Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-11-12
Particulars Of the Capture of Sabine
and Galveston.

| The New Orleans Delta has the follow
ing particulars of the capture OF Sabine
Pass by our forces:
On the lst Of October the United States
steamer Kensington, acting master Crock
er commanding, assisted by the United
States schooner Jonas, Captain Penning-
ton, assailed the foIt commanding the en-
trauce to the Sabine Pass, drove the reb-
els from the fort, captured two twenty
four pound field-pieces, spiked and de
stroyed two large eight-inch guns, and
anchored opposite the town; landed fifty
men with one hoWitZer, marched i've miles
into the country, attacked rebel camp
of cavalry, consisting of from one hundred
andfifty to two hundred men; found them
drawn up in line of battle, fired one vol
ley upon them, and charged at double
Quick, when they skedaddled, dropping
their arms and leaving their camp equip
age, burnt their camp and fourteen build
ings used as barracks and storehouses,
containing a large amount of stores.
ION the 5th Captain CrocSer started
with twenty-five men on river steamer
(which he captured) to destroy the Tay-
lor's Bayou river bridge. Found the
bridge defended by about one thousand
men, consisting of cavalry, artillery and
infantry, protected by a strong breast
work. After using shrapnel and canister
upon them for about one hour, they also
skedaddled Captain Crocker then land
ed twelve men, and, under cover of the
steamer, destroyed the bridge, repulsing
charge from the rebel cavalry during
the time and taking several prisoners,
among whom was Colonel Clifton, COM
mander of the rebel forces.
Captain Crocker has, within the last
fifteen DAYS, captured one fort, two camps,
and burned thirty buildings used as bar
racks and storehouses, containing large
amount of ammunition and provisions.
He has also captured four schOoners,
two sloops and one steamer, besides quite
a number of smaller vessels. which he has
burned"
THE SURRENDER OF GALVESTON.
The report of the surrender of Calves
ton is fully confirmed. The Galveston
Union (rebel) of October 10 says:
Part of the enemy's feet, consisting of
four steamers, raised anchored at 90 clock
A, n, Thursday, October 9, and steamed
slowly and cautiously up to the city and
took position at the foot of the principal
streets, the Harriet Lane being in posi-
ton to command the street leading to
the Custom House. The fleet came to
anchor about ten A. N. But very few peo-
pie witnessed the proceedings of the fleet;
and the few present looked on sad and
gloomily. ....l
"No communication took place between
the fleet and the city authorities up to one
Pm At about this hour the commanders
steamer fired three shots toward the west
end of the island, whereupon the Mayor
pra ten, accompanied by Messrs. !. 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 Major requested
commander Renshaw to communicate to
him his intention in regard TO the CITY,
informing him at the same time of the
abandonment of the city by the military.
of the absence of the Mayor and city coun-
Gil, and of his appointment as Mayor pro
ten, by meeting of citizens, an.
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 gun; that he should not
interfere in the municipal affairs of the
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