New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
Thu CAPTURES At ISLAND no. 10.
Four Generals and 5000 PrNates.
1000 Small-ArmS and 80 Field-pjeces.
LARGE QUANTITIES OF STORES, ETC.

CAIRO. Thursday, April 10, thoT
With few exceptions the whole Rebel force
around leland No. 10 are now prisoners. Ansttemp'
was made by them to cross Lake Redfoot on raf's'
but they were surrounded and compelled to surren-
der. TIE prisoners say that seventy were nIeo
on the Island by our mort7s.
ST. LOUIS Wednesday April 10, 1904
A special to The Republican from Island No. ~
says that 900 hogshsads of sugar. and several nun
dred barrels of molasse 80 cannon, 400 wagons 10
horses 60 mules, 600 stand of arms, 10 pieces q
fl,aht artillery, and great quantities OF blankets,
clothing. &C., have fallen into our hands.
The total number of prisoners captured Is o,VoO---
one Maior-General tMakalD and three Brgader
Generals Gault, Walker, and Schaum). The prs
oner, are being embarked rapidly as possible Tor
Illinois. We also took 5000 solid shot and I'M
mense quantities of ammunition.
Tn a communication from Flag. Officer Foote, 70
the Navy Department, dated United states hs8
seamer Benton, of Islsnd No. 10, April 3, 1907, DO
says:
"spikng the Rebel guns in one fort, and COM
pelIipQ the floating battery 10 cut adrils from ner
noori6gs on the following day. in consequence OF
our effective ire upon her, enabled the Caroneees'
y Commander Wake TO run, as hope, successuuy,
the blockade, and Join Gen. Pope at New-Maarid.
F1ag.Oficer Foote incloses the following order,
directing the Commander of the Csrondelet 10 run
by the batteries.
" 'e March 30, 1872
, SIR: Yon will avail yourself of the frat fog or
rainy night aud drift your steamer down past Tue
Ia the Tennessee shore and Island NO. ~,
mill Won reach New Madrid. assign you THE ser.
vice ~ il is vitality important TO tie capture OF tnis
0 place that gunb0at should be at New-Aadrid ZOE
The purpose OF covering Gen. Pope's army while no
crosses that point 10 the opposite or tennessee
! side of the river that ne may move MS army
mr. 10 Island No. TO- and attack the Rebels N rear
while we attack them in font. should yoa succeed
b in reaching Gen. Pope, You will confer win MN
and sdopt bis suggestions so far az your superior
9 knowledge If what your boat will perform VIII
enable yon do, for the purpose OF protecting MS
;, force while crossing the river You VIII aso yea
have coal and the current OK the river VIII peri,,
ussIp no the river when the army moves, Tor the
purpoe Of attacking their Notifications still you
will act cautiously here, as your own WIZ De the
. only Loaf below. You Will capture or destroy ino
.R~i,l = asasr G-amnus and .le transports1 pose;'
. able tyycsn this pAee s1d Island No. 10, at such
Q llnl - ~ =, .e.4s snbsrrtss you In placing
your,slf La G. nrpuiicstion with Gen. Pope - the
earlies, pos abe time after leaving this place. On
this delicate and somewhat hazardous service as
syn YOU. must eujoin or you the Importance OF
keeping your lights secreed 10 the hold or put out;
keeping your officers aud men from speaking at all
when passing the forts above a whisper, and then
only OF duty, end Of using every other precaution TO
prevent the Rebels suspectng Una, you are dropping
below their batteries. lf you successfully perform
this dug assigned you, which you 10 willingly un-
dertake Il will reflect the highest credit upon you
and all belonging TO your vessel; and doubt not
bit the Government will fully appreciate and re-
ward you for a service which, trust, will enable
the army to cross the river and make successful
attack ia the while we storm the batteries 10
front Of this stronghold OF the Rebels Commend
ing you and all who compose your command TO the
care and protection OF God who rules the world aud
commands all things, am, worry respectfully,
| A. n. F0OTE, Flag Officer.
! Commander Fl. Walks, Commanding Csrondoet-
| p. 3. Should you meet with disaster you viii, a.
a last resort, destroy the steam machinery, and Il
po..ble escape set fire to your gunboat sink her,
aud prevent her falling into the hands Of the Rebels.
| A. L. D.