agreement of the above,y e e ti the, nada= eigned, do berenntose t t erotartsdelnd Wade: • EL -)11 ,:.,:Davin D"To commaiider ,- Mortar Flolillo. sa W. B. Re*suA7,. Co . mmaxoerptßed tgtatiiiNaTy. . 9.1 - . 41 DiI.. t WAINIVRIOnf; • Lieut. Coutinanding Harriet. Lane. [L. s.] •.; -; • N. , ,Py*CAN;• Brig. Gen'l. Command'g eonst : Befences. [n.fiLlf •; -' • --; f , • 'Etkirltnn•litontsms, CoutNig Forte Jackson • • • • -; - and. St. Philip. witnesses s.] : :45cF.91.3, Lieut. doneg, Winona. J. 11. Rl:rani:l.w., • ,Lieut. Coui'g 'Lana it. 3.) ISIMI - Evaonat:on of Fort Livingston. Bynopsis of Report Of acting Muter L. W. . Pennington. Commanding United States -Schooner Henry Junes, of Fortcr's Mortar Flotilla. • • • " ' -The ljenty Janes appeared off Fort Fly „ings, too/461;26th; findirig therb the United • States schooners Kittatinney and George W. :31angham. The-schooner Orvetta also came up afterwards: Acting Muster Pennington •was informed that the Rebels — in the fort 'hoisted the Spension Sag every Sunday and :on that day only: ” " ' On the•27th a flag of truce was discovered on ttns4ort v and Acting Master l'enninAton 'proceeded . thereto in hiifirst cater, a boat frorttheKittatipneyncchmpari f yirig, which, :reachinwthe shore a few minute's IA advance, thoisted the American flag on the ramparts ' 4 of the fort. •But fifteen persons woe found in the fort, 'sir. men, tour women and five 'children—nearly all of them residents of • • ''tom - one of the women * whose husband yras among the troops that °deo pieri .he fort, 'much information was obtained. .She stated 10.8 t. the fort Was is charge of Col. Theoure and 330 soldiers in all—chiefly French and Italians.. They were poorly clad, with but little to eat.. 'Fort Licingstonis .: ! bout eight , hours , J:r* Vow Orleans ?6v water: The 'bee'that carried the troops from the fort ..was still up the•bay out of reach of the•yes `eels. The steamer was partly owned by the planters•on the main land, part of .1; limn are Ijititio,Rem, as also are most of the people' oti the vpposititride,; '• The Teiaple, a small battery above Fort idving,ston, was also evacuated, only two O . lFs of small size having been left. 'At Fort Miringston there were found eleven 22-poundeim;:comPlete; three 12-pound'how ;itzers; two 24-pOunders; one 8-inch colum biad, new, painted red; one . 80-pounder ti lled cannon; three dpare Seld carriages; 'l,OOO 32-pound , shot; 70 conical shell, and other articles Of minor importance. "late officers' department was comfortably furnished, with •abondsknce of wine and quimaty'of paper; whichthey left be , large Itind. The fort is is good order, and the !ordnance, &c., in good condition. It was left• in charge of Acting Master Lawson, Unified' Mates Navy, whuse boat 'was the , first to iettotrit> • Colonel Theouve, anticipating an attack from the vessels, abandoned tlierfort and set Are to it, and also fired a brig loaded with cotton, ready 00 run °ht. One of the first 'acts of Angelo Junata, whom Acting Mas ter Pennington had previously' known; and who' was- one of 'the numbsr found at the fort, wail to 'present him with „1,8 C) in Con federate notes, bleb II) anted' was 'his six months' wages. • &thtmllia BE SATURDAA, HAY 17. JR.C2. 'The attention of the reader is directed to the advertisement of Dr. ..I.lartley's Family Medicines to be found in another Column of this paper. ..The removal of S. M. Pettingill &; Cu., from 119 Nassau street, to r Park Run., New York City, affords us oppoitunity, in noticing this change, to comment also' on the invariably satisfactory manner in which the businesi of this great advertising agency is conducted. F.iYe nll other publishers we have had oui troubles and misunderstand ing with advertisers, and generally with those advertising through agents-Lbur we Lire yet the first instance to record of dila ooncerning, any advertisements inert ad through the agency of Messrs: Pettingill Co., 'or failure of settleMent at any time. 'We shall be glad to receive our New York tad Boston advertisements through their bands', and can warrant that whatever is ordered through these gentlemen will be promptly executed. • n.t.11.20.4.0 A:max-I%—On last Monday, one of Our citizens, Mr. Harman Well, a conductor on a freight train of the'Ponna. ILailroad; met with an adcident at Downing town bridge, by which be same near losing hie life. He was knocked from the train by Gamin is contact with the bridge, while emceeing, and fell through the timbers to the ground below, stunning-and utherwise injur pag -himself. Ile was brought home the same day, and, we are glad to learn, is duin well. . . A ttorrtx or Goon WiNe.—All travelers agree that among the European vatiOns con. !sooting light wines as a daily beverage, there lesliataxication than amon ,, drum-drink ing people—our own for instance. The fight wines of Germany :a° instanced as 'pe culiarly healthful and without peraieious intoxicating qualities. These are "frill" isoni winos; add to the taste of most Ameri -nUss,'perverted by the use of eithir the tweet, 'periling, taigas Champagne, or the beavy7bo4ied, tyroged wines-aid brandies * drour'bari, ate not palatable. The ginti ineiGarman, however, loves his ei wein" lan_ he does his lager, and we must confess vda-liTol . lOW itealetiesa lfe are indebted to idr: tisane Tille, of Union street, fur a bot iinikrod :Gorman wine, which exactly keit' i barieloie:":ile limes. "apply of the Witiele; which twain well ieconsineod, and iirsi'elan ft Wt•theimerlight wine-we *SM . veer 140 . 