Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10

rom " dsuluStOus
WAsHINoTo., April 9.
The following WAS received C.; the Navy DeIar.-
m mont this morning:
FLAG SHIP BENTON,
Island No. 10, April 5, is6.{
Lon. g. Wales, Secretary oftie .Ney l1ep!r,nem !:
have to inform tho Department that since
sent the telegram last night announcing the sur
render TO me of Island No. TO- possession has been
taken both Of the Island, the works uIon tie
Tennessee shore and tho suu-boats and the
troops urder command OF Col. Ecfori II officers.
and SO Iriva.cs. besides leo o: taeir sick and 100
men employed on board transports, are in on.
hands, unconditional prisoners Of war.
have caused has.y termination to be lna.e nf
the torts batteries AMI munitions Of war captured.
There are II earthworks with - heavy cannon,
varying in calbre from % to 100 Founders. riaed.
he magazines are we'll suppliei with powder sad
there are larg, quantities Of sho. and shell and
other munitions sf war, and also great Quantities
Of provisions. -Four steamers aaoa, have fallen
into our hands and tw o others with tu rebel gun
boat Grampus are sunk, bat will he easily raised,
the fostin; battery Of IL guns, was turned alr;i,
but the rebels said TO be lying the Missouri
shore, below New Madrid. The enemy upen the
main land appear to have aed with great psrci;i-
'ation after dask last night. leaving. in
ManycaScs, half prepared meal. in their
quarters. and thero seems to have teen
no concert oe acti n between the rebels
upon tho Island AMI those occupying the shore.
but the latter Eed, leaving tae furmer TO their
fate.
These works, erected with the highest cngi-
neefing Sail, Of great strength aud with their
natural advantages, would nave been iinpregnab.e
II defended by men fighting in a better cause.
cornbi1 ed attack of tho naval and land forces
would have taken place this after oo0n or to.,nor.
row morning had not the rebels SO hastily atan-
doned this strong hold. To mature the plans Of
attack it required twen;y-three days Of prepira
tion.
Gen. Pope is momcntsriy expected to arrive
with his army a, this po.,t he having success
fully crossed the river yesterday, under heavy
Gr", which no doubt led to the hasty abandonment
Of the works.
l an officially informed tha. the two gun-boats
which so gallantly ran tho FIRE Of the rebel bs-
teries few nights since, yesterday attacked add
reduce fert Of the enemy opposite, dism uniting
eight heavy guns.
The following is o copy Of the o.le1 Of General
Mccall on assuming conmanl o! tho rebel force.
On the lth list:
SoLDlEas.-Wc aio strangers, commander and
com handed each TO the other. Let mo tell you
Who am am General made by Beaureg4rd :
sGenerals elected by keluregsrd xndBrsgg for this
mna I'D, W hen they knew it was in peril. They
have known roe for twenty years. We have stood
on the fields Of Mexico. Give them your conf
dence now, and give it TO me when have earned
it, Soldiers, tho Mississippi valleyis en;ruste.
to your care, ExniOiI TIE vigilance anu cooiness
Of last night and hold it.
(>isnedl w. ID. McCALL,
Brig. Gen. CtmIanding.
W regret that the painful condition Of my feet
still requiring the use Of cru,ches prevented me
from making personal exami nation Of the work,
was therefore compelled to delegate Lieut.. Com
manding, $. Phelps, Of flagship Pentop.
lSignedl A. II. FoorE,
Flag Officer Commanding.
The synopsis Of the newspaper reports Of the
Tennessee battle, was received both in the Senate
and House. 1t was listened 70 with unusual
in tho latter branch. There was some slight ap
plausc, which was suddenly ceased.
The ID, est dispatch from Com. Foote, was also
read, and this enth usiastcay receiv ed in the
House.