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Dates to June 18th
CAIRO, June Sth.-The packet Platte Yalleu
arrived this morning direct from Memphis. Our
fotila, corsisgP" five gun-boats and eight rams,
left Fort " as 2 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing. They n no obstruction and anchored two
miles above Nj Ss at clock the same eve
ning 4 rel.,...- zee was made and the,,sne-
my's fleet discovered lying near the city. During
the night their feet moved down the river. Al
daylight they were seen coming up in line of bat
tie. Our gun-boats, in the meantime. weighed
anchor, and followed by the rams, moved towards
the rebel fleet The first shot fired at long range
by rebel boat fell near the Federal gun boat
Caro- which Immediately replied with a broad
side. The engagement then became general
The Federal ram Monarch struck the rebel boat
BeqHegard amdships, cutting her nearly in two.
and causing her to fill and sink. The rebel ram
LiHle Rebel made dash at the Monarch The
latter, however, succeeded in getting out of the
way of the blow intended for her. struck the rebel
boat General Price, taking away her wheel, and
making it necessary to run her ashore, whence
she sent a shot which struck the rebel boat Gen
erGt LOUeU rendering her manageable Imme-
diately after the LoUeH was run down by the Fed
eral ram Queen Of the Vest A broadside from
tue DCfttOH LOOK euecl IN Ine SlQeS OF the zen.
Thompson, setting her on fire. She burned to
the waters edge. The remainder of the rebel
feet returned down the river, pursued by our
boats. The result was the capture of three rebel
gunboatS, which had been abandoned by their
crews. Capt. Montgomery, the rebel flag officer,
and most Of the officers and men escaped The
Federal ram Lancaster was slightly disabled du-
ring the engagement.
Col. Elliott. who commanded the Federal rams.
was struck in the breast by splinter and stunned
but soon recovered. This was the only casualty
on our side. Our rams were manned by sharp
shooters who did good execution in picking off
the enemys gunners. The rebel loss in killed,
wounded and missing, is heavy, but is not yet as
certained.
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 circumstan-
ces 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 it would
not be necessary to declare martial law Five
steamers lying at the wharf were captured.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-The following dis
patches are from southern papers:
CHARLESTON, Is. Co. June 3.-Ths Federal
gun-poats are moving up within range Of our bat
teres The greatest excitement prevails, as the
gun-boats are in sight. Every confidence is ex-
pressed in General Gists ability to drive off the
invaders.
CHARLESTON, (S c. June 4.-The enemy
landed this morning. 1000 strong, at James Is
land, opposite the city. A battle took place and
the enemy were repused. Twenty men were ta-
ken prisoners. There is still heavy firing in the
direction of James Island. 1t is rumored that
100 more of the Yankees were captured.
Prisoners taken say that the enemy have landed
100 troops on Battery Island and John Island.
They are now in front of Gen. Gist in force,
under cover Of the gun-boas. An advance is
imment
CHICAGO, June 13.-The following was Just
received from headquarters, June 8th. "The
army left Harrisburg on the 9th. This morning,
at half past eight o'clock, the advance engaged
the rebels seven miles from that place. The enc
my were very advantegeousy posted in timber,
having had time to choose their position. Their
troops were formed en- messe and consisted un-
doubtedly of Jackson's entire force The battle
began with heavy firing at eleven, and lasted with
great violence until in the afternoon. Some
skirmishing and artillery firing continued from
that time till dark. Our troops fought at times
under murderous fire of greatly superior num-
bers-the hottest of small arm fire being on the
left. Beyonets and canister shot were freely used
by our men with great effect on the enemy The
loss on both sides is very great. Ours is very
heavy among the officers. We are encamped on
the field of battle The fight may be renewed at
any moment"
CHICAGO, June IA private dispatch re-
ceived in this city to-day, from Cairo, SAYS Gen.
Mitchell won brilliant victory at Chattanooga,
Tennessee. The enemy were completely routed,
after two days hard fighting. No particulars are
given
CHICAGO, June l2.-The report that Mitchell
won a battle at Chattanooga telegraphed yester-
day, is doubtless false Dispatches from Hunts
vile, of yesterday make no mention of it. The
dispatch from which the report was taken yester-
day came from an army officer and was consider
ed reliable
WASHINGTON, June 13th.-Advices received
by the War Department state "Jackson's army
attacked Shields advance en- Monday morning,
June 9th, near Port Republic, Rockingham coun-
ty, Virginia. The conflict was maintained for some
time, but the rebels were in such overwhelming
numbers that our advance retired in good order
until it met the main body, when the rebels we're
driven back. The lighting is said to have been
very severe. The loss is heavy on both sides. A
private letter says Shields destroyed a large
amount of rebel supplies at Milford. The recent
the bridges over the south branch of the Shenan-
doah, which materially interferes with the move
ments Of troops"
Dates to June 25th.
SACRAMENTO, June 26th, via Yreka.-Dates up
to the 25th have been received. The news is in
eresting.
The WOrIFs dispatch says, important rumors
have been circulating to-day, to the effect that
Secretary stanton is about to renquish the charge
of the War Department; Gen. Banks will take
the place vacated.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Tbe Tax Bill passed
the House to-day-the Senate uaanimously-the
House by only seven majority.
WASHINGTON. June 24.-The Pacific Railroad
Bill passed the House to-day by 1O4 TO 81 and
now only awaits the signature of the President.
Advices are received by the War Department da-
ted Corinth June 22d and from McClellan's army
dated June 23d Nothing of importance has
transpired in any quarter.
WASHINGTON, June PA dispatch from Nc
Clellan's headquarters says: +" From movements
of the enemy last night, and from information re-
eeived from contrabands, an engagement was ex-
pected this morning. The troops wore all under
arms at daylight and everything in readiness, but
after slight demonstration by tie rebels who found
themselves promptly met at every point, they re-
turned to their old position.
NEW York, June 23.-Gen. Butler was sere-
naded at the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, on
the l4th inst, and made a speech, in which he
declared his feelings friendly to the South but al
the same time he was resolved as a matter of du-
ty, to carry out the laws Of the United State:
under all circumstances. The speech was vel