4 :nil at6ertiferaent will AlTpeer mat. : • MIME ;4nia &Dm tia.—L'On444y night of lota weak we were rudely diverted from our nightly ",balm" by dispel:Aunt ...voices, which we instantly de 7 'cided'could come frosn stO' other internal. •than those of .thestring and wind intstrit-, intents of the """Keller" under proceSS..of • "tuning up." From a horizontal to a rec tangular. "posish". / was .the Work of one frantic bound. Our hair gave evidence of s desire-to Curl 'tightly in agetty,.and we -gazed • disqacttally around ;in search of a projectile." With every nerve strung above concert pitch we were about rushing forth to remonstrate, when all was silence—then a quick tap'or two, and wither burst of mel ody that soothed our excitement as Inger assuages thirst, the orchestra opened with one of their beautiful selections. We sank again, in a blissful tranquility, not to sleep, but to listen and enjoy. Although no stranger to the proficiency attained Ly our musicians, we were scarcely prepared for so entirely satisfactory and delightful an ex hibition of their musical opabilities as that of Friday night. We were compli mented Ly the perfurinance of a number of the best pieces in which the Orchestra is drilled, and, as far as we are a judge, we pronounce that they may confidently intro duce such music anywhere. We hone the public may soon have an opportunity for confirming our verdict. Mr. Keller has done wonders in the way of bringing for ward what may safety be pronounced the best musical association that has ever ex• isted in Columbia. NV° return our sincere thanks to the "Keifer" fur the favor done us. TRICIL-L tVING.—Tie track-layers will commence work on the Reading and Co lumbia Railroad on Monday. The work will be pushed ahead energetically by Messrs. Green & McGovern, and with the completion of the bridges over the Shawnee Furnace Road and Shawnee Run, below town, and over the run at Crum's, which will be very soon, we may es petit to see the cars running, at least to Chestnut Ital.— The first point of importance beyond will be Munheitn, and wo anticipate no small mu tual advantage to the places front their ap proaching railroad connection. Already we we learn that a number of rafts of lumber have been purchased (which are being drawn on our shores) by dealers from Man heim. This shows at once one advantage our town will immediately derive from the open ing up of the rich country laying along the line of the route, now almost entirely cut off from railroad facilities. The lumber used in this region has heretofore been wawa - led,. mainly from Marietta. If our dealers will bestir themselves an important trade may be secured to our town. This. we believe is but the begining, and before a year passes, after the opening of the road, even the most sceptical will be convinced of the value of the Reading and Columbia road to Columbia. DIVIDENDS.—The May dividends of the following Banks have been declared as fol lows: Columbia Bank, 3 per cent. Farmers' Bank, Lancaster, 3i •• Lancaster County Bank, 4 •• Mount Joy Bank, 3i '• Delaware County Bank, 4 •• Middletown Bank, 4 •• Farmers' Bank, Reading, 4 '• Union Bank, 4 •• Harrisburg Bank, 5 Philadelphia Bank, 3 61 Commercial Bank, Penna. 3 •' Kensington Bank, 5 •• Bank of Common'th, (Phila.) 4 •• Mechanics' Bank, 4 ". Western Bank, •' 4 •• B'k ofN'rtlern Liberties," 4 •• Southwark Bank, •• 5 •• Farmers' Mechanics', •' 3 •• TUE FARMER AND GARDENER.—We have received the May number of this agricultu ral monthly. It contains the usual amount of sound and instructive matter in its pecul im. line. It is ono of the best periodicals on our exchange list. WarGodey's Lady's Book for June bas been received and a superb number it is.— "Sitting for a Portrait" is a beautiful en graving, while theicolured fashion plates are in the best style of art. The literary matter is of the usual good quality. AMERICAN EXCIIANGE AND REVICir.—We have received the May number of this peri odical, containing information and statistics of Taxation, Manufactures, Corporations, Insurance, Patents, Finance, Sc., such as will scarrely be found in any other publica tion. The article on "Refining and Testing Coal and Petroleum Oils" is worthy atten tive perusul. This periodical, as bound in volumes, will form a most valuable book of reference from its important statistics. It is published by 'Whitney & Co., 712 Chest nut St., Philadelphia, at $3 per annum. WAR NEWS! GLORIOUS NEWS! Capture of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Ova moors IN TOLL rosaresioN WAsutscrres, May 11.