The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04

No H4ae0nslt at rsTt Hndson.
The semi.o6 6cisl acalust Of the naval
engagement says after sthe arrival Of the
sr1y frou. Basen koueS and the skirmish.
ing ousssssrdiy afternoon, Admiral Far.
ragut's feet, which Was ut anchor i've or
six miles below Port Hudson, prepared to
pass the batteries. The Mouongahels and
King went up next in order, aud Captain
Mckinissry Of the Moooogabela, asstand-
ing on the bridge when it was shot away
from under him, aud he Vas seriously
injured. It is generally reported in his
case that amputation Of one leg will be
necessary. Tue loss Of the Monoogahels
vss 7 killed and q wounded. sg7,F
The signal for the advance wss made at
balf past 9 o'clock, beautiful starlight
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The Hartford, With the Alabatross along,
took the lead, and successfully passed the
batteries, but With what damage We are not
Informed. As there has of course been no
communication With them since their pas
sage. The Richmond and Genesee followed.
The Richmond was exposed to tho FIRE Of all
tuV OoteCitCSe oUO tCSctSV0 q SOOS tutOuko
her steam drum, and was compelled to fall
back out Of range. Her loss was three
killed aud seven wounded Lieut.. Boyd
Cummings vas mortally wounded. A shot
from the batteries took of his leg below tho
knee, and the same shot passed shrough the
smokestack Of the gunboat. He died on
the 18th at New Orleans.
| The Keneo was under severe FIRE, her
rigging badly cut and her rudder shot away.
A hawser got entangled about ber propeller
and she became unmanageable, aud was
Obliged to draw back out of the FIRE. Tb
Monougahela also fell back The loss on
board the Keuoe, if any, was not reported.
The side.wheel gunboat Genesee was
somewhat damaged and also fell back. The;
amount of damage on board this boat is not
known.
1t appears that the Mississippi was the
last in the line of the feet which attempted
to pass Port Hudson on the night of the
l4th ult. In going she was struck BY only
three or four shots and only slightly dam
aged, but when near the centre Of the range
Of the batteries, the smoke and steam Of
the vessels in advance 80 enveloped the
ship that the pilot lost his bearings, and the
frig te grounded Oh the right bank Of the
river. For forty minutes she was exposed
TO terrible FIRE from all the batteries.
During this time she fired twenty-five
round., but her guns became nearly al
Iismounted. Her portfolios on the star.
board side were knocked into one, 25 or 30
killed and wounded. The ship was rid
died with shot, and there was no prospect
Of her floating. Capt Smith gave orders
for her abandonment. During all this time
she was under fire. There was no particu-
lar excitement on board. The crew we're
'old to load and FIRE at the batteries as rap
Idly as possible, and did so as long as there
was a gun to FIRE. After the order to
abandon. her boats were lowered. The
wounded were put in FIRST aud the crew
pulled the boats. Many jumped overheard,
expecting to swim ashore, some Of whom
were picked up by the boats, and few
are supposed to have drowned. Those wE
reached the levee were taken Of by the
Essex, to the number Of fifty or sixty.
When the crew were all off the ship, Capt.
Smith and Lient. Derby sprinkled turpen-
tine in the ward room. setting it on FIRE.
The captain of the forehold fred her for.
ward, and the captain and lieutenant pulled
for the Essex. The Mississippi was soon
wrapped in flames. and the ERE presently
reached her magazine, blowing her up.
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