Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-05-07

dispatches from Gen. Burnside. All the
previously reported particulars of the capture
of Fort Macon are confirmed. The fort sur,
rendered on Friday evening, and all the stores
and ammunition, the latter in large quantity
were captured. The fort was garrisoned i'm
mediately by the Union troops. Everything
was quiet when the Julia Farren left, and
there was no other news in that vicinity. On
Iy one man was reported killed on our side
during the bombardment. The enemy lost Z.
Sketch Of Fort Macon.
Fort Macon, which guarded and protected
the town of Beaufort, was situated on bluff
on Bogue's Bank, one mile and three quar-
ters from the town. 1t commanded the en-
trance to the harbor, having a full sweep of
fire over the main channel Opposite the
fort, at the entrance Of the harbor, is Shack
leford Bank, one mile and half across. The
fertilization was of hexagonal form, had
two tiers OF guns-one in caSemated bomb
proop, and the other en- bdrbette. Its arma
ment consisted of twenty thirty two Founders,
thirty twenty four Founders, two eighteen
Founders, three field pieces for fanking de-
fence, twelve flank howitzers, eight eight
inch howitzers (light), eight eight inch how
ltzers (heavy), one thirteen inch mortar,
three ten inch mortars, and two Coehorn
understanding a total of eighty nine guns.
The war garrison Of the fort was three hun
dred men. For heating shot there were large
furnaces in the fort, and at the time of seiz-
ure there was Il large quantity of powder in
the magazine. The masonry and iron work
were much out of repair when the fort was
seized by the rebels, which was done by or
der of Governor Ellis on the I'd Of January,
1861. Much of the wood work, &C., was
then in state of decay. The piers Of the
wharf and the superstructure were much out
OF order, but it is reported that the acting
Governor had placed all the forts of the State
IN most efficient state of preparation for
defence and resistance.
Governor Pickens of South Carolina, imme
dlately after the seizure of Forts Macon and
Caswell, sent, for their defence, some dozen
ten-inch columbiads, which were divided ac-
cording to the respective strength and neces-
sites of each. 1t is now in the hands of the
Union forces, and the details of its capture
will soon be made public.
From Gen. Halleck's Army.
PITTsBURG LANDING, May "A general
order was issued yesterday, transferring Maj
or Gen. Thomas division from the army of
Ohio to the army of Tennessee, and Major
Gen. Thomas takes command of the army
formerly under Gen. Grant, of which the di-
visions Of Generals McClernand and Lew
Wallace are to constitute the reserve, under
command of Gen. McClernand.
Major Gen. Grant Will retain the command
of his district, including the army corps of
Tennessee +; but in the present movements he
will act as second in command under the Ma
jor General commanding the department.
The burial parties report that between q
L ! I
on the field
CNcINNATI May 2.-The Commercial has,
from its correspondent with Gen. Halleck's
army, the following official figures of our loss
at the battle of Pittsburg Landing:
Gen. McClernand's Division.-Kiled, 25l:
1851; missing, 236
Gen. w. IL. L. Waliace's Command
Killed, 228; wounded, 1893, missing, JOB.
Gen. Lew. Wallace's Command Killed,
43 wounded, 257; missing, 5.
Gen. Hulburt's t's.-Klled, 3I3: wounded, l.
449, missing, 223.
Gen. Sherman Skilled, 437 wounded,
| ,402; missing, 4S2.
Gen. Prcntiss'.-Killed, 1876; wounded, 5G2;
missing, l.S02.
Gen, Cri,tendens.- killed, 80; wounded,
40; missing, y
Gen. NeIson's.-KiIled, %; wounded, 6I2;
missing, 10.
Gen McCook' Killed, 81; wounded, SOC;
missing, 4
Total killed. LIB; wounded, 1882; miss
ing. 1856. Total killed. wounded and miss
ing, l3, ,763.
About 800 Of the wounded have since died
Interesting Letter from General Gra4t
The Commercial publishes passages from
letter receiver from Gen. Grant in reply to a
letter informing him the nature Of the crit.
lcism Of his management Of the battle of Pitts
burg Landing. Gen. Grant says - will 90
on and do my duty to the very best of my
ability without praise, and do all can to
bring the war to speedy close. am not an
aSpirant for anything at the close of the war.
There Is one thing | feel very well assured of,
and that is, that have the confidence of every
brave man IN my command. Those who
showed the white feather will do al in their
power to attract attention from themselves -
had perhaps dozen officers arrested for
cowardice In the first days fight. The men
are necessarily my enemies. As to the talk
about our being surprised, nothing could be
more false. If the enemy had sent us word
where and when they would attack we couldn't
have better prepared.
" Skirmishing had been going on for two
days between our reconnoitring paroles and
the enemy's advance. did not believe, how
ever, that they intdnded to make determin
ed attack, but simply make reconnaissance
in force. Ny headquarters were at Savannah
though | usually spent the day at Pittsburg.
Troops were constantly arriving to be assign.
ed to the different brigades and divisions
All were ordered to report at Savannah, ma
king it necessary TO keep an office and some
one there. [ was also looking for Buell. 70
arrive, and it was important that | should
have every arrangement completed for his
transit to this side of the river"
PITTsBURG LANDING, May 8.
The following dispatch dated near Farm.
ingt0n, has been received at headquarters:
A reconnaissance sent tnward Earr,;..