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The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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ome of the citizens was unexceptionable; but the party was surrounded by an excited crowd, using angry and threatening language. They ascended to the top of the Post-Office and planted the flag, though fired upon several times and stoned by the mob below. Still I believe that this conduct was repudiated by the people of standing in the place. Evidences reach me of an extensive Union sentiment at Memphis. (Signed,) Chas. Ellet, Jr. Opposite Memphis, June 10. To Hon. R. M. Stanton:--Sir ----There are several facts touching the Naval engagement of the 6th, at this place, which I wish to place on record. Approaching Memphis, the gunboats were in the advance. I had received no notice that a fight was expected, but was informed, on landing within sight of Memphis, that the enemy's gunboats had retreated down the river. My first information of the presence of the enemy was a shot which passed over my boat. I had four of my most powerful rams in the advan