The New York Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9407. — INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA. THE BATTLE AT TRANTER'S CREEK. THE UNION FORCES VICTORIOUS, THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Governor Stanly’s Policy Approved by the People. @Wnion Sentiment Still Increasivg in North Carolina. UNION PRISQNERS RELEASED, &., &., &. ‘The United States steam transport Geo. Peabody, Capt. ‘Travers, arrived here yesterday morning, in thirty-six Route from Hatteras Inlet. She reports the bark Voltaire whieh went ashore Bt Hatteras Inlet last January, was got off on the ‘Oth inst. The schooner Sallie E. Timmons, from Balti: moore for Beaufort, with two locomotives, and in tow ef the steamer Thomas Sparks,’ was taken into ‘Hatteras Inlet June 9, at six P. M., during a heavy gale, and that night filled, capsized and lost both locomotives. Bhe would probably be a total loss. ‘The Geo; Peabody brought the following passengers:— Baron C H Weiner, ML Bachrach. TB Phillips, L Bear, B H Burnside, JL Harrard, W it Cone, L Obersvaith, ‘Hudson, lynes, R Stimson, W D Gary, W, H Jac: mer, J @ Johnston, G Miston, J Garson, D W'Didden, C P berger, JA Powell, Dr Witt. Clinton New- Halen. A Sprague . 8 Sices, C_B Hest, 8B Patterson, JM Hocks, G Woodcock, J B Perkins, J G Bid ‘well, R Pomroy, LE Viele, W Sullivan, § Henry, H © J Chance, WS Hutton, T Colton, E P Bilger Bie Onipenter OE bares 8 tae , wwenport, Widaen, ‘C Folley, Capt P Hammond, J Davis, WC Conway, Our Washington (N. C.) Correspondence. Wasuinaton, N.C., June 3, 1862. Bkirmishing—An Attack Imminent—A Deccitful " Union- ‘ist’ —Rebels in Ambush Attack a Union Cavalry Officer. end Four Mounted Men—Defeat of the Rebels, Forly Strong—Two of the Union Men Made Prisoners—Arrival of Union Prisoners—A ‘‘Secesh”” Editor Condemns a Brother of the Quill for His Union Sentiments, dc., &e. Another skirmish took place yesterday forenoon be- ‘tween # reconnoitering party from this place and a body Of the enemy, who, in numbers variously estimated at from three hundred to a thousand, are advancing upon ‘as. Indeed an attack is very imminent, and each mo ment we expect it. Captain Jocknick, early in the morning, senteut the reconnoitering party above referrea ‘to, under command of Sergeant George A. Colton. They rode toCherry run, some four or five miles from here’ ‘and there halted at the house of a man named Perry, to make inquiries as to the whereabouts of the rebels, Perry was at Newberu some time since, and, from the fact that he had there taken the oath of allegiance, was ‘supposed to be a Unien man; but his conduct on the pre- Sent occasion perfectly disabuses our minds of this idea, ‘He proved to be absent from the house, and one of the @laves said he had gone down the road afew minutes ‘before. Two of the cavalry started after on a gallop, and evertook him a mile or more beyond thecreek. He @enied any knowledge of tho’ presence of the enemy, and even went sofar as to tell them to put up their pistols; “thero wasn’tany danger.” They returned to the main ody incompany with him, and he there parted from them ‘and started homewards. Sergeant Colton, thinking it not imprudent to advance after such assurances, continued his progress to the point of the road where Perry, a few minutes before, was in conversation with the two horse- men, when suddenly his attention was attracted by the discharge of musketry in the rear, and, turning, he dis- covered a body of rebels, some thirty or forty in num- ‘ber, springing into the road from the brush on either side, with the evident intention of blocking it up and ‘thus cutting off his retreat. Three of his party were a Jong distance behind, and comparatively out of harm’s way. Finding himself thus hemmed in, he halted his men, numbering only four, and was considering a sur- render, when the sufferings of thoso who were made prisoners by the rebels fiashed across his mind, and he determined to make a bold dash for liberty. At the ‘word “Charge,” the little band put spurs to their horses, and, drawing their revolvers, darted bravely forward. The rebels yave way and fell back to the ‘rush; poaring in a voliey from muskets and shotguns as our gallant boys passed through the fearful gauntlet, returning the Ore with well directed aim, as three slain ‘and some wounded of the enemy testify. During the encounter one horse was shot and its rider made pri- goner. Another horse sank under exhaustion, and its rider nlso fell into the hands of the rebels, Sergeant Colton slightly wounded in the face and with buckshot. He was the culy mem- the ry rounded, and with his two companions successfully cut his ‘way through. The men prisoners are named Frank Fiagler and Thomas Reed, of Compan 1, Third New York cavalry. Tho am- Dosesce was well ined on the part of the rebels, and the some of their cavairy,in the midst ce the hight, at's distance up the road showed that a com- was intended. Sergeant Colton’s horse der him, and when the party afterwards came up with Perry they deprived the latter of bis horse rgeant, who in the confusion omitted te arrest its treacherous owner. As #erry has taken the of allegiance, and as he betrayed our men into the ouscade, be riehiy deserves the fate of a traitor. other porte J we went out in theafternoon ‘and discovered the rebel cavalry only a short distance @uteide the town. They fired a volley at our approach ‘and then retreated. {n view of the fact that the time is not far distant ‘when the State and people of North Carolina will be on terms of amity with our people and soldiers, it isto be ogretted that blood should in the meantime be spilt in ‘these |ittle skirmishes. to-day. press of this Btate, | quote the following from a late editorial in the igh Bhis paper is strongly ‘‘secesh,”’ and a