The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-18
SURRENDERED
THE WALLS PREACHED.
BALLS ENTER The MAGAZINE.
A GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT
RICHMOND ALARMED.

BALTIMORE, April l5.-The Savannah
Republican of the 18th announces the un-
conditional surrender of Fort Pulaski on
the previous day. Seven large batteries Of
parrot guns at Kings Landing, and all
the barbette guns on that side, and three
casemate guns were dismounted.
Colonel Olmstead, the rebel commander,
signalled the day previous to the surrender
that our fire was so terrible that no human
being could stand upon the parapet for
even minute.
FORTRESS monroe, April 14.-A flag of
truce went to Craney Island this afternoon,
and brought back two Norfolk papers.
They were taken to headquarters and al
though containing the important informa.
ton of the unconditional surrender of Fort
Pulaski, an effort was made, in accordance
with the policy that prevails here to keep
even good news from the representatives of
the press. lam, however, able to give you
the substance of the glorious news as pub.
lished in the Savannah Republican.
The Republican says substantially that it
learns with deep regret that after gallant
defence against guns vastly superior, that
Fort Pulaski surrendered at two P. M, yes.
terday, the 18th.
Corporal Law of the Pulaski Guards,
who did not leave Fort Thunderbolt until
after the flag was hauled down, brings the
intelligence of the successful event.
The surrender was unconditional. Sew.
en- large breaches were made in the south
wall by the federal battery of eight Parrott
guns at Kings Landing.
All the barbette guns on that side were
dismounted, and also three of the classmates,
leaving but one gun bearing on that point.
A clear breach was made in the magazine.
The balls used were conical, and went pro-
PEELED with such force that they went clear
through the walls at nearly every fire.
Colonel Olmstead, who was in command,
telegraphed the previous evening that no
one could stand on the ramparts for a single
moment, and that over one thousand large
shells had exploded within the fort.
The Republican publishes the above as
a postscript, and makes no comments, nor
gives any particulars as to the number OF
men and officers in the fort at the time OF
the surrender.
1t says however none of its defenders
were killed, and but four wounded.
A Richmond paper contains an editorial
exhibiting considerable fear for the safety
of the city. 1t intimates that the Monitor.
Naugutuck and Galena, all armed vessals
might easily come up James river and by
their invulnerability and powerful guns,
take and keep possession of the city.
To prevent such result it proposes that
the channel of James river shall be obstruct-
ed by stone, which it says is abundant for
the purpose and should be used at once
The Merrimac has not come out and noth>
ing has been seen of her today. The tide
has been low and this may have kept her in
Early in the morning rebel tug ran out
from behind Sewal's Point, but soon re-
turned-later in the day there was large
fire in the woods on the Point, apparently
from the burning of the brush, and gave
rise to some speculations that the rebels
were building new battery there.