Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-04-11

head, and killed and wounded several others.
Gen. Sherman had two horses shot from I'M
der him, and Gen. McClernand shared like
dangers, and Gen ilurlburt, each Of whom
received bullet holes throgh their clothes.
Gen. Buell. remained with his troops dur
ing the entire day, and with Gen. Critten.
den and Gen Nelson, rode continually along
the lines encouraging their men. Our loss
in officers is very heavy. Ii is impossible at
present to obtakh their names.
Naes from Fortress Monroe - Merrmac Ly-
ing Of Craney Island Yorktown, James
toicn, Teazer and -Four Tugs IN Company
The Capture Of Island No l0-OH1ai
Report Of Commodore Foofe-ll Earth
,eorhs, 70 Cannon and 4 Steamers Taken.
BALTIMORE, 9th.
The steamer Rancocas, which went up
with a flag Of truce last Monday, reports the
Merrimac lying off Craney Island. The
Yorktown, Jamestown, Teazer, and four
small tugs were in company all under steam.
There is no particular change in the appear
ance of the Mcrrimac. The impression aboard
the Rancocas was that the whole fleet was
on its way down when the flag Of truce ap-
peared
The roads were none to good before. They
will now b. brought 10 horrible condition
and the public must not be too impat tent ex-
pccting early results. We have exaggerated
reports Of the strength Of the rebels, the for
midable character of their Publications, &c.
II is safe to deduct one half. Whatever the
force may lie, however, they will be over
come.
FLAG SHiP BESrox,
Island No. 10, April sth
To Hon. GIDEON Heiies.
have to inform the Department that
since sent the telegram last nigh, announc-
ing the surrender to me Of Island No. 10.
possession has been taken both Of the Island
and works upon the Tenn. shore. ty til.
gunbuats and the troops under Gen. Buford.
Seventeen officers aud 36s privates. besides
leo sick and 100 men employed on board
transports IN our hands, are unconditional
prisoners
have caus i hasty examinations Of the
forts &c captured. There are ] earth
works, - heavy cannon ranging from 80 to
100 FOUNDERS rihed. The magazines are well
supplied with powder, and there are large
quantities of shot, shell aud other munitions
Of war, alsl great quantities OF provisions.
Four steamers afilat have fallen into our
hands, aud two others. with the rebel gun
boat GrAmrus are sunk, but easily raised -
The floating battery Of 10 heavy guns turned
airlt by she rebels. is said to " living on the
Mississippi shore below New Madrid
The enemy upon the main land appeared
to have ded with great precipitation alter
dark last night. leaving IN many cases halt
prepared meals IN their quarters. There
seems to have been no conc, IT action between
the rebels upon tie Island and those occu.
pied on the shore. but tho latter fed leaving
the former - theu fate.
Ihc-e works were erected with the highest
engineering xiii, and are Of great strength.
an1 with their natural Advantages. would
have becn imFresniblc il dsfcgdcd by men
hshiIng IN a better cause. \ combined at
tack i naval and land forces would have
taken place this afternoon or Tomorrow
morning. had not the rebel. - hastily ahan-
ned incir stronghold, 70 mature the plans
9f ATTACK having absolutely required y days
preparations.
Tea. Pope is mnmcn,Ar,ly expected 10 ar
rive with his army At this point. be having
successfully CROSSED the river yesterday. under
a heavy IRE, which no doubt led 70 the hasti-
II aiaHd umcnt oi the works last hi sht |
am unoahciaily Informed that tie two gun
b9ats which 70 calamity ran the fir. Of the
rebel batteries few nights since, yesterday
attacked and redas1i tho Tor. oi the enemy
opposite, d'sm9uhtlng ., Ihs guns.
rcsret that The painful condition Of my
fest stdl require 10 use clutches, and
which prevented me from making personal
examination Of the works. VS. therefore
compelled 10 delegate kcut. COMMANDING
Phelps, Of the Benton.
(>isn4d) A. II FoerE
Tag Officer.