contemporary which is evidently exhibiting signs of Union sentiment:— « sn attempt has been made by the editor of the Raleigh Bland-rd to divide the State into two partics,and he is @t this moment Syren Ah to hype — - tate the y a ion as to wi iD Gover mk ey compo ¢ the next Legisiature of she State, referenve to the last number of that “paper, a call will be seen for & mass meoting of what he calls“ ’ of this county, to be held in this city ‘On the 3ist inst., for the purpore of expressing @ profes once for Governor, and nominating candidates for the Legislature. After repeated!y declaring that there should bo but one party in the State, the editor of the Sandard has ‘Deen Sle to admit that thore are wo, and we charge ‘that upon bis shoulders rests the resp nsibility of what- ever mi ‘may ensue from this division of the peopl, Tie commenced months ago, and has continued np to the pre sent time, @ war upon the adininistration of the Confedo- Tate government, and upon all who won!d not join him in Ais assaults upon'it. His paper isthe ready medium of every complaint against the authoriii s, State and Con- federaio, * * * * Although he himself, a& mem- ber of the State Convention, signed the ordinance of se- cossion, he has been unremitting in his denunciations of those w he terms “ ilator:? oF ‘original 86 corsicnists,” while he has beon proiuse in his laudations of those whom he terms “old Unio me’ Tt may be woll to add here ut the editor of the Standard, Mr. W. W. Holden, who in politics was an old Tine whig, has been of as the * conservative” 5 candidate for Geverner at the place here in August next, General Burnside in this election and ler all parties “‘oonsorvative.”’ Nous verrons. oi Wastunarox, N. C., Juno 7, 1862. Mhe Battle at Tranter’s Creek—The Line of Marchm Co-operation of the Gunboat Picket—Rebel Breast- work Discovered—he Action Commenced—Artillery Does the Work on Our Side—Gallant Charge of the Infantry, Headed by Colonel Polter—The Revels Routet—The Union Men Remain Masters of the Fietd— Our Lots Seven Killed and Nine Woundca—the Rebet Los One Hundred and Five in Killed, Wounded and Missing, Including Colonel Singletary, the Rebel Com- <= List of Union Men Killed and Wounded, dc. During last week and the early part of the present wo wore frequently annoyed by scouting partios of the Febelt, who came within @ short distance of the town end continoally threatened it, Indeed, so likely ap- peared! ay attack (and 10 doubt our Woak position hero ‘at the time invited it) that reinforcements were sent for, while every preparation was made to resist any in- @ond whigh the prowling bands might make. On ToCadar eyening Inst the atjack was certainly | pected; but the night passed, and on the following day all cause for further alarm disappeared when we saw our gunboats and steamers, loaded with troops, coming to the wharf from Newbern. ‘Wednesday night passed without any attack, and it was determined to reverse the condition of matters, and since the rebels wouldn’t come to us we decided to go to them. Accordingly on Thursday morning a reconnoissance in force started from hore, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Osborn, commanding the Twenty-fourth Mas- sachasetts regiment,{ accompanied by Colonel * Potter, of the First North Carolina Union Volunteers and Lieute- Dante Strong and Pendleton, the two latter officers act- ing as aids. The expedition consisted of the Twenty- fourth Massachysetts regiment, Company I of tho Third New York cavalry, under command of Captain Jocknick and Lieutenant Allis, and a detachment from Colonel Howard’s Marine Artillery, under command of Lieut. Av aay eae a march, ajunction wil valry on the out- skirts of the town, when all advanced along the Green- ville road, while the gunboat Picket, Captain Nichols, Proceeded up Tar river and shelled the woods ahead. ‘We soon left the town in our rear and gradually pene- trated the country, through which the road wound in a most circuitous, or rather tortuous manver. To eur left we could hear the gunboat cannonading along the river, and occasionally catcha glimpse of her masts through the trees. Owing to the necessityof great caution to prevent @ surprise by ambuseade, a large body of skir- mishers were thrown outin advance, who scoured the woods and bush on either side of the road. Our progress was consequently greatly retarded. ‘We crossed Cherry run, passed the scene of the recont brilliant skirmish of our cavalry with the enemy, and reached Four Corners without any incident of note oc- curring, and without the slightest trace of the enemy We were now & mile from Tranter’s creek, and, as it was known that the bridge on the main or Greenville road had been destroyed, the column took another road on the bight, which crossed the creek a little distance higher up. We were now out of sight and hearing of the gun- boat. Pursuing this new road for nearly two miles wo reached the house of a widow womaa named Hodges, which ig but afew yards from the creek. Here a temporary halt was ordered, during which the men refreshed them- selves after their weary march with a drangnt of water from the well. The widow, on being questioned, denied knowing of the presence of the enemy; but one of the slaves informed us that the rebels had taken Ginner with her that noon, and bad gone away again across the bridge: Of course our men were indignant at this falsehood on her part, and when they subsequently came near being entrapped by the rebels their anger could hardly be rev strained, and it is wonderful that they did not burn down the house, We also learned here that a secession farmer named Latham had perceived our coming and fled across the woods in advance to warn the enemy. In order to understand the progress of the fight, it may be woll to here give @ brief