The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1862, Page 8

8 OUR GUNBOAT EXPLOITS. The Late Triumph oa Mississippi. Another Test of Tron-Plated Vessels. Invulnerable Ironsides of the Union Navy. Tremendous Contest Between Union and Rebel Ships. Dreadfnl Explosion of Two Iron Gun- boats, Sinking of Another, and Injury to All the Rest. COMPLETE VICTORY FOR THE UNION NAVY. Captain Davis’ Official Report of the Action, &e., &e., &e.. Our Mississippi River Correspondence. Orr Fort Wricut, May 11, 1862. Lnion Operations Before Fort Wright—The Rebels Attempt to Seize Our Mortar Boals—Their M ans of Gelting Infor- maticn—I’reccutions of Commodore Foole—Arrival of a New Comimconder—The Action BegigueThe Contest Be- tween the Ivon Ships Cincinnd’i and Louwisiana-—Gal- lantry of Cep'ain Stembel—Appearance and Sinking of ‘the Mallory—The Courage and Desperation of the Rebelo— Frightful Beptocicn of Two Rebel Gundoats—The Olose of the Siruggle—The Union Cause Victorious , de., de. At Inst-we have experienced a change m the course 0” ‘vents, which have toiled onward so monotonous!yaor four woeks past. We lave had a battle, and, like all the battles agaiust this rebellion, the right side is victori- ous. The rebels, choosing their own time and place, ‘ave attacked us in force, and been driven back badly cut up. They came out with five of their boasted gunboats and three rams, and were driven back with three less boats and their whole Geet completely riddied and shattered. Their loss has been great—how great I have no means of knowing; but {tis plainthat their killed can only be numbered by fhundreds. Lb has been a most glorious victory for the Union cause, and was achieved without the loss of a single man, and with but four casualties in all, and these “bat slicht. Our boats came out of the action in good nim, and cll of them fully capable of again encountering the enemy without the delay of a day for repairs. At this writing I Baye not had an opportunity of paseing through the fleet and gathering ail the incidents and part:eulars I would wish for, but will hasten to give you @@arrative of the affair as fully as may be. TER PRELIMINARIES, On Thursday morning four rebel gunboats came around the point, apparently for the purpose of cutting ont some of our mortar boats, which they bad reason to bdelieve were moored agwinst the Arkansas bank, about a mile from the point, the position usually taken by them when firing; but in anticipation of such a movement Commodore Foote had iseued orders that these boats be withdrawn every evoning from their exposed positions ‘and moored higher up the stream. When the rebels tame after them they had not yet been placed in posi- tion; but they were not so greatly disappointed after sil, as the sequel shows, inasmuch as they secured a fine view of our fleet before they were driven back. Yesterday they came up with a single boat, bearing a fing cf truce, ostensibly to exchange two Union surgeons captured at Polmont. Jn reality, as it now appears, they desired more perfect information of our position than they possessed, end resorted to this expedient to optain it. The expedient was a good one, furnishing them aclear daylight view of all our vessels and their positions, and enabling them to prepare for future ope- ations, Thus, and with such information as they might have previously obiained, they were pretty well posted on the position occupied by our vessels, and their number ‘and the strength of their armaments. On our part we wero by no moans unprepared, gone- rally, to meet them. Some days ago Commodore Foote’ reeeived information of @ nature to cause him to antici- pate an attack from the enemy. Acting upon this infor- mation, he moved his transport and supply boats further upstream, and caused the mortar boats to be comoved every night to more secure positions. The gun Boats also were turned about and headed down stream» #0 as to bo in readiness for anyemergency. Thestrictest orders were issued az to watches, and the closest scru- Liny kept on every movement of the enemy, On Friday moraing Captain C. BW. Davis, the newly ap- pointed Fleet Captain, arrived and immediately entered apon the discherge of the duties of Flag Officer, Commo- fore Foote svrrevdering the command to him while bo (Foote) should improve a siek leave by going home to Fecrvit his shattered hea’th. Tho Commodore, here let me say, still suliers severe!y from the bruise he received an his foot at Donetson, and is only able to hobble About on crutchos as yet. ’ His health was gradvally far! tng him under the confixement incklent to this lameness, and relief from his groat responsibilities and a change ® clunate bocame imperatively necessary. It was witha 10 Unis relief that Capisin Davis, an old ‘and experienced naval officer, was appointed as Fleet Cap- bain, ca rank next to the Fiag Oiticer though by no ing him. ‘The Commodore ‘let immesi- Captain Davis’ arrival, so that the lattor was thrown iinmediat position commanding k was made he had scarcely ntance of the subordinates command, or to inform bimself of 1! id Strength of the vessels composing his feet. ever, did not distur the arrangeiments uren'y made by she Flag Officor, and was, therefore, in readiness, eo fur an the disposition of the feet was concerned, to meet ‘the attack when it was made. ‘THE ATTACK. The morning was one of tue divest of th 8.Ja very common im this region , before faze