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Sterling Price (search for this): chapter 49
had been re-enforced, and now consisted of eight rams and gunboats, lying at the levee. The engagement, which commenced at 5.30 a. m. and ended at 7, terminated in a running fight. I was ably supported by the ram fleet, under command of Colonel Ellet, who was conspicuous for his gallantry, and is seriously, but not dangerously, wounded. The result of the action was the capture or destruction of seven vessels of the rebel fleet, as follows: General Beauregard, blown up and burned; General Sterling Price, one wheel carried away; Jeff. Thompson, set on fire by shell, burned and magazine blown up; Sumter, badly cut upbyshot, butwill berepaired; Little Rebel, boiler exploded by shot and otherwise injured, but will be repaired. Besides this, one of the rebel boats was sunk in the beginning of the action. Her name is not known. A boat supposed to be the Van Dorn escaped from.the flotilla by her superior speed. Two rams are in pursuit. The officers and crews of the rebel boats endeavo
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 49
the ram fleet, under command of Colonel Ellet, who was conspicuous for his gallantry, and is seriously, but not dangerously, wounded. The result of the action was the capture or destruction of seven vessels of the rebel fleet, as follows: General Beauregard, blown up and burned; General Sterling Price, one wheel carried away; Jeff. Thompson, set on fire by shell, burned and magazine blown up; Sumter, badly cut upbyshot, butwill berepaired; Little Rebel, boiler exploded by shot and otherwise ingard, C. S. A., Baldwin, Miss. No. 7.-report of Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruqgles, C. S. Army. headquarters, Grenada, June 6, 1862. Memphis surrendered to the enemy at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Six of Montgomery's gunboats were destroyed by the enemy in front of the city and two escaped. I have just returned from Memphis. All public supplies were removed. Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General, Commanding. General G. T. Beauregard, Commanding Mississippi Valley, Baldwin, Miss.
J. E. Montgomery (search for this): chapter 49
detachments from Forty-third and Forty-seventh Indiana. Five thousand persons on bluff looking on battle; Jeff. Thompson among them, mounted, soon disappeared. Montgomery ran his boat ashore and escaped to the woods with his crew. The gunboat Van Dorn was the only one escaped. Troops had all left Memphis Thursday. People acquiight. This was discredited, but our boats anchored in the channel of the river, prepared for a battle. At 12.30 a. m. on the 6th your telegram, giving Commodore Montgomery and myself the joint command of the river defense, was received. I immediately wrote a note to the commodore, inclosing your telegram, and asking what I slves in readiness. At the dawn of day I was awakened with the information that the enemy were actually in sight of Memphis. I hurried on board to consult with Montgomery. He instructed me to hurry my men to Fort Pickering Landing, and sent a tug to bring them up to the gunboats, which were advancing to attack the enemy. I hast
Charles (search for this): chapter 49
A boat supposed to be the Van Dorn escaped from.the flotilla by her superior speed. Two rams are in pursuit. The officers and crews of the rebel boats endeavored to make the shore. Many of their wounded and prisoners are now in our hands. The mayor surrendered the city to me after the engagement. Colonel Fitch came down at 11 o'clock and has taken military possession. C. H. Davis, Flag-Oficer, Commanding pro tern. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. No. 4.-reports of Col. Charles bullet, jr., with congratulatory letter from Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. opposite Memphis, June 6 (via Cairo, June 8), 1862. Rebel gunboats made a stand early this morning opposite Memphis, and opened a vigorous fire upon our gunboats, which was returned with equal spirit. I ordered the Queen, my flag-ship, to pass between the gunboats and run down ahead of them upon the two rams of the enemy, which first boldly stood their ground. Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet, in the Mona
George W. Randolph (search for this): chapter 49
e was occasioned by a misapprehension of orders or misinformation as to the surrounding circumstances. The evacuation of Fort Pillow was, from all accounts, well and orderly conducted, after once determined upon, but by some means my men were sent to Memphis on a transport instead of being placed on the gun. boats. The circumstances which may have caused the evacuation of Fort Pillow did not surround Fort Randolph, and I am satisfied that, even with the few troops that were at Pillow, Randolph could have been held for several days, with a sure and safe retreat when necessary, if ever. Our fleet, for want of coal, as represented, fell back to Memphis on the 5th with the intention of returning to Island No.40. The arrangements for this purpose were being made, but before 10 o'clock p. m. on the 5th the tugs which were on picket above the city reported the enemy's tugs in sight. This was discredited, but our boats anchored in the channel of the river, prepared for a battle.
