Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-22
SECOND EDITION.
fHREE O'CLOCK, r. d,
OUR MILITARY BUDGET
ISLAND No. 10

The Government bad reeeived nothing by tele-
graph from Island Nc. 10 to-day, up TO two p m
As per the mornin g's kilograms Of the Associated
Press, Il 10 evident that Commodore Foote and
| General Pope are gradually and surely carrying
ont their programme for the reduction Of the
place. We doubt not that much OF the delay has
been occasioned by their great anxiety TO make a.
heavy haul Of prisoners there az may he possible
under any Circumstances.
STIRRING EVENTS COMING.
IL 10 highly probable that ere this there has been
battle between the Unioa forces at savannah,
Tenn, under Generals Grant and C. r. smith ard
those-numbering Is ,oOO-which Beauregsrd has
hastily collected within ten miles Of that point,
most Of which were formerly parts OF A. sidsey
Johnson's panic stricken Bowling Green raceta
No apprehension concerning the result Of q
collision between those forces 10 entertained here
IL, as we anticipate, Besuregard 10 used up, The
way to the rear Of Memphis will be entirely clear
for the further progress Of Grant and Smith, To-
gether with the command Of the last railroad co.,
nection between the rebels In Virginia and those
on the Mississippi In Tennessee.
NEW ORLEANS.
We have IL In our power to ssythst the opinion
generally prevails In naval and military circles
here that the Stars and Stripes by this time noss
over New Orleans!
IL is believed that our mortar leet attached the
rebel fort at the Rigolets within two days afte<
the departure from Ship Island Of the stsanet
bringing north the last advices received here
from Ship Island.
IL this impression proves correct, the rebels st
Richmond and Memphis are Just now having .
dismal. jolly time ont indeed
PRISONERS DISCHARGED.
no nj yinu "A
Old Capitol prison, have been discharged upon
taking the oath Of allegiance George Dent, ar,
Geo. Dent, jr., Geo. 8. Watkins, Thos A. Jones
and VIM r. Getty. Francis A. Dickens was dis
charged on giving his written parole 10 render
no aid or comfort to the enemies In hostility 10
the Government Of the United States
THANKS rESDHRED TO A BRAVE OFFICER AND
BRAVE MEN.
Secretary Welles has written the following
warm acknowledgment OF the services rendered
by the gallant Lieut. Morris and men OF the Cum
berlaId:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March 81, 1862.
Su: In the calamtous assault Of the armored
steamer Merrimac upon the slOop Cumberland
and higate Congress, on the 9th inst which were
comparatively helpless, the Department has had
occasion TO admire the courage and determination
OF yourself and the officers and men associated
with YOU, who under the most disastrous and
appalling circumstances boldly fought your for
midable assailant.
Exposed, as you were, 70 an opponent securei In
his armOr while attacking the Cumberland, to
your honor and that Of those associated with YOU,
the guns were coolly manned, loaded and dis
charged while the vessel was In sinking cendi-
ton, and your good ship went down with the Gag
at the gah, and Its brave defenders proved them
selves worthy Of the renown which has immortal
lied the American Navy.
The gallant service Of yourself and the brave
men Of the Cumberland on the occasion 10 Justly
appreciated bva grateful country, and the De-
partment, In behalf OF the Government desires
to thank you and them for the heroism displayed
and the fidelity with which the fsg was de-
Tended. am, respectfully, &c,
GIDEON WILLIS.
Lieut.. GEO: U. MORRIS, U. s. Navy, Washing
ton, ID. C.