spreud over the water, making it difficult to woo at any great distonce away. Just at daylight the mortar boats were towed down to their pe: sitions ready for their day's work. This morning the Qunboat Cincinnati was sect down with them as a pre cautionary measure. The ‘atter dropped anchor just abreast of the mortars, and but a short distance out in the stream. Scareely had she swung arouud and become eettied in her position when the lookeut gave the signal, “Steamer astern! Sure enough, by peering through the mists, « low, dark object was discovered, bearing a trong resemblanes to a sieam craft of some Kiud. It was subsequentiy ascertained to be the rebel ram Lnuisi- ana. Ail iagds were heat to quarter, and the guabort was cleared for action immediately. The promptness of the response of the men im putting the boat in fighting hape was most remarkable, The anchor was up almost simnltaucouriy with the issue of the order, the decks ‘wore cleared of all rutbish and everything in the whape of obstruction, and every man was sland at his gan. By this timet nel craft had approaei. @ear cucugh to be readily recognived. am! just as the early sun was dispeliing the have ‘he Cincinuatl swung around and welcomed the visitor with a full broadside, Ae the sownd of the report and {ts treinendons reverbe catious ran along the shore and reached the ears of those @anning the other boats of onr fleet, there was one one as evory ollices and aman s uty. With the re bel boat, Three tn uv around the point, and preps punky Yanker, The fvuisiana rata farrieditwo heavy vilied pieces, both of wirth with the guns of her consurts, were soon {soar BeEieiuati and Chrowing ih shot after sLot in rapid jon, But against them all the Cinem ati boldly held her position, her stoping ten sides repelling their heaviest minsilor aw though they were but paper balls, = This unenval contest lasted for full twenty minutes, during al! of which tne the rebel gunboats were kept fe check by sho Omciunasi nloue. ‘The ram, however, ran inp close to the Union bost, and manitested a disposition to run her down, Just at this juncture the obe ad hous of our feet caine to the reseus—the F chip, Garon dao! Pitteturg, Cairo and st. Lou relieved the Cincinnati of the necessity of giving any Further tm uabitg ber | diate attention to the revel gar to close in with the ram alone Y PAW CENCINN ATE WIT TR AM, a came along up, wader full steam, 1 Ui) poate, hs nearly upon the Cincnont}, when éhe Iattor put her Shogt aud avoided te wall intended blow. Her crew ware on do with cutlasaes, bouriding tees and saebines, f and to band eneo: firat atlompt, with! ren dvipon th Un thie tune she bow full in upon evy duon nati; bat I headway See HOt euflicient t ny vory serie da r@eige fore phe could yet away, however, | wat, Stontbel, pammand ing the Cincinwaw, rushed upow | the Susrlcane deck, ash, seizing @ pwtol, shot the rebul | ‘gantiv. ihe wv. enterce (he ga xhe neck, phot, Riiling Lim when & misket b boelder, high vy arly ito | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY I¥, 1862. GUNBOAT FIGHT WEAR FORT riLLow. The Position of the Opposing Fleets at Seven o’Clock of the | Position of the Opposing Fleets at Twenty Minutes Before Eight i Morning of May 10, 1862. o’Cleck on the Morning of May 10, 1862. 9—Rebel ram Sumter. 1—Flagboat Benton. 2—Carondelet. 3—Pittsburg. 4—Cincinatt. 5—Cairo. G—Mound City, J—Mortar boat. ‘8—Rebol ram (largo sidewheel). 10—Psbel Gunboat. 1—Rebel gunboat. 12—Robel gunboat. 13—Rebel gunboat. 14—Rebel gunboat. 15—Rebel gunboat. 16—Rebel guuboat, AT—Kedel flag. —— — ene — through. The wound was a troublesome and painful one, | doubtless much amazed, on withdrawing, to find that she | conveying him to Cairo, On starting off he rose from the THS. but not sufficiently serious to detain the Cuptain from | had suffered more damage herself than she had inflicted. | chair pon which he was seated, on tho upver deck of the MARRIAGES AND DEATHS his post longer than to have it dressed. In the mean- time the ram had prepared for another assault, aud this time evideutly with the intention of boarding her antag- onist. She came up under full headway, and with her steam batteries ready for immediate use. Just as she struck the Cincinnati, however, her steam apparatus a & large number of hercrew. Captain Stembel was also prepared with his steam battery to add to their discomfture, and almost simultaneously with the explosion a dense volume of scalding water and steam came pouring upon the rebel crew from the deck ofthe gomhoat. This was too much for them to withstand, and those who were leit uninjured and alive managed to get their craft away beyond the reach of further in- jury. Their loss must have been great, though how great I ave no means of ascertaining. ‘Tho casnalties on the Cincinnati were very slight. Her gallant,commander was wounded, as montioned above. Her first master received a flesh wound in his thigh, and two seamen were slightly wounded. SINKING OF THE MALLORY. As the ram drew away the jrou-clid gunboat Mallory appeared as anew antagonist. This is one of the new boats of which so much boast has been made by the rebels. She had just been completed at Memphis, aud on this occasion mads her first public appearance. was a powerful craft, carrying ten or twelve gun, and sheathed with heavy bolier iron over heavy timber bulkheads stuffed with cotten, x Her first manccuvre was an attempt