Mayor (search for this): chapter 49
ncluding commissary stores, hospital furniture, and transports and ordnance. On my arrival I was informed by Flag-Officer Davis that the following correspondence had taken place between himself and the mayor of the city: U. S. Flag-steamer Benton, Of Memphis, June 6, 1862. To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Memphis: Sir: I have respectfully to request that you will surrender the city of Memphis to the authority of the United States, which I have the honor to represent. I am, Mr. Mayor, with high respect, your most obedient servant, C. H. Davis, Flag-Officer, Commanding, &c. To which the mayor replies: Mayor's office, Memphis, June 6, 1826. C. H. Davis, Flag-Officer, Commanding, etc.: Sir: Your note of this day is received and contents noted. In reply, I have only to say that as the civil authorities have no means of defense, by the force of circumstances the city is in your hands. Respectfully, Jno. park, Mayor. Subsequently the following
James Delancy (search for this): chapter 49
tion of the engagement from the river banks, and am sorry to say that in my opinion many of our boats were handled badly or the plan of the battle was very faulty. The enemy's rams did most of the execution, and were handled more adroitly than ours-I think, however, entirely owing to the fact that the guns and sharpshooters of the enemy were constantly employed, while we were almost without either. The Colonel Lovell was so injured that she sank in the middle of the river; her captain, James Delancy, and a number of others, swam to shore. The Beauregard and Price were running at the Monarch (Yankee) from opposite sides when the Monarch passed from between them, and the Beauregard ran into the Price, knocking off her wheel and entirely disabling her. Both were run to the Arkansas shore and abandoned. The Little Rebel, the commodore's flag-boat, was run ashore and abandoned after she had been completely riddled, and, I am satisfied, the commodore killed. The battle continued down t
Henry W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 49
and cotton yards taken down by Colonel Fitch with detachments from Forty-third and Forty-seventh Indiana. Five thousand persons on bluff looking on battle; Jeff. Thompson among them, mounted, soon disappeared. Montgomery ran his boat ashore and escaped to the woods with his crew. The gunboat Van Dorn was the only one escaped. Troops had all left Memphis Thursday. People acquiesced in new orderof things. Everything quiet when steamer left. Wm. K. Strong, Brigadier--General. Major-General Halleck. No. 3.-report of flag-officer C. H. Davis, U. S. Navy. United States steamer Benton, Off Memphis, June 6, 1862. I arrived here last night at 9 o'clock, accompanied by the mortar fleet, under Captain Maynadier. The advance steamers, store-ships, &c., anchored a mile and a half above the city. This morning I discovered the rebel fleet, which had been re-enforced, and now consisted of eight rams and gunboats, lying at the levee. The engagement, which commenced at 5.30 a
Graham N. Fitch (search for this): chapter 49
that city by Union forces. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Col. Graham N. Fitch, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. No. 2.-Brig. Gen.en. Daniel Ruggles, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Col. Graham N. Fitch, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. steamer H. Von I take military possession of the city at 3 p. m. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding. Major-General Pope. No. 2.-reant, C. H. Davis, Flag-Officer, Commanding Afloat. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding Indiana Brigade. Mayor's office, June 6, 1862. To Flag-Officer C. H. DAvis and Col. G. N. Fitch. Sirs: Your communication is received, and I shall be happon of cavalry and a battery, be sent to this place? G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding. Maj. Gen. John Pope. Special oread at the head of every company of this conmmand. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Headquarter's Indiaiana, will have command of the pickets and patrols. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. No. 6.-report of Brig
John Pope (search for this): chapter 49
pon our rams and gunboats at 5.30 a. m. to-day. A fierce engagement of one and a half hours. All of the rebel gunboats but one were sunk or captured. I take military possession of the city at 3 p. m. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding. Major-General Pope. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. William K. Strong, U. S. Army. Cairo, June 8, 1862. Friday morning our gunboats made attack on enemy's gunboats at Memphis. They had eight, including rams. All destroyed or captured but one, the Va 15 or 20 miles in the rear of the city, threatening a descent upon it. In view of these facts, cannot a small re-enforcement, including a squadron of cavalry and a battery, be sent to this place? G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding. Maj. Gen. John Pope. Special orders, no.--. headquarters U. S. Forces, U. S. S. Henry Von Phul, June 6, 1862. The company commanders will immediately see that their several companies are assembled at some particular part of the boat, which will be known
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