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OUR GUNBOAT EXPLOITS.
The Late Triumph on the
Mississippi.
Anotlic i* Test of Tron-Plaled
Vessels.
Invulnerable Ironsides of tlie
Union Navy.
Tremendous Contest Between Union
and Rebel Ships*
Dreadful Ey plosion of Two Iron Gun
boats, Sinking of Another, and
Injury to AU the Rest.
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR THE UNION NAVY.
Captain DaTis' Official Report of
the Action,
See., ic., it.
Our Nitiiulppi Klvcr C'orrcupomltnce.
Okk Kort Wright, May 11,186&
-t>< itsu Operation/ Before Fiirt Wrijhi?Th* Kebrls Attempt
Io Seue Ovr Xirtar Boats?Their St ans ef Getting Ivfor
mutkn?J'iraufions of Commodore fbote?Arrival of ft
iVitio Cem.mrrder?The Ailicn Begi/u*?The Contest Be
tween Me I. on Ships Cininnd'i and Louisiana?Gal
lantry if Ci-p'nin Stembel?Appearance and minting of
the M 'Ui.ry?The Coura:H an<l Desperation of the Rebel.?
Frightful Ekf}oti. n of Two Rebel Gunboat'?The Close of
IA? Struggle?The Vnion Cause Victorious, etc., rfc.
At last we have experienced a change hi the courso o
?ve&ts, which have toiled on ward to nvmoinnous'y^or
fcnir weeks post. We liave U .U a battle, and, like all the
battles agaiust this rebellion, the rljjht side ia victori
ous. The rebels, choosing their own time and place,
bare attacked us in force, and been drivea
back badly cut up. They cams out with fivo
of their boasted gunboats and throe ntmf, and
were driven buck with three less boat? anil their whole
?eel completely riddled and shattered. Their loss hag
been great?how great I have no means of knowing; but
It Is plain that their killed can only be numbered by
tiunlreds. U has been a most glorious victory for th*
t'mon came, and was achieved without the logs of a
?ingle man. and with but four casualties in all, and these
bat slight. Our boats cam* out of the action in good
trim, and c.11 of them fully capable of ag*in encountering
th? enemy without the delay of a day for repairs. At
this writing I have not had an opportunity of paving
through the fleet and gathering ail tho incidents and
part:cu!?rs I would wish for, but will hasten to give you
??arrative of the affair as fully a.? tray be.
Tl:m FltEUMIIf.AltlS!'.
On Thursday morning four rebel gunboats came
?round tha point, apparently for the purpose of cutting
<>nt some of our mortar boat!:, which they bad reason to
believe were moored against the Arkansas bank, about
a *>ile from the point, the ]>n?itic,n usually taken by them
when tiring, but in anticipation of such a increment
Commodore Foote had issued orders that these boats be
withdrawn every evening 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; bnt they w?re not so greatly disappointed after
all, as the sequel shows, Inasmuch as lltey secured a
flee view of our Meet before ti.ey were driven back.
Yesterday they came up with a single boat, bearing a
Sag of truce, ostensibly to exchange two Union surgeon!;
captured at Foment, its reality, as it now appear?,
they di -ired moro l-orfeot information of our positlnn
than they possessed, and resorted to this expedient to
obtain it. The expedient was a good one, furnishing
tkrm a clear daylight view of all our vessels and their
poalUons, and enabling them to prepare for faiture <h*s
mtions.
Thus, and with such information as they might have
previously stained, they were pretty well posted <>n
tha position occupied by our vessels, and their number
and the strength if their armaments.
On our part we wore by no means unprepared, gene
rally , to meet them. ?cme days ago Commodore Foote'
received information of a nature to causc him to ant,' i
pate an attack from the enemy. Acting upon this infor
mation, he moved hi- transport and supply beats
further upstream, ami caused the mortar V aU to be
removed every night to more secure positions. The gun
boats also wcra turned about snd headed down s<ream>
ao as to be in readiness for any emergency. The strictest
orders were Ufiied as to watches, and the cl<?eit scru
tiny kept on every movement ot the etKmy.
On Friday n oralcg Csptain C. U. Davis, the newly ap
pointed Fleet < apiaid, arrived and immediately entered
upon tlie d.sthrige of the duties of Flag Officer, Commo
dore Foote surrendering tlie comn>..ud to him while b<*
(foote) should improve a siek leave by g>.iog home t"
recioit hi?'haltered lica'ih. Tht Commodore, her. Ie:
one hay, still -uiie ? severely from the bruise he received
?n his foot ut Donation, and is ''Q)y j4i?je to hobble
about' n crutchos us yet. His health was gra<i ally fail
to* h im under tconfinement Incident to this lameness. I
aii'j reli- f fr m Ins gr ut rasnonettdlities a?d a eMnge
Si cluitatv bc-'amo imperatively neeoa?ary. It w.is with a
i.ctui ajbrdlnf ban ibis relief that i apt* la l-.*\ is,an old
and experienced ni\ ?1 officer, was appointed as Fleet Cap
tain. iliu* lakiug'ank m-xt to il ? FiajrOillcer,though by no
neaas superseding biui. The Commodore le t i-ntnodi
atoty upon Captain Davis" arrival, so th..t the latter wa
t brown immediately nto a position as commandi ,-g
?tfi- er. Wiian the rebel attack wa< made he had scarcely
hart rime to sake the acquaintance of flie *i.bnrdinn'-?
sfbis command, ?r to inf rm himself of ti e nature ..ud
strength of the vessel* composing hi-, (leet. He, how
ever, did not disturb the arr* gemi :its iready made by
the Flag Officer, andwis, therefore, in reactu less, so f.?r
as the disposition of the fleet w,4- concerned, to meet
4Le attack when it was mad*-.
Tni ATTA<~K.
The morning was one 01 i tie uiest .f the sen Km, though,
?s to very common m this region,before sunnsea dull
bazn S|ii ead over th? water, maki-g it dllli'ult to
aeo at any great distance away. Just at daylight
the mortar beats were t vei down to their po
sit-ins ready for their day's work. This m run p the
gunboat i ini innati uus sent down Willi them as a pre
cautionary rae.isure. I liw utter dropped anchor.tost
abreast ot the rnorta-s, and but a short distance ?'.t in
tho stream. Scaled v h..d (he swing arnaid nud bi Petite
??tiled u her position when the lookout gave the signal,
?.Steamer astern Sure enough, by peering through
Ik" mista, a low, dark ob ect wac discovered, b?arinr *
etronsr ? as-ontdanci to a steam rrafl of hoiimj kind. I'
was -mbee>|tienUy ascertained to be the rebel raui I/>utet
e*ia Ml !i.ved? were beat to quarters and the gnub'at
waa. leared for action immediately. Tho prompt news of
the r siKinseof the men in puitinf the boat m tjh'.u*
thai* ??. nv si remaika de. Tlie stv:h'>r waa up almost
eiasnltaueeueiy wMh the i-sue of the order, the detlR
wore cleared of all rut bish and everything in the
>sl*?;? of ob'lriic.lion, ai,d eeerv man *va? s ai.< .Lg
?t hU gun. By this 'Inte the rebel craft hsd tpproasi.ed
?oar enough to be readily re ogimed, oa< cwt ae tlie
early .-un wa* djtnei.mg the haae'he Cincinnati swuag
aro-ud and welcmed the isltoi ?nh a full t>ru.d it'e. I
Ae tiie kouud of the r?|s>rt and its ? aintiido a reverVt j
ratioun run aion?- the sUore and i eachs^ the ears or those
?wuialiig Ihu other boats of our (!?" i, ?h*-*! was one ???!???
tmiaheutof glwlneis as every ?IBcei'and mmui sprang to
few feet and Vepareii for duty. Wi !> t.lie->? "itiatii'
aleo teinfo cementstfethe rebel boat. Tb-eo in nnrnb-r,
thegreane onkr'tlyaronnd th? point, ate,1 prept'ed t?