—The following official derpatch was received at the War Department this morning: Fornass Alosnot, May 10, 12 o'clock at night. Norfolk is ours! • Also Portsmouth and the Navy Yard. General Wool having completed the land ing of his forces at Willoughby Point about nine O' clock this twirling, commenced his march on Norfolk with fiat thousand tam Secretary Chase accompanicd the General. About five miles from the lafding•place a Relel battery was found °ridge opposite side of the . l. l ridge aver Tanner's creek, and after A few discharges upon two companies of infantry that were in advance, the Rebels burned the bridge. This compelled our furces"to inure!' afotind i fire milci 'further. At five o'clock in the afternoon our forces were within a• short dingoes of Norfolk, and were met by it delegation of citiiens sad the city wits formally surrendeied. Oar 'troops were then'mereh6d in and now bate: potsediiion: General. Vide ii in com mand as 3fillitarf tihnrernir. ; General Wool, with Secretary Chaae, re- Arned about4leven o'clock to-eight. , • •r,General Huger withdrew his'Arces with , opt a battle. .-The Merrimac is @till Of SeWeirs Point. ;Commander 'Rodger'? expe4trian was heard from this aftetnoon, ascending the James river. The reports from General McClellan are . favorable. (Signed) .EDWIN M. STANTON, ,Secretary opilar THE MERRIMAC BLOWN UP BY THE 14,46,L§ THE MONITOR AND OTHER GUNBOATS GONE TO CIMOM WAsnixorox, May, ll.—The following highly important announcement has just been received from Fortress Monroe: FORTRESS MONROE, May 11, A. M Hon. R. H: Watson, Asst. Secretary of War The Merrimac was blown up by the Rebels at two minutes before five o'clock this morn ing. She was set fire to about three o'clock this morning, and the explosion took place ut the time stated. It is said to have been a grand sight by those who saw it. The Monitor, Stevens, and the gunboats have gone up towards Norfolk. THE SURRENDER OF N ORFOLK Official Despatch. from Gen. Wool— Two Hundred Cannon and Large Amounts of Ordnance Stores, etc., Captured. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The following has been received at the War Department: FORTRESS MOISROE, May 12. HOPI. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: On the 9th of May, Friday after noon, I organized a force to March against Norfolk. On Saturday morning, 10th of May, the troops were landed, under the direction of Colonel Crane, at Ocean View, and com menced the march toward Norfolk. Generals Mansfield and Weber proceeded on the direct route by way of Tanners' creek bridge, but finding it on fire they re turned to the cross road, where I joined them and took the direction of the column. I arrived by the old road, and entered the entrenchments in front of the city at twenty minutes before five o'clock P. M. I imme diately proceeded towards Norfolk, accom panied by the lion. Secretary Chase, and tnet the Mayor and a Select Committee of the Common Council of Norfolk at the limits of the city, when they surrendered the city, agreeably to the terms set forth in the res olution of the Common Council, presented by the Mayor, Wm, IV. Lamb, which were accepted by me, so fur as related to the civil rights of the citizens. A copy of the reso lutions have been already furnished you.— I immediately took possession of the city and appointed Brigadier General Egbert L. Viele Military Governor of Norfolk, with direc tions to see that the citizens were protected in all their civil rights. Soon after I took possession of Gosport and Portsmouth. The taking of Nurfulk caused the destruc tion of the Merrimac, which was blown up by the Rebels about five o'clock on the 11th of May, which was soon after commu nicated to you and the President of the United States. On the 11th I visited the Navy Yard, and found ull the workshops, storehouses and other buildings in ruin', having been set on fire by the Rebels, who at the same time partially blew up the dry dock. I also visited Crany Island, where I found thirty-nine guns of large calibre, most of which were spiked. Also a large number shot and shells, with about 5,000 pounds of powder, all of which, with the buildings, were in good order as far as I have been able to ascertain. We have taken about two hundred cannon, including those at Sewell's Point batteries, with a large num ber of shot and shells, as well as many other articles of value stationed at the Navy Yard and Craney Island, Sewoll's Point and other places. (Signed) Jon:: E. Wool., Major General Commanding. Suffolk taken by Union Troops. FURTRESS MONROE, 5171 y 13, 1862 Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of Wrr: We have Suffolk. It was taken last eve rang by Major Dodge. All quiet here. Major General MeClelien's troops are at Cumberland. (Signed) Jons E. Woor., Major General. [NOTE.—Suffolk is the point of junction of the Norfolk and Weldon (Seaboard) and Norfolk and Richmond Railroads, and is about twenty miles out from Norfulk.—Ed.] FROM GEN. HALLE OK'S ARMY. Reconnoitering Skirmish near Farmington— Engagement between General Bragg's Di vision and General Paines' Command— The Rebels Repulsed with Great Slaughter CAIRO, May 11.