torun the Cin- cinnati down by butting agatvst Der. This was bailed by the dexte:ous handling of the latter boat, though several times attempted. Then she hauled alongside aud opened a cieee fire. but received rather more than she gave. The heayy Datigrens of the Union craft were too much for her, and again she resorted to the battering Process. Just as she was preparing to strike with all the power of momentum acquired by 4 quarter ot a mile’s running, the St. Lovis—Union iron- clad boat—bore down upon her, and, striking her fairly ami¢ehips, nearty cut her ia two. She sank almost im- mediately, and within two hundred feet of the vessel she was attempting herseif to run dows. The most of her crew must have perished, though a uumber were picked up by our boats. She is a total loss, having eunk in deep water. COND:TION OF THE CINCINNATI. The Cincinnati having thus borne the brunt of the ficbt up to this time, and having been set upon by the whole rebel fieet, naturally sustained some damag The heavy ram Louisiana twice struck her when un full headway, and gome accounts say the Matlory alxo gt her nose in ouce. Siili the nobie vessel floated? and withstood succerstully all the attacks made upon her. But as she was lenking badly it was doemed prudent to withdraw her. She was accordingly hauled up into shoal water, where she on ti npn the tom. Fan 4 her beak was found, and deforg bat $e] she was- in readiness again to enier iets yaingt ihe Rivels, ‘ ‘THE GENFRAL ES CAC While the close eucounters above uarrated were pro- gressing the rebel feet waa'relvforced by two more gun Boats andtworams,which were receiving the attentions of the other boats of our ileet. The cannoneding was most terrinie and fearful. Round succceded round in sneb rapid succession ag to be almost indistingutshable and to appear as one coutinuons roar, derdening all other sounds and stunning the earsof all withio hearing. For the first time our boats were enabled to use their broadsides, ant they told with wonderful effect, Comparatively’ but few of ony shots were wasted. Shell, round’ shot, grape, and occasionally, when at’ clus@ quar: t canister, were upon the rebels with tremendous earnestness. Nor were the rebels quiet and idle under this fear! fire. Alihough receiving serious «nd fatal injuri: 4 at every successive round from our guns, they replied with earnestness, and held their positions with consummate bravery aud determination. They had been held ia idleness at Fort Paliow for four wevks by the menacing attitude of our fleet, and now they manifested a disposition to have iteut. They had evidently made up their minds to give us one earnest trial, aud if that should prove unsuccessful their case was hopeless. And they did try earnestly aad nobly. ‘They fonght with a degiee of courage amounting to despera- tion. eer MENT. TWO REVEL GUNBOJTS ELOWN CP. I have said that comparatively few of our shots were wasted, They wore all admirably directed and did wonderful execution, as tke condition of the rebel boats fully shows. But their execution was better apparent in the explosion ‘and tetal destruction of two of the most powerful of the rebel gunboats. The names of these I have not yet been able to ascertain, ‘Their destruction occurred nearly at the same time and when the engagement was at its height. Above the Jond din of the cannon could gecasionally be heard the shouts and cheers of the loyal crews as they discerned one and another evidence of their sure approaching fnal tri The whole scene was shut out i view by the dense volumes of smoke that settled ovedtio fleet, the result of the heavy firing. There was ®omething iring in ail this, even to one ouside, who 4 only hear the see the smoke. Let sud a report louder than, and dis'in- guishable above, aii the others; and accompanying it could be seen a volome of white smoke roiling and surging above the other smoke, aud bearing on its roiling waves black masses aud fragmeni«, whieh again quickly disappeared. What was it? The emoke lifted and re- vealod the cause. A well directed sueil had struck in the magazine of arebel boat, causing an instantancons explosion of the shell, tmaga.ine and botlors. ‘The boat wae blowa to atoms, and her crew p eet with her, Tt was a fearfu id one that iv wedi calentated to awaken the aecpes: sympathy and pity for the poor sfortanates thus suddenly sent into etermty: batt it of war,” and the din gous ou, and more ‘jon is attempted. sir comes another distinguishable report, now Soon 0 horvy asthe first, duller and less avisy apparently ‘Thus time @ bali has struck in the boilers of another re be! beat. and the explosion has scalded and otherwise wounded avother whole crew. But gee! the boat iv on fre, Will uo one roseve the onhappy wi aboard her? virary, all weer 10 now the re. pears, as with a quick, loud repo the Alrealy evipvied veswel flies into thousands of tr: y i ihe Gre iad reached bor magazine, and any at t ave her er ot only bave been una but woul 1 a double toss of Ii the bodies of the hun tre deep river; we emo i jund the battle goes on, Report Shoat; death and ve even forget that Hed are lot in” th is sink avods re M watlor theit view hi h de sh ae thoy—tiy pevhape—are made the vietin own bh of) ARAM RVTACKS THR Daring the loat of the ongagement one of ¢ rains—-suppesed te be tue Mise Dei.ton as is oroy. ‘The letter « tc notice £0 waite an ad de Vote her thine to the heater gu quote