The New York herald., 1862-07-31
IMPORTANT FROM vIcKsBuRo.
Gallant but Unsuccessful Attempt 4
Capture the Rebel Ram Arkansns.

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Gallant but Unsuccessfu1 Attempt to
Capture the Rebel Ram Arkansas.
CHICAGO, July 80, 1852.
Aspecal despatch from vicksburg dated the 23d says
by agreement between Commodores Davis and Farragut,
attempt made yesterday to capture tho Arkan-
The fleet from below to engage the lower bat
teries, and the feet above would engage the
upper ones, while the gunboats Essex and Queen
in the meantime 70 attack the Arkansas
and tow her out In consequence Of mis-
understanding, only few shells fred from
the mortars below which 1t Is known had other eject
than 70 divert the fire from the Essex This vessel at
tempted to into tho Arkansas and jam her against
the lsvss but the latter swung round and the Essex
gazsd her sde she passed she gave the rebel craft
three eleven shot from her bow guns Upon finding
herself unsupported she dropped down the river The
Queen coming her aid, into the Arkansas making
her trsmble from stem 70 stern Recovering herself the
Queen on her again but 90 forcby a. to strain her
own works badly. Both then returned W the river.
During the engagement the Essex received several
shots, and had one killed and two wounded. The
Queen was shot through several times;
MEMPHIS July ~, 1852
There has been arrival from vicsburg. Some rebe
batteries opposite Gaines Landing sti obsructing
the passage Of boats The distractions will 10 removed
In few days, and communication rs established
Nmszu, July n, va cAns, July 80, 1se2
1hs CrsnaAa Appeal of The 3lth has dsspsash from
vicksburg q the same daae, stating thas oomnodors
Davis end his gunboats AaA attacked the batteries and
the ram Arkansas, and had BEEN rspussd Win the oss
u Ave boats sunk and disabled Ths despatch rspsse
with the usual rebel bonbast
The First Fight with the Rebel Ram
Arkansas.
CHIoAao. July -, 1862.
special despatch from Memphis says-
fhe captain the gunboat Tyler reports eight killed and
wounded his boat at the late engagement with
the Arkansas. He Lieutenant Hunter, command
ing the Queen Of the West, behaving in .
agdly manner. having made effort whatever bring
ks vessel action. The officers Of tho lancaster say
that the Queen Of the West the rst boat that dis
covered the Akansas and that she for protection
She feet without firing gun disobcdiencs OF signals
70 the aid Of tho Carondsst, while the latter was
engaged at close quarters with the Arkansas.
Arrival or Released Prisoners at Phila-
dclphia.
PHrlApuruIA, July 90, 1859.
The steamer Daniel Webster with l39 released sick and
wounded prsoners arrived to-day She left City Point
Monday morning. and Fortress Monroe a three o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. There nine deaths the pas
sage VIM. H. Radlsy q the First Michigan died before
leaving Harrson's Landing. and was buried there.
Michael Fritz, of the Eighty Pennsylvania; David
Haess OF the One Hundred Fifth psnneyvana; Chas
H. Bailey Of the Fifth New Hampshire; Richard Frank
OF the Thirty seventh New York. and two others
unknown buried at Fortress Monroc, we'll two
webster also has board thiryeight Others brought
down BY the Louisiana.
The following Z list q the prisoners per Daniel web
NsC York Regiwssats. Surgeon Aonzo Churchill 14th
James Hawley I'd Sergeant c. W. Clark, 67h; Albert
jones' eTth; George Norton 96h John r. Phillips, 37th
A. c. Morgan 5th: o. Munson 1si VIM y. Gardner, 18th
Franklin Randall 6th; VIM. d. Robertssn, 27rh Charles
rsdS Ia sss Solomon an Wsr s
s7th; VIM q. Lnkuddsr, 18Th; Thomas y. nusr, list;
yudson II. West 37th; James Mitchell, LIST Berdan,s
Freeman Snow, S7th; Philip Stryksr, 18th; Charles g.
ant surgeon Charles Gordon. sssn: Harrison Thcmpsou
BRADFORD issh john n Beoos, ISM John Booth 44th;
lst John p. Jcskns, elst; Mortimer ". Damn, l2.h;
Richard Frank, s7th n. r. Durkee, 18th; John cCus,
wesks 5h Acting Assistant Surgeon Charles Lodge, sth
Nss Jr,sy Rss~ss s-John s. Guile. tn; Lieut. y.s
rasI Uiner, bth Robert iompkns 9TH; John Rae, OH
r. Leonard lih Jas H. BROWN, sd Jshn vandsrwenser
4th; wm bornsn, Sd Jas- Babtst, LIST; John Fvsmsr,
lth; John A. sharp, Sd; Henry Adler, 9th.
Re9Isvs-LAsut. H. Schsll, United States artillery;
Capt: James schohsd, General NswtonAs sisr Lieut..
WV Lyon l4th infantry; A. T. Rummui 1st chasssurs;
John s. Van Gordon 14th infantry; Michael Conrey 6th
infantry wm Hcwssr, 5th cavalry Francis Judge. lss
Edward O. Wagner, Al infantry: John =. wes..s, issS
infantry Sergeant GeorNe Oglesres 18th insnfry Ser
% Infantry I H. n Lamb liz lin Infantry; jane c.rs isa
infantry John Phillips, 18th infantry Edward Dean,
Eassacis;sas acknowledgement Daniel Ford, s,n:
Michael McGec, 1sth Vim. Fayiand, oth; Francis IA.
smith, 10Th George A. LAwn I'D Eiward Powers 10Th;