New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-09
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEMPHIS.
THE REBEL FLEET DESTROYED.
MEMPHIS OCCUPIED BYOURTRoOPS
The Blockade Of the Great River Removed
COMMUNICATION WITH Ntw.oRlEANs RESUMED.
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Special Di.pasch to The N. Tribune.
MEMPHIS, Fridsy, juno 6, via CAIRo, Jane ., 1863
We have had . glorious gunboat victory this
morning off Memphis. Five Union gunboals and
three rams destroyed aud captured seven Of tho enc
ny's gunbosts and rams under Montgomery. Ono
Rebel boat escaped. One Union ram only was In.
jured. One hundred of the enemy were killed and
wounded, and one hundred captured. No Unionists
were hurt.
Memphis was quietly occupied. There wss no
demonstration. The people seemed satisfied. There
are two Unionists 70 one Secessionist here. Inc
Rebel Gag on the bluff was cus down with applause.
The stars and stripes have been raised over the Posi-
Office.
The stores are al closed. Only 500 bales Of cot
ton and but little sugar were destroyed. Large
quantities are yet concealed.
The citizens are dependent Of the Rebel cause
Beauregard declared at Columbus, Miss, that there
would be 20 more regular fighting, but that gier-
rilla warfare would be waged.
Flag.Ofacer Fsrrsgut 10 below vickshme.
WAsHrsGroS, June 8, 1862.
Adyices have been received from Commodore
Davis az Mcmphis announcing battle between bn
feet, aided by Col Elets Aotilla. and the Rebel
feet of eight gunboats and rams.
The engagement commenced ct $50 on the morn
ing Of the 9Th inst, and ended att 10 running 6gbs,
the end of which was the capture or sinking OF seven
Of the Rebel feet. One escaped by superior speed.
Col. EIet, who s seriously but not dangerously
wounded, 10 highly complimented for bis galIanssy
and skill.
Memphis surrendered immediately after tho en-
sagemeut and was placed under military authority
WASHINGTON June 8, ls62
The following dispatch has been received at the
Navy Department:
US. STEAMER Bsxros. or Mss,sn
Friday. June d. lss5. $
To Hon. GIDEON wxLIHs. Secretary Of the Macy
Sra: / arrived here last evening at O'Clock, &C.
companied by the mortar fleet under Capt. Mayna'
der, the ordnance steamers, Soreships, &C., and
anchored mile and half above the city.
This morning discovered the Rebel hest which
had been reinforced, and now consisted OF eight
rams and gunboats, lying at tue levee.
The engagement, which commenced ct $3.50 O. m,
and ended at z, terminated in running fight.
Twas ably supported by the ram feet, under com
rnand of Col. Elicit, who was conspicuous for bic
galantry and il seriously hurt, but not dangerously
wounded.
The result Of the sctiou was the capture or d.
strucion of seven vessels Of the Rebel feet, fol-
lows:
The General Beaursgard, blown up and burned.
The Gen. Sterling Price, one wheel carried away.
The JEFF Thompson set on fire BY shell and
burned, and magazine blown up.
The Sumter badly cut up by shot, but will be re-
paired.
TIE Little Rebel, boiler exploded by shot, and
otherwise injured, but will be repaired.
Beside this, Que Of tho Rebel boats was sunk IN
the beginning of the action; her name is not known.
A boat supposed TO be the Van Dom, escaped
from the notilla BY her superior speed. Two rams
are in pursuit.
The officers and crews of the Rebel boats endeav-
ored to take to the shore; many OF their wounded
and prisoners are now in our hands.
The Mayor surrendered the city to me after the
engagement.
Col. Fitch came down at II o'clock, and bias taken
military possession.
C.H DAVIS flag-Of6cer Comg pro TEN.
WILMINGTON. Friday, June g. 1861.
The following message In relation " the action Of
the rams in the naval engagement oil Memphis, was
received ut the War Department:
ICopy Of Col. EIctt's Dispatch
OPPosIrB MsspHIs Erdsy yupee,l
via CAIRO. June. O. 1882.
To Hoa. EDWARD H. STANTON, Secretary u. War:
The Rebel gunpOats made y stand early tbs morn-
ipp, opposite Memphis, and opened q vigorous fire
upon our gunboa,s, which WAS returned with equal
spirit.
the guntosts ana Tun down ahead OF them upon ne
two rams of the enemy, which first boldly stood
their ground Col. Ellcl, in the Monarch, Of which
Cant. Doyden 10 First Master, followed calamity.
The Rebel rams eDceav0red TO bacS down stream
and then to turn and run, but the movement wa
fatal TO them.
The Queen struck one Of them fairly, and for
few minutes was fast 10 the wreck. After separating.
tho Rebel steamer sunk. Ny steamer, the Queen,
was then herself struck by another Rebel seamsr,
and disabled, but though damaged can be saved. A
pistol shot wounded me in the leg, depriving me Of
The power to with. Is the remainder OF the hight.
Inc Monarch Glso passed ahead OF our gunooatg,
and went most gallanty into action. She rss struck
the Rebel boat that struck Wy flagship, aud sunk
the Rebel She was then struck by one Of the Rebel
rams, but not icjured. Sc then pushed on, and
struck the Beauresard, and burst In her sails.
simultaneously the Beauregard was struck In tho
arch then pushed ut the gnnboat Little Rebel, the
Rebel flagship, snd having but little Roadway,
pushed her before her. The Rebel Commodore and
crew escaping. The Monarch then finding the
Beauregard sinking, took Ter ia tow until che sank
iu shosl water.
Davis, Leut..COl. Elicit dispatched the Monarch and
tue Switzerland 10 pursut Of the one remaining gum
boat aad transports which had escaped the gun
bouts, aud two OF my rams have gone below.
cannot TOO much praise the conduct Of the pilots
and engineers anu III itary guard Of the Monarch
and Queen; the brave conduct Of Capt. Dryden,
or the heroic conduct Of Lisat.-CoL Ellet. ! will
name all parties OF special report.
am nyself the only person in my ship was was
dirabled. CHARLES ELLEr, Jr,
Colonel COMMANDING Ram Fleet
The second dispatch from Col. Eiiet WAS receives
Of the War Department this evening;
OPposIra MEMPHIS, Friday, June 6, 1881
Via Cairo, June g. J