The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-16
FIGHT MAY BE RESUMED ANY
MOMENT.

this D. IN. and brought back two Norfolk
papers. They were taken to headquarters,
and although containing the important in-
formation of the unconditional surrender
of Fort Pulaski, an effort was made in &C
ccordance with the policy that prevails here
to keep even the good news from the rep
resentatiyes of the press. | am, however,
able to give you the substance of the glor-
Gus news as published in the Savannah Re-
publican.
The Republican says substantially that
it learns with deep regret, that after glo-
rious defence against guns mostly superior,
that TT. Pulaski surrendered at 2 o'clock p.
IN. yesterday, the 18th. Corporal Low, of
the Pulaski Guards, who did not leave Fl.
Thunderbolt until after the flag was hauled
down, brings the intelligence of the sue
cessful event The surrender was uncon-
ditional Seven large breaches were made
in the south wall by the federal battery of
s Parrot guns at Kings Landing. All the
guns on that side were dismounted, and
also three of the casemate, leaving but one
gun bearing on that point.
\ clear breach was made in the maya
zine. The balls used were conical, and
were propelled with such force that they
went clear through the walls at nearly
every fire. Col. Olmstead who was in
command, telegraphed the previous evening
that no one coule stand upon the ramparts
for single moment, and that over / 900
large shells had exploded within the Fort
The Republican publishes the above as
postscript to part of its edition, and makes
no comments nor gives any particulars as
to the number Of of men and officers in
the Fort at the time of the surrender. 1t
says, however, none of its defenders were
killed, and but four wounded.
A Richmond paper contains an editorial
exhibiting considerable fear for the safety
of that city. 1t intimtcs that the Monitor,
Naugatuck, and Galena, all armed vessels,
might easily come up James river, and by
their inyulncrability and powerful guns,
take and keep possession Of the city. To
prevent such result, it proposes that the
channel of the James river shall be OBJ
structed by stone which, it says, is abund
ant for the purpose, and should be used at
once.
The Merrinac has not come out and
nothing has been seen of her to day. The
tide has been low and this may have kept
her in.
Early in the morning rebel tug ran out
from behind Scwalrs Point, but soon re-
turned. Later in the day there was a large
fire in the woods on the point apparently
from the burning of the brush, and gave
rise to some speculations that the rebels
were building new battery there.
BALTIMORE, April 15.--Nothing impor-
tant has been received here from Yorktown.
Preliminary operations are reported as rapid
ly progressing
New YORK, April 18th.
Receipts CT -four l ,264 bbls. Market
heavy, unsettled and 5cts lower. Wheat,
dull.
49,. ..y ST.. Lofts, April Is.
Several gentlemen connected with the
army at Pittsburg arrived here yesterday
Among them is Capt. Lagoon Of Grants
staff, who is bearer of Grants official re-
port Of the battle at Pittsbu,g. They left
the army on Friday night. Ilalleck arrived
at Pittsburg on Fri.ay and Immediately
his official report estimates our loss 1900
killed and $500 wounded. The loss Of
the enemy in killed and left on the field is
created than ours; in wounded an estimate
cannot he made as many must have been
sent to Corinth and other PAGES. The loss
Of artillery was great; many pieces being
disabled by the enemies shot, some losing
all their horses and many men. Not less
than 200 horses were killed. TIE rebel
army has its outposts at the foot of Pea
Ridge extending miles from Corinth. -
The advance Of the federal troops are 8
miles from Pittsbarg leaving space of
only two miles between the opposing armies
: A battle may be brought on at any mo-
mcnt. We have the strongest assurance
that our army is ready for the encounter
CINCINNATI, April 10Th.
The Commercial has information from
a reliable man who left the battle ground
on Thursday eve. He estimates our loss
in killed II to 1900, wounded $500 to
1000 and missing $500. The rebels lost
more killed than we did and net so many
wounded. About 1000 wounded rebel pris-
oncrs were taken aud about,l 200 wounded.
Up to the time he left 2200 rebels had been
buried. Our troops retook on Monday all
the batteries lost on Sunday and captured
II pieces from the enemy. The rebels were
so confident Of their ability to hold our
camps which they took on Sunday that
with single exception they did not des-
troy them. On Tuesday Beauresard sent
flag of truce requesting permission to
bury his dead, saying owing to the heavy
reinforcements you received on Sunday
night and Monday and fatigue of my men
| deemed it prudent to retire and not re-
new the battle. The permission was not
granted. The bearer of the flag admitted
Baaureeard received slight wound in the
left arm.