The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-10

CAIRO, April 7.
The Pittsburgh. thinking that the Car
ondelet needed consort, ran the rebel
blockade last evening, and got through
without receiving shot.
Three transports also took the under
ground railroad and are now safe at New
Madrid.
The river is falling here at the rate OF
feet in % hours.
New Madrid. April 6.
The Carondelet passed down the river
early this morning to Riddles point. She
had not proceeded over 800 yards when
two masked batteries opened upon her from
the Kentucky shore. The Carondeet..re-
piled and continued on her way. Soon
other batteries opened fire. which caused
heavy cahnonading all day between here
and Point Pleasant.
Five places fortified by the rebels have
been discovered, all placed in such position
as to attempt TO prevent any forces being
crossed over from here.
The Carondelet and batteries on this
side fired shell with great precision into
the rebel forces, and silenced them at one
point altogether.
The Confederates are making every
endeavor to fortify thoroughly the Ken
lucky shore. Their guns are "a and So
Founders.
The Grampus appeared in sight once
to-day, but did not come within range. 1t
is thought the Carondelet can easily silence
all the batteries on the kentucky shore
whenever an attempt is made.
On her return from Riddles Point. our
owest ratification, the Carondelet took
Gen. Palmer and several of his staff on
board and proceeded up the river.
At Point Pleasant she took a detach
ment OF our men TO the Tennessee shore,
who spiked the guns in the batteries op.
posite the Point Pleaeant and destroyed
their carriages. After this she returned
to this point, it being too late to do any
further injury TO the enemy to day.
The Carondelet escaped without any
injury whatever. all the rebel shots passing
over her.
Special to the Chicago Times.
CAIRO, April 8.
At o'clock last night boat camo &c
the flag ship from the rebel batteries on
the Kentucky shore. with messenger,
carrying a letter from the commanding
officer at island No. 10 to flag Office,
Foote, proposing capitulatioD for the
surrender Of the Island
Flag Offices Foot replied that he would
accept no terms other thar an uncoudition
al surrender.
AT o'clock this morr ing. the enemy
surrendered, Internationally. to Commo
dore Foots.
Several transports. and, it is supposed
one or two gunboats. the celebrated floating
battery Manassas. cannon. ammunition anC
stores have thus fallen into our hands.
Too much praise cannot be awarded tc
Flag Officer Foote. and the gallant officers
and men under his command, for thi:
brilliant achievement. in capturing thu
Gibraltar Of the Mississippi River withou
the loss of a single life.
We have no information at this time a.
to the details. but ii is supposed that mos
of the rebel troops on the Kentucky shor
have effected their escape.
1t is supposed that they commenced
leaving soon after the Carondelet ucceed
ed in turning their batteries. as that de
stroyed all hope Of their maintaining thei
position.
Fleet Captain Penrock. who has achieve,
wonders in fitting out and repairing gun
boats and transports. and furnishing sup
plies TO the fleet. has reason to believe tina
our mortars did terrible execution anon.
the rebels.
1t is reported that Gen. Pope had 10.
600 troops across the river from New
Madrid last night. ready to march and ba!
the enemy; but it is believed he was to-
late to succeed in this object
Cairo, April 8--lOP p. NJ.
| have been able to gather few NOR
particulars from Island No. 10.