The New York herald., 1862-04-19

10 the fort and communicate with the defeated rebels
The running quite high the beach, and II
difficult to get into the small boat General Gilmore,
with Lieutenant Wilson and Badeau OF his staff Captain
Pslouze, Inspector General Of the Department OF tho
South, who had gaiauly worked Batteries Lyon and
got into the boat which was very much crowded, and
about 10 push of when tho Tibrs correspondent,
without invitation forced himself into the boat and
seated himself N General Gmores seas, the only ono
vacant. This Observed on the beach, and several
voices cried out, "Put that man with white
hat outi' "Put him ont; he has no business !
there hustle him out head HEELS" &c. But the
Tribune man did not stir. Finally, General Gilmore
quietly informed him he must get out Of the boat and
his waist In the water and getting thoroughly drenched
In returning TO tho shore, looking like venerable |
satisfaction TO the crowd who laughed heartily at
the well deserved treatment the Ttdx's representative
received.
When General Gilmore arrived at the south dock OF the
fort he sent forward Lieutenant Badeau Volunteer Aid
with white Tag ON his sword. Mr.. Badsau was met |
by Adjutant Hopkins Of the rebels, and Mr.. Badeau
stated the object Of General Gmore's mission. General
Gilmore and party then came up, and were escorted
through the demilne, and thence into the quarters
Of Colonel 0mstead, commanding the post General Gill
demanded unconditional surrender OF and
garrison which was complied with. Articles Of capu-
laton drawn up and signed, and General Gilmore
stipulated that the wounded and dead might be sent to
Savannah. These articles signed by both tho con
tracing parties and sent TO General Hunter with leter
from General Gilmore announcing The surrender OF tho
fort the anniversary Of the first days fire on Fort
sumter. Tic troops IN tucIOrt out anu
their arms and the officers surrendered their swords and
small arms to Major IEapim Of General Hunters stan,
with few remarks, as they laid down their weapons;
The officers greatly chagrned OF COURSE at the re-
suit. but talked as boldly and dehantly as ever.
TERMS OF cAPTrULA ALTON.
The following the terms OF capitulaton agreed upon
FOR tho surrender the forces of the United States Of
Fort Pulaski Cockspur Island, Georgia.
article 1-Thc fort, armament and garrison to be sur
rendered to the forces OF the United States.
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allowed 10 take wtk them all their private effects such
clothing bedding, books &ctEis not to include rr
Article 3-lhe sick and wounded, under charge o the
hospital steward of the garrson,o be sent under nag
OF truce to the Confederate nep, and ut the same tme
the men to BIZ allowed sond any letters they ray de-
sire, subject 50 the inspec,oaer federal officer
Signed tins ll'h day Of AFss 5iAs ass2i IT. o1MsrrAp
Colonel First Volunteer regiment Of Georgia Fort Pulaski
Brigadicr General Volunteers commanding united States
| Forces, Tybec Island, Georgia.
Tho sent 20 the district ccmuander, and
accompanied by the fotowng communication from tho
F1xr PULASKI Ga, april IL, 1852.
General II. A. BENBs Commanding Northern District
Depar tmentor the sSsith, Tybec Island, Ca
Sg-l have the he-or to transmit herewith the terms
Of cepituaton tfo surrender the United States Of
Fort Pulaski, Ca. gned by me thisth day OF April,
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trust these teras will receive yeur approval they
being substantially those authorized " yoc as command
| or of the district.
fort hoistec the white flag ss quarter before two
O'CLOCK tuS altefloOn, fcsi5tda0e sluC0 eS-c
o'clock yeserday morning 30 the continuous dre Of eur
| batteries.
practcablee reach in the WALTZ made in eighss
bend half hours firing by dayltgk.
obedient servshl, Q. A. GILMORE,
| States Forcesto Tybee Island Ga.
We capsurs1 with the fort stree hundred and -eixty
prisoners, cudng the commsder, staff and line
4 Their namcsSre as follows
| Colonel Ches. H. olmstead, ecnmanding post.
Majog JOHN Foley.
4 Ad:uiant II. H. Hopkins.
4 Querter1nrster Robert irwin.
Coinmsseries Robert D. walker. j. z. McFsriaac,
/ Sergeant Major Robert Fl Lewis.
| QuartcIsaasters Sergeant, VIM. G. Crawford
Ordnance Sergeant Harvoy Sims.
OFFICERS or The MONTGOMERY GUARD, HAvAN1Ezsz, CA.
Captain, l.. j. Gimavsin; First Lieutenant, John j.
symons Senior Second lieutenant Christopher Husscy
'uuosH coz Lieutenant C. N: Murphy.
GERMAN voBcNTEERs, SAVANNAH.
! Captain, John II. Ssigcn Senior Second aisutsnant
| Henry Warner; Junior Second Lieutenant, Charles
ooIErEoRpH EIGHT INFANTRY, sAvANuE.
Captin, T. W. Sims; First Lieutenant, II. C. Truman
Junior Second Iieutenant, James Alderman.
WISE GUARD, MACON COUNTY, CA.
Captain, n. J. Mcnu!n; First Lieutenant, T W. Mont
fsrt Senor Second Lieutenant, j. ID. N Lulov junior
ksseoud Lieutenant, Je&n Blow.
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS, SAVANNAH.
Captain, John Ncsiahon; First Lieutenant, Francis
Blair Sefior Second Lieutenant J. e. Rowland; Junior
Second Lieutenant, A. J. Macarthur.
The balance OF the three hundred and sisty pri.
and commissioned officers. WitAthe fort wa
took forty-seven guns, ten-inch and sightnch, two
rcd but mostly casemate thirty wos and forty two q.
Also seven thousand 6hOt ana she ana 70 he magazine
svo found about forty thousand pounds OF powder oi
Serous qualities. ABOUT three months supply OF pro-
vi2ions taken, and will be well used troops
Tho has been badly used by shot she'll The
intero- presents melancholy aspect. The barrieadss
splinter proofs, torn into pieces in many places
pieces of brick timber stones balls unexploded
psoectes and shells fragments OF she'll &C. strew the
ground In the interior OF the work 1t the angle
OF breach thearches have been out guns dis
mounted and debris OF brick and timber, broken gun
carriages muskets SC, ill up the caseniates And in
cre or two places where shell entered tho cmt
sad b5t inside, you trace the fight Of each frag
rr.nt ripped up the wood work and shattered the
bries work In the caserates The officers quarters
badly battered Tho breach being very largo
RHO balls passed. through it, tho terra pau and be
gan batter the magazine the northwest corner in
manp that carried terror TO the hearts Of tho enemy.
Fron their experience they knew that il posi-
Die fer "a rife shell 10 pass entirely through
the walls OF the magazine and blow up with IL
the for. and all Its occupants This induced surrender
and tho white Tag went mp.
II xaIcost $50 900 to put the fort into the
don ,of. defence that II HAS before opened tire.
The vaisere greatly shaken, and all believe had the
bomiaslmlpt continued haif day longer the entire
wall al the pdncope would have fallen into the ditch
of ruins. The couc feel tho walls OF the for,
trembs and quake when sokd ten inch shot struck 70
and from that fact You gct tolcraby correct idea
terrific Out OF fifteen guns and morars barbec but
four OF tLam serviceable Tho balapce dis
mounted. or otherwise rendered incapable of use.