were w : yy are ¥ Wow pins, tien ha above © her bomdete of five pice i fie Deine! ag her stern pteees in range, und r tie cote Was completed, A) thie time the ram Wl a abont enarayp ing to yet a chance to gteo her wut t late t etHNINY arrived. and with ertal hend of eft on 4 m her work shack phe flagesin fairly, tight ashipe, but ie Her nose was badly jammed, while the solid iron sides of tne Benton showe't no signs whatever of the assault, It was asignal discomfiture, rendered doubly annoying by the reception of a round of grapeshot from her antago- nist tbat com) her to get out of the way with the Toast possible delay. THE REBELS WITHDRAW. By this time it was apparent that the enemy must * withdraw quickly or be wholly destroyed. They had en- tered the contest with five gunboais and three ramse— eight inall. ‘Three of their gunboats were totally di stroyed. The remaining two, as also the rams, we: riddled through and through, and all appeared to be Jealcing badly. On the contrary, our boats, excepting the Cincinnati, appeared wholly uninjared, and were in condition to continue the action all day if necessary. Under these circumstances the rebels had uo alternative. and at twenty minutes past seven—just one hour ‘and twenty minutes after the commeneement of the battle— the last of them disappeared around Craighead Point the heavy cannonading ceased; the smoke cleared away; our iad returned to their moorings, and the battle was ended, It will scarcely be left to dispute in thie instance w side won the battle. The gallant Hollins will hardly have the andacity to claim a victory over our floot ‘however much he may-boastof having “peppered” them. The Union cause has not met with a mere glorious aud complete triumph since the war commenced. 4 have ne data upon which to base even an estimate of the enemy’s loss; but it could not have beon less than three hundred, and possibly much more than that num- Besiies, their whole fleet is destroyed. Those were withdrawn were so badly damaged with extensive repairs they cannot again meet our sleet. We lost nota single man in the engagement. The four casualties mentioned above, as occurring om the Cincin- nati,complete the list of our wounded throughout the entirefiect. Within one hourafter the close of the battle every boat was in compilote reatiness to meet afresh enemy of even double the strength of that vanquished this morning. Indeed, it seems almost incredible that our boats were not injured. Their es- cape, under so galling @ fire, is almost miracul adds fresh testimony to the efficiency and superiority of iron-clad vessels. I shall not attempt to bestow eredit_ upon individuals in this lett ver ubon to mention Captain Davis, who has esta’ eputation in this feet, and, if 1 mis- take not shout the country, by his coolness, courage ani efi ency displayed in this action, that will Jast him Jonger than a lifetime. Aud it would be mani festly urgygt uot (9 make particular mention of Captain Stembel, of the Cincinnati, than whoit a braver man nover trod a quarter-deck. His acti¢n this morning speaks for itself, Iinighteasily extend this list by in- cluding the commande: s of all the boats, cach of whom discharged his duty without faltering; but this would be Heke They are all brave men, and all entitled to Pulse. Tam compe'led to write this letter hastily, anc without obtaining oll-the particulars I would like, but wiil promise the rest (0 morrow, Musesssivr! Raver FLonitt.a, May 11, 1862. Inciden's of the Contet—The Wounded—P?he Boldness and Dashing Bravery of the Rebels—The Depar‘ure of Commo- dove Foote—Affecting Scenes, de. I wrote you @ hurried account this morning of the fight between our fleet and that of the rebels, which was close and severe for about three-quarters of an hour. Oar boats engaged were the flagboat Benton; Cineinnati> Captain Stembel; Mound City, Captain Kilty ; Carondelet, Captain Walke; Pittsburg, Lieutenant Commanding B. N. Westeott, and Cairo, Lieutenant Commanding Bry- ant—the three former being most closely engaged. I will not repeat what I wrote this morning, but add such incidents 98 escaped my memory or were learned after my letter was sent. After the Sumter bad run into the Ciucinuat) she ran for the Carondelet, when the Benton by a bold move ran between them, giving the ram the contents of her for- wart and starboard broadside batteries, amid the cheers of the Carondglat’s crew. The Sumter and the third ram theu paid their sttentiou to the flagship; but so well was she handled that they miesed hitting though coming within forty yarda of her at times, and receiving the contents of her entire battery, gun after gon, as they would bear. The first ram which strrick iyneianati is supposed to have been sisabled by the fire of the latter, as she immediately backed down the river, (me of the rams is said to be the ocean steamer Moxico, formerly runuing out of New Orleans, The only fersous wounded on our side, so far as 1 can learn, are ‘aptain Stembel, Fourth Master Reynolds and two meu— ail of the Cincinusti. The rebel gunboats remained at a respectab!e distance, though their shell and shot few around our fleet. Our mortar boat had opened fire upon Fort Wright be- fire the appearance of the rebels, and as they hove in sight sho gave (hem several shell. [hope it ix necdiens to say that every man and officer in the fleet did his duty, as at Ports Henry, Donelscn and Isiand No. 10, Our mor- tar boat re-eived two shots from the rebel rame, and was Gred upon by their sharpshooters, but no one was injured, ‘Yarragut, no dondt, is preesing them from below, and thay trust to be able to destroy our upper fleet, and so proven!’ up the rive “ rain, and one party demurs at this course, why, I don't link thay Il do it Tro of their rams we wonderfully well protected , otherwive they must have beeu sunk at once by the heavy fice of our fleet; and they wero commanded like wise by mon daring and dashing. IL was a bold move, worthy of # better cause, The rams had gune forward aa off, vat exposed, aud no man dared show ii load o diseharge them. will be provic if to By to-morrow all our gunbonte A with widitional protections against the wus. The nature of thea, Lowever, | will papers that ite lieve Flay OW fleet, Comm % Ded for fovoral days 06 Fhe wound ot hae tedinus, ae The eon ry has nob \ nder ving ave 1S ie the hearcfult prayor of eli who dor hin that he may *poedily recover uud lee tro leave of the afte on the main lant, sciontine ama nooo tit cowed bet to the cor in hia best ow ¢ nia a fow » tke to his Ofteors au.t Men, durteg wiih he in or P.M he took bis ieowe ta voueh beet goue wiongade the Mont "at tho bend above Fort Pillow and s | Fort Wright | Cairo yortorday. steamer, and said, ‘God bless you all. You are a noble Set of officers and men, and I know you will be successful wherever you go.” He was cheered by the Benton’s crew, which was repeated by every gunboat as he passed on his way up tho river. May 11, 1862. The Strength of the Rede Fleet-—The Union Fleet Again Ready for Action—Iee Wanted, dc. A reconnolssance yesterday afternoon, discovered that the cnomy’s fleet was lying at Fulton, a few miles below Fort Wright, and consisted of only six vessels, including a tug. This proves the report of two of them having been seen to sink by our people, and of three of them, at least, Doing disabled by our fleet, to have been correct. Our fleet is ready for another action and anxieus for it, expecting to finish the business next time. Jeff. Thomp- son is at Fulton, with his troops on beard of transports, which are iron-eased, Ed. Montgomery ison board of one of their gunboats or rams. In speaking of this action, I must not forget the great ‘usefulness of our steam tugs, which wore ever roady, in case of any disaster to our boats, to render assistance. tgs bee invaluable to the squadron. The rebeis must breakfast ata very unseasonable hour ‘They are very unfashionable, to pay us 89 earlyacall and before we had breakfasted. The ship's cook (an old man-0’-war’s man) of one of the gunboats had juet “gorved out the tea water’”’ yesterday, when the beat to quarters spoiled his arrangements. This morning ho walked aft at seven o'clock, and | heard him say, as looked at Craighead Point, 1 wonder if those rascals will make me serve out two tea waters this morning.’? The weather is very warm, and th: boats iren- eased, with very poor ventilation. ‘The crews mi suffer much unicss ja freely supplied to the fleet. “Will not this cheap article seen be sent down to the gunboat squadron?” is a questivn (requently asked by ‘the sufferers, Oficial Report of Captuin Davis, Com- mander of the Fiotitia. Wasinxgrox, May 17, 1962. The following report from Capt. Davis, commanding the Mississipp! flotilla, was received this morning at the Navy Department — ‘Nuren Sraims FLAG StraMER Bextoy, Ove Fort Prtxow, May 11, 1862. Hon. Geox Werzes, Secretary of the Navy:— have tae honor to inform the department that yes terday morning, a little after seven o'clock, the rebel squadron, consisting of eight iron-clad steamers, four of them, I believe, fitted with rams, cai und-the point ined gallantly up the river, fully prepared for a regular engagement. ‘The vessels of this squadron were lyingat the time tied up to the bank of the river, three on the eastern and four on the western side, aud, as they were transferred to me by Flag Officer Foote, ready for action, Most of the vessels were prompt in obeying the signals to follow the motions of the commander-in-chief, . ‘The leading vessels of the rebel squadron made directly for mortar boat No. 16, which wage for a moment unpro tected. Acting Master Gregory and his crew behaved with great spirit during the action. He fired nis mortar eleven times at the enemy, reducing the charge and diminish. ing the elevation, Commander Stembel, in the gunboat Ciacinnati, which was the leading vessel in the line on that side of the river, followed immediately by Commander Kilty, in the gunboat Mound City, hastened to the suppo-: of the mor- tar boat, and they were repoatedly strock by the enemy's rams, at the same time that they disabled the enemy and drove hin way. The two leading’ vessels in the middle of the enomy's line were successfully encountered by this ship. The builer or steamchest of one of them exploded by our shot ,and both of them were disabled. ‘They, as well as the first naval vessel encountered’ by the Cincinnati, drifted down the rivet Commander Walke informs me that he fireda fifty pound rifle shot through the boilers of the third of the enemy's gunboats, below the water line, and rerlered her for the time be- ing helpless. ‘The action lasted during the better part of an hour, and took place at the closest quarters, The enemy final- ly retreated with haste bolow «he guns of Fort Pillow. T have to call the especial ation