grapple with Hie <iwnky Ynakee. The f. - tislona aiu
eerried<two hea \ rifled piece*. both of wi?t b, t.>g?ti :
wHS: the g ee of her consort*, wore sor?n b 'ari* itj?m
kbeCm ' timti a.id tlirewlng in shot after st'Ot In rapid
BucciSMon. But ?(.-ai;vt them nil iho Clncm
eati boldly held her po'itiou, her ^'oplli|T Lii'
sdes repelling their heaviest ratwil'^w air ?ho?Mti:
they w< ro but p.>per bal h Title nfeeo< il
?ont"St lasted for full teenty <u:nnte* daring in1 of
which tiwc t lie tebel t'uiiboat* we, (i kept fo , |is( by ihu
Oil' inati alouc. Tim ram, however, r;ui :rp os* to the
I'nton biet, and tnanmwted .1 dnposttien u> run htr
down.
jeet at Ikis jofecture Iheiiibsi'ircn Tli^it* of ? ir
t'ert , aine to the rrgcue? the I'fnloo ('I.n^'hip , 1.
dalei. t'ittshnrg. t'airo and .-?t. f?nu s?yd reiie.''>1 the
Ci 11 -mat 1 of too neoeesity at giving sn-y ( ftter ? .
diat' att ut i>r p> tho rettel gunboats, th s lahtt. g Mi !
to cl s - 111 w- It the ram ahuie.
*? ' ? - Ti n ? i- r is (flRWRAII sr!T ji 1 s 1 w.
The Louisiana mme along tip, mid-r i'ull st itm,iin liJ
aearly u;? the ' iu< Umntl, when th ? l-'ite put b.-r he. 'J
1 <*t and avoided t ? >? 11 inteided b'o?r. If- rcretf
weeewt deck,aimed wnh cut .ivses, b^o. it g Ikissnl
?irbi < fully prep.11 ? d Cor a r.'i e b ui?l t , ha. 1.' s icoun
liT. tie rMi, Wlwl 111 her first atleaipt, with e?v a ,
ho'" Ji'tsiii e,ai d t , to il -n ih'l'li' . .>. ct. j
ibis njr-? Ii<" n<>t ' <> -daarp bow mil in 1 ton 'l.e 1
? vy J-'n sid^S of th" < ne nati; hit htr |
IradWay >,* i"?i suffi<:ient to t ay vr>r/?efMna ,
inm g?>. RVorP ?'<* oild ^ 1 a?.ty, howem . !
? t. -'le ihef,(Xt'tRi* ' In*' th 1n'tat'.i ,?),e.i ,? 11 1
'!,? irfltM' dlN.'K , Silt.'. sell:1 apifto!, ? L> > t 11 a* ? el i t
pi.ot, hloipg him l .efeaait'/'; Iha, mo -i o k re i or I, I
t?hen >t in kji b il' enf's-eu ?' ? t ? IB '' , t > ? i . J
honlder. Iiigu u, rfk^ly to Ah" ?*ck, nnd <? ?> 1 ?, ro '
GUNBOAT FIGHT Ulkii FORT HLLOW.
T f
PLUM POINT
PLUM POINT
1 . CRAIGSiJETAJ3 PCim
CRAIGSMEAD PQUiT \
WATERS SON SC.N.Y
WATERS-SON SC.N.Y
* >1*
FORT PILLOW^,
> FORT.. PILLOW
1?Flagboat Benton. ??Caroaildet. 3?rutsburg. 4?Ciiuimittl.
Gunboat. II?Rebol gun oai. 13?R?b?l gunb&at.
The Position of the Opposing Fleets at Seven o'Clock of the
Morning of May I0, 1862.
Position of the Opposing Fleets at Twenty Minutes Before Eight
o'Clock on the Morning of May 10,1862.
through, lhe wound was a troublesomeand painful ono,
but not sufficiently serious to d?taln the Cuptain from
hia post longer than to have it dressed. In the mean
time the rain had prepared fcr another arsault. and this
time evidently with the intention of boarding her antag
onist. She came up under full headway, and with her
steam batteries ready lor immediate use. Just as she
struck the Cincinnati, however, her steam apparatus
collapsed, scalding a large number of her crew. Captain
Klembel was also prepared with his steam battery to
add to taeir discomfiture, and almost simultaneously
with the explosion a dense volume of scalding water ami
steam came pouring ttpen th rebel crew from ths deck
rfthe g.nhoat. This was too much for them to withstand,
?ad thoM who ware let uninjured and a)i\e managed
to get their ci aft away bevond the rearh of further in
jury. Their loss must hare been great, though how
qreit ! hare no means of ascertaining.
Ttu casualties on the Cincinnati wore rcry slight. Her
galUint.comtnander was wounded, as mentioned above.
Her lirst ma.-ter received a flesh wotuid in his thigh,
and two seamen were slightly wounded.
SOXKiKti OF THE XALLORT.
As tho ram drew away the iron-clnd gunboat Mallory !
appeared as a new antagonist. This is one of tbe new
boat- o! which so much ooast has boen made by the
rebels. She had just been euuipleiud at Memphis, u id
on this occasion mac* her lirst public -?ppo;irance. She
w?s a noweri'ul craft, carrying ten or twelve guns, and
sheathed with heavy boiler iron over heavy Mmber j
bulkheads staffed with cottca. *
Her first mail" uvro was an attempt to run tho fin- I
cinnati dowp by butting agat st her. Ihls wa? baffled
by the <'extei ous handling of tee latter boat, though !
several time? attempted. Then she hauled alongside Mid
openwl a cio<-(5 lire. but received rather more than
she gave. The heavy Dairlgreus of the I'niim
craft wire too ouch fr>r her, and again she resorted to
the battering process. Just as site was preparing to
s.tniui with all tha power of momentum acquire.! by a
quarter oil a mile s running, the St. Louis?I'nion iron
c'.ad boat?bore down upon li:r, and. striking her fairly
amicships, ncany cut her m two. She sank almost im
mediately, and within two huulrotl feet of the vessel
?he was attending her^e'.f to run down. The most of
her crew must have perched, though a number were
picked up by >"'Ur boats. >he in a toul lots, having sank i
in deep water.
ooxnno.v or the mcissiATi.
The Cineinnati having thus borne the brunt of the
fiuhl up to this time, and having been set upon hy the
whole rebel fleet, naturally .-uslainod some damage.
Tlic hem y ram Louisiana twice struck her when urnlei
full headway, an.l tome accounts say ihe Uallorv also
got her ansa iu ouco. Still the nobie vessel floated* *nd
withstood laccwslully all the attacks made ujx.n her.
But as fbe was lenking badly it was doemeci
prudent to withdraw her. She was accordingly
hauled up into shoal water, where she
rt sted upon the bottom. Here hi-r leak was found,
?4"J hefyy jjic ?3 ??*- in readiness again
10 eutfrlUo lists S,*intt tlii ,?oe!s. ,t _
ntr oKvrttAt i>"i<;Timrr.
tVhi!o the closu encounter* ?h" ve inirrftttd were pro
greying the r?b?l wmj-reluroro J by (wo morogim
le.a'- mdtworam*, which were receiving tbo attention;
of fiu oibwr buattof our iicot. The i aauonadlag wai most
tarrlhla and fearful. Round *Occ<edei round in tnch
ra Id re si. n as to be almo*t tm.Ii-o in^itshablc and to
ap]?ar a* one continue!" roar, deadening a!!other sound*
atid ? touting tbe earaof all within hearing. For the lir t
nuie cur !> -?ts were enabled to iiac thi-ir bi oadsidew, an 1
they told witli wonderlul effect. Comparatively but
few* of our shot* were wasted. Shell, r tird shot,
grar?, and occaatcaatty, when at elu-a quai
tera, canister, werw rali.ed upon the rcbela with
truntx doii" earoeilBFM. Sot wire t'.e rebel* qu el
and idle under this fearful fire. Although reocivibg
seriot!.'- ird fatal ie.jui. < at every auccisaive round rrom
our gun*, they replied with sarnestnesi, and held their
position* u. ith consummate bravery .<0'] determination.