description of the vici. nity, The road, near where it crosses the bridge, de. scends through @ ravine or gorge, and, turning suddenly to the left, skirts along by the edgo of the creek, which at this point is more properly a wide pond or swamp, filled with stamps of trees. On the bridge are a saw mill and cotton gin, whose power is derived from the flowing of the water. The rebels had taken up the boards of the bridge between the two buildings, and with them con- structed a breastwork, if it might be so called, near the cotton gin. ‘The column at length got in motion again from tho widow's house, and the skirmishers, having descended the ravine, cautiously moved towards the bridge. The advance guard was from Company A, and under com- mand of Lieutenant Jarvis. Coming from under cover of the trees, they moved up the inclined plane at the foot of the bridge, and suddenly discovered a row of heads “behind the breastwork of boards, and the guns ail level” led towards them. Sergeant Shepard and a companion fired, and a heavy volley came in return. Lieutenant Jarvis fell at the first fire, The rest of the advance re- turned the volley and then fell back on the main body. Colonel Osborn immediately ordered forward the artil- lery, and in a less time than {t takes to narrate it tho gallant marines, under Lieutenant Avery, came dashing down the hill with their guns, which they stationed, one bearing on the encmy’s front, through the arch of the sawmill, the other to the left of the Rridee, and raking the enemy on their right flank. TheYnain body of the infantry also came forward on the double quick, while Capt. Jocknick formed his cavalry on the brow of the hill, ready to charge the enemy at the decisive moment, though as it afterwards happened, no opportunity was afforded to his men to strike a blow, owing to the nature of the affair. Gn account of the narrowness of the road, only three companies of the infantry could be brought into action at once, and the rest were disposed of in the rear, where they w ordered to liedown. With one com- pany in the road and one on either side, the engagement regularly opened on our side. Lieutenant Avery dis- charged several rounds of shell and canister at tho one, my’s position; for they were so concealed in the brid and behind the trees as to be completely out of sig! The infantry poured a terrific fire across and on either side of the bridge, the riddled beams and posts of which soon gave token of the showers of balls which were pass. ing and repassing. A number of rebels had secreted themselves in the loft of the cotton gin, and were firing very briskly when driven out by a shell which Deute- nant Avery lodged in the building, Othors again wo discovered ensconced in the tree tops on the opposite side of the creck. Lieutenant Avery elevated his pieces and fired @ couple of rounds of canister through tho branches, whereupon several bodies were seen to fall to the ground, at sight of which our boys burst into a pro. longed cheer or yell. The steady firing of the artillery and the volleys from the Twenty-fourth at length drove the rebeis from the bridge, and, falling back, they kept up a desultory fire from the trees and the edge of the creek. At length the word was given to charg The artillery fired a round to clear the wa; and, under cover of the smoke and the ef. fects of the canister, our boys, with fixed bayonets, dashed upon the bridge, and, headed by Cojonel Potter, advanced on a run to the point where the boards had been taken up. Repiacing them ag best they could, they passed over, and found themselves _undispu- bap ee greene hector sgh for the rebels had fled down the ereek and through the woods, leaving behind them three of their dead and a large quantity of muskets, shot- guns, swords, sabres and other weapons. Their rout was thorough and eomplete, Tho ground was covered with pools of blood, showing that their loss was pretty heavy, though it is impossible to ascertain the exact figures, as carried off all their dead and wounded except the bod! to, which they could not re-cue, owing y fire of our artillery on the spot where they were yg. At the opposite side of the bridge the rebels had thrown up a temporary breast. work of cetton bales in an angular shape, with the corner nearest tho approach from the bridge; ‘but it failed to serve thom as @ means of defence. Our loss on the battle field was four killed and twelve ter died soou after the fight, ven killed and nine wounded, Colonel Osborn, Colonel Potter and Lieutenants Pen- dleton and Strong deserve great praise for their intre- pidity in directing the various movements, and all the men, both soldiors and sailors, doser 6 honor of wearing the words *‘Tranter’s Creek, June 6, 1962,’’ on thoit banners in future. Licutenant Avery, of the Ma- rine Artillery, is also deserving of much praise fer tho coolness which he displayed in working his guns in tho hottest of the fire. . I must not omit to mention the names of Tr. Curtis, Acting Regimental Surgeon, and Hospital Steward M Gregor. As soon as the action cofn! entablishod the hospital in The fight commenced shortly sefore three o'clock, and Jasted over half an hi lead and wounded were then placed in ambulances extemporized for tho ooca- sion, the column formed ia lino again and returned, react here about nine o'clock at night, having march: ed in all nearly twenty miles, part of the way through swampy ground and in some places through water almo: kneo deep. To add to tho fatigne and annoyance, rai commenced to fail soon after the return marcti was be. gun, and continued until they arrived in town, Negroes who arrived in town last night report that vesterday morning the rebels recrossed the bridge under A flag of truce, thinking that we had encamped in the vicinity, for the purpose of obtaining permission to bury their dead. The negroes also report the rebels to have admitted a lose of one hundred and five in killed, wounded and missing, and that among the number killed was Co- Jona! Singletary, who commanded the rebel forces. These figures are no doubt highT¥ exaggerated ; but some littie probability is given to the statement about Colonel Sin- ‘ord was found among the num the rebels in their flight. ‘# complete list of the killed and wound- ber of arms ‘The follow ed On our eide THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. KILLED, Sorgeant Geo, 8, Litchfield, Co. A, 24th Mass, , shot in ab- domes. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1862. THE BATTLE AT TRANTER’S CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA,| 'MPORTANT FROM MEMPHIS. wes ientnaitains: it ap PRICE TWO CENTS. WASHINGTON Stzcig Corporal M. Crosscup, Co. F, 24th Mass. , shot in abdomen. Austin Gill, Co. K, 24th Mass. , shot im thorax. Leroy Dolind, C6. 4, 24th Mass, shot in thorax; died after battle. Geo. Baxter, Co, F, 24th Mass., shot in thorax; died after battle. Orville Brock, Co. I, 24th Mass., left hand shattered and shot in right breast; died after battlo, Wm. Moore, Marine Artillery; shot through breast. WOUNDED. Capt. W. F. Redding, Co. A, 24th Mass., slightly, in wrist. Licut. H. D. Jarvis, Co. A, 24th Mass, severely,’ in ankle. J. Colling, Co. E, 24th Mass., in femoral region; slichtiy. John Vaughan, Co. F, 24th Mass., in left hip; severely. Jas, A. Beal: Ob B, 2ith Mars, ai angle of eye, by Duck- shot; slightly. Michael J. O’Brien, Co. I, 24th Mass., slightly, in hip. ‘Alfrod H. Gibbs, marine artillery, neck and shoulder; se- verely. ms —— Marine Artillery, in right leg, by buckshot; slightly. wme A, Giark, Marine Artillery, slightly, in breast, by spont ball. Our Newhern Correspondence. Newnean, N. C., June 3, 1862. Arrival of Union Prisoners from Salisbury on their Way North—Independent Action of the North Carolina State Authorities in Releasing Them—Union Feeling in the State—Prisoners Greeting the Union Flag with ‘* The Red, White and Blue” —Colonel Corcoran Stili a Prisoner in Salisbury, éc. The last of the Union prisoners stipulated to bo rev jeased from confinement at Salisbury by the rebels arrived here this evening from Washington, on the steam transport Guide, Captain Vaill. They number about four | hundred, and, with the two hundred which arrived here on Sunday night, will be sent North ia a few days, after they have been reclothed, f ‘This last batch left Salisbury on the 3ist ult. and reached Raleigh on the uext day, whore they wero visit- ed by Governor Clark, who kindly inquired as to how they had been treated while ‘in prison, and otherwise evinced a deep interest in their condition. ‘Tho prisoners give it as their belief that they were released by the North Carolina State authorities, which con- firms what I wrote you in a previous letter—viz: that North Carolina had taken a stand in this matter inde- pendently of the Confederate government. They aiso represent the Union seutiment as very stroug in the northwestern part of the state, where one of the citizens if the Union men had a chance, and could yet arms, they would rise en masse against the rebels and drive them ‘outside ils borders. Even utmong the arined guards who were in charge of the prisoners there aro many Union men, who say that they either have been dratted or have beon compelled to enter the army w obtain sus- tenance for themselves and families. From Raleigh the prisoners were taken to Tarboro, and thence caine down the river on flatboats in tow of a steamer. When they came in sight of Washington and saw our colors displayed there, they could not restrain their delight, and burst out witu the Red, White and Blue.” When cast loose from the steamer they raised an American flag which they made in prisou,and which they had eo far concealed, and greeted it with eathusi- astic cheers, to which a lusty response was given by our troops on shore. They were then taken on buard the steamer’ Pilot Boy, Captain Wilson, and conveyed to the Guide, which brought them here. Of the number, sume twenty 80 sick that it is prob- able they will remain bere in hospital until weli enough to continue their journey homewards. Colonel Corcoran was still at Salisbury and improving ia heaith. A Hehe ie prienaes from New York regiments has been forwarded you. The oe and crew of the which went as! Bogue Isiand 1. s(oawner Union, jovember last, C. Seigier, H. Shoemaker , Joseph Wood, Hugh Smith, . Moran, J. Mcknerney, Owen Abearn, A. F. Cade, 8. Fi » ©. MeDevitt, Newsern, N. C., June 9, 1862. Unanimous Approval of Governor Stanly’s Policy—The Abduction of the * Brunette’ of “Sweet Sizteen!'—Gene- ral Burnside Indignant at the Abolition Outrage—The Massachusetts Soldiers are not Abolilionists—Their Con. tempt for Governor Andrew's Unpatriotic Proclamation— General Burnside Discards the Nigger Question, de. ‘The vigorous policy of Governor Stanly regarding the abolition omissaries, who sought jo carry out their achomes in this department, has met with tho hearty and al ‘niyergal Approval of everybody here. A few only, and they are very few, are dissatisfied. Governor ‘Stanly is at present in Beaufort, and will return, in a few days, to pay @ visit to Washington, where the citizens are apxiousty awaiting him, ‘Tho correspondent who Wrote you from this place, un. dor date of May 31, labors under a few mistakes. The house of Mr. Bray, which was burned, as stated in that lotter, was set on fire, not by soldiers, but by one of the slaves, who subsequently returned with a handful of abolition sympathizing soldiers, amd abducted the hand- some brunette of ‘‘sweot sixteen.” A strict search is now being instituted for these men, and if found (they disguised their