom have received this account, s,ys that Lieut.
Col. Lippincott, and Lieut.. Lannahan, of the 33d
II ioois Infantry, and Medical Cadet Charles Eett,
ton Of tie lameuted Col. Elicit, displayed great
bravery and efficiency in both these encounters lie
thinks here about 8 100 Rebels at Bolivar, and
that they l,end dispute the passage Of the river at
hf point His mOdesy led him 10 dscl aim any
merit in these affairs, but il easy 10 sec, from
his character and manner, that he performed bis
share Of ueritorious service.
Bolivar is the same point where our flag Of truce
was fired into few day. ago on the return Of our
guBboats and transports with Union prisoners from
Vcksburl, and where the Tyler hauled down her
white flag and administered punishment.
IL viii, of course, become necessary to clear ont
this nest Of Rebels, and more work il in store for
cur gunboals AM troops, which will need to be
attended to speedily as possible. Whatever occurs
Iw.n eudeavor to be informed of, and communicate
at tie earliest opportunity. GUILBERT.