—Steamers have arrived from Pittsburg Landing with news to noon of Saturday. No general engagement had yet taken place. On Thursday the Second Battalion of the Second Illinois Cavalry, under com mand of Major ATplington, accompanied General Paine from Farmington on a recoo noisance of the enemy's position. When about two miles out, the scouts, who had been sent in advance, came back and re ported a force of Rebel infantry ambushed oa•the woods on both sides of the road lead ing from Farmington to Corinth. After consultation the Federal force advanced fur the purpose of ascertaining the Rebel strength, and were surrounded but cut their way through the Rebels, whe had formed in line on the road, and made their way back to camp, bringing off the body of the Major, who was killed, tied four of their number who were vetinnded. A deserter, who came in subsequently, says the Rebels lost forty-nine killed iro4hded and missing, of whom z< Liedtei2ant-Colonel and Captain were killed.• • ••• • - • • On Friday the Rebel General Bragg'e Ditlsio attackdd General Ilaine is lii. pbei dint, two three beyond 'Parrnington:' sharp engageinent. followed, ear mm-fight ing bravely and makineseserpt. hayppet charges on.t4e. enemy, how were ;4pulied with greatelapshter. Large reinfofierneilits of Rebels hawin . g subsequently arrived, qur troops refixed Farmington. -We lost neer ly 200 in killed, wounded and prisoners. No further ,particulars have been received. Official Des:pploh of the Engagement Near Parndion, Tennessee, ParsaAad,"drentiessee, May, 11.—The following despatch has just been received from Gen. Pope: NEAR FARMINGTON, May 9, P. M. 2b Major Geaeral Halted:: The enemy, twenty thousand strong, drove in our pickets beyond Farmington and ad vanced against the brigade occupying the further side of the creek in ,front of my camp. The brigade held on for five hours, untill finding them heavily pressed it. front and on the dank, and that I could not sus tain them without passing the &reek with my whole force, which was contrary to your orders, and would have drawn on a general engagement, I withdrew to this side in order. The conduct of our troops was excellent and the withdrawal made by them very re luctantly. The enemy made a demonstra tion to cross, but abandoned the movement. Our loss was considerable though I cannot yet tell bow great; the enemy being much exposed suffered very severely, one of his batteries being completely disabled, and his infantry line driven back several times.— My command are eager for an advance. (Signed) Jou:: Pure, Major General. The only forces engaged were Plummer's and Pelman's Brigades. The weather is warm and pleasant. All is quiet in front, the enemy having retired. MONTERY, Tenn., May 10. To Hon. B. AL Stanton, Secretary of War: The enemy yesterday attacked General Pope's out-post, near Farmington, and drove it back on his main line, which was in posi tion to receive an attack, but the enemy after a sharp skirmieli in front, retreated to Corinth. Deserters this morning report heavy losses. General Pope's loss is not yet ascertained. (Signed) 11. W. lIALLEcs:, Major General Commanding. The Latest from Gen. Halleck's Army Lotusvit.t.e, May 14.—A tle4p,tch from Monterey. Tennessee, to-day says that a re connoitering party, under Brig. Gen. Smith, had a skirmish with the rebel pickets on our right yesterday, killing 2, wounding 3, and capturing 5. Our loss was 2. The party went within half a mile of a rebel battery, supported by a brigade of infantry. just outside of entrenchments, commanded by Gen. Mooto. llis camp to day is four miles from here. Our forces average two and a half to three miles from the enemy's entrenchments. Arthough our army is ad vancing slowly because of the nature of the ground necessitating the building of cordu roy roads and bridges, it is generally under stood that an engagement will come off iu the course of a week. Cnic.too, May 14.—A special despatch from Cairo to the Tribune says advices from Pittsburg Landing represent that it was not expected that an attack would be made on the enemy's position. General Ilalleck is still advancing cautiously, and carefully for tifying as Ile advances, all his movements being predicated en the supposition that the enemy is in large force at Corinth, and that he intends making a stand. Grand Junc tion is being fortified by Beauregari with the evident intention of falling back there if beaten at Corinth. The number of the enemy's troops aro estimated at Ilalleck's headquarters at from 120,000 to 170,000 men. From the mountain Department. lIEADQ'RS, CAMP AT PETERSBURG. VA., } May 9[ll, 18G2. Gen. Milroy was confronted, day before yesterday, by forces said to be those ofJack son, Johnson, and E.vell. After sharp skir mishing with a portion of Jackson's army he was joined by Schenck, who had made a forced march of thirty-four miles in one day. The enemy then approached in three direc tions, with a large force, appearing at vari ous points on the mountains. Milroy de tached four regiments, which in attempting to prevent the placing of a Rebel battery brought on an engagement. Our loss was five killed and seventy wounded. The Reb els lost severely, and did not succeed in placing their battery. Gen. Schenck, by orders from headquar ters, then withdrew his whole force hack upon the reinforcements which Gen. Fre mont is bringing !Unread. An organized guerilla force of four hun dred have taken ten