uniforms with faise regimental numbers and letters) they will be severely dealt with by Genoral Burnside, who is greatly indignant at tho outrage, The letter also states that these soldiers belonged to a Mas- sachusetts regiment. Now, whether they did or not is unknown; but the statement casts @ reflection on the Massachusetts regiments which is most undeserved. ‘There ia a goneral impression that troops from the old Bay State are of abolition sympathies and tendencies, whereas the (ruth is that the Mascachusetis abolitionists are now at home, and the Matsachusetts Union men, whether republicans or democrats, are here and. ese, where fighting the ballles of their country. It is signuicant that the regiments im this d ‘tment hoid verner Andrew ig utter contempt for iis lave proclamation, it J io true that in these regiments there are a few mon of abolition principles, and one of them hore in Newbern used to lecture as Colyer’s nigger meetings, But he and his fellow abolitionists aro the subjects of continual ridicule among their comrades. If an enumeration were mace to-morrow not one in fifty of our soldiers woula prove to be an abolitionist or of abolition sympathies, ‘The ‘‘most unkindest cut of all” in the letter, how- ever, is the reflection contained in the first paragraph, where it is stated thatthe abolitionists have met with less favor under Governor Stanly than they did under General Burnside. Now, the writer must be perfectly unacquainted with General Burnside, and a complete stranger to his policy. I can but repeat here what I have written before, that General Buruside, in conduct- ing the caipaign in North Carolina, has totally ignored slaves and alavery. Under the instructions from Wash- ington, which have been given to all the generals of the Union Song be retains the slaves of disloyal men as contraband of war; but he does not restrain the loyal master from seeking out and taking back his runaways. His policy does not, therefore, clash with Governor Stanly’s, and he does not counteuance abolitionists when they come here a: such. Rebel Prisoners on Governor’s Island. ‘The following is a list of rebel officers from North Caro- fina, held as prisoncrs of war in Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, Now York harbor, June 11, 1862:— Col. C. M. Avery, 33d North Carolina troops. Ca Mayhew, 3d North Carolina troops. Capt. 0. R. Ranol, 26th North Carolina troops. First Lieut. J. A. Weston, 33d North Carolina troops. First Liout. R. A. Hauser, 33d North Carolina troops. First Lieut. W. Wheeler, Latham's battery. Second Lieut. John Anderson, 34d North Carolina troops. second Lieut. C. H. Brown, Latham’s battery. ond Lieut. J. W. Vins h Carolina troops. § ima Volunteers. nnston, 23th North Carolina Volunteers, t-hanon, 28th North Carolina Volunteers. t, 28ti North Carolina Voinnteers. M. A. Thornburg, 28th N. Carolina Vols. W. Brown, 15th t Lieut. Second Liew ‘Taese oflieers are all we't, est and most healthful locailty used for that purpos Interesting from the South. REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF GOV. JOHNSON AND GEN. BUTLER, ETC. Wastuxeton, June 12, 1862. Telegraph news from Augusta, dated June 7, reports Goverzor Anirew Johnson, of Tennessee, killed in Nashville by @ man named George Brown, who in turn had been killed. ‘The same despatch says that General Butler had been killed in New Orleans, but adds that the report Ixcks coufirmation, ‘Tne Richmond Beaminer of the 9th inst. devotes its editorial columns to deploring such a fact, that there is found no individual desperate aud weary of*living by the wretchodness this invasion bas brought upon him, as to substitute what may bean ignominious suicide for & glorious inartyrdom—intended as an incentive for pro- curing the assassination of the United States officers who have taken possession of rebel territory. The paper is printed on a half sheet, and is a Striking evidence of the impoverished condition of affairs in Richmond. A letter from Staunton Va., dated June 6, published in the same paper, states that on Sunday Jackson met and engagod Shivlds after the recapture by tue federals of Front Royal, taking with it 180 of the Twelfth Georgia regiment. The rebels claim to have repulsed our troops and taken 600 prisoners. Their own loss they give as being small. Our Norfolk Correspondence. Worroux, Va., June 10, 1962. Increase of Union Feeling Amongst the Citizens of Nor- folk—Revival of Trade—The Military Gavernor a Great Favorite with the People—Success of the New Duily Pa- per, the Norfolk Union—Change in the Provost Mar. shal’s Office, dic. It fs @ matter of sincere gratification to all well wishers ‘of the Union cause to notice the gradual, steady return 10 the dictates of common sense on the part of the citi- zens of Norfolk. But a few weeks Ago it was diMcult for an officer to pass one block and not meet with some expressions of disrespect from the citizens, especially the women; but now they seem to take the presence of the military as a matter of course, and, if we may judge from the good order now reigning in the city, the mili, tary occupation has, indeed, been a source of blessing to the people, During the supremacy of Secessiondom riots and disorders were every day vecurrences, and the most pitiful stories of cruel persecution have been related to us by citizens who had moral courage enough to stand up manfully for the cause of right aud truth amidst the climor of Iawlessness and troaeon, Tho market is now daily crowded with huidrods of deniers and purchasers ; the stores, one by one, bogin to show their glassy {ages diice more, and with the entire 'aeea0 ng Ob ¢, which may soon be expected, and a gootlly influx of Uncle Sam's gold and Treasury’ notes, the number of the people who-have secession proclivities will decrease day by day, until “they shall be known uo more forever.’’ On the manner in which General Viele, the Military Governor, conducts his responsible duties, nothing can be sald but words of the highest praise, and even the secession citizens of the bitterest stamp frankly adinis that, while tie deals out the strictost justice to all, bis doportment is at all times courteous and characteristic of the perfect goatee. ‘The weather, which during the how! part of last woek was extremely hot and oppressive, took a suddon turn.on Werdoesday night, and, with the thermometer at seven- ty-tiv Soa can be more delicious than the climate we ate now eajoying. ‘The health of the cistzons aud the military is excelions, ar. . ‘The new Uy Nbor with general favor, a prodactive feal of goo, Tho firm and Fat fw gigas cn hen in which ¢! pam di the Union Co nag ae ok are presented makes the paper acceptable to al, Glasses, [t8 circulation must be now almost, if wot Hite, as large as that of the deceased Day Book. Major Robert Nixen, who has filled tke office of Provost Marshal #ineo the occupation of the city Dy Unton troope, with great credit to himsel( and donwilt to bho cause he serves, has been ordered by Geweral Viele to rejoin his regiment (the Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers), where his presence is imporatively neatod. He cooded by Capt. ©. T. Christenson, First New York V were, for nearly @ year Provost Marshal at Newport's News. The Gunboat Paul Jones. Wasmincros, June 12, 1862. Tho gunboat Pavel Joues bas arrived (com Baltimore for ber armament, : maniel the adveidnal citizen in such esse must be prudent to be wise, aud in this juncture, he is most truiy valorous who is discreet—‘neither quick otter foremost to the fray , to its continu the seum of the boiling pot will eev Mayor and the present military commander of the city will, we trust, see to the rapid ctent and reliable nee: feclings,as much to be doprocatod by th Momphis as by those who aro now its posageae: g were much more 4) auawored if it wore in the n i) tive-who ‘Tet in Momphisy Many of atfongest focates of the cotifederacy have left us, wherg shir circumstances were such as to permit their ae eae Perfect Tranquillity Prevails in the City. Partial Resumption of {r:siness om a Sound Money Basis. | REerchants Starting for the Morth to Buy Goods. The Planters Imploring Protection from the Cotton Burners, Bee, key ae ‘Maurms, June 9, 1862, Intelligence was received this morning that, as soon ‘a8 the news o! the defeat of the robel fleet here, and tie surrender of this city, reached St. Francis river, Ark., a steamer, acting under General Hindman’s orders, went up and down that stream and destroyed several thousaud bales of cotton. Some four hundred bales wore burnec at Madison, Ark., about forty miles west of here. Throughout yesterday and last night the city wasas quiet as any Northern city. To-day some of the stores are open, and Confederate scrip is b.ing prelty generally re- fused. There has been no movement, either by the fleet or land forces, since Friday. Itis said as many as thirty thousand bales of cotton have been burned hore. Not much business is being done, and currency is left to regulate itself. ‘Mxnrms, June 10, 1862. Quiet pervades the entire city. The ready submission of the inhabitants to the federal rulo is not only sur- prising, but gratifying. Tho civil authorities continue wexercise their functions as heretofore. The Provost Marehal’s office is thronged with applicants for permits fo proceed North. All persons are requested to take tho oath of allegiance before the permission is granted. Jackson's rebel cavalry, which have been hovering around the city ever since the federal occupation of it, are said to have gone to Holly Springs. As most of them are largely interested in this city, it is improbable that they will make an attempt to burn it. “The City Recorder was yesterday arrested by the Provost Marshal, for causing the arrest of a citizen for conversing in the streets witha Union soldier. Rebel cavalry are scouring the country around Grand Junction, destroying all tho cotton that can be found. Ayplications to ship 6,000 bales of cotton have already been made. The Memphis Argus is still outspoken in its secession “| him, entering the woods in battle ord sympathy. The Avalanche is much more guarded and inclined to submit quietly. Both advise peaceable submission to the federal rule. “Many stores have been opened and have resumed business. Some retailers refuse Confeder- ate moncy, but receive Tennessee bank notes, ‘The markets are rather sparsely supplied with meats and vegetables. Tworebel steamers were captured yesterday above the city. Mzmrms, June 10—P. M. Mompbis is‘as quiet as New York. The people treat our soldiers courteously and cordially. Evon rebel sym- pathizers wolcome a just and stable government. One Vitter rebel was saved from mob violence by our troops. Another saved himself by flight. ‘The slores are opening, and merchants starting North to buy goods. Many of the Memphis banks are at Colum. bus, Mississippi. Gen. Hiudman took @ forced loan of $1,000,000 from them a work ago, in the name of the Southern confederacy. Guepjlia bands are etill burning cotton within fifteen miles of Memphis. ‘The rebel steamer from St. Francis River brings home planters and their families, who implore military pro- tection from us against this incendiarism. Beaurogard has about 40,000 mes, and there is much sickness and demoralization in his army. There is in- dubitable evidence that he bad less than 60,000 men when at Corinth. Commodore Davis is sending despatches overland to Halleck. Trade Officially Upenecd with New Or- leans and Memphis. INPULTANT CORRESPONDENCE. Joseph C. Butler, isq., Presvient of the Cincinnati Chainber of Commerce, telegraphed to Secretary Chase as follows on Monday last: Cixcixxatt, June 9, 1862. I would like to announce by authority that shipments of provisions and manufactures mey be made to sie’ phis, and also to Now Orleans, if Vicksburg is take Our ‘merchants and manufacturers will not abuse the privilege. JOSEPH C, BUTLER. President Chamber of Commerce. To this despatch Secretary Chase responded as fol- lows: — Wasminaron, June 9, 1862. Shipments may be made to Memphis, and all other places in possession of the United States forces, under the existing regulations to prevent aid to the rebels, and subjeot to the inspectien and control of the military commanders at points of arrival and destination; and also from ali such places, with permission of the military commanders. Tender to the Chamber of Commerce and my follow citizous of Cincinnati my heartiest congratuia- tions on the partial reopening of our great rivers, soen. I trust, to be completed. May they never again 'e cloned w American commerce. 5. P. CHASE. Newspaper Accounts. OCCUPATION OF THE CITY. [From the Memphis Avaianche, June 7, ‘The foiecals have reached and now possess Memphis Six yunbonts, of most excellent proof, frown upon it, and from its Post Office now floats the federal flag, s; m- bolic of their presence and preseut power. The flagship of Commodore Davis, the Beaton, lies dark and threaten. ing within fifty yards of the shore, and in close proximi- ty floats her five scarce lees powerful and destructive companions. Mortar boats aro on the Arkansas side, ‘with their massive engines of destruction; the Dickey, their, commissary boat, and the Platte Valley, a trans. port, are moored at our wharf, and contain two Illinois iments, the Forty-third and Forty sixth, under the mmana of Colonel Fitch; while, afar off, repose the “swift and stiff’ rams of Colonel Billet. As all outbreak or provocation to anger by our people, of such aforco as this, were but a wauton irritation to destructive anger, ome will have it, would be @ pisusible excuse to it, @ little doubt, that our citizens will be ‘nd careful, attending to their civic avoca- ,one to resume them, m sech way @ harsh measures norgpainful hau- command of the city itself, will, 5° Colonel Fitch; now acting as Bri- gadier General. He i reported @ brave and eificient soldier to the goverument he sorves, beon, in the prs paw, @ str Breckipric @emocrat, and in pelvatg Ne. reputation of a man of high and eeusit've Léhor. exchange of one military rule for wnothor, hot fhe merits of the respec tive contral governments which the officers set e, | aflairs of the city will be lictie affected; and to ag? hor to take the unthinking are to its creation, and uppermost, The ' When men are ag’ nadliabasens of a suf. lice, whose watechfulness mi Prusofees and dan,eroas ‘obullitiogs to prevent al ciyi"us of WiH0 LIVES IN Pt a? [From the Memphis dv tanche, June 7) Tho question which form% the caption of our artivle rig. Tlundreds have left Memphis for more South- in Jocalitios in advance of the approach of the federal feat; among those were many who, thongh indifferent to political revulsions, feared the coming power, those were many of the beat and most usotul cit! Memphis. Ail soldiers or attachos of the Confede: army have leit Memphis. Ail the banking "institut witit gyerideuts, tellers, cashiers and accountants, have leit Momphis, witha vory few exceptions. Our late ruler, the commander of the post, Colonel Rosser, than whom there is no more aifab! or kind-hearted officer, las Wor MeKisick, our late , gentiemaniy, able left Memphis. Qo. Provost Marshal, who charged the onerous and often —unjleasant vies iimposet upon him with so ardeut @ re ‘to do right,’ as to have earned for him: Ly commendations of a large majority ot th ing ‘to do’ with hum, has lott Memphis. hh overators, witty sheir popular obiet, Col all left Memphis, The Pontmaster bas el Col ot Memphis. Many of the best physicians of the city, of its Most able, most admired men and women, have left Memphis, Then ‘Who lives in Memphis?” Its civiliars. We use the word in contradisiinction to politician as to soldier, The men with whom the duties and inclinations or de city have rendered business, home and pur- Scils of literature or art, paramount to the more boister- ous aitraction of military distinetion—mee. olyilians im taste as in occupation, (orm now the pop dation of Mem- nis. Not only is Memphis extra civ: in its popula~ ion now, but also in its po ons. All arms,all ma- biv\oa8 of war, the very sinews of war (the banks), all down to the last pound of commissary bacon, and the last pint of commissary flour have becn removed, the leavings iu civilian possessions theinselyes are’ also of the moagrest. IMPORTANT FROM THE SHENANDOAH,. mplete Victory Over Jackson in the Battle of Cross Keys. Five Hundred of the Rebel Dead Found on the Field. ‘atreat of the Enemy Across the Shenandoah, &., &., &e. Fremony’s, ey Port Rervstic, Va., June 10, 1862. ‘The army advanced early this morning in line of battle, but finding no encmy proceeded in column through the woods, and over the country to Port Republic. Everywhere were evidences of the completeness of yesterday's success. ‘The battle was fought at Cross Keys, and takes that name. The rebel loss was greatly superior to ours. They left their dead and many wounded on the field. Not lesa than five hundred dead were found, and many wounded. ‘Two of their guns were left behind, which we captured this morning. Captain Dunker, of General Fremont’s staff, was killed. Captain Gittennan, of Cluserett’s staff, was severely wounded. No other staff officers were wounded. . ‘The rebel wounded were found in every house along the road. Ambulunces, wagons, arms and clothing strewod the field. Forty of our wounded, taken prigon- ers, were left in a church, and were retaken. The Sixth Louisiana lost all but thirty men. The enemy retreated till midnight, and this mornmg their rear guard crossed the Shenandoah at this place, and burned the bridge. Despatch from General Fremont. Heapquarrers Mounta DeraRTMent, Port Reevaiic, June 9—12 M. To Hon. Epwiy M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— ‘There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we renewed the march against , his cavairy ap- pearing on our flanks. General Blenker had the left, Geueral Milroy the right and General Schenck the cen- tre, with a reserve of General Stabl’s brigade and Gene- ral Bayard’s. The enemy was found to be in fall re- treat on Port Republic, and our advance found his‘ rear guard barely across the river, and the bridge in flames. Our advance came in so suddenly that some of his officers , remaining on this sido, escaped with the loss of their horses. Acannonading during the forenoon apprised us of an engagement, and I am informed here that Jackson attacked General Shields this morning, and, after #se- vere engagement, drove him down the river, and is now in pursuit. I bave sent an officer with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields. This morning detachments were occupied in searching the grounds eovered by yesterday’s action at Cross Keys for our remaining dead and wounded. I am not yet fully informed, but think that one hundred and twenty- five will cover our loss in killed, and five handred that in wounded. The enemy's loss we cannot clearly ascer- tain, Ho was engaged during the night carrying off his dead and wounded in wagons, This morning, on our march, upwards of two hundred of bis dead were counted in one field, the greater part badly mutilated by cannon shot, Many of his dead were also scattered through the woods, and many had been already buried, A number of prisoners had been taken during the pursuit, Iregret to have lost many good officers. General Stahl'’s brigade was in the hottest part of the field, which was the left wing. From the beginning of the. fight the brigade lost in officers five killed and seventeen wounded; and one of his regiments alone—the Fighth New York—has buried sixty-five. The Garibaldi Guard, next after suffered most severely, and foliowing this regiment, the Forty-fifth New York, tho: Bucktail Rifles, of General Bayard’s and General Milroy’s brigades. Oue of the Buck. tail companies has lost all of its officers, commissioned. and non-commissioned. ‘The loss in General Schenck’s brigade was loas, al- though he inflicted severe loss on the enemy, principally by artiliory fire. Of my staf, I lost a good officer killed, Captain Nichoe las Dunnka. Many horses were killed in our batteries, which the enemy repeatedly attempted to take, but wore ropulsed. by canister fire generally. I fool myself permitted to say that all our troops, by: their endurance of this severe mareh, and their splendid. conduct in the battle, aro entitled to the President's: commendations; and the officers throughout bebayed with groat gallantry and efficioncy, which requires that I should make particular mention of them, and which, I trast, will receive the particular notice of the President ‘assoon as possible. ¥ will send in a fall report, but, in this respect, 1 am unable to make any more particular distinction than that pointed out in the description of the battle. Respectfully, J. C. FREMONT, ___Malor General Commanding. OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. of De Soto—Grand Gulf Shelled, &eo. Wasnrveton, June 12, 1862. Richmond papers received here contain extracts from the Vicksbarg Press, which testify to the Brilliant ope- rations of our fleet in their vicinity. News from Vicksburg to the 30th ult., published in tho Richmond Examiner of the 9th inst. says:— Two of the enemy’s gunboais amused themselves by throwing shot and shell into the heart of Vicksburg. About one hundred and twenty-five missiles were thrown during that time, but comparatively few of which ap- peared to be directed at our forts, We have heard of no casualties beyond considerably damaging some private residences and one er two churches, The reports of Vicksburg papers state that De Soto, Mies. , has beeu destroyed by our fleet, and adds that but three little butidings now mark the spot whieh ence glo~ rifled in the title of a city.” ‘The sate roport addg that thé fedétal gundoats shelled the Gard ot Giacl Set ot Menday, ent ne trangports landed a number of troops, who pillaged and sacked the, town of everything they could lay theinhauds on. from New Orlsant._° os Boson, fuiie 17, 1802. ‘Tho schooner Fiying Dragon, frou Now Orleans on the 224, and the Pass on the 24th wlt., with 400 barrels spirits turpentine and $00 tar, arrived to-day. Loft ships E. W. Farley, toadiag with sugar for Boston; City of New York, loading with sugar for New York; schooner Pathway, loading with naval stores for Boston ; ships Parliameat, General Batler and Sportsman, eneer- tain, Passed in the river a ship bound up, with horses, ‘The steamer Rhode Island sailed last evening for New Arriv and among | Orleans, aud the steamer Danicl Webster for. York river, ‘rene of «On to Richmond." . From the Petersburg Express, June . Three Yankee oMvers—Col. Side, Singer tier and Captain Gregg—paveed “ou to Rickmond™ through this iby yester aiternccn, But we fofer, from the very routdavout mauner to whieh they succeeded in getting ju to Richmona—the prize coveted by the whole Yaukow nation—that their visit will not mweb injure our cause. ‘There three officers were Capttred ot the reat battle om Shih, They were paroled fam some apecial,jurpose by neral Bearogurd, acd ord@ed to report at Richmond. they are now dowg, They ere direct from Monte ‘ ol by Captain Cary, of the Conlederate States \rmy,