Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
BY TELEGRA P H

RIcHNoyp. May 23-Late northern papers have been received at the Daily Petersburg Express office. The repulse of the gun boats on James river had a most depressing effect on we" oIh and Philadelphia a very serious affair, put no full accounts were allowed to be made public' Seventeen men were killed on the Naugitek by the explosion of a 100 pound Parrot gun. and the boat hcinr rendered useless was withdrawn rom the fight The Galena riddled by shot from the rebel batter es-lS went through her deck ana sides and Ii of her crew were killed ana l3 "ouh, ded. The killed were terribly cut to pieces m anu mangled. many beyond hope of recognition. ne Monitor, maintained her superior strength; the balls glanced harmless from her tower. The Ans- took and Port Royal were not materially injured. The unusual elevation of the rebel batteries ana the difficulty of the gun boats going Ill proper range, they were, fora time, unable to do eXeeu- ton In mean time the rebel batteries poured an incessant fire of shot and shell upon the decks of the gun boats. and did fearful work. The body of M Bornum, gunner of the Galena, was carried to Fortress Monroe for interment. Col. Brown oi the 20th Indiana, stationed at Portsmouth, went out ot town to take a ride, in an hour afterwards hs horse returned wounded and riderless, he having been killed by the Confederates.
 RICHMOND May 23d-There was sharp skir- rnshing about : miles northeast Of this city this afternoon. The particulars are not yet ascertaned, except that the enemy attacked and was repulsed with loss. The prevailing opinion is that gene ral enpaoemcnt will soon take place
 RICHMOND, 2ith.--ln the skirmlsh yesterday afternoon, the federas had four pieces Of artillery and the Coplederates one. The enemy threw 1arne number of shells without damage. regi- ment of federal cavalry charged one battery, but a few shells thrown into their midst, reversed ther course and ther artillery fed preeiptaaely. H. the skrmsa this morning, seven miles north oi ths city. the artillery was principally engaged The enemy retreaed before the fire of the second com pauy of the Washington artillery, two miles The t,onfederates returned and the tederalS resumed their former position. Occasional hrlng + stili keptup Only casualty on our side Is Capt Kos ser wounded in the arm, there Is heavy cannoua- ding this morning in the direction ot the sklrmish of yesterday. 1t commeneed apout uaN hSH' III" still continues.
 No report received as yet. It is now raining fast. There was a sharp skrmish this morning near the bridge. some distance from the locality ol tbe last skirmish. The ath Louisiana on p'cket dpty at that point, was attacked by large force of the Yankees, and the firing continued several hours. About 10 Coniederates were wounded none killed.
 MruHms. May 25.-1he latest adyices from oorinth indicate that the enemy retreatIng down the Tennessee river, and, 1t Is rumored, Will land at Columbus, ky, then to make move on Memphis from that direction. The skirmishhS at COrinth is, however, still kept up, ana the fu YlD nothing new The enemy have not yet attacked tbe batteries, although they have from day to day, ,hreatnned to shell the town. The latestot to-day rom Virginia indicate that battle may now be i'll progress
 Special to the Appeal.
 yicrsBrRc. May 26th.-The Federal fleet is still below the city, and all is quiet. Their force has been augmented by two frigates. It is sup uosed they are waiting for endorsements
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 MEMPHIS, May 2G A northern paper contains the following:
 ABOVE Fr. PILLOW, May I7th.-The fleet of steam rams from New Albany and Pitt-bnrg, ar rived here to-day. They are formidable looking craft of immense power and great speed, and are t,nouestionably able to sink any rebel ram or gun boat that floats on these waters. Matters are now 5n good condition here.
 MEMpnis. May 26-It is rumored here that Pope's division of the federal army at Corlnth, few days ago. have recently appeared at AshpOrt, above Fort Pillow, and it is feared they may march in rear of the Fort whilst portion ot Curtis command now ot Osceola, Ark will march across inc neck of lard opposite the Fort and thus flank it right and left.
 All quiet there mp to F. NJ. to-day. At Cor inth everything is quiet. No forward movement on either. Enemy raid to be still there ln force No telling at what hour fight will4take place at either Virksbmg, Fort Pillow, or Cornth No thing received to day from Virginia.
 RICHMOND, May 2Gth-The Examiner received a special dispatch to day, stating that G Gens Ja"k- son and FWell have taken Front Royal and Win chester gaining a complete victory. Two thou sand prisoners were taken at Winchester, and more cortipue to come in. All the enemy's stores were also captured at Winchester. Our loss lG0 killed and wounded The following official dispatch WAS received this morning from Staunton: General
 4 he and captured all of the enemy's cOmmissary and ordnance s.ores They tried to burn the town but were too closely pursued. We took the lst Mary. land regiment and the lst Vermont cavalry priSo- neIs at Front Royal, and two thousand prisoners at Winchester. Our loss 100 killed and wounded. Our forces still in pursuit of the enepy The enemy completely routed.
 AUGUSTA, May 2G-The Savannah Republican says: From forty to fifty federals landed and went up from Pilaha to " elada, and were fired upon by inc Contederates, and twelve of them killed. On Tuesday, barge with twenty-one federals ap- preached towards We.ada, were ambuscaded and seventeen were killed.
 Special to the Memphis Appeal.
 .RlcHMoND, May 26th, p. m.-General Jackson won two great victories at Front Royal and Win chester, on Friday and Saturday, the 22d and 23d Banks army has been completely routed, with the loss of all his ordnance, cOmmisary and quarter master stores and four thousand prisoners. The first Maryland regiment and first Vermont cav alry were taken entire. The enemy was hotly pursued beyond Winchester, and in their retreat they unsuccessfully attempted to fire the town We lost but three officers. Capt. Sheels, Fletcher and Paxton, and only one hundrad killed and wounded,
 Signed, DINE,
 YIcKsBuRG, May 2C, D. m-The federal gun boats fired about fifteen shots at our batteries thi9 evening. We returned the fire when they retired. All is quiet now.
 Mnrms, May 27.-A Pittsburg correspondent of e Chicago Post, telegraphs under date of the Is h. to that paper, follows
 '' Frou the most reliable information we can gath.r from deselters from the rebel army, they hay new not less than l50,0O0 men under arms at Cor nth. Oar army has been in sight of tue enc my picktts for the last~ren days, and the whole arm IS in a position to attack at any moment, and vet we are not ready, and nobody knows why not. V
 BATTLE OF SHILOH.