i.on of the department to the gallantry and good conduct esbit ved by Com - ers Stembel and Kilty, and Lieutenant Coimmar ling 3. L. Phelps. T regret to say (hat Commander Stembe!, Fourth Mas tor Reynolds and one of the seamen of the Cincinnati, and one of the Mound City, wore severely wounded. The other accidents of the day were slight Thave the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedi- ont servant, ©. H. DAVIS, Captain Commanding Mississippi Flotilla pro tem. The Gunboat Cincinnati Raised. Omicado, May 17, 1862. A epecial despatch from Cairo says:—The gunboat Cinciunati has been got off the button of the rivor at It was suppesed that she would leave for Rebel Accounts of the Engagement. ‘The Menphis Appel of the Lith contains a letter from a correspondent who says that in the late naval en, gagement tha rebel lose was eight killed and sixteon worded, The Memphis Avelauche following — f the 18th inet. contains the Font Prwow, May 12, 1862. We fought the enemy with four of our lighted bouts one Hour sud @ half, We sunk oneguaboat and two mor toes is two Killed and eight wounded ur sharpehooters tar fonts, Our Phat of tho enemy is very heavy, a | Yrerally mowed then down, We fought site by side | with the « Not one whet passed through one Brewstworks, Our uppsr Works are riddiod, bat wo arc | ready to bute gain, We wit! ho abto to hold the river, Marrica. Krrey—Morris.—On Tuesday ovening, May 13, at St. Francis Xavier's church, Sixteruth street; by the Rey. Father De Layres, Joun J. hettey to JOnELLA Mi mri, ‘Wrigrt—Sarkman.—In Williamsburg, on Thursday, May 16, by the Rev. Moses Manning, Mr. Arranam B, Warucur, Jr., of Liverpook, England, to Daria H. SugRwaN, of Stonington, Conn. English papers please copy. Diced. Brrissox.—On Friday, May 16, Mrs. Kare BuRtNsoN, wife of John Barlinson, in tho 28th year of her age. The relatives aud friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the faveral, from the residence of her husband, corner of Fortietn street aad Third avenue, this (Sunday ) afterco: n, at half-) ast one o'cleck. Barts. Saturday morning, May 17, Wittiam Henry ears. Jatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the foneral services, at the re idence of his father Pre Away, on Monday afternoon, at five remains Will be taken thence on Tuesday 1 wal's for interment, Nlamsburg, -Virginia,on ‘Tuesday, May 6, Gronaw G. Carxay, of the ‘thirty-cighth regiment of New York, aged 21 years, sonef Benjunin H, Carinan, of Brooklyn, L. I. Canws.—At Dunkirk, N. Y.,on Sunday, May 11, Joux Crews, eidest son of the late James Clews, of the Ox Lea- ) Hilderstone, Staffordshire, England. Cciten.—In Hoboken, on Friday, May 16, Wittiam Cur- iN, a native of Pollockshaw, near Glasgow, Scotland, aged 36 years and 3 days. "The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 207 Washington street, Hobckel, on Monday afternoon, at three o'clock. Glasgow papers please copy. Coox—in Jersey City, on Friday, May 16, Samet Coon, aged 73 yours. Tho relatives and friends of tho fumi!y are respect- fally myited to attend the funeral, from the South Sixth Street Methodist church, this (Sunday) afternoon, a; three o’cuck, withoit further invitation. Ferus.—On Saturday morning, May 17, Gxorcr Cuvron», youngest eon of Thomas T. and Helen P. Ferris, aged 10 nicnths. "The relatives aud friends of the family are respectfally invited to attend the funeral this (Sunday) afternoon, at three o'clock, from No. 9 Varick place. Fox.—The remains of Miouart, Fox are to be taken to Calvary Ceinctery this (sunday) afternoon, at two o’elock, from the residence of his brother, John Fox, 272 ‘The frieuds of the family, and of bis Monroe street. brothers, Jou and James Fox, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. Fostern.—On Friday, May (6, Jou Fosrmn, aged 35 years. J he friends and acquaintances aro respectfa'ly invited to attond the funeral, without further invitation, from the residence of his brothee inlaw, Hugh Smyth, No, 13 Ridge street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock. <w.—On Thursday, 15, Jean Brown Geewre, ouly darghter of Robert aud Agues Geekic, aged 12 years, 1 month and 23 days, ‘The funeral takes place this (Sunday) morning, at nine o'clock, from her parents’ residence, 204 Boerum etre Brockiyn, E. D. She wil! be interre? in Greenwood metery, beside Margaret Wilson Geekie. Hanna —In Brooklyn, 1 Mania Hasna, in tho 8oth y ‘The relatives ad freuts of t invited to attend the finersl son-in-law, Dr. George V. Noweem street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two further invitation Jouxsox.—On Friday. May 16, of disease of the brain, Jonx Jonxson, aged 26 yoare aud 10 days. ‘The funeral wi't take place from his late residence, 454 ‘y, May 16, Mire. age. "¢ respectfully residence of her No. 149 Adelphi lock, without Pearl street, this (Sun lay) afternoon, at two o'clock. His friends are rospecttully invite to attend. Louisville (Ky.) and Boston papers please copy. Kanxs.—In’ Stephenson, Tenn.,on Wednesday, Febru- ary 26, Vatextixe J. Karss, in the 28th year of his age, son of Thomas Karns, of Yorkville, N. Y.,from injuries received the same day on the Nash \d Chattanooga Railroad. ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at ons o'clock, from the ehurch of St. Lawrence, mains will be interred in Calvary Cemetery. Lxin,—On Friday, May 16, of dropsy and disease of tho heart, Mrs. Ckxcrua iiza Laan, wife of Thomas 8, Lear, aged by years. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to atten tho funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at haif-past one o'clock, from her late residence, No. 326 ‘Wont Forty-eighth street. Mitten.—On Friday evening, May 16, gt seven o'clock, Migs Saran Cariteniné Mintek, aged 19 yoars and 6 months, The funeral wi!l take place from tho residesce of her her, Mra. Eliza Chapman, 260 Rivington street, this Sunday) afternoon, at twoo'clock. The relatives aud ends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Hor remaing wi! be taken to Greenwoud. Monax.—On Friday, May 16, Paruiek iT, Mornay, @ ma- tive of the parish of Lusmagh, Kings county, Ireland, im the 2h yoar of his age. the friends and acquaintances and the members of ‘ixty-ninth regiment, are respect(ulty in- 4 the funeral, from’ the residence of his parew! 258 East Houston street, this (Sunday) af- ternoon, at two o’cloek, Manica.—On Friday, May 16, Brivagr, the beloved wite Mo 10 fu ; take place from her Inte residonce 49 Wost Eightconth street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at balt- ‘ay, May 17, of ecarlot fever, Larna er Band Mary A. Marks, aged 3 years N., dasightor 0 month tne 1 . a (nd i this body cold in death— ‘The forin [loved #0 well? Yaw Laura drawn tor latest breath Aud gone to heaven'to dwell? Worl] nioet again in that bright world, When freed from grief and pain, Our souls shall mingle evermore snd never part again. ‘The relatives and fronds ef the family are respect why invited to attoud the faneral, without further invitation, thie (cunday) af i t the rest dence of hor parents, 94 Sevonth avenue, renaai will be taken to Groehwool for interment. MeqQurix.—-A\t Westport, Hasex county,» Monday, May 12, after a short iliness, M1 Willlatn’ M. MeQuaen, of the city of New ¥ seer unMAcSAnAI MOKENRA, the beloved wife of Mi- el vfeKonna, aged 40 years, Rulive of the parish of {, eonnty Tyrone, Itevatiel. en wie ot uve Tanily, nad those of hor Wrothers, Frnneis aud Peter Marley, ater ully invited to at! Jand tine ‘naeral, (rots hor late Fesuioucs, 67 North Sixth dtrest, Waiamsburg, thie (Suniay) atteruoon, at halt i w York, on 1» Felich of ork, aged 61 it ast Lwo ore |. Merwin. jute Quart soln 8, Mek doy, Me rune macter United Army, #on ol ths 7 tates B late ! ty inyited to fien is of the family FAberuacle (Rev. “- fuuerai trom the Bapel attend Dr.1a h op), Second avenuo,on Monday afternoon, ef © O'ewek, Without further invita: : Vaxcin.—Killed, at the bartle of Wiiliamsburg,, Virginia. <n Monsay, May 5, Orderly sergeant Gaon is LH. Pam- ry, of Company C, Seventy-sce md regiment New York- State Volunteers, Sickles Brigade. His rem=ins will be conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery, from; che residence of his parents, No. 349 West Sy firth street, this (Sunday) aftern on, at two o'clock. friends of the tamily are respectfully tuvited to attend with ut further notice. Patwe.—Cn Saturday, May 17, [asporp 8, Pase, 89D of Tynes L. aud Christuene N. Paine, aged $ months and acavs, ~ Rie’ ‘The relatives and frionds of the family are respectfully: fuvitod to attend the faneral,on Tuesday morning, ab ha'f-past ton o'clock, from the rosidevee of his grands ia her, Hanford Smith, 216 West Thirty-ficst streot. The remains will bo taken to English Neighbo. hood for in- terment. Pike —In Syracuse, on Wednesday, May 14, CaarresJ- Piven, of che Une Hundred ard First New York State Vo- lunteers, sen of the late John L. and Eliza Piper, aged 21. years and 5 monthi ‘The friends of the family, those of his grandfathor, | the late C.J. Gayler, and the members of Company C, Seventy first regiment New York State Militia, are re- queste'l to attend the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'cluck,from the Strong place Baptist Church, Brook!yn, ‘syracuse and Niagara papers ple 'se copy. VResron.—At Arroyo, Island of Porto Rico, on Friday ,, Avril 18, Peancis W. + Re ts, Esq.,late United States Cowul at Chat port, aged 49 years. ? Phiadelphia, Baitimore and Eastern papers will please copy. Mhiutars.—Killed, at the battle of Williamsburg, Jaass P. Viainies, of Rahway, N. J.,sergeant of Company I,. Fighth New Jersey regiment, brother of Henry 8. Phil- lips, of this city. Pruaek.—At the residence of his grandmother, 117th. tet, Harlem, aitera short and painful illross, J sx der HUM PLUMER, Dephew of Cajtain Joseph Ye imans, ris regiment N, Y. V., aged 4 yours and 8 months, How few have ual a household pet, A rosebud scarce a flower, ‘The angel death came not and took ‘To bloom in heaven’s bower, ‘The remains were taken to New York Bay Cemetery for mterment. Rixkut.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 17, of con- semption, Mrs. Juma Ayy Rinken, wife of Michael Linkel,. of tia pavish of Farangne, county Longfare, Ireland, aged 56 years. ‘he friends of the femily a-e respectfully invited to attend the gfaneral, from the resitence of her son- inJaw, Daiiel Leegau, corner of Boerum and Borgen sireots. at two o’eleck, on Mvuday afternoon, Van Drenr.