The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
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PartiCularsoftho Surron-
der at Island No. 10.

der at Island No. 10. 4
CAno. April 9, sP. MI have been able t.
gather few moro particulars from leland No
10. Four hundred and seventy eight prisoners
including seventeen olicsrs, seventy pieces Of
artillery, large amount of ammunition, mus.
ksts and email arms, were captured on the Island.
II 10 said our mortar shells proved very destruc-
tive; wherever they struck and exploded, great
execution Was made 10 the earth.
It il reported that the Confederstes had be
come perfectly demoralized; in many cases en-.
tire regiments would refuse to obey orders
Much III feeling prevailed among the officers,
and none, including the soldiers, had any conf.
depce in their commanding officer
No farther Information has been obtained in
reference 70 the number Of prisoners captured
on the Tennessee shore, and il Gill be impossi-
bic to get anything further before morning.
Much excitement prevails here over the news
of the battle at Pittsburgh. It is regarded as
most fortunate that Gen. Buel came up a. be
did, with one Division to reinforce Gen. Grant.
II evidently was TIE expectation Of Beauregard
to fight the battle before Gen. Buel could form
4 junction with Gen. Grant
We hope to get further particulars to-mor.
row.
At one o'clock ,last night boat came to the
Gag ship with messenger carving aletter from
Officer Foote, proposing capitulation for the
surrender Of the Island. Flag Officer Foole re
piled that he would accept no other terms than
an unconditional surrender. At one O'Clock
this morning the enemy surrendered uncondi-
tionally to Com. Foote. Several transports,
and 1t is supposed one or two gunboats, the
celebrated floating battery, cannon, ammunition
and stores have thus fallen into our hands. Too
much praise cannot be awarded to the Flag Officer
and the gallant officers under his command for
this brilliant achievement In capturing the Glib
ralter Of the Mississippi river, without the loss
of 4 single life. We have no Information at
this time as to details, but it 10 supposed that
most of the rebel troops on the Tennessee shore
have effected their escape. II is supposed they
commenced leaving soon after the Caroudolet
succeeded in turning their batteries, az that de-
stroyed all hope Of their maintaining their pc.
sition. Fleet Captain Hennock, who has
achieved wonders in fitting out and repairing
gunboats and transports, and furnishing supplies
TO the feet, has reason to believe that our NOR
tars did terrible execution among the rebels, 1t
10 reported that Gen. Pope had $4,000 troops
across the river from New Madrid last night,
ready to march and bag the enemy, but is be-
lieved that he wss too late.
Boats commenced running to New Madrid to
day The river has fallen four feet within the
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of Gen. Pope opposite New Madrid.
Hon. jesse Dubois is here en- route for the
Upper Tennessee.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge has telegraphed to
three hundred citizens of bourbon county, Ten.
nessee, driven out by the rebel troops, to come
down and return with him. They will probably
leave tomorrow.
Reliable reports from JEFF. Thompson week
ago place him in the swamps, some eighty miles
G. hns. ,,th g. \
eral men who have heretofore been in his army
from the vicinity of Charleston, eight miles from
here, in Missouri, have petitioned Gen. Strong
for privilege to take the oath and return to their
allegiance. The General authorized the County
Clerk, good Union man, to take and admins
ter the OATH
DR.. Simpson, OF the Medical Department,
leaves this evening for the Tennessee with two
large hospital boats most completely fitted out
under direction of J. E. Yeatman, Esq, of the
st. Louis Sanitary Commission. They contain
500 beds for the wounded. The hospitals here
have accommodations for 400.
Dispatches from New Madrid have been re-
ceivej.
The gunbosts Carondelet and Pittsburg, yes
terday morning sheled and silenced the batter
les on the opposite shore, when Gen Pope order
ed the troops across. 1t was effected without
loss
The rebels fed towards Lisbon sinking sever.
al of their transports, among others the Gram
qua.
The floating battery of the rebelS mounting
ten guns, drifted down last night, and is aground
near Point Pleasant. 1t will be recovered with
its armament.
The Belle West covered Gen. Paine in the
advance on the batteries.
Gen. Pope at once took the Pittsburg and Ca
rondelet, and with part of his army, turned
to and attacked the enemy this morning, and
took 1000 prisoners, mostly from Arkansas and
Louisiana. He will probably get as many more
before night.
The rebels fed to the swamps in great con.
sternaton.
The victory is complete and decisive. Great
quantities Of stores, cannon and ammunition
have fallen into our hands All their baggage
and supplies are taken.
Gen. Mccall, Of the rebel Adjutsnt Generals
department, 10 prisoner.
The country between New Madrid and leland
No. 10, on the east side of the river, is being
secured by our troops. Many prisoners will
doubtless be taken there
Gen. Bissell, with his transports. is ordered
down to Upton by Gen. Pope, which is twelve
miles below New Madrid to bring cannon and
other property up to New Madrid
Divisions of our army are pursuing the fleeing
rebels in all direction. Their entire force at
and about Island No 10, is either taken prison.
ers or utterly routed and demoralized.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge has just arrived
from Paducah To him the news of our success
is especially gratifying His residence is thirty.
five miles south east of Hickman. Gen, Strong
will .end an escort with him to his home to in
sure his safety. Thousands of his former friends
will greet his arrival with glorious welcome.
FROM WARRINGTON.