New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-19
TME SnEGE OF FORT WEIGHT.
Reinforcement Of tao Rebel Ficet-Den,on-
rtration Bgninsf our Land FsrGcs-Capt.
Dnvis's Official Report of the Naval
Action.

CHICAGO, Saturday, Msy H. lS6'
dispatch from the feet received to-day says that
Geserers state that the Rebel iOtilla bad been re-
enforced by the arrival Of new ram, called the
Gen Price and the iron-cad gunboat Arkansas
from Memphis
jeff. Thompson has landed part Of his forces on
the Arkansas shore, and demonstration against
land forces was made on Wednesday night, and
our pickets driven in. The enemy how hold part Of
the point.
A special to TIE Chicago Tribune, from Cairo,
says; The gunboat CINCINNATI has been go, of
the bottom Of the river ut Fort Wright. 1t was sup
posed that she would leave for Cairo on Friday.
The Mem pills Appeal Of the 18th contains letter
from correspondent who says that in the late naval
engagement the Rebel loss eight killed and Elk
teen wounded
wAsEiNGroS. Saturday Nay IT, 1862.
! Tie following report from Capt. Davis command
ing the Mississippi fotila pro tenn, received on
Saturday morning at the Navy Department:
L. s. FL4o;SHIP BEsToS, Oh Fori Pillow May II, 1907
! Hon. GIDEON NKLlEs, Secretary Of The NGrp.
have the honor inform tie Department that yesterday
aonin' s aver oeceA IN. isDe '2alesoa'
rams around the point at the bend above rot fow,
and steamed CALAMITY up tho river fully prepared
The yesse. Of the squadron lying q, tic lime tied up
to the bank OF the r'. TIRE. on The teIn ana oo on the
Ofcer Foote ready for action Most Of the vessels
prompt in obeying the signal to follow the motions Of the
Commander iEC hie The leading vessels a Tie Rebel squad
ION made directly fo noIaboat No TO- ~sh wax Tor no.
Inent unprotected
Acting Msster Greene and his behaved With great
spirit during the action. He fired HE mortar eleven times
At the reducing the charge and GaiEhing the eey
ton.
Commander stembel in the ganboat Cincinnati, which
the leading vessel IN tho line that side Of tho river followed
immediately by Commander Kelly IN the gunbOtt Mound
City fastened to the support OF the mortar boat end both
repeatedly struck by the euemys At the me
that they di. abled the enemy and drove hum away.
The LEADING vessels In the middle the eneinys line
successfully encountered By this ship. The boilers
chests OF Of them poded by shot and both
Of them diabled They asweli the naval vessel
uttered by the Cincinnati drifed down tie river Com
nardcr Wake informs that be fred 51popud rife shot
through the boilers Of tLe third of the enemy gluhos be
the line and rendered bor oI the time bcg help
less TIE action lasted dIriag The better part Of hour end
took place ct tho closest quarters The enemy finally
treated with haste below the guns oi Fort Pillow.
have TO call the special attention Of the Department 10 the
CALAMITY and good conduct exhibited by Commanders Sem
tel and Kelly and Icuenan orr maudiHP s. H. Phelps.
regret Say that Commander stembei Fourth Master Rey
Mods AID Of the Of the Cincinnati and of The
Mound City, severely wounded The other accdelts
the day slight.
have the honor to be- very resp,cfilly ycur otedent
feIyaDt, C. Ii. DAVIS,
Captain commanding Mssi.1ipIi lIoiila pro ten.