Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10
CArRo, April so p. M:

CA1ao, April so P. M:
Especial to the Times.]
l have been able to gather few more
from leland No. 10. AIS
prisoners, including II officers, 20
pieces Of artillery, large amount Of
ammunition, muskets and small
arms was captored on the Island.
It is said our mortar shells proved
very destructive wherever they struck
and exploded. Great excavations were
made 10 the earth.
1t is reported that the Confederates had
become perfectly demoralizcd in many
cases entire regiments would refuse to
obey orders. Much i'll feeling prevails
among the officers, and none, including
the soldiers had any confidence in their
commanders.
No further information has been OBJ
tanned in reference to the number OF
prisoners captured on the Tennessee
shore, ana it is impossible to get any
further before morning. Much excite
ment prevails here, over the news Of
the battle at Pittsburg. 1t is regarded
az most fortunate that Gen. Buell. came
up as he did with one division, to rein
force Gen. Grant. 1t evidently was
the expectation Of Beauregard to fight
the battle before General Buell. could
form q junction with General Grant.
We hope to get further particulars to-
morrow.
CHICAGO, ApnlS.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.
A special dispatch from Cairo, of the
9Th, says that boats commenced run.
ming to New Madrid to-day.
The river has fallen four feet within
the last two days, greatly facilitating
the operations of Gen. Pope opposite
New Madrid.
Hon. Jesse R. Dobers is here, en- route
for the Upper Tennessee.
Hon. Enverren Etheridge has tele-
graphed to three hundred citizens Of
Bourbon county, Tennessee, driven out
By the rebel troops, to come down and
return with him. They will probably
leave tonight.
Reliable reports from jeff. Thompson,
a week ago, place him in the swamps
some 80 miles from here, with few
hundred maraudcrs. Several men who
have heretofore been 10 his army from
the vicinity Of Charleston, IL miles
from here, in Missouri, have pctitioned
Gen. Strong for the privilege to take the
oath and return to their allegiance.
Tue General authorized the County
Clerk, a good Union man,t take bonds
and administer oaths.
! DR.. Simmons, medical director,
leaves this evening for the Tennessee
with two large hospital boats, most
completely fitted out, under the direc-
ton Of S. E. Y ertman, Of the St. Louis
sanitary commission. They contain 500
beds for the wounded. The hospitals
here have accommodations for 1,4OO.
Especial to the Chicago Tinss.]
At Q o'clock last night a boat come
to the flag ship with q messenger car.
rying letter for the commanding off.
Ger Foote, prosposing capitulation fol
the surrender OF the Island.
Flag Officer Foote replied that be
would accept no terms other than an
unconditional surrender. Atone clock
this .. 70. the enemy surrendered IN.
cond;tionally to Commodore Foote.
Several transports, and it is supposed
one or two gun boats, the celebrated
floating battery, cannon, ammunition
and stores have thus fallen into our
hands.
Too much praise cannot be given Flag.
officer Foote and the gallant officers IN.
der his command, for this brilliant
achievement in capturing the Gibraltar
OF the Mississippi river without the Loss
OF single life. We have NO informa.
ton At this time - to details, but il il
supposed that most Of the rebel troops
on the Tennesseegshore, have effected
their escape. 1t. il supposed that they
commenced leaving soon after rhe Caron-
dolet socceeded in turning their bate.
RES, - that destroyed oil hope Of theil
nalntainiPg their position.
j Fleet Captain Pennock, Who b,
ashisvsd roadsn II fitting out md u
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