Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-18
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We have received copy Of the New York Herald Of
the 5th and the Baltimore American fths letb, from
which We make the following extracts:
DEPAKpArIoss OF THE FLLLLHAssIl
The American of the l6.h gives lengthy account of
the performances Of the Tallahassee. Ia addition to
the VIM Bell, the barque Adfiatic and the suOts, she
had captured the brig BilloW Of Salem, the schooner
E Parker, Of Richmond, Maine (bcnded for $40 0oO)
the bnque Glensloon from Glasgow for NeE YORK
(desroyedl and the Spokane Of Boston. Capt Sawyer
of the latter was on board the Tallahassee six hours
He represents her to be from 800 900 tons burthen
and very fast Her officers bOosi of having burned l6
vessels in thirty hours, and so in all.
TIE PURSUIT OF THE TALLAHAssKE.
Admiral Paulding was notified F lay evening of
the appearance of the new pirate Tallahassee off Fire
Island aud at once despatched tug to the lower bay
10 send from thence gunboat in pursuit of her. The
SUI quehanua was sent TO on Saturday at daylight
TAe EOlus sailed during the morning, and at the latest
accounts the Grand Cuff was preparing for sea. The
Juuiaa was probably despatched from Hampton Roads
on 81 urday.
Tie United States gunboat Merrimsc, six guns, Act
| ing Volunteer Lieut.. Wm Budd, sailed on SAtrr LAY
from the lower quarantine Tor the coast of Labrador
for the purpose Of destroying the yellow fever which
the crew contracted in the Gulf recently. On her way
to the Northern latitude she will keep lookout for the
rebel pirate Tallahassee which s supposed to be ope-
rainR somewhere in the track of homeHard bound ves
seis fom Europe The Merrmac is to cruise until every
trace OF the epidemic is com l'tely removed.
YAsKkEs IN VALLEY.
The Herald of the 18th ssys:
We have interesting details of the pursuit Of tire
rebel General Early by General Sheridan from Wnches
ter General ry is said to have stated before he lett
Winchester that he was wholly detached from General
Lees army aud had kiad OF rowing commission go
where he pleased and that he would be back again Within
| five weeks.
| THE FIGHF MOBILE BAT.
By the arrival OF the U0ited States mail steamer
O1o,e, Yesterday from New 0ieans, have very full
details If the recent attack on the defeuces Of Mobile
i by Admiral Fsrragut, shoving that wooden vessels
not only sub ued the forts but the rOn-csds of the
eneny-n the case OF the rebel ram Tennessee wi lob
was compelled to surrender one of wooden shp
IL YES rumored In New Orleans, with what truth ia not
knoTn that General RsaureEard had gone TO the relief
of Atlanta WITH twenty thousand men.
DsIEGs OF THG TALLHAssEE.
The pirate Tallahassee has anOt account to reader
i of herself Sac captured and burned the pilot boat
/ William Bill destroyed the ship Ad'isto, from Lon
Gou aud put her PASSENGERS thcee hundred in Number
on board the Suote, which sh also captured and bond
ed for So O00 The priyateer, who seems to have all
things Ter gn Way-nos iibsaading the preparations
made BY the Navy Department 10 capture here-xas
at last g. threatening to enter the hsrbor Of New
/ York
pRKPARArIoNs AGAINST "REFUeEKs" FaoM THE PsoErIEP
| Governor Seymour has issued an important order
nscing the border counties Of the Safe from Monroe
70 the line of Vermont under the military command Of
Gsnera Green 10 there should be aay demonstrA-
ton made by 'refugses" or otaers on the Canadian
i frontier.
ABsIEoE OF WAR EnwJ IN WAsHISGroS
The Washington corresPol Of the Herald states
Notbng has transpired here to-day in relation 10
opera ions either at Atlanta or in the valley. The city
under the influence Of the extreme heat prevail 1g and
the absolute dearth Of news, has been very quiet
thunder shower this afternoon cooled the ATMOSPHERE
somewhat, but it ia still unCOmforsbly sultry The at
tendance the churches rather SLIM the heat pre-
venting the u.ua attention to their religious interests
L by pc opls generally
| EARLYs MOVEMENTS
The American of the l6h says:
| Adyices from the Shenandoah Valley p'sc, our adj
vance on Friday last, at Cedar Creek abou ten miles
beyond Winchester. The rebels continued to retreat
showing strong rear guard The position of the two
armies is 90 cose that battle may have occurred ere
ths Intelligence from Gen. Grants headquarters ia
hat Lee tas sent divisions Of infantry and force
o cavalry 20 reinforce the rebel column in the Shenan
doah Valley. This will pTobiby make the abel army
in that region sIo9g enough 10 give Sheridan battle
| should be push his advance much further.
TARRAeUFs OFFICIAL REPORT.
We copy the following from Admiral Farra8u.'s off,
oia report, published in the American:
The Hartford had parsed the forts before osIoek
an finding myself rGked oy the Rebel gunboats or
dared the MetacoDent to cast eff aed 90 in pursuit Of
them one Of which, the S.lmS, she succeeded in cap
turing.
Ali the vessels had passed the ors by half.past eight
o'clock, but the Rebel ram Tennessee was still spFsr-
emily uui. ju ed in
sigusl was az once made TO ell the feet to turn
again and attack the RAM not only With euns but with
orders TO run her down at full speed
The Monongahela was the first that struck her, and
though she may have Injured her badly yet abe did not
succeed 10 disabling her.
The ackaranDa also struck her, but Intellectually.
| and the flag gave her several shots with her oW
guns and tn passed poured her whole port broad
side into r-SOd nine inch shot aud thirteen pounds
of pCtO3er at distance of not than trelus feet!
fhe iron clads were closing upon her. and the Bart
ord and the of the asst bearing down upon
her when, at 10 A. NJ, she surrendered.
The rest OF the Reb-l Asst, vz the Morgan and
GrDes succeeded il g'ttng b. OK under the protection
| Of Fort Morgan.
This terminated tie seton of the d,y. Admira,
B Buchanan sent me his sword, being himself badly
sounded, t. compound fracture Of tbs leg which
it is supposed will have TO be ampuated
The Baltimore Caste Of the lGh receive last night.
contains the following summary of news:
Msj Gen. Burnside hes been relieved OF the COM
mand of the 18Th army coTps. Accompanied bv his
ar he reached Baltimore yesterday morning, by the
Norfolk braa Gen. Wlcox "a temporarily IN commend
! o. the cJrps.
We give variety Of d7ta'ls, Official end unoficia,
in regard to the recent engagement Mobile Bay The
Federal Toes in vessels moOitor SUNK aud one
gunboat Destroyed. The loss in killed "a Moundsd,
inc I'D ng Il ose who went down in the Tecu bseh
estimated at $40 men. The Confederate los was one
rOn-cl4d and two Gotten clads csp:uei together with
their officers and crews.
Fll Games surrendered, al T. garrton Of SIX hun
L d deta Of ha
render Of the fer. ia given.
On the the right wing Of Sterman'5 army had ad-
val ODD three mes norhSest Of Allan a. and to within
mile a half the Macon road Ga the 10th Saer-
man had reached by gradual approaches TO within
m lie of the Macon rosd At every step he fort fed bis
petition very slrongY. The Confederate nnrka ere