The New York herald., 1862-07-30

from the jackson Mississ Ippan, July 10
The Arkansas moved down the avenue OF death as
quietly pleasure boat 1oated on the bosom OF
placid lake Her sgnaized by furious
tempest OF terrible missiles than ever descended upon
single vessel From thirty to forty of the powerful
gunboats and rams including the famous Benton, the
pride and the beast OF the federal navy exhausted their
nagazncs and ordnance OF immense caAibre in the
attempt TO enguph her. But forward still forward .
she went pouring into this broadsde and rushing
furiousy against that one until two struck their flags and
rushed ashore escape the murderous re Turning sud
denly amid the leaden storm which descending uron
her louder than the bolts OF heaven she dashed mpeu-
ousy and with all the power she could command against
tho benton, giving her thrust in the side which
syed have broken several OF her ribs Ii not to
inflicted mortal wound The battle continued to rage
with undated violence the Arkansas still moving forward
maJestcliy, amidst death shots falling thick and fast,
and yet with the exception OF her smoke stack beng
riddled, casualty had occurred Oh board. Had
the smoke and heat become sLifng TO compel the
opening of Of the portfolios, we should have been
spared recording single misfortune That circumstance
ho.ever enabled the enemy TO effect entrance,
tho losses noted in despatch OF yesterday pro-
duced by bali passing through the port hole And
the gauntlet run the terrible ordeal escaped and the
noble Arkansas, having passed through the o.
death nothing remained but TO wave her adieus which
she ala in the most gallant feeling manner from the two
sons OF Mars who preside in the OF her And
then the red field was won and Neptune crowned her
queen of his realm.
point above the city, turning her bow TO port, her
noble ag seemed instinct with life the gentle breeze
displayed its glittering folds Had nothing else been
done during the this single feat would have
immortality, in characters Of living light all over those
bro d and ample folds.
The scene which followed the landing or the Arkansas
was OF the thrilling character. The crowd rushed
to the WHAT frantic with joy. As the immortal hero,
Commodore Brown presented himself TO view, the warm,
fresh blood still trckng down his furrowed cheeks from
his wounded head, the enthusiasm became rrepressbc
All felt that debt Of gratitude dre to him his brave
officers and crew which could nevor be repaid.
When the circumstances considered is 1t too much
TO say that the victory is signal and glorious than
any recorded in naval history In the case of the
Merrnac virgina there these points Of difference
she was vessel OF vastly greater dimensions She
probably cost five times as much as the Arkansas.
Every facility was enjoyed in her construction which
money or m5.eria could furnish She was attended by
several other superior vessels. she engaged only some
eight ten Of the enemys feet. In the case OF the
ATkauras she went unattended No aid could reach
her Failing in her expedition, escape hopeless
She met in deadly combat about iory OF the best
proof vessels belonging to the enemy navy
The world will accord her the greatest victory
ach eyed on the watery realm Each officer and each
s,ior has linked his name with Immortality Let them
be published at for the admiration Of mankind
Let grateful country transmit them to admirng pos
terty 10 be remembered forever as the champions Of
human freedom.
All hail, glorious Arkansas!
The Mobile Advertiser makes the following extract from
private letter received from vcksburg II is suggss-
tive OF some important matters OF which in gno
rance here half OF what is suggested by the writer
be confirmed the Yankees are certainly in bad FIX on
tho Nississippi:-
We have Just received exciting news from our bate
ries Yankee flag Of truce has arrived 10 request per
issio for their guntoa % pass batteries at icJurg
and Boton Rouge un,roese5 and tho, they tcn erocua
ND OFT and The rirer II Us said that General Van
Dorm has rused the request for he says that before t~c
months he shall hse The Whoe Of Me Yankee feet be,osa
Victsburg and Baton Rouge.
General Breckinridge has command Of the troops on
the opposite side OF the river at Monroe louisiana and
Is marching capture TIC Yantes batteries there,
prersnt s,its reaching the Yankee fleet. The whole Of
the Yankee feet went down the river yesterday for the
purpose Of securing batteries at Baton Rouge but
am happy to they have poor chance Of doing
we have reoccuped the batteries both sides of the
river and mounting more guns and erecting for
tidcations. There s no donbt that we made brilliant
strategic stroke In the recaptgrc Of that town. Mean
while large light artillery force has been stationed
the banks Of the river with orders to attack a
ports and Yankee boats that attempt pass So you
tile Yankees have got their paw in the wrong potn TIM
time.
Fvr r News has just arrived that Van Dorm sen
\ tho following answer to Farragut commanding Unite
l Shtcs fleet aboys and below Vicksburg:-
| sln--Your communication, under flag OF truce, In
been received In answer, beg to say, that the onl
way you shall pass my batteries IS at the mouth Of tn
| cannon T.. VAN DORM.
The troops are looking for orders every minute
/ She river and attack the Yankees.