The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-23
Fort Pulaski Surrendered.
RIcHmoNDERs GETTING ALARMED.

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sBALrIMoRE, April 15.-The Savan-
nah Republican Of the 18th, annpunces
the unconditional surrender of Fort Pu
laski on the previous day. Seven large
breaches were made iu the wall by our
batteries Of Parrot guns at Kings
Landing, and all the barbette guns on
that side and three case mate guns, were
dismounted. Three balls entered the
magazines. COL Olmstead, the rebel
commander, signaled the day previous
30 the surrender, that our FIRE was so
terrible that no human being could
stand upon the parapet for even min
ute. ~ afo
o FORTRESS MONROE, April 5.-Afag
of truce went un to Crane ISlandithis
afternoon, and brought back two Nor
folk papers. They were taken to head
quarters, and although containing the
important information Of the uncondi-
tional surrender of Fort Pulaski, an ef.
| fort was made in accordance with the
policy that prevails here,g TO keep even
good news from the representatives Of
the press. [ am, however, able.to give
you the substance Of theogforious news,
as published in the Savannah Republic
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The Republican says substantially
that it learns with deep regret that after
a gallant defense against guns mostly
superior, Fort Pulaski surrendered at
two o'clock P. M yesterday {1ith. J
Corporal Law, of the Pulaski Guards,
who did not leave Fort Thuhderbolt un-
til after the flag was hauled down, brings
the intelligence of the successful event
The surrender was UNCONDITIONAL. Sew
en- large breaches we're. made in the
south wall by the Federal battery Of
eight Parrott guns, at Kings Landing
Ali the barbette guns on that side were
dismounted, and also three of the case
mate guns, leaving but one gun bearing
on that point. se - ss9sa ss7.4s g.
d. A clear breach was made in the mag
azine. The balls used were conicll,
and we're propelled with such force that
they went clear through the walls at
every Ere. 81 lisas sa'as.fa971 s'if' tsh
Col 0mstead, who was in command
telegraphed the previous evening. that
no one could stand upon the rarnparts
for single moment, and that over one
thousand shells had exploded within the
! fort. 9rai 9ss9 eslaeto l7iii 4sdss6@ tts3a
1 The Republican publishes the above
as "a postscript to a part Of its edition
and makes no comments nor gives an,
! particulars as to the number of men and
officers in the fort at the time of the
surrender. 1t says, however, none ol
its defenders were killed and but four
wounded. ' lo 7ea6 14' es''t n3f'.i
:. A Richmond paper contains an edit
orial exhibiting considerable fear fol
the safety Of that city. 1t intima.es
that the Monitor, Nangatncka and Ga.
lena, al sfmored vessels, might easily
, come up james river, and, by their in.
vnlnerability and powerful guns, take
and keep possession of the city. Tc
prevent such a result, it proposes tha,
. that the chauncl of James river shall be
. obstrocted by stone, which it says j.
abundant for the purpose, md Should
: be used at once. a'ai 750i3 sgaiiS
z The Metrimas has not COME out. anc
nothing has been seen ef her to-day
The tide has been low, and this may
lrve kept her in. eo' ,safs.s ea5 ast'e'
Eirly in the morning a aiebeI tug rat
out from behind Sewell's Poiat, bui
soon returned Later IN the day there
was large fire N the woods On the
; Point, apparently from the buru,ng
of the brush, and gave rise TO some
speculations that the rebels were build
ing a newbattery there: ~ s'iAa sa3 -