Th >y had bean heid i;i idleness at F >rt Pillow for four
we> ks by tbe menacing attitudo of otir fleet, and now
they manifested a diapoaition to have it cut. They had
evidently ma le up their mind* to give u* ore earnest
trial aud if th it Arnold prove un?ticcOf?ful their case waa
hope'ess. And the. did try aarneatly and nobly. They
fo'i^ht with a dcgieeuf ourage amounting U> despera
tion.
TWO REHVL OHino.'TS WOWS CP.
I hare said that comparatively few of our shot*
were waat>-d. fhey ware all admirably directed and did
wonderful execution, as the condition o1" the r be! boat*
fully Aow*. H .i th. ir exocutiou waa better apparent
in th" exploetua and total dostrucilun of two of the m.?t
powerful of th : r?b?l irunb at*. The names of these I
have noi yet been able toa-cortain.
Their deatroetoo occurred nearly at tbe same time
*nd when the engagement was at lt? height. A'iO" e the
1 'tid <1 in of th'1 cannon co'ild occasionally be lienr I the
slio.ti and cheer* o. the loyal crew* *k they discerned
ore and a* ?her evidence of thc r 'U'e approaching final
triumph. Ihe whole scene wa* shut out from view hy
th- den e volumes of smrk* that i-ettled oveijfauo fleet,
the rwmlt ?f the heaw firing. There w?r> tneihtng
jran.i ai d i- spiring In all'his, ?" en to one oauUde, who
could only h*ar the dlu a':4 see the smoke. tint *nd
dfit y diere came a report louder than, and dla'to
gmM.able nt>i.\o, all the others: and accompanying it
cou'.d be sear, t v.: me of wait* em-ho ro lug arid
surging abo-o the other ?moke,and bearing on it* rotiirg
wav r- I'l.ick in;i 1? ?u.l fiaifuK.n ?, wliioh again qv.ck!y
dts^pitemed. What v, j* ii? The *m ke lifted Md re
tM?l the ra ise. a wnll dirwtert sbril had ttrunK in
tne nifiga.tin* if a rehel'iont. ca'i??ng nn Iriitantanvons
e.rpkisiou of Uie ehrli, ti^gnxiM and boilers. The boat
wait blown tn a.oms, tnd her crew pur'sheit with her.
It was a fear'ul casualty, and one tlni i wrfl calculated
t nwahM the oej-p' ; sympathy nod p;iy for the pn r
Mt toi t'jnale* thus suddenly sent into "U-rrniy bitt'-tt
i-t the f.rtune of war," and the <'ii go< * on. and men?
< -nciion i* attornptod.
vo iir cotnes nnotber distirgui habii* report, n .
mi lie vy m the Or t, duller and i>w unlay appuontiy.
Ti. tin ?? a ball ha? ftrt.tk in the boilers of aauther f
!a b>at and Mw pi -ion lias icaldcd and othcrwir-o
w4>arid<.-! aaother whole?ew. But eee1 the host i..* rn
f.?s W II no o'-.e r'?c-'o th" unhapjiy wret.he- ,iet
^ti ani lie ? Ontbeci r*rr, all mou (? avoid her( and
no th' r?' ii as th a quick, loud report,
tb?; alrna'iy e ipnietl v ?*. | flte* lute thou-ani.s of ir*g
nis'it*. Il?- irt liad r?a. bed iior magaalno, and any at
ioi .pt fisHva 1.1 r crew woul' not "nly bi've tx.ii i utia
v i ii. b i wool have inv.ir,*) a doub e l?'*s of Jlr?
b? r; i :tn< i,i>ii away ; 11.?? b'nli>sof the htm li ? Ik
MfW me Iiin ih -eel .*#>??, ri?*er; u# rn"' i. *
bn.ls ink from ivw,unJ tha U.iiti. OB Rep rt
? H"?tan? v.r? iiisi....hi. leaih an<t ce
'* >?; k* ?-'?(! rth'-irricii hftrveftt*?nd tven forj^f th .r
iini-'.I (ts ' u'li a.? Uiey?t n., iwn *>. \ 'ireii and kini-ni. n,
pa ha; > ro m?:i. tho v i?tin
? m ' s? / i *ck ? r . Ksr ,jr
Du nn- ti e It a ol iho wigigemenl ene u! tb i i1
ratna- *npt . t .? tue v --la-*-ngled ,.ut the
,*? \ .w a." i; r y. the i?ii r n .IrMnwt >? >
t\ iio'icr ,o :. l,i .( ? i at- advciasry,hutcih.vo, . j t ,
? it % ? te Ii t tboe to tl..i lim\t?r gut bonis, il -i ,? .w .. f?i
gunti w?-re tl it is ? ' owns k.?,it n,i.,.Vn
ti'?. ??!*' '?i-rfuf (!??" f-.'ir ?? w r'tns. Ine? ' > ?
?1. ??' < letting (. . her b m 'rM* of He , i- r ? ,
. . ii* h.Vr h' i <1. ri ;'IM ? h in ran,.' Mid ? ? i ,, t
II.I- m?n ?' was isitupletud. A\> t?v* I .iue the rant ? i. ,.-j
hlemt Miakflfc1' Inf to a ?Ii?ii-? to ntvel cr -. , f>,|
Hu ? '? i.'t 'be o porttif ?v .1- ,0(1 I l ?i't
. r i lii?'i.j of i'ev" on ib? m ft h> *%ork sh?
i|> k the l a* ' lat:"y r ^1H tAiiushil , but wa
doubtless much amazed, on withdraw in*, to find that she
had sutTered mora damage herself than she had inflicted,
lior nose was badly jammed, while the solid iron sides of
tne Bon'on ehowe f no signs whatever of the assault. It
was a signal discomfiture, rendored doubly annoying by
tho reception of a round of grapushot from her antago
nist that compelled her to get out of the way with the
least poHMble delay.
TUB MBEIa WITHDRAW.
By this time It was apparent that the enemy must
" withdraw quickly or be wholly destroyed. They had en
terod the contest with live gunboats and ttiree rains?
eight in all. 'lhreeof their gunboats wero totally de
stroyed. The remaining two, as also the rams, were
riddled through and through, and all appeared lobe
lealing badly. On tho contrary, our boats, excepting
the Cincinnati, appeared wholly uninjured, and we.-t> in
c< ndition to continue the action all day if necessary.
U.ider thes#circumstances tho rebels had uo alternative,
and at twenty minutes past seveu?just one hour and
twenty minute* after the <:oiun;~ueemeu t of the battle?
the last of them disappeared around Craighead Point;
the h?avy cannounding coa*fd; the smoke cleared away;
ouj boats returned to their moorings, and the battle was
ended.
It will f -arcely be left to dispute in this instance
whi- li >ide wvn the battle. The gallant Ilollh'.S will
hardlv have the S'idaclty to claim a victory over our
fleet ^however much he maybnastof having "pepperid"
them. The Union cause has not met with a more
glorious and complete triumph siuce the war commenced,
i have uc uaia upon whn h to base even an estimate of
the enemy's Io.=s;but It could not have been less than
three huudred, and possibly much more than that num
Mr. He*.ues, their whole fleet is destroyed. Thoee
b'al8 which uere withdrawn were so badly damaged
that unlets with extensive repairs they cannot again
meet our Meet.
We lost not u single man in the engagement. The four
casualties mentioned above, as occurring on the Cincin
nati.uompleta the lint of our wounded throughout the
entireties. Within one hourafter tho close of thebattlo
every bofttwaa m complete rea tines? to inert ai'iesh
enemy of even double the strength of that
van.plishod this morning. Indeed, it seems almost
incrrdible that our bonis were not injured. Their e^
caj-o, under so ^.alliug a lire, is almost miraculous, and
ad.!s :'rc.=h >es;un 'Dy to the efficiency anl superi <rity of
lr'"i-clnd \?s^eis.
