Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-12
CAPTURE OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. nv
THE CONFEDERATES

CAPTURE OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. nv
THE CONfEDERATEs
Fedsrsl Ferces Made Pri.oner.-The Har.
rist Bane Captured and the Flag Ship
Blown Up.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamship Creole
arrived here TO- night from New Orleans on the
ID. She was detained by ior Gen'i Banks
and brings els patches 10 Major Genl Halleck
riyCri and, also, passed the transport Merrirner
with troops, at Southwest Pass, ana likewise
The gpnboat Ksnsington.
Purstr Cook reports, by the arrival Of the
Euneoat Clifton at Southwest Pass on the eve
ming of the Sd, that early on the morning OF the
frst Of January the rebels made an attack hy
weston. