The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-13
THE SCRREN DER.

THE SURRENDER.
There was no sign of backing out-none of
stopping on the part of Commodore Foote-and
those who be}eld the feet supposed from the in
dications that he was going to run straig ht on
to the shore and pour in his fire at two rods dis
lance. Such GOODNESS, determination and ener-
gy had not been counted on by the rebel Gen
eral, and at forty-six minutes past one, or one
hour and twelve minutes from the commence
ment OF the fight, when the gunboats were with
in three or tour hundred yards of the FORT the
rebel flag came down by the run. In an instant
all firing ceased. The rebels had raised u white
flag. slgnifying desire for truce, but the
smoke hid 1t from view, and no one on board the
fleet observed it and the shells were pouring in
at !; rate which would not admit Of delay after
the thought had once taken possession OF The
rebels minds that it was time to give in. Con-
diloGs were Of minor consideration.
The st. Louis being nearest Immediately sent
a boat on shore and the stars and stripes went
up with wild hzzah fer the crews. General
Tlgham, who commanded the rebels, asked for
Commodore Foote. Word was sent from the
Cincinnati that Commodore Foote would be
happy to receive him on board that gunboat,
and the Cinclnnati's gig was sent to the shore.
! The rebel General entered it and soon stoed be-
| fore the Commodore.
THE INTERVIEW.
Gen. Tilghman asked for terms NO. sir,
said the Commodore, your surrender must BIO
unconditional"
| well, sir, if must surrender, 1t gives ME
pleasure to surrender to 50 brave an officer as
! YOU
"You do perfectly right to surrender, sir ;
but should not have surrendered on any con-
dtion.'
"Why SO? 90 not understand you
Because was fully determined to capture
the fort or 60 to the bottom
The rebel General opened his eyes at this re
mark, but replied, 81 thought | had you. Com
modore, but you were too much for me-
"But how could you fight against the old
Aag?"
"Well. it did come hard ut first /; but if the
North had only lest us alone there would have
been no trouble. But they would not abide by
the Constitution.
Commodore Footc assured him that he and all
the South were mistaken.
NO UNIONlsM.
Not Il single atom of Union sentiment was
found anywhere-even the women were as bitter
and unrelenting in their hatred Of the Yankees
as is the most unregenerate son of chivalry.' -
81 shan't run, eff my old man did r'-scream M.
ed one muscular termagant, in IL highly pitched
key, as the scouts rode up shoot, Of you want
to; just as leve die now us any time. You
think you're gong to take the Fort, but you III
git fooled-thar's right smart heap OF men
thar"
Just then some Of The scouts came in, Juggling
a butternut Matte, whom they fshed out IRON
the bushes, and who proved to be her I" ole man. =
Z" | toe you you ougtener done, gone and tux
to the bash But don't let down an inch-.il
they shoot you, don't let down an inch" and
screaming like on enraged hyena, she banged
the door in their face, and was seen no more
She is about an average specimen of the sex as
found in the vicinity Of Fort uenry.
THE FIRING.
The Cincinnati was struck thirty-one times
the St. Louis seven, the Essex four. The Car.
ondeet, believe, did not receive single shot
General Tilghman remarked - Commo dort