towns, Arnoldsburg and Spencer, near Parkersburg, threatening the Grafton Railroad, which connects the Ohio River with Cumberland and the East. Gen. Kelly has been ordered up in person with reinforcements. Roving bands will attempt to prevent the execution of the two guerillas ordered to be hung to-day at Sut ton. Gen. Cox has driven the enemy from Greenbrier, Mercer, and Giles counties, after three sharp engagements. The evacuation of Yorktown is the signal for renewed ac tivity on the Rebel side, and will make bard work here, but it is hoped that the greatest danger is now over, the plan of cutting Mil roy to pieces having failed. A despatch just received from Gen. Kelly reports that Major Trimble, having beta reinforced by three companies of Col. Har ris' Tenth Virginia, and one company (Capt. West) First Virginia Cavalry, has whipped the Rebels at Spencer, killing a large num ber. He expects to kill or capture the whole of them. WAR DiPARTRENT. } Washington, May 10. Information has been receive 1 from the Mountain Department that General Schenck bad, after a forced march of thirty-four miles in less than twenty-four hours, made a junction with General Milroy, at McDow ell, Va.. A sharp engagement with the enemy almost immediately - ensttd 7 ' The Rebels endeavored to . plant a 'battery in 'a Position committiding ronr troops. Gen. Sabenalt eneeiltdedint preventing this and that fall. back,oalbe main body, as ordered. Cicir,loss litts!!sit , killed and seventy-five woubded: The `, - Babels appeared to have suffered severely. ltajbr Trimble, after beitig'reinforc6d . by tbieti,edmpanies of the Ten'th. Virginia and "ti - Ciltailair,i Of the First Virelia Cavalry, had sciand4 , trashed the guerillas who have beerrravaginiihe coun try about Spencer, and he expected to cap ture or kill the whole gang. PARKERSBURG, VIRGINIA. May 10, VIA BALTIMORE, May 11. The reported capture of Arnoldsburg by the Rebels is centradicted. The liebels only burned the stores at Burring creek. Their subsequent defeat is authentically reported by Gen. Kelly. The telegraph line from here to•Sehenck's Division is cut and has been useless all day. News, howQv.er, bus arrived that our forces aro at ,Franklin, safe. The army of Fre mont and Schenck has eared Gen. Milroy. BRIT.T.TANT VICTORY ON THE XIS SISSIPPI RIVER: Engagement Between the Rebel Iron-clad Flee gad the Federal 'Flotilla—Two Rebel Gunboats Blown Up and One Sunk—The Rest Rea Away. Mammon:, May 11.--The following despatch reached the Navy Department to day: UNITED STATES FLACSUIP RENTON, ABOVE Fr. PILLOW, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, May 11, Via Cairo, May 11. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Nang: The nasal engagement for which the Rebels have been preparing took place this morning. The Rebel fleet, consisting of eight iron-clad gunboats, four of which were fitted with rams, came up handsomely. The action lasted one hour. Two of the Rebel gunboats were blown up and one sunk, when the enemy retired precipitately under the guns of the fort. Only six vessels of my squadron were engaged. The Cincinnati sustained some injury from the rams, but will be in fighting condition to-morrow.-- Captain Stemble distinguished himself. He is seriously wounded. The Benton is unin jured. Mortar boat No 16, in charge of Second Master Gregory, behaved with great spirit. The Rebel squadron is supposed to be commanded by Commodore Hollins. C. U. Davis, Captain, Commanding Western Flotilla, 'Mississippi River, pro feel. THE NAVE' VICTORY ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER. A Fearful Struggle—• The Ilebel Gunboat Mallory Goes Down with All On Board— The Federal Flotilla Victorious CAIRO, May 12.—The following are the particulars of the brilliant naval victory near Fort Wright, on Saturday. Early on Saturday morning eight Rebel gunboats came around the point above the fort, and boldly advanced toward our flotilla. The Cincinnati, which was stationed at the point where the Rebels came up on Friday, did not attract their attention until the fleet had passed above her, but as soon as she was seen a simultaneous attack of the whole fleet of gunboats was made upon her, but with little effect, as the enemy's guns were poorly aimed. The Cincinnati meantime had hauled into the stream where an iron-clad ram, supposed to be the Mallory, advanced in the face of continued broadsides from the former until within forty yards. Being the faster sailor the Rebel boatsucceeded in running between the Cincinnati and the right bank, when men appeared upon her decks preparing to board the Cincinnati, with grapnels thrown out, which design was frustrated by throw ing hot water from the steam-batteries of the Cincinnati. In the meantime the rest of our gunboats had arrived at the scene of the action and engaged the Rebel fleet. The Mallory, undaunted by the feilure of her attempts to board ti.e Cincinnati, crowd ed on a full head of steam, and came to wards the Cincinnati, evidently intending to run her down. Captain Stemble, who was in command, waited until the Rebel monster was within twenty yards, when he fired a broadside into her from his Par?ott