Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-06
Particulars Of the Captare of Sabine Pass
and Galveston.

Particulars Of the Caprare Of Sabine Pass
and Galveston.
The New Orleans Delta has tho follow
igg particularo Of the capture Of Sabine
Pass by our forces;
Hon the lst Of October the United States
steamer Kensington, acting master Crock
er commanding, assisted by the United |
States schooner packet Seaman, and the |
bomb schooner Jonas, Captain Penning |
ton, asssiled the fort commanding the eH- |
trance to the Sabine Pass drove the rebels |
from the fort, captured two twenty
pound feld-pieces, spiked and destroyed
two large eight-inch guns, and anchored
opposite the town; landed fifty men with
one howitzer, marched Eve miles into the
country, attacked rebel camp Of cavalry,
consisting Of from one hundred and fifty
TO two hundred men; found them drawn
up in line of battle, fred one volley upon
them, and charged at double quick, when
they skedaddled, dropping their arms and
leaving their camp equipage, burnt their
camp aud fourteen buildings used SIS bar
racks and storehouses, containing large
amount Of stores.
Ou luo OLu VI pLGAA SAONAVA
with twenty five men on a river steamer
(which he captured) TO destroy the Iay-
ior's Bayou river bridge. Found the
bridge defended by about one thousand
uien, consisting Of cavalry, artillery and
Infantry, protected by strong breast
work. After using shrapnel and canister
upon them for about one hour, they also
skedaddled. Captain Cr0cker then landed
Twelve men, and, under cover Of the steam
or, destroyed the bridge, rePulsing
charge from the reb4l cavalry during the
time and taking several prisoners, among
whom was Colonel Clifton, commander OF
the rebel forbes.
"Captain Croeker has, within the last
fifteen days, captured one fort, two camps,
and burned thirty buildings used as bar.
raeks and storehouses, containing large
amount OF ammunition and provisions.
He has also captured four schooners, two
sloops and one steamer, besides quite q
number of smaller vessels which he has
burned
THE SURRENDER OF GALvEsTOE.
The report Of the surrender Of Calves
ton is fully confirmed. The Galveston
Union (rebell of October 10 says;
"Part of the enemys feet consisting of
four steamers, raised anchor at9 o'clock
i. NJ, Thursday, October Q, an steamed
slowly and cautiously up TO the city and
took position at the foot Of the principal
streets, the Harriet Lane being in position
to command the street leading to the Gus
tom House The feet came to anchor
about ten A. VI. But very few people wit
messed the proceedings Of the feet, and the
few present looked on sad and gloomlly.
"No communication took place between
the feet and the city authorities up to one
Pm At about this hour the commanders
steamer fred three shots toward the west
end of the island, whsreupon the Mayor
pro ten, accompanied by MessrS. I. NJ.
League, and Captain Haviland, at his own
request, went to the end Of St. Cyr's wharf
and made signal to the feet, which was
answered, and shortly boat was sent to
the wharf and took the party TO the COM
mander's ship. Our Mayor requested
commander RenshaW TO communicate TO
him his intention In regard to the city, in
forming him at the same time of the abau-
doument Of the city by the military, Of the
absence Of the Mayor and city council, and
of his appointment as Mayor pro tenn, by d
meeting Of citizens.
Commander Renshaw replied that he
had come for the purpose of taking posses
sion Of the city, that the city was at his
mercy under his guns; that he should not
interfere in the municipal affairs Of the
city; that the citizens might go on ard
conduct their business as heretofore; that
be did not Intend to occupy the oity for
el.g nd ,og UrnsT1 tho n wi iue1 Of
military commander; but that he intended
10 hoist the United States flag upon the
public buildinga and that his flag should
be respected Whereupon the Mayor pro.
ten. answered that he could not guarantee
| TO him the protection of the flag; that he
would do everything in his power, but that
persons over whom he had no control
might take down the flag and create q diff
6culty.
Commander Renshaw replied, that, al
though In his previous communications
with the military commander he had in
sisted that the flag should be protected by
the city, still be thought it would be oner-
Gus upon the good citizens and to avoid
any difficulty like that which occurred in
New Orleans, he would waive that point,
and when he sent the flag ashore he would
send a sufficient force to protect it, and
that he would not keep the flag flying for
more than quarter Of an nhour-sUihoisnt
| to show the absolute possession.
"Communder Renshaw further said that
he would insist upon the right for any Of
| his men in charge Of an officer TO come
| on shore and walk the streets Of the city,
but that he would not permit his men TO
! come on shore Unfortunately or in the
| night; that, should has men insult citizens,
he gave the Mayor the right 10 arrest and
report them TO him, when he would punish
them more rigidly than we possibly could !
but on the other hand, should any Of his
men be insulted or shot at in the streets Of
GALVESTON, or any of his ships or boats, he
shot at from the land or wharve5, he would
hold the city responsible, and open his
/ broadsides on the same Instantly; that his
! guns were kept shotted and double shotted
! for that purpose; that it was tho determin-
alton OF his government to hold Galveston
at all hazards until the end of the war,
and that we could not take that port from
him without navy.
"The Mayor pro TEN. asked his inten-
tions in relation TO the railroad bridge.
The answer was at iirst declined, but after
wards in conversation he stated that he did
not desire the destruction OF the bridge if
he was not interfered with; that he would
permit the train to run up to this side (
the bridge with provisions, which must be
carried from there to town in vehicles.
The train would not be permitted to run TO
town, and TO communication whatever
should be held by water
"C0mmander Renshaw stated, in con-
clusion, that he had already advised the
Admiral to send cargo Of -four, to which
our party said nothing, and departed.
Shortly after the return of the Mayor
and party, a detachment of about l50 ma
rines and sailors, including about half a
! dozen ueprOs WAS sent ashore from the