Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
THE FIGHT ATT YAZOO CITY.

The Atlanta Appeals Morton (Hiss.) correspondent
under date of July 2s gives the following account of
the evacuation of YSzoo City, and the immense des-
trucon Of steamers which had been run up the Yszoo
for safety
You have been informed Of the gallant fight made By
the garrison of seven hundred men at Yazoo City,
pusng the gunboas and the subsequent blowing up of
he works and evacuation Of the place. Is appears
that five thousand Yankee infantry moving to the
rear of the city. IL cunning the part Of
the Yankees their object being to interest both the
Notifications and Com Browns feet Of boats until the
infantry could get above them the river thus cutting
Off retreat and capturing very rich prize. Our men
were too wise 10 be caught in such trap. The or
boat captured the little packet boat st. Mary, te
crew escaping in small boats.
Though the Yankees gained nothing our loss is very
heavy boats apd sl Of character much needed
Com Brown ecuttled and burned the Magenta, Mary
Keene Magnolia, Pdrgoud, John Walsh, auckland,
Scotland Golden Age, Arcadia Kennel, Gay, P-tona,
Prince Of Wales Match and Parallel in the Yazoo
rivers tho Dew Dop, Emma Bot, Sharke and Mears in
the SUI flower We have only left OF all the splead.d
fleet hch sought refuge in the Yazoo River, the Hope
Hartford City, &c uIoch ard Cotton Plant, which are
up the TallAhatchie aud Yelobusha The Kennett is
sunk the mouth of the YeoSushn, and the Walsh
across that Of the Talahatche.
The gunboats up the river far as the mouth
of the Taa river and raided in the direction of Black
water and Lexington. This closes the history of
other stronghold defended river
am indebted 10 Captain Applegate, captain and own
err of the Walsh for theabove interesting facts He is
on ms way u Richmond to secure settlement OF his
affairs with the Government Cther owners and cap
t,Ds are en- route for the same purpose. trust the
Navy Department will adjust the afIirs Of these gentle
men a. promptly a. possible not only because it is
proper and right that they should be pail for their
losses and services but because they the proper
men to lead in the new system of fighting the rivers
The destruction of these boats releases large number
Of energetic shre I'd men, who understand every habit
and eccenreity of the Mississippi river. They bold
enteTprising aud havesa commendabe contempt for
Their ancient fellows WHO have abandoned their friends
ard the true cause for fat places with the Yankees
Every Indictment should be offered to these to
ganize under their respective captains otherwise,
they see fit for the purpose OF capturing destroying
and annoying Yankee boats This can be best done by
Sending back 10 them at the captains who 5ave
led them Tor yaas Captain Appiegate for one, will be
Off on this mission the day his affairs adjusted.
Charles Montgomery, sm'able gentleman of Can
ton employed in the telegraph Office, severely stab
bed by De Booth formerly Of Memphis. The difficulty
grew of the delivery Of message, the Doctor be-
having badly to compel Montgomery to slap him
in the ce whereupon he received the stab in the back
completely disabling him. The next day DE-. Booth was
killed by soldier, who beat him over the head with
gun. This had connection with the affair Of the day
previous.
The bridge bver the Big Black, where the Mississippi
Central crosses it. not destroyed. Grant
be saving that road for futire'u e.