1 ?h:i!l not at tempt to bestow credit upon individuals
in this let' ' r ib^n to mention Captain Ttevis, who
lias ?sta* ,iuUiiion in thi? fleet, and, if 1 mis
take not mout tho <o*intry, by his coolness,
courage an I edi -ncy displayed in this action, that will
last hiin longer thau a lifetime. And it would oo mani
festly uiri^st uot to make particular mention ?Lti.'uin
fc'toinbol,'or ihe Cincinnati, thin whoifi a brave; man
nover trv>d a quarter-deck. HIe acti<"n this morning
speaks for itself. 1 might easily e.\tend this list by iu
? lulling tin; cuumaude. s of ali 'he boat*, oa< h of w him
discharged his duty without faltering; hut this would be
u?rl< M. They are all brave men, and all entitled to
flulit.
I am cmp# led to .vrit* this letter hastily, an I withou t
obtaining ; :!-tho particulars 1 would like, but Will
promise the rest to morrow.
Mispj-sht! Hivkk Fionu a, May 11,1SQ2.
1/iclJtn t of the tun'e. t?The Wounded?7hr. Hoiii>n:u ami
Dtuhinj lirartry of tK', R'lvU?Tl" Drpnr urr of Commo
doit t'oi'tr?Aj}'*riihQ Sccnrt, rfc.
I wrote you a hurried account th? morning of th! fl^ht
bet wean our tlMt and tin: of the rabels, which waa
ci<r-e nnti -ever! Tor about three-quart!!-! of an hour.
O ir boat! engaged wer? the Haghnat Ronton; Cincinnati!
Captain Stembcl; Mound City, Captain Kilty; Carondalet,
Cai'lain Walka; Plttuburg, Lieutenant Con.man,ling It.
X. WcKtcfitt, and Cuira, Lieutenant Commanding dry
ant?the three fui iner being most closely engaged. I
will not repeat what I wrote this morning but ad<l sjcb
incident! ?s e?' ftj>?'! my memory or were ltarn< d after
my letter wan ,-eut.
Arte" the Suniler had run into the Cincinnati ?he ran
for the < arondelet, when the Oenton by ? bold move ran
between Iknn. giving the ram the content! of tar for
ward anl atarboard broadside batteries, amid the cheers
?' thet'aroiida'.era crcw. TlioSumter and the third ram
theu paid their ittantlou to the flagship, li t so well waa
she handled that they tivescd hitting 'ier, though
coming within forty yaida of her at tiro**, and
racetv iag the rontenta of her entire buttery, quo after
g'in, tf they would bear The first ram which Rtrink
the '"InciaoaM Ir auppoaed to have been tiit.-thled by the
fire of the latter, aa Rhe immediately bncked down the
river. <m? of the rams Ir Raid to be' the ocean ataamor
Mexico, fo'B.erly run-iing out of Ne* Orlcane. Tta only
persoua wounded on our side, no far .ia 1 can learn, .trie
Captain r'teraba], Fourth Master Reynold* and two men?
a.l of theCiP?inu'itl. The rebel aunltoa'R remained at a
reapeetabla distant*, the igh. their rhell and ahot tiew
a ound our fleet..
tiur mortar boat had opened lira upon Fort Wright be
fore the appearance ot the rebel*, and a? tliey hove in
Ri;tht !hc gave theui ieTeral "hell. I Lope it ,n nee llem
t<- uy that "very man and officer in tbr Beet di 1 hi! duty,
a- at Fort! Henry !?>ne!*f n and leland No. 10. Our mor
t i boat re ei??l two Rhota from the rebel raniR, and
v. a 2red upon by their ehai pihootere, but no one wan
trjure.t,
Kirrajrut, no doubt, t! proving them from below, and
t ?y trust to be able to 'ieitroy our upver tiect.and eo
pro'e' '"'up 'he river; but it takes two to luake a bar
? .t n, and < ti! pa. ty demur? at thia couiie, why, I dou't
? hink tb?y'!l do It
Two of th?ir ramp were wonderfully well protected,
<- Uei wthey tnuat hav! beeu sunk at once by tl.e
h-a?y the of our II et, and they wer.j comnanded lik?
%. ine by m n dnriii; and duelling It w.ii a luld move,
varthr "f ? bettar rtum. The rams had (.'tire forward
a?'-i .ft.' it e*jv..?.d, and ro man dure.I *how liltnielf to
load or li-cha'ge them. Hy to morrow all oic giinbmiR
v Hi be provided ? Ph iildit.tmal protecti'aii .jiaiiiFt the
atta> >f .a:i,R. The nature ol' ttaao, however, t will
n"t tr ?r.ti?n
I ?.!<?. mention ir "Ir in <aver pa|? r.'- tua: iiollln! and
Mc<r v luve ? t - Notv t) hfMi?, 'A c. Tin y.r.i 'ro?
?!><.'<!?, or '1 ' >tmat,?iH \?a? c tninan |i?>| i,y e||ll|n(9
lli^er, laf ? a l.< ti'- ?a it. ill the llOUed Mat' ! A.ivy.
Ye ..u Cn?la!u C!iar:!/ lit try I uv.? arrlvoU to r.'
li!Vc | a.'OC,?r F'? e. I it, "?'nii.y, In ooiut.iand of tin
li ??. I omtn V I e I ot! I#!'I he- n ' otililed to lit li d i?>r
pi t oral day , Mtt li.ua <tiU wnv very te?i>ir. Tta wouml
in liii fi ot has ruinf.tl. *r?<>Uh an-! t?Ji
v <>? inj'ii'i 1 ? ' i ul t- > -h Tbr eo njtr) b > ret
a ,re r' lev t> .1 de!' i>.ter iv/Dg t!i?.i our ml"
c iotiu.d if. a ..i I* i' tamfa.'t i?ra.v:rof all win
lmre ? rved cn<S?' h'?r tttitli! may ?nt;e.i|iJ n ??v i and
a ?: a i " :i n iv " \ 'ir'
At M i"V. M. t. t'o1!!* I"" ia??.otlr
on <!ie T..aiti1fN I; ?.v It - ' '? "" l''"' luc.l'U the new 1 teg
'\"t . a ' a. " h i ** '' "* I' ?* 1 '? t.' in in i | < i
lar.t i line i <v i; 'umi 1 *'y " 1" HtU?l
in t. e#?i' h to in tl.e com ti. < '. <? d I !y ? > i t'i' ,
, t'o ? in f, i < i t y- t* ???rr Fo to ih -v m.id j
n f w r? n r* to his < r.i cr< "* . '?? ? n w I li ha
v, , or ., lit, j to '> i e
.tii rf V h" took hub v u '.5,..(i ? >.<t
? < h b:.i! I-vp i?.< i i. .'la ilie 'vr U?e ?
conveying him to Cairo. On starting off he rose from the
chair upon which he was seatod, on the uiner deck of t'.ie
steamer, and said, "God bless you all. You arc a nol>ie
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 the rirer.
Mat 11, 1862.
Jhe Strength of the Rebel Fleet?The Union Fleet Ajain
Ready for Action?he Wan'ed, <fe.
A reconnoUsance yesterday afternoon, discovered that
the enemy's fleet was lying at Fulton, a few miles below
Fort Wright, and consisted of onljr six vessels, including
? tug.
This preves the report of two of them having been seen
to sink by our people, and of three of them, at least,
being disabled by our fleet, te have been eorrect.
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 troop* on b( ard of transports,
which are iron-eased. Ed. Montgomery it on board of
one of their gunboats or rams.
In spoaxing of this action, I must not forget the great
usefulress of our steam tugs, which were over ready, in
case of any disaster to our bouis, to render assistance.
Tliey are invaluable to the squadron.
The rebels must breakfast at a very unseasonable hour
They are very nnfashioiiable, to pay us so early a rail and
before we had breakfasted. The ship's cook (an old
nian o'-war's ro*n) of one of the gunboats had just
"served out tli? tea water" yesterday, when the beat to
quarters spoiled his arrangements. This morning ho
walked aft at seven o'clock, nni 1 heard him say, as ho
looked at Craighead Point, "I v.wider if those rascals
will make me serve out two tea waters this morning."
