Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-01

at Dauphn Island, and brought the full strength Of powerful
snd discounted forces 10 bear upon the little fortress ON the
opposite point Lawrence, galany aided by Major Cham
berain, made such resistance In his power
last forced 10 surrender The story of this unfortunate
Affair." which, however did deact in the slightest degree
from the credit Of the American officer best told in the Off
ciaI reports which we append
MOBILE, FEsRUAnr II, 1875 /
SIM becomes my duty communicate to YOU the very
unpleasant Of the loss Of Fort Bowyer 1t was closely
invested by as water on the 9Th instant On The
10th and lith passed detachment over the bay with
divert the enemy from his object bat arrived twen-
four hours too late though time enough capture
the barges with seamen say the
rson apulated the h that the besegers had
their works the land side within musket
side inconsiderabe am possession no other
but that which from the prisoners About thirty Of
the above Mobile Point several hips of the line
the south and west Of Dauphn Island The wind is fair
and expect the honor Of seeing them here every night
subject
have the honor to be, &c.
Hon. SEsRErARr OF Wan.
S. The garrison consisted of SEQ men, including
officers Three small sehooners in which the detachment
barges, after the troops had landed. j. w.
Fonr BowrEn FEBRUARY 12, 1915.
Sin: Imperious necessity has compelled into
articles Of capulation with Major General Lambert COM
mandng his Britannia Msjesys forces ia front Of Fort Bow
YER copy Of which forward for the purpose Of effect
Of but The
by thousands batteries erected the which
completely commanded the fort and the enemy having
dtches the impo.by Of getting any assistance
supplies, would have induced adopt measure
Feeling confident and being the unanimous opinion Of the
officers that could the post and that the lives
OF many valuable officers and soldiers would have been
full and correct statement will be furnished you early
possible.
Captain Chamberlain, who bears this E. Livingstone,
Esq Will relate to him particular which will hope,
: ''' -A' '' W. w.. LAWRENCE.
Articles of Capitulation,
Agreed upon between Lieut. Col Lawrence and Mai. Gen
Lambert for the surrender of Fort Bowyer the Mobile
Point, llth of February, 1915: 6
l. That the fort shall be surrendered the of his
Britannia Majesty in its existing state as to the works. ord
nance ammantion and every species OF military stores
That the garrison shall be considered prisoners of
war, the troops marching out with their color flying and
drums beating and ground their arms on the gacs
officers retaining their swords and the whole embark in
such ships the British naval shall
appoint, 4,
That communication shall be made Immediately Of the
sa ued 20 and 2. ne a ~
exchange Of prisoners.
That garrison Of the United States remain in the fort
until IL O'Clock morrow British guard being pos
session Of the inner gate o'clock to-day, the
flag be hoised the time officer Of
fment of these articles H. G. SMITH, n
Major and Military Secretary.
agreed on the part OIL the Royal navy
I. H. RICKErs, Captain H. M ship Vengent.
r. CHAMBERLAIN, ed regt u s. infantry.
w. LAWRENCE Lieut. Col Cd infantry comd'g.
Approved, ALEXANDER CocHRANE
Commander-in- Chief of his Maiesty's shipping.
JoHS LAMBERT, Maj Gen. commanding
Lawrence and his officers requested of inquiry
to the circumstances of this catuaon and they hon.
orably acquitted of any blame.
After the close of the war, Maj Chamberlain retired from
the army, and has, believe constantly resided in this city,
His life prolonged to the ripe old age Of III years and
md hv luvho
sleep beneath the soil of that city with whose history he
was SO honoraby associated