HER BARBET GUNS SILENCED!!!
The Rebel Garrison Surrenders!!
FORTRESS MONROE, April 14. – A flag of truce went up to Craney Island this P.M., and brought back two Norfolk papers. They were sent to Headquarters, and although containing the important information of the unconditional surrender of Fort Pulaski, an effort was made, in accordance with the policy that prevails here to keep even good news from the representatives of the Press. I am, however, able to give you the substance of the glorious news, as published in the Savannah Republican:
The Republican says substantially, that it learns, with deep regret, that after a gallant defence against guns mostly superior, that Fort Pulaski surrendered at 2 P.M., on the 11th.
Corporal Law, of the Pulaski Guards, who did not leave Ft. Thunderbolt, until the flag was hauled down, brings the intelligence of the successful event. The surrender was unconditional. Several large breaches were made in the south wall, by the Federal battery of 8 Parrott guns, at King’s Landing. All the barbette guns on that side were dismounted, and also three of the casemate guns, leaving but one gun bearing on that point. A clear breach was made in the magazines. The balls used, were conical and were propelled with such force that they went clear through the walls at nearly every fire.
Colonel Olmstead, who was in command, telegraphed the previous evening that no one could stand upon the rampart for a single moment and over 1,000 large shells had exploded within the Fort.
The Republican publishes the above as a post script to a part of its edition, and makes comments, but gives no particulars as to the number of men and officers in the Fort at the time of the surrender. It says, however, that none of its defenders were killed, but four wounded.
– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
The Rebel Garrison Surrenders!!
FORTRESS MONROE, April 14. – A flag of truce went up to Craney Island this P.M., and brought back two Norfolk papers. They were sent to Headquarters, and although containing the important information of the unconditional surrender of Fort Pulaski, an effort was made, in accordance with the policy that prevails here to keep even good news from the representatives of the Press. I am, however, able to give you the substance of the glorious news, as published in the Savannah Republican:
The Republican says substantially, that it learns, with deep regret, that after a gallant defence against guns mostly superior, that Fort Pulaski surrendered at 2 P.M., on the 11th.
Corporal Law, of the Pulaski Guards, who did not leave Ft. Thunderbolt, until the flag was hauled down, brings the intelligence of the successful event. The surrender was unconditional. Several large breaches were made in the south wall, by the Federal battery of 8 Parrott guns, at King’s Landing. All the barbette guns on that side were dismounted, and also three of the casemate guns, leaving but one gun bearing on that point. A clear breach was made in the magazines. The balls used, were conical and were propelled with such force that they went clear through the walls at nearly every fire.
Colonel Olmstead, who was in command, telegraphed the previous evening that no one could stand upon the rampart for a single moment and over 1,000 large shells had exploded within the Fort.
The Republican publishes the above as a post script to a part of its edition, and makes comments, but gives no particulars as to the number of men and officers in the Fort at the time of the surrender. It says, however, that none of its defenders were killed, but four wounded.
– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
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