The weather is very warm, and th -gunboats iron
eased, wim very poor ventilation. The crews mustsoo.i
suiter much unless ice is freely supplied to the ?!?? I.
"Will not this cheap article soon l>u sent down to the
gunboat squadronV' is a que.- u- :? fr*inently asked by
the sufl'crcrs.
Official Report of Captain Davli, Com
mander of the Flotilla.
W.tsiiiscTON, N iy 17, 1862.
The following report from Ca?t. Davis, commanding
the Mississippi flotilla, was recuived this morning at the
Navy Department:?
i V.ncn States Flau Sraxm Hsmtos,\
0>f Fort Pillow, May 11,1862. /
Hon. Gu'Bon WetiB?, Secretary of the N'avy:?
I have tae honor to ini'orm the department that yes
terday morning, a little after seven o'clock, the r< b 1
squadron, consisting of eight iron-clad steamers, four of
tliem, 1 beliero, fitted with rams, cain^iround-the p >int
'at iho bend abovo Fort Pillow and stonncd gallantly up
the river, fully prepared for a regular engagement.
The vessels of this squadron were lying at the lime tied
up to the bank of the river, three on the eastern aud
four on tlie western Mda, aud, as they were transferred
to mc by Flag Officer Foole, ready for action. Mo*t of
the ve?-?i? were prompt In obeying the signals to follow
the motions of tUe commauder-ln-i:hlcf.
The le.-tdi.iy vessels of the rebel squadron made dire-tly
for mortar beat No. lfl, tvhich was for a raomont unpro
tected.
Acting Mister Gregory and his crew behaved with
great spirit during the action. He tired tils mortar eleven
times M the enemy, reducing the cha'ge and diminish
ing the elevation.
Commander Stambe', in tho gunboat Cincinnati, which
was the leading vessel in the line on that aid* of the
river, followed immediately by Commands' Kilty, In tha
gunboat Mound City, hastened to the suppr. of iho mor
tir boat, and they wera repeatedly str dc by the
enemy's rami, at the aame time that thay disabled tba
enemy and drove hiin away.
The two leading' vacsela in the middle of the enemy's
lint were successfully encountered by this ship. Tha
boiler or ateamchest of one c<r them exploded by our
shot, and both of them ware dih.-bled.
They, as well aa tha flr*t naval vessel encountered by
tha Ci-cintnil, drilled ilown the river. Commander
Walka Inf -rms me th it he llrad a fllty pound rifleshot
th<ough tha boilers of the third of the enemy's gunboats,
Ixdow tha water lino, and ran'lerad her for the time be
ing helpless
The action lasted during the better part of an hour,
and look place al the closest q a tera. The enemy flual
ly retreated with hnate below 1c xun? of Fort Pi'low.
I have to call the special st .00 of the d?i*rfm?nt
to the gnl'antry and goo I conduct exhibited by Com < id
era Stembel and Kilty, and Lieutenant Comma' utigS,
I,. Phelps.
I reirret to sty 1 hat Commander Stembel, Fourth Maa
tor Reynolds and one of tlieseimen of the Cincinnati,
and one of ih > Mound City, wire severely wounde I. The
other accidents of the day were slight.
J have the honor to be, very res.Mct'ully, your obedi
ent servant, C. II. DAVIS,
Captain Commanding Mississippi Flotilla pro Um.
Tl?? dnnboat Cint lnnstl Hslard.
Cmcaoo, May IT, 1H62.
A ?pe? iui despatch from Cu ro say*:?The gunboat
Cincinnati ha* been got off the bottom of the river at
Fort Wright. It was supposed that ?hc would leave for
Cairo yeftorday,
Itef>rl AefoanU of the Kngageincnti
The M'-oiphis of the lldi contains a letter from
a enrre--^indent who says that la the lato naval en.
gay> m"nt the rMwl lose was eight killed and sixteen
wo?iadol.
Tin "demphw Airhuirhr T tbo lJJth inat. contains the
fbllow.ng ?
Ihiit Pti.i.ow, May 12,1(62.
We f.mgM the anemy with fur <1 our liyhieil boat.'
or" Iri'ir "nd ti half We sunk onaguuboat and two trior
tar 1 O.ir '?>*?-; u two killed and eiebt wounded'
flnt of tlii' ??reiny i? ''sty heavy. an our sil ir,>.-biol<\ s
l|:e *1 y 1 iwed ih* 1 d<?wn lie fo ight side by sldo
Will' tho 'ferny. N'.t '>ne sh"t p.v *ed t'noifjh mir
br>>.istw''i icx (??' ii|-p?r wei *S are i |d*!ind, b'H ri ?re
ready to hull ?;?m. We wfl! ho ih'i 10 hold tb riv r.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.
Knur?Morris.?On Tuesday evening, May 13, at St.
Francis Xavler's church, Sixteenth street; by the Kov.
Father I)e I.tyres, Jon* J. K bi.ikv to Jroout M< rp.im.
TVriuht? ^hksman.?!n Williamsburg, on Thursday,
May 16,by tlie Rev. Moses Manning, Mr. Abraham It.
Wkihiit, Jr., of Liverpool. Kngland, to Dhija H. ,Sherman,
of Stonington, Conn.
English j.apors please copy.
Died.
Bntjii'iy.?On Friday, May 16, Mrs. Kxre Burlin.-on,
wife of J<,hn Burlinson, in tlio asth year of her ago.
The relatives and friouds of the family aro respectfully
invited io attend the funeral, from the resilience of her
husband, corner of Fortieth street a i l Third avenue, th.s
(Sunday) afteri.o n.at hull i a>-t one o'clcck.
Urns.? On Saturday morning, May 17, Wjuiah IIknr,
Br n s, o it I 86 years."
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend tho frneral service,at the io I lenccof his father,
No. 194 Kast Hroadway, <>n Monday afternoon, at live
o'clock. The rsmsins will be Uk'U thence on Tue-day
morulas to Noiwul'; fur interment.
Carmak.?At the b itt e < f Williamsburg, Virginia,on
Tuesday, May C, Gson.'m (5. Carman, of the Thirty-eighth
regiment or S'ew Yor k, aged 21 year?, sonef Bcuj .min
H. Carman, of Brooklyn, h. I.
Cixws.?At Dunkirk, N. V.,on Sunday, May 11, John
Clicws, e dest son of the iate James Clews, "f the Ox Lea
sows Hall, Hllderstone, Staffordshire, Kngland.
Cfi.ix*.?In H oboken. ou Friday, May 16, Wiu.iam Cil
jjtw, a native of l'ollockshavr, near Glasgow, Scotland,
aged 3f> years and 3 dava.
The friends and relative* of the family are respectfully
requested to attend the funeral, from his iate residence,
207 Washington street, Hobo ken, on Monday afternoon,
at three o'clock.
Glasgow papt-rs please copy.
Cook?'n Jersey City, on Friday, May 10, 3ask.il Cook ,
aged 73 veer*.
The relatives and friends of the family are respcct
f .1 v mvited to attend the funeral,from the South Sixth
Street Methodist chu-ch, this (Sunday) afternoon, at
three o'cock, w.itboiTt futther invitation.
Fkrri-.?Ou Saturday morning, May 17, Gkorcr
CukkoRIi, ) o>tr.ge?t eon of Thomas T. and Helen 1'. Fori is,
aged 10 tit' nth*.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend Ihc funeral this (Sunday) afternoon, at
three o'clock, from No. it V.irick place.
Fox.?The remains of M quaff. Fox are to be taken to
Calvary CUtmlery this (.-unday) afternoon, at two
o'clock, from tho residence of his brother, John Fox. '2'
Monroe street. lh< ftiemls of the family, and of bis
brothers. John and James Fox, are respectfully Invited
t?> attend tho funeral.
Fcwtxr.?On Friday, May 16. Jons Fosteh, fgel 35
yiars.
Tho friends und acquaintances aro respectfu ly Ir.ritea
to attend the fuueral, without further invitati'n, from
the residence o his hintl.es in law, lluuh Smyth. No. 13
Kidge street, this (Sunday > afternoon; at two o'clock.