—Un Phirsiay, May 16,Corxctsa D. Vax Nev yy wife of J. 3. Houmas Van Grunt, agod 32 years. Her friends aad those of the family are invite t to attend tho funeral, from the residence of her hasband, at Bay Ridge, L. 1. this (Sumday) aftertioon, at three , without farther 1 wies the sun,” and we ye unparall ss of Le Roux’a. i 8 Ivers, the only ackno viedgud meiteinal beverage, ‘al stats in the oon d by the Prench and Bn. lsh med tnd che medical faculty in oar own co nat billows complaimts, debitity, dtarr P istevice some dozen bitters”? Some- ters,” mide ont of sompound thelr quae avniel sla great v truth, neither sleoboi tor other hig material, ad public is aware that Y lvies of caudestine trade, made, like Peter fm laure hoor, slaply for sale, are but’ spurious imitations of the id al Frened Cognac’ Bivers. prepared in France by Dr. L ituus, A by 8. STEINFIRLD, sole im- + prin ipal depot, No. 70 t trade mark, frou H.C. O2 row, and all the druggists, grocers and liquor deule Unitea States and Cauaca, : RIIICIAL TEETU—SUPERIOR, ECONOMICAL — ‘any style desired—50 cents to $2'50 each, warranted equal to any $1.0 vers, Teeth faitniully flied’ with gold, Paina, oF genuine painless tooth-colored ariificial bone, 66 cen 'y $1. Extracting without pain—new and harimicas Process. ‘Vooracke tus untly reeved. Bsiablivhed twenty Yeurs, Princi al odlice, 104 enty-second street, New York. Br S82 My nue, Brooklyn. A'l work warrin LUBVIATOR.—CORNS CURED FOR ONE CENT ch, by uswig Dr. BRIGGS’ Corn and Banion Alevi- , barmless and crain cure for corns, bunions, Frosted and bilstered feet, &e.; nocanstie, wo acta nop. h; Warranted to produce results satisfactory and sure pilin.’ Price 25 and W& cents, and $1 per box. Sent by weiptof price and six cents, Sold by druggists. HIGGS, Propel i practical Chiropod wy, 213° sep h, New York ARGAINS IN B TEAS, GROCERIES. FLOUR AND PROVISIONS. Flour, at $6 60 per bbl. D scelty sugar cured, at Ze. 10,005 Shoul: era, efty cured, Ge, 5.000 bores Ce 6 +e, Be. 1,00) kits No. 1'Mackerel, $1 per kit. 1,000 tubs: |, #e. 2.010 boxes Boap, Se. 109 boses A aihantine Condom Ie , oxes Starch, pure, 4340. 209,000 Vis Wl venved, 7, Be 8}. 9 nd a 1'10:.. 12¢., 16¢., 180., 20°. ant upwards. Good Black and Mixed, 40. a G0) gallons New Orleaive Molasare, at B0e. poy jal ov. 5,000 gallons Porto Rico Molaeser, 30c. per gallon, Blow gallon: Ssrups, aasorted. therees : Fee te et ware grocery ud ail other kin 6 kop: ¥ wOTHOMAS It. AGNEW. 200 Greenwich sircet. Occupics his own store, owns the property, and has no rent to pay: Imported Wvely for cadb—never gave a "1 toe ion, Ge. 1s his own business from ee 1 at te ‘day the year round; eon equ: ni can Sindersell any grocer aa. New York, Give hints 2 260 Greenwich street, and 89 Murray street. Gy ols vered tr: i HEUMATISM AND DROPSY. R THUSE AFFLICTED READ TINS. Masses. Metram & Co. My wite having bren a sufferer from dro-sy an? rhesma- isn for ted many re.nediew mat tne edt £0 Insoles, and it aifords me plearaw to sy that they have had the long desired offrct of curing her, and I take great pleasure in recominen ling them to the pad- Mies Yours, truly, Send or call fora cie-wiars 0 MITH & BROTHER'S NEW TORK me PALB xuxx ond street, ALE. Woes Brewery ies and ies Wen Bigbrecats, ops, Brewery 168 an est Kigt ‘Seventh aud Bvghth avenues, N. ¥ ENTION ATTENTION IS Cay tin Harrod, h reginent, Ne Ye x's tocamp lite. Le Toux's Frene re wend Lie a the a ral ainst camp disorders J q TH? nN, 5. Y. Hie beg ment NY, 8. ters are sold bs 8 BTBINFT iv T. Harnory, Captain i hireve The only genuine Cognac & cut ant inporter, ty aud IT, €, Oakley, the drageisie am the Unign, J\V5 YOUR MONEY. * Cae Oe REL EOE s Provision COMPANY, Ar 253 Gecen ret, 6 fresh pours of ied do: for 2! Hams be. $1, Cote @) the door with P. Bri <radbn vi GREAT BELT.—SECURED BY LETTERS PA- HE GREAT hited Sits, METTAM & COS Galvave itaie Belts and Aral orfecily safe, ee rheuwattsta, dre; fulous erupt ous, Broad MILITARY. aes TERS FIRST REGIMENT PHENTX BRI- yank, May Tf, I8dz-—Regimental or ter, Nox ‘he school of instru consisting of ¢ Meera of reglinent > m be a as x a CBee 8 jock P.M. cleeiy, at D eet. Tig o'clock By Me Precieelys toyed MATEMEW MUI 'T. Leoxann, Acting Adjutatt, “LOST AND FOUND. OST—ON THURSDAY, te rect, between Second from ihe afmy, inclosl ") reward will be given on lis fe First sireet, tu the basement, S THURSDAY EVENING LAST, AT TIL Fee eeaeeeee nat alain arene, iar anit tan ‘error Dog, having a leather collar. A reward of $6 will be aon his retarn Jo, 18 Brevoor! place. ON THURSDAY LASY, BITHBR ON A FBRERS a Olay furry boat or na stag ‘going up Corvanilt sine t and Broa iway, & memormedun: book, of nO value towny bbe toeowner, A M be'paid for its deiivery te bf Bievcker miter : _ BETWEEN 8°RUCE STREET AND THE BOW. ras re * follows Dougherty & Co@ c Blase. to ander ot B, for 2340; aleo 4. Dou ortar MY. INST, IN PIPYIC Thirt avenues, a Low? account book. A ae fe avenstatt # Co. uated Mas ally 's drafton © x 1. Le aay tel May done, month, for 856-48. The tinder wilt fe cniiabiy rewarded by leaving tho same with Nolen, Har- rett & Co,, 33 Spruce street, 5 MISLATDFIVE BOR ee ee ere Ant 163, tated ort bur , 81000 BACH, NOS, dase! of the ¢ ‘Rallrond Company, with coupons ven ana Pi uyaWte d H a iaitable reward will be paid toF teeov. by 8, Brush, 85 Front street, LOST.—LOST, ON FRIDAY Ev ‘andl Twvemey-firse «ty Ads Hm ray witltndle reward wilt bys 2 oh, 20 Woe Trronty-tirst st ‘of said bom i onda ou the out js return to Mis. Butter ~ BXPRESSE 3 FURNITURE BXPRESB AND PACK: x fieventh sivect, | otwoow wrenee 1 ent Bre ant Covered waceus for ve ntry. Fueniire stored. A BURNHA rege wnuil ( WALD Hos png? Went twenty-third sire e Mayand Ist Novemiuct, ayment oF winks ais il