The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-16
The Surrender of Isla lsd No. To-
OmciaI Report OF Commodore
FOOte.
wAsHNaToS, April 9.-The following was
received At the Navy Department this morn
ing;
FLAG sHrP Benton I,
ISLAND No. 10. April 8. {

ing;
FLAG sHrr BENToN ,,
- "a ISLAND No. 10. April 9.
Hon. GIBSON WELLEs, Secretary oi Navy.
| have TO inform the Department that since
sent telegram last night announcing the
surrender TO me OF Island No. 10, possession
has been taken both of the Island and the
works upon the Tennessee shore, by the
gupboats and the troops under command OF
Gen. Buord. Seventeen officers and three
hundred and sixty eight privstes, besides one
hundred of their sick, and one hundred men
employed on board their transports, are in
our hands, unconditional prisoners Of war.
have caused hasty examination to be made
of tie forts, batteries and munitions of war
captured. There are rleven sarthworks, with
seventy heavy cannon, ranging in calibre
from 80 to 100 FOUNDERS, rifed. The maga
zines are well supplied with powder, and
there are large quantities ot shot and shell
aud other munitions of war, and also great
quantities OF provisions Four steamers q.
float have fallen into our hands. and two
others, with the rebel gunboat Grampus, are
sunk, but will b easily raised. The hoat.
ing battery, of sixteen heavy guns, turned
adrift by the rebels, is said to be lying on
the Missouri shore, below New Madrid.
The enemy uptn the main land appear to
have fed with great precipitation after dark
last night, leaving in many cases half pre-.
pared meals in their quarters; and there
seems to nave been no concert OF action be
tween the rebels upon the Island and those
occup, ing the shore; but the latter fed,
leaving the former TO their fate.
I'd ha Ohant
gineering skill, are of great strength, and
with their natural advantages would have
been impregnable, il defended by men fight
ing in better eau e
A combined attack Of the naval and land
forces would have taken place this afternoon
or Tomorrow morning, had not the rebels 20
hastily abandoned this stronghold. To ma
ture the plans OF attack, it absolutely requi-
red twenty-lhree days Of preparation.
Gen. Pope IS momentarly expected to ar
rive with his army al this point, he having
successfully crossed the river yesterday un
der heavy fire, which no doubt led to the
hasty abandonment of the works.
am unofficialy informed that the two
gunboats which so gallantly ran the fire o.
the rebel batteries few nights since, yes
terdas attacked and reduced fort Of the en-
emy opposite, dismounting eight heavy guns
The following is copy OF the order o
Gen. Makill on assuming command OF the
rebel forces on the 5th instant:
Soldiers, we are strangers, commander
and commanded, each to other. Let me tel
you who | nm. l am General made by
Beauregafd; General selected by Beaure
gard and Bragg for this command when they
knew it was in peril. They have known mt
for twenty years. We have stood in tn,
fields of Mexico Give them your confidence
now; give it to me when have earned it,
Soldiers, the Mississippi valley is entrusted
your patience; exhibit the vigilance and COO
ness OF last tall and hold it.
/. (Signed) w. d. MAKALL,
/ Brig. Gen. Commanding.
i / regret that the painful condition OF m
feet, still requiring the use Of crutches, pre-
vented me from makinga personal examina
ton OF the works. was therefore compel
ed to delegate Lieut. Commanding S. Phelps
of the Flag. Slip Benton.
(Signed) A. Il: Fool y,
Flag Officer Commanding