guns, which did fearful execution. The two boats were so close together by this time that it was impossible for the gunners of the Cincinnati to swab out their guns, and it was only by bringing the stern batteries to bear on her again that the Mallory was compelled to haul off. Captain Stemble shot her pilot with his revolver, and was himself wounded by a pistol shot fired by the Pilot's Mate of the Mallory. While this fierce engagement between the Mallory and the Cincinnati was in progress our shots from our other vessels had ex ploded the boiler on one of the Itobel gun boats and set fire to another, burning her to the water's ede. The air at the time was very heavy, and under cover of the dense smoke which hung over the river the Rebel fleet retired, but was pursued until they gained shelter tin der the guns of Fort Wright. When the smoke cleared away a broadside from the flag ship Benton was sent'after the Mallory and shortly after she was seen to careen and went down with all on board. None of oar boate were injured except the Cincinnati and the damage to her le et) alight that it can be repaired in 24 hours.— Four men on her were wounded, including the Master's Mate. No other casualties are mentioned. ." , “ , f - *.ki -4 •44.1FV•T0,“),Affl The Damages Sustained by our Fleet in the Fight near Fort Wright. WARRINGTON, May 13—The following has been received at the Navy Department, rela tive to damages sustained by the Mississippi Beet in the recent brilliant fight near Fort Wright: CAIRO, May 12.—News from the fleet is just received. The Mound City, which was injured in her starboard bow by a ram, is on her wal to Cairo fur repairs. Thif Cin citth irljutrel 'aft - of her starboard beeqt and sunk in twelve 'feet •vyttter, bat wilt be 'raised 'and slut here for repairi, *blob' ' ante . with - all possible despatch. ,CommarchF 4 Stemble. is here at theillaval .Perot with Jae, doing well.— `Fourth hiaster.Reinolds; . .cif ihe was mortally wouoed: lAtere Were no other casualties. Stemble fought Washi,p splendidly. (Signed) A. W. F.miscomr, Comminding and Fleet tliptain CAIRO, May 12.---The "steamer "Skylark has just arrived from the fleet. She briagi 'nothing but rumors regarding the naval battle on Saturday. When the Skylark left, furious cannona ding was — hearkl 'in the direction of Fort Wright, which was plainly dispngoishable until the steamer paised Tiptonville. It is expected that 'the' next news will be the occupation of the bluffs by the United States forces, and the evacuation of the forts. Captain Stemple of the Cincinnati, was wounded by a musket ball in the shoulder. Two other slight on ualties occurred on our side. The enemy's loss is very large— probably three or four hundred killed and wounded, the majority killed. The Union fleet was commanded by Cap tain Davis the new Fleet Captain, Commo dore Foote having gone home on a sick leave. The Union boats engaged were the Benton, Ciobinoati, Carondalet, Cairo, St. Louis and the wooden boat Conestoga. The Rebel boat Louis's= attempted to run the Cincinnati down, but was repulsed. The Rebel battery Mallory attempted the same game, but was herself sunk by the St. Louis. The Rebel fleet wus commanded by 110 line. From Fort Wrieht—A Renewal of the Naval Battle Anticipated. Catena°, May 14.—A special despatch from Cairo to the Tribune, giving intelli gence from Fort Wright up to noon of yes terday, says: A Rebel tug has this moment rounded the point reconnoitering, and every thing indicates renewed activity on both sides, and we are expecting an attack mo mentarily. A deserter who came on board the flag boat Benton yesterday states that the Rebel ram in the engagement of Satur day was not sunk as supposed, but was ter ribly shattered. Our gunners undoubtedly fired most of their shots above the water line, and they struck where the ram is hea vily plated. Experienced naval men are of the opinion that had the same number of shots been .fired at the water lino or below we would have, sent every rebel craft to the bottom. The deserter reported that the rebel fleet lay off the fort busily engaged in repairing damages and promising faithfully to return in exactly forty-eight hours. THE BATTLE AT FORT PILLOW Captain Davis's Victory over Hollins—lull Particulars of Me Engagement—The Re& ell Scalded and their Boma Sunk—Terrible Fighting. A special despatch to the Chicago Times of Monday gives the following particulars of Capt. Davis's victory over Hollins' rebel fleet of gunboats on the Missippi river, near Fort Pillow: OFF FORT PILLOW, May 10, via CAIRO, May 11. At last the monotony is broken. We have bad a fight, and a glorious one, too, purely naval, with nearly an equal number of boats on each side, and have sent the rebels back down the river badly crippled. They attacked us this morning at six o'clock, and before eight they were so badly whipped that they will never again attempt such a job. Yesterday morning they sent up a boat with a flag of truce, ostensibly to arrange an ex change of two surgeons captured at the battle of Belmont, but, as now appears, simply to asscertain definitely the position of our fleet. Early this morning, as usual, our mortar boats were towed down to their position for firing, it being a point on the Arkansas shore about one mile from the end of Craigsbead Point. The gunboat Cincinnati ran down as a convoy. A REBEL RAM GETS SCALDED. Scarcely had the mortars been moored in their position, when the rebel ram Louisiana appeared coming around the point, accom panied by four other gunboats. 