The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-12

Beaurcgard midships, almost cutting her
IN .wo causing her to fill and sink i'm
mediatsly, in the channel opposite the
city. At this juucture the ram little
Rebel made dash for the Monarch" hich
was BY this time in the midst of the reo'
Ell fleet, but by skilful movement OF the
pilot Of the latter boat, she dropped out
Of tn. way, and the blow intended tor
her struck the rebel boat Gen. Price, tax
ing away her wheel and making it neces'
sary to run her ashore, where she sent
shot that entered the side Of the Gen.
Lov.ll, rendering her uumanageable, and
immediately after she was run down by
the Queen of the West. A broadSidc
from the Benton took effect in the sides
of the JEFF. Thompson and she was ran
ashore and was soon after in flames, burn
lug to the waters edge
Four of the rebel gunboats having been
disabled, the remainder of the feet re-
treated down the river, pursued by our
gunboats, firing as they advanced, result
ing in the capture Of the Sumter, Bragg
and the Little Rebel, which had been
abandoned by most Of their crews. The
latter was ran ashore. Capt. Montgom-
cry and most Of his officers and men sue
eseded in making their escape in the
woods % the Arkansas shore.
The Federal ram Lancaster was struck
by the Beawesard early in the engage
ment, slightly disabling the former. Cob.
kllett, in command Of the rams, was
struck in the breast by splinter, stun
ming him temporarily, but he soon recov
y cred. and continued on deck throughout
the action. 4his was the ouiy casualty
ON our side.
Our rams were manned by sharp
ers, mostly from Illinois, who did goo,
execution, picking of the snemy's gun
ners at every opportunity.
Their loss in killed, wounded aud pris
oners is heavy, but has not yet been full
aseertaipod. Our tugs were busily c.
gagged in picking up the crews Of the
disabled boats.
After the return Of the gunboa.s while
had gone down in pursuit Of the rebel
Com. Davis sent boat from. the fagsh
Benton with the following note to Il
: Mayor Of the city.
"I. s Steamer Bento,e, off Hen
phjs, Jttae 9Th, 1SG2-SIR have !
spectfully to request that you viii sulre
der The city Of Memphis to the authori
of the United States, which have II
:, honor to represent. | am, Mr.. May
with high respect, your obedcnt scrvan
G. II. DAVIS,
Flag Officer Commanding, &c.
To his honor, the Mayor Of the city
Memphis. -
In about an hour a tug boat put o,
from the lovee, bearing the foievin
message
"u"yor's Office, .REmphis. June 81
1862 TO Mr.. Davis, Flag officer cor
manding-SlR Your letter of this da
is received and contents noted In rep
= | have onl y to say that, as the civil al
thorities have no means of defense,
= force Of circumstances, the city is
your hands. Respectfully,
JOHN PARK, Mayor"
Y Immediately after boats crew lande
:. and the National fl: was hoi>ted ov,
the Post Office. The party was folio sc
J.. by an excited crowd, but was not IN
- "a'Vd. - ~.- r,," ,nulara rcc,mcn
8 now occupy Memphis, Col Fitch is
= command. The city is quiet. No dan
= onstra'Ions whatever haze been made IN
l., II IS even asserted that it will no. be ne
s esSary to proclaim martial lav
= Five Of our gunboats are abreast os r
f city. We captured FIVE large s,sane,
Q winch were moored at the levee, RI
i, rebels burned new gunboa. which W,
nearly ready to be launched