Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
THE CAPTURE TIsI.AND No. 10
FOUR GENERALS & 5000 PRIVATES.
5000 Small arms and 30 Fiell- piecos.--Large
Quantities Of Stores, ETC.
CAIRo, Thursday, April 10, 1862.

With Il few exceptions the whole Rebel
force around Island No. 10 are now prisoners
An attempt was made 10y them TO cross Lake
RcdfOot on RATS, but they were surrounded
and compelled to surrender. The prisoners
say that seventy were killed on the Island by
our mOrtars.
ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, April 10, 1862
Aspecial despatch TO The Republican from
Island No. 10 SAYS, that 600 hogshcads OF
sugar, and several hundred barrels of molns-
scs, 80 cannon, 400 wagons, l26 horses, GO
mules, 5000 stand of arms, 80 pieces of
light artillery, and great quantities of blank
cts clothing, &c, have fallen into our hands
The total number of prisoners captured il
5,000-one Major. General (MakalD and three
Brigadicr (Gault Walker and
Schaum). The prisoners are being embarked
ms rapidly as possible for Illinois. We also
took $4,000 solid shot and immense quaint.
tics of ammunition.
In communication from Flag Officer
Footc, to the Navy Department. dated Uni
ted States flag steamer Benton, of Island No
10, April 5, 1862, ne says:
"Spikmg the Rebel guns in one fort, and
compelling the floating battery to cut adrit1
from her moorings on the following day, in
consequence of our effective fire upon her
enabled the Carondclct, Commander Wake
to run, as hope, successfully the blockade
and join Gen. Pope at NcwMadrid."
Flag Officer Foote incloses the following
order, directing the Commander of the Cor
! ondelet To run 10y the batteries
I, 5. FLAG STEAMER Benton. OPP ISLAND No. TO- /
March 30, 1862
SIR You will avail yourself of the hrst fog OF
rainy night, and drift your steamer down past III,
3 l...,- frnr al.
until you reach ew-Madrd | assign you this ser
vice us il is vitality important to the capture Of h
! place that gunbOat should be at New Madrid fol
! the purpose of covering Gen, Popcs army while h'
crosses that point To the opposite or Tennessee side
! the river that he may his army up TO lsant
| No. 10, and attack the Rebels in rear while ",
attack them in front. Should you succeed in reach
/ ing Gen. Pope, you will confer with him and adOp
hs suggestions "a far as your superior knowledge
| what your boat will perform will enable you to do
for tho purpose Of protecting HE force while crossing
| the river. You will also If you have coal, and tn,
current Of the river will permit, steam up the Iiv"
whom the army moves, for the rurpose Of attackin.
their Notifications. Still, you will net cHutuusl,
! here, US your own will be the only boat below. Noi
will capture destroy the Rebel steamer Grampu
and the Transports IL possible, between this place ant
Island No. 10, at such time rs will not omhaTass yoI
| in placing yourself in communication with GOn. Pop
at the earliest possible time after leaving this place
| On this delicate and somewhat hazardous service
| assign you | must enjoin ON you the importance q
keeping your lights secreted in the hold or put out
| keeping your officers and men from speaking at NJ
! when passing the forts above whisper and the
only duty, and Of using every other precauiion
prevent the Rebels suspecting that you droppin
below their batteries. If you successfully pertoru
this duty assigned you, which you willingly uu
dcrtake, il will reflect the highest credit upon yo
| and all belonging 10 your vessel and l doubt no
but the Government will fully appreciate and re
ward you for u service which, / trust, will enabl
the army TO crose the river and make succersfu
atttck in the rear, while We storm the batteries
front Of this stronghold Of the Rebels. Commendin
you and all who compose your command TO the car
and protection Of God, who rules the world All
commands all things, l am, very respectfully
A. II. fo0TE, Flag Officer
Commander ii. WALKE, Commanding Curondolet.
p. $. Should you meet with disaster you will
a last resort, destroy the steam machinery, and
possible escape, set fire to your gunboat OF sink he
and prevent her falling into the hands Of the Rebel
A. H.