'fhe iam inediately opened fire on the CIIICITIIIdti, to which the latter replied with interest. The rebel boats were all held in cheek by the Cincinnati alone, when the rest of the Federal fleet got under way and came to her assisst once. In the meantime the rebel ram, finding her guns ineffectual against the iron armor of the Cincinnati, approached her with the evident tntention of running her down. Capt. Stem bel, of the latter, prepared to meet the assault of the ram by opening his steam batteries and putting them in readiness for use. As the rebel craft approached within close range the Cincinnati turned her bead about, causing the ram to run along close beside her, when Captain Stembel drew bis pistol and very coolly shot the pilot, killing him Instantly; but a second afterwards a musket ball struck the gallant Captaiu in his left shoulder, inflicting a painful though not serious wound. At this time the contest between the two boats was most intensely exciting. The crews of cach were armed with carbines, cutlasses and boarding pikes, and were discharging volley after volley in quick succession at. each other; while the ram was also endeavoring to get her head about so as to run into, and, if possible, sink her antagonist. Just then the steam batteries of the Cincin nati were opened with terrible effect, throw ing heavy volumes of steam and scalding water into the midst of the rebel crew, placing all who appeared on deck hors du combat instantly, and causing the craft to withdraw with all haste. A REBEL IRON-CLAD BATTERY WEE. In the meantime the Rebel fleet had been reinforced by three other vessels, and among them the new iron-clad gunboat Mallory, lately built at Mempnis. These three ran immedi ately up to the Cincinnati, and engaged her at once. She withstood the assault most nobly, the shot of the enemy glancing off from her iron plating without causing the slightest damage, while her own guns were raining shot and shell with fearful effect upon the enemy. Captain Stembel, though badly wounded, remained at his post, and directed every move ment with the coolness and deliberation fer which be is noted. During this engagement the Mallory ap proached the Cincinnati with the design of ac complishing that which the ram had failed in doing. As she Caine in close proximity the Federal boat St. Louis bore down upon her, and, coming with a full head of steam on, struck her amidships, cutting tier nearly in two, and causing her to sink in a very few minutes. Numbers of her crew escaped by clinging to The St. Louis, and others were picked op by the Cincinnati, but the larger proportion went down with the boat. TOM'S= PIGIITLNO. While this work was in progress the other boats of our fleet bad engaged the remainder of the rebel fleet, and a most terrific battle was raging, the like of which the usually peaceful waters of the Mississippi has never before wit. ness ed. Report followed upon report like the con tinued rattle of musketry. The rebels fought bravely and with determination, bat. they were met by greater bravery, skill and metal, and were being badly worsted. - • Captain Davis, on the flag-ship"Senton„ di_ reethil every' movement• of our; fleet ;with the sagaeiffist4etTle of a veteran in.naval warfaie Lie makes no mistakes. Nor.a boat was moved but with fearful effect upiinAlte'enemy. Did the Caroadelet {stet her bows up stream, it was to let Hy her 'stern.grins; did the Caito turn about, it was that a broadside might give . its destruction to the toe: '"' Xtre litouruliCity, St. Louis,.Ciocimvati, mud Lire Old'i s var:liorse Benton; stare each and all dilligent 'anti effective, While the Conestoga, woollen, lay off at a safe distance and made good use of her long-raege guns. • The cannonading was fearful, and its rever berations were most grand and terrible. -.,The noise was Signat like one continuous report, while the broad river was covered with a dense volume of smoke that fora tilt e completely en veloped both fleets, and bid there from view.— It was at this time that a report, louder and more distinct than that of a gun, attractiid general attention, and when the smoke lifted a little, it was found that one of the enemy' s boats was blown to atoms. DEADLY EFFECT OF OUR FIER I have no means.of knowing the loss of by this terrible casualty, but it Rust have been very grest. A few lucky fellows %fere .F.een Wahl , about on fragnients of the wrea, and were picked up by the rebel boats, but the ma. jonty of the rebel crew perished miserably. Scarcely had the excitement caused - 4.1114 fearful and unlooked for event passed away, when a seccond report startled all ears; anti another rebel boat with its crew had disappeatt ed. Both vessels were blown up by the ere plosion of shells from our guns in their maga zines. All this time our boats continued to pour their deadly rounds into the enemy, crip pling such of their craft as were not wholly destroyed, and carrying death to hundreds of their crews. While themselve unhurt, they proudly defied the heaviest missiles of the rebel guns, their invulnerable armor, sloping sides, repelling both shot and shell with perfect success; no enemy could stand against such extreme and destructive fire as our boats continued to give while their own gems were impotent for mis chief, much less in their crippled condition, with three of their eight boats destroyed, could the rebels maintain their ground. • . • . At twenty minutes past seven they with . drew to the shelter of their batteries. =1 The casualties on our side were gotgely worth mentioning. Captain Stembel was slightly wounded in bin left shoulder. and two seamen were injured, though to what extent has not been learned. Our gunboats behaved most admirably, and all of them came out of the action without any serious damage. The Cincinnati was in the thickest of the fight throughout, and bore the brunt of the at tack, but was not injured enough to prevent her from immediately going into action again. The report that she was badly disabled or sunk is erroneous. The St. Louis, that run down the rebel Mallory, was but slightly damaged herself, and is ready again for duty. When the engagement closed the gunboats returned to their several positions, and their crews prepared their breakfasts as though nothing unusual had happened. To do justice in the way of credit to our offi cers engaged in this affair would require the mention of all, but I cannot forbear speaking of the efficiency and signal abilities of Captain Davis, the acting flag•offrcer, nor of the cool ness and determined bravery of Capt. Stembel. The narration of the fight as given above carries its own commentary on the conduct of these and all the other officers. Tim 14PCoows.—Daniel M'Cook, of Wash ington city, formerly of Ohio, recently went up the Tennessee river, we believe in the capacity of Paymaster. Ilia sons are as follows : 1. Cul. George W. M'Cook, who acted as Commissary and agent of the State in the opening of the war, fur several months; no t now in the military service. 2. A. 11113.)well 111'Cook, Brigadier Gen oral Second Division Buell's corps; was in the recent battle of Shiloh. 3. Robert L. 3l'Cuolc. Brigadier General; distinguished at Carnifez Ferry, Va., and Mill Spring, Ky. 4. Danielll'Cook, Jr., Assistant Adjutant General. 5. Elwin Stanton 51'Cook, Captain in Lo gan's Thirty-first Illinois. 8. Latimei SlTook, Surgeon Thirty-first 7. John M'Cook; killed at the battle of Bull Run, refusing to surrender himself.— Dr. John M'Cook, of Steubenville, Ohio. brother of the Bra-angled, is senior Surgeon on the Glendale, a hospital boat for the care of the Obi') woutidei. Ms five sons now in the s.lrviee ere. 1. Edward M'Coolc, Colonel Second Indi ana (formerly BrlJAci.iod's) cavalry. 2. Ansoo G. :sre,,ok., Major Second Ohio regiment, was the first man in his °aunty to volunteer; was in the battle of Bull Run. 3. Roderick S. M'Cook, Lieutenant in the Navy, commanding the "Stars and Stripes." lie had charge of a mortar battery, on shore, at the capture of Newborn. 4. John J. M'Coolt, First Lieutenant First Virginia regiment, distinguished at Philippi. 5. Henry C. WCook, Chaplain Forty-first Illinois. Raised two companies of volun teers at the opening of the war. This is no complete record, but a memo randum only, and imperfect as to the ser vices of the amnia members of the family. The two fathers are natives of Pennsylvania, and all their sons of Ohio. Brar"Re remembered the Forgotten" was beautifully said of Reward the philanthro pist. It also applies to every man who brings the ameliorations, comforts and en joyments of life within the reach of persons and classes who are otherwise deprived of their advantages. Especially may it be said of him who laboriously seeks and finds new means of preserving health, "the poor man's capital and the rich man's power."— We think this eulogiurn properly applied to J. C. Ayer, of Lowell, the renowned chemist of New England who, spurning the tro dden paths to fame, devotes his entire abilities and acquirements to the discover? of Na ture's most effectual remedies for disease.— When the hidden blessin4 has been revealed, he proceeds to supply it to all mankind alike, through our druggists, at such low prices that poor and rich may alike enjoy its benefits.--..rourna/ and _Enquirer, Port /and, Me. A rrval and Deparnre of Trans. PINBISTSYLVANIA 241LROAD. .". Eastward. Marietta Accon;modatlon arrives, 7.35 A. M Lancaster Train leaves 8.15 " Columbia Accomm. rr I.QO P.M. Harrisburg 4, 41 5.30 " Westward. Marietta Accom. leaves 8.45 A. M. Mail leaves 11.10 4 ' Columbia 44 arrives 3.00 P. M. Harrisburg Accom. leaves 8.40 " Lancaster Train arrives 8.80 " -; + N cart CCITINAL RAILINAT. - Nratrihig train arrives at 7.10 A. M. • IS , •44 leav e . se 7.2,0 -44 'IL Noon train arrives re 1245 P. M. Cr. es heaves 0 1240 .4.= ec Evening train arrives ai 5.00 . or " 4 4 • 46.1_ie r aves ... 0 6,43, •44 44 ' -
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