(icr.ciK.?On Thursday, May 15, Juan HrownCkskir,
only da' ghter of Pol>ert and Agnes Ueeki'', uged 12
years. 1 m nth and 23 days.
The t'moral tnkes plans this (Sunday) morning, nt nino
o'clocK, fr'-rn her parents resi'tencc, 2"J4 Itoerum street,
Brooklyn,F~ B. She will he intorre'. In Greenwood Ce
nictery, beside Margaret Wilson Ucekie.
I!?n'.s* ?!n Itrookiyn. !,. I.. !ny, May 10, Mrs.
M <r.THA IfANKA, Hi the Kith ye-ii^HI i.?e.
Hi" relullve" act fr ?''. Is of tl^Hrllv ?re respectfully
luvitwl to attend the fi neral, (fflKthe reufdrace of iivr
son-in-law, !>r. George V. Newcomb, No 149 Adel.ihi
street, this (Suu iay) afternoon, at two o lock, without
further invitation.
Juhxson.?On Friday. May 10, of disease of the brain,
John .!uh?h*, ag<'d 'M yuars and 10 darn.
The fauna) wi'l take place from his fate residence. 4.r>4
I'carl etrei t, tliis (8'in lay) alternoon, at two o'clock.
His friend? are rcapectrully invite I to attend.
Ixiulsville (Ky.) and Boston ]>apci4 please copy.
Karxs.?In Stephenson, Tenn., on Wodno?day, Febru
ary 2<>, VAi.rjrrixK J. Karx*, in the 2Sth year of his a^e,
son of Thomas Karns. of Yorkville. X. Y., from tnjurus
received the aamo day cu the Xashvillo and Chattanooga
JIiilroHd.
Tho relatives ami friends of the family are respectfully
Inr ted t' attend the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at
o . o'clock, from the church of j?t. lAwrence. The re
in.i us will be interred in Calvary Cemetery.
Ijtut.?On Friday, May 10, of dropsy and riis<a??of
Iho hoert, Mr*. CMUi EutA iJUR, wile of Thomas 8.
Lear, aged i. years.
'1 ?e friends and rclntives of the family are respectfully
tiivited to attend tho funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon. at
hail'past one o'cl ick, from her Ute re nleueo, No. :iifl
West Korty eighth street.
Miliar.?On Friday ? veniog, May 19,|t (even o'clock,
Miss >a*ah Catiikiiivk Mu i.kr, age I 19 y. amends month*
The funeral will take place from tho residence of her
mother, Mrs. Klira Cbspman, aw Ulrington aircet.this
(Sunday) afternoon, at twon'ctock. 1 he relatives and
friend* oi the fatally aro rospectfully Invited to attend.
Hor remains wi'i he taken to Oroenno id.
<>n Friday, May 1?. Patrick Jf. Mora*, ? na
tive of the parish of I.usmsgh, Kings county, Ireland,
la tho 2!M year of his age.
the friends and acquaintances and tho members of
C?npany C, Bixty-ninih r?gln:?nt, are rcflpectiuliy In
vited to attend the funeral, from the re-nlnnco of his
parents, No. 3SH tost Houston street, this (Suuday) af
ternoon, at t.%o o'clock.
Mario*.?ion Friday, May 10, DRiiMvnr, the beloved wi:e
ot Maurlci Marks.
Tb ? fi.neril will take place from her lute reildunc" 49
Wa-i Elghuo:,ih street, this (Sunday) afturnoon, at !? ill
past one o'clock.
Makk*.?0< *nr-lay, May 17, of scarlet fever. J.?rha
N. da gl.tcr i f I'^er 11. an t Mary A.Marks.agii 3 yea s
10 in1 nth* sin' I a?.
And \t Hiir, body cold in denth?
Tl.-* fr. m 1 l?ved so well'
Has Laura drawn hor late- t breath
Ami ^oiie to heiven'to dwell?
W tu 't atrtin in that bright world,
Who i f" ? I from grief and i>*in,
Oi'.r souls shall mingle evermore
?\ml ue er part again.
Tlie retain"1* ami fr.on la el' the family are reaped ,i y
invited to alt 'i d the funeral, without further ii.viuti'in,
thi' (Mindny) afterri. ti, at two o'clock, Cr?-i;i th-i re;-i
denoeuf her p u?iit?,fl4 Seventh avenue. ilia remains
will he takaii to Greenwood lor luU rment.
McO i i v ?At Wvetjvrt, ftwet county, New York, on
Monday May VI. after a short lllne?s, Mrsian, relici <f
William M. Met, aeen, of tho city of New York, aged 01
year#.
Ml KKHNA.??Ahaii the l ei .\c I w Ife of Ml
elw 1 >fcKetin?, aged 4" yeirs, naiive of the pari.'h of
I. j t(?o'iniy Tyrone If' iai 1.
Hie ir lends of tin' family, an I tl'f>s9"f hur brothers,
) re?!<:?? nid Pet' i Madey, ?r" i*"1 UCy Itr. Itcd to at
li'i'd ih<! Vneml,from 'mi lai? resilience,B? NorthHixth
itrn t, W..nain?lw'g. till* (Mi i. uy) niieii.oon, at hair
vast two o'cMk.
\|i a11 .'iv. "'i aM'.-t y. "uy IT. J,m:s M'.XiBiun.
p.'i -jti Q artci itix-tor I > nrd tutes Ani.y, son oi thi
|rtt? . -<.l n f. SI' I I'lbin.
? |, .-(.i.tivts n- if 4ii i" oi tb" faml'y are invited to
attend t??? f tu? .?ilrom the Baptist i'aberui le (llev.
Pr.lAh .(>), Second avenue,on Monday aftenoon.ef
one n'c..ck, witlio it further invi'atiou. ,
? 'Ait ,i*.?Kilted,at. the battle "fWi lunivliurg,Virjjinia,.
id mwi -ay. Way 5.orderly -ergeuatlimit ? u. H.
KIN,of t iiupaiiyC.Sevontv so< nd regiment New York
State Volunteers, Sick!;;iKaue.
His renu'.Sa will be couvoyed to Greenwood Cemetery,
fro'.;-, tne residenco of bin pa.-ente, No. 34!) West Thlity
(U'th stre.il, tl.is (Sunday) aftern on. at two t/olook. Tt>?
f; iends of the family are respectfully invlttrtl to attend
with >ut further notice.
"alvb -I o -auirday, May 17, Uamw B. I'a.nk.bou
Of .1 Vh08 L. aud Christoene N. I'aiue, aged 3 months a, o ,
4 The"relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
iuvitud to attend tbe funeral, on Tuesday morning, at
lu'f-past ton o'clock, from the residence of hi* grand.
;a her, Hanford Smith, 210 West Thirty fi .st street. The
i\ nviius will hj taken to English N'eighbo. hood for in
terment. ? _
P i bk in Syracuse, on Wednesday, May M,Ciu?i*iJ,
I'm it. of be On? Hundred at.d First New Yt.rk hlato \ o
luuteers, s>-n or the late John L. and l.liza 1'iper, aged 21
veais and A months. ..
The friau'iK ?>r the family, th so of his grand fat hoi\
tho into C. J. Uayler, and tho members of Company o4
beventy litst r.jimcut Now York State Militia, are re
quested to attend lhe funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon,
at two o'clock,from the Stroug place Baptist Chuich,
Bronk'yn.
ayiacuse and Niagara papers pie secopy.
t k ; r,,N._At Arroyo, Is'and if l'orto Kico, r>n Friday,
Ami 18, I'Vahh* W. huts, Ksi.lato United States
C- ui .it tlmt port, aged 49 years.
I'll;,al lphU, Baltimore and Kaalern papers w ill please
"l iuujra.-Killed, at the battle of Williamsburg, Jams*
P. I i.nxiw, of Kuliway, N. J.,sergeaut of Company I,.
Eighth New Jersey regiment, brother of Henry SS. Phil
lip*.of t(|is city.
I'luji k.?At the residence of his grandmother, 117th
t:t e ?. Harlem. a;ter a sh.ivt and painful llli.oss, J >ki
iKr> him I LUMKit,nephew ofCa(tain Joseph ie mans,
r u si regiment N. Y. V., aged 4 \ cars and 3 months.
How few hai a ua l a h luselwld pet,
A rosebud scarce a flow>-r,
Tho angel doatli camo not and took
To bloom in heaven's bower.
The remains were taken to Now York Hay Ccmotory
lor interment.
Kivki.i.?In Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 17, or con
s' mution. Mrs. Juija Ann Rinkkl, wife of Michacl l.inkel,
oftna punish of Karangne, county l>jngfar>' lrol.uul,
agod 50 year6.
. lie friends of tho frmily ae respectfully invited to
attend the .funeral. Iro n the resi lence of her son
in law, Daniel I ee:j'iu, corner of Boeruin and Hergen
aircots at two o'clock, on M..u?lay afternoon.
Vks Hr sr.?uu l'hurslay, May 15.CoRKr.LiA n. Vas
Nt-V Hi Wire of .1. S. H ..lit * V.m Urunt. ?go.l 32 years.
iter f ie idi and those of Hie faml.y are in,- .to I to
attend tho funeral,from the residence of hor Irisbaud,
at I jay Kilfie. U I. this (Simd ?y) afternoon, at three
?.'cloc:, without fun her iiivitaiion.
r,na&.?xrm'
jtllS CBlijjUAM BOUS.
4 "li;ilER' DECKl'lION.?SOLOMON SAVK THAT
A "t ? ;.s lu.tain , ne.v i.n w the sun," sad we be
:i - t-vei'Hincu the mi] arall'1. d sueeesn ol ltou\a.
i ISi.'ers tne only a Kno % :ed((ed u.e iiclnul liuvrraKe,
< '.1 I by Hie Krw.cli ati.i Ku .l.sh nieulcal H'a In in the
, ... mi.t .lie me.ikal faculty in oar own country usa*ure
ml billons c i.nplalets, debMHy, diai rh" a ana.
.n . s, there l.uve opnin/ Into . xi*tenee dozen
. vi ltd * .l.iinliiK to lie re-ogn.zed i? '-hitters. ? ?"ine
nu.i i-uii.s 'Arm. attd \?*y Bitters." nude out of
. wniskey ;i:i.i ontfeniul waief; others compound tn?lf
il*i! i. u.uis trom St. Croix nun, imported iiir.-et from some
"i.I noit.ou" iu tlie moon; and other*, wllhgi'at t-1 utn,
a . i- tl.at their t liter* eoiitain neither alcohol nor otber
t ,, .ui ig material. Th ? eom iier.: id pub'.le l? aware that
ti , ieiLM ol i-iandedine t.ruilet made, like I'et-'r i'.n .ar s
sluii.lv lor Wile, are but ?purloin Imitations of the
i I . I Fi ench CoBiiau Bit ers. p e|?^d in Kraneo bv Or.
1, til,11-. .1 i sold in America by t>. SfElNFIKI.O, sofe im
P'.rtei and at! nt. at t.ls piln-jpf l .lepot. No. i'.i Ni'Hf'n ?tr>'-t,
New Yor?. The genuine artieJe 'anf.^Tlli,yWlNo''{,itt,l."!2
nrnicr liia 'rule nark, ti'o.u II. C. 0AKLET..NO. I11 nrt
row, ami .ill tho druseisin, groct rsaud liquor dcisleit in tnc
UniU'it 8?aie? a??d Catiaoa. ;
A BTIt IC1AL TEKTII?SOPEBIOB, ECONOMlOAfj?
/\ any ->ty'e desired * 50 cent-. t<$- SO each, wairaet.'d
etiual to any $1 0 e s. T, elh laithtillly tilled aUIi Hold.
ii a ma. or c-i.uine tainle-s tooth-odor. <1 arllitlal boi*, ftO
een a ^ I EMi-aetlng without i-ain?new aiid bnrmleiw
I.roej Hft. Too'.hache In . ..nt!. rel ev d. B?(fth|l-died twenty
\ ears. Prin?i| ui od.ee, ItM E.i-t Twetuy-see.md atieet. New
V^ik. Bi a Hell oil ice, S2 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn. A I work
wan- . e.i . |ml to ii .y done anywin re.
A I.t.KVIATOll.?CUKNS CUBED FOR ONE OKNT
A each, bv ukmiz Dr. BKIQUti' Corn and Bunion Al.evl
at?r, n 1. w.'liurml. >s unu ?? r nln c .i>> lor corns buuions
ealliiBitles. frosted and b i-tered r?t% Jlc. ; no ca'islie, no arid
no - . i.: wa. iauied to produce restiltx satFfaelory and Mir
P Mn -. Price i? and M ceut*. and $1 per ho*. Keni ''J
i .ii eii.t of price and sil cent.-. 8 i?d by ?lrurg'St?.
l it. J. BKIiitlS. Proprietor and practical Ohiropod St, Zl^
MltMslw>r, opyimltr ft. Paul's Church, New lp^k.
g<Kum? ? TEis cwsv lmvmom
1,310 bids. Flour, st $C #0 per l.bl.
ltl u>.) Ham*, b s. elty Migar eurtd, at 7e.
10,U<>i Mioul. ers, eny cured, 6c.
&.IKW boj e? C. e i-e, Sc.
1.00;) sits No. I Meckel el, (1 per hK.
1,000 tul>k laird, Sc.
J.tfJO hoxca Soap, Sc.
I,COO lH':.es A aniantlne Candles, 18C.
1,0-XI bo*e? Starch, pure, -l)ic. . -
20?,<**i r.?? stiver, raw aud ivi.ned, 7c., 8c., Bj^c., ?e. autl ue
1.000 packages llutler, ?!?.
C"lle? I'reBh ground, 10-.. He., 16e.. 18c., #)?. an ' .
T.ji* iro.ii 10 -. tipwardi O.wid Bla^-k and Mined, .si . a 7je
I ,1.01 g*ll..n? Xew OrleaiiH Motassra, at 80e. |?|- g^l on.
S/SMkbIIous Forio Rii o Molareec, 30e. l>er nallex
8,000gallon^ Syrup*, assorted.
300 lU ree - B:oe, Oe.
Finest o d Brandies for medicinal purposes.
Ami ad other kinds of
DyUW- 2(0 Orren? i-h ?tivet.
Occupies his own store, own* the D operiy. and ha* no reut
to pay . Imports HOd I a; s ex. I.ndvely for easb?never imve
note in hi* lite; ?up'.'rititriidi hi? own btisinciw from
to fish teen bo.-rs every day the ye?r round: eon <e<iu. ntt^ no
can und> r?ell any procer in Xew Vork. Give aim n ??! at
3G0 Oreeuwiek street, and 89 Murray *tr.*ct. O ? "is . .ll
vcrcdir e. -
Rheumatism and dropsv
TlltJdE AI'KHCTEU BEAD T1IW.
Masses. M tTA* A Co ? . ,
My wile having b.* ?n aiuffcrfr froi? dro ?y an rnr.im?
for lit* U?i ?wvei? )ww, ?n?l baringtr.cdniany i-n.rt'-'?wi
without o'??aining the JeniiOtl relief. I wnini la?t mdii vd to
try tho On'vanhr niciolo^, and it afford* tue p'earu to niy
that t! ev ii?vo hud the long deiired effect ?>? oii)M?g i?ar,
and I ?a*ic gi- at t? eaunre In r comtn? n lUig them to the | u )
Br. Touts, irniJ- w HUNT, 62 Eau T.ilit. ve.ead siree'.
Send or < all f> r a cir n!ar; o lie" ?? HimcWsJi.
CMITH M BROTHKR'S
NEW I0BK
FAt-E
"*
anect. between Seventh aud hwhili arenu??. ?. Y
ATlENTiON'.?VOUst ATTilNTlOM
^ cal ?d Vo ill.- o lo.v.n! ? ort!:lratoof Cu| ti?n Hnmri
8e?- uM .Scut? Lt ?? ti -hid (Tnirtv-^i-iith N.
5 V ? It g to tho ?eSca:y of L' Ho1" ilreoyh . J"*?
11,t'"r* a a i r v ntlv. and core of diseases afflk.ma the
e . i,V cf o.r volants wt?? Wliile in V rKlnla t ruTen d
? from elarr'e. aatnl .ther MUIoiik om|>lalii.a liitl tent
i . eamn II" I" ever' ra-e 1 lound a certain o irs in the uj*
,? Le V.ouv'a Fn-Iieh C>.k'?je Hitter., yitil-h I 'he rf ..ly
t, Til, |. nd to nil Ie (he federal r ?v a* a so.'erelm W ije.lv
a a nM es.np I -orders -Joint T. Hsanotl}, Captain - h rir
, k r-,. -..ent N. V. 8. V." The . nly u '.uliie Cor..:. ? .
tei-. re - .11 h- S H rF.I SMKI.D. . .le eicut and
a, hht r.iin-Inatdni-o .No.70 Na *au s reel, aud If. < . Oakley,
No. U rark ro v, N. w York, aut by all the dmsslst' and
K'O rr? tnro'igboo'. the L nip"- ... ?T . ?
C VYK VO0R MONEY.
O TIIK I'E'M'I.E ri PROVISION COMPANY,
A'2di0:<en H l"lw?n Wiiivii and Murray. Ne'l
20 Ireali r ? -s for !i9p., ft jmiind" of piim .-''.arth fnrlk, II
noiii: !? ol lainily up lor $1. lOcent l?itllei< or IJIno for fly.,
lucent ol Tr.m parent Snap for Sc., rt rent y.ik. h V irl.'
cnud do lor 2V., be t Fi'inllv Flonr for $7 a b.irr *1, ?
li.ig; Hani* (V;.. ilo. Slitml lfi? 7c.. nhoW t Teii fioin
2.5 ?. to $1, Co f" 12*6 . to Mc. Eook nut fur a l'ede?ial hi?t?
a'. the >ln?r Kith P. P. Co. lu r- d.
In IK GREAT Blor.T?SKi CUEP BY LETT RIB PA
. ?. nt ol tli* Pnit?1 tttatMETTAM i CO '* Ual ai o
Rlc-tro Voltaic Belt* iiud Ar.nl. *, ? p ?r(?"<ly ?afi>, ??n iulu
and i?o?tly iui...?iiijMi?<i i- remedy for nil nervi u? nllVe'lo
rhi-iiii iuImh, ilr?,eey, neuralgia, para I < ?!?, 'nit rheum, *cro
futona rr ? |>t on*, Ac. Call or ?)??<] for it cli.ilar. Odlre 129
B. oadvay.
HlOUTA**.
.I'ARTRUH KinrfT RElItMRNr P1IENIX Bur
_ cad". Knv York. May 17, ls#2?Regl m?rital order, No.
21.?The eehunl of liiflrnctioii, coiMlatlne of thi offleera of
tl.la regiment, 111 Iti' 01 a-< ti-iul on M mdajr, I9t<i litat . :.t
71, o'tlni'k P. M. prai lu'ly, ai X'o. fi Centre *tr<>et. By nr.'nr
01 Co onel MATTJIKW MIKI'IIY.
T. X.mxAHD, Acilng Adjutant.
UIMT AND FOUND.
IOST-ON THURSDAY, ISTlf fNST., IN FIFTH
J i.mt, between Kerond rn.t Titlr! avenue*, 11,1.11
from Ii* mnijr. 111 Inidng $Sd). aod au mrntiin took. Allhr.al
reward will b-ghen on li? rrl.ira to W. Hiciterl eru, No. 4
Fir*1 airwl. lu the bmeiucnt.
TOHT?o\ TIC 1'R'OAY KVR.MM1 LAST, AT THE COI!
J nerofT nth ateeet, and Hlxth avenue. t bluett mid'at
Terrier Do?, having aleather collar A rrnnl or $6 ivlll lio
pain on lil? remm to N". M Brevuor pla-w
1M?T "S fill K*DA1 . \-i RtTHI ION V JRRFKf
J Ultji (Hrry tmai nr In t Mv coin* up C .rt'miilt ?trr; I
11.11I J'rna Iwa*', a iii 'iimta, di,u. '* ok, of nn value i.iimij not
the owner. A IllH-rml reward mil by paid for It* ili*ilvi:ry ti?
A. Millorl.an, 61 Ulr.-ckfi i*iri i*t.
LOST-Bi rWEKN H RtTR .'rRKr.T AND THE HOW*,
erf, two 111 ii'??. ?a f.Hkm - IJI'O. Dnii^li. 1 > ,? I'u
ilr.ift on Flu 4 S|..?pi.r, ol ll.ivrhill, 10 o.ilrrot E.
l';tvi*n?u<!l A Co., uati'd H.iv 17, ISti2, at ?1fo. 3M0; al???
L IUUn '* dr?rt lilt f Af? r 4 I'lnd. t'l I.rd' i 1 11. |m $ , y
h <*o , ?' ita.1 May 4. erne in nili, for $ tin. Thy I'm ti-r wilt
in .itl'alnr reward! 4 by leaving thi timn with Nnl*ii, Kur
il It * 1 n., J1 Mprnef utreri.
1 0.-T OR MISI,Aflh-?FIVE BOKt)H~$V,' Ijtl R.\i II, Nfis!
1j i 1, IS , Hi .'ud 18V t ilrd inongagi' of t'i 17;..????; ,.ni
ami Pltl-b'i ? Rallnmd Conip?ny, with conpotin mt.ii I1-.1,
I nlilnl't Mijrati'l lit Nnvemnor, pnynn'ti' of will Ii Im* ?
!? ..fi ftojipe'l. A unliable ri>? h d ?ill ha p.iid ii>r rreor.-rr
i.r >nl l ii n ! 1 h? S. Hm-h, S.'i Front direct.
\A'i<;n I.OST ?LOST, ON FRI 0A V RVR>ilN<>. BE
if twimi Thl' ???e ond and T. ' iny diit ?tiO^M, n itmul
i, amalieil U >ld \Vn' ii, No. ,'?>i,4j.i; hita a oiAityti ci 1 lii'd lu
dnfiii n la on tlir oiil'l ln. A a litn'ile rcttar.l wil'. h ? y'rvi^
lor It* return to Mi But 11 .h :0 T'vo ity-nr?.t #t.
KXPUKSS^S.
BURNH VMM FlIENllTllE KXPRR-8 AND PACK
in: ? ?tnbll?iiiiiinl. ill West Ei?*?i-mIt > n" t Itiv-u
nrt.lt .'ipd Si?i!i iivenni*. Iltiuwihnld fWiilitri b "la nt
*1 t; I to ail p irta of he wor! !. Covered ?.1 Mil? fur remov
ing ! ii. ultnie in Bi d fr >ni tin ? omitry, FortiKtu *? rrii,
I ' VI'HK ? < FOR NKW ORIJBANH ?TIIR MOItl'.l* RX
I't 1 1 ??, III ? u'l Hirer!, will ia ? lie parwila an.I n una* a.
for1 1 li in . to by t' u ?'"4iiitf Rlftukatjmt, uiall
111 11 ?!:?>, M I> 22, Ht I O'n.o h P. M.
CO A fy,
/ 10VI/. I aSow it '/(.UiiuiNO rai; Rl .vr q; ai,i..
1 .,1 imlandWii ? ? sl< ? >?.Im .n $ 1 2 ? o 1 1 01, .nil
. |-.. ,? it . it 11 e IVuin nHti', deli.fu ll I.; in. '1, aiil.pii.il
tlya 1 Mi.ii l<-??!? ?' 0. iY00J) lAi'.i ,
2.'if Wt-at Twent|?tBlfil ttrt:ot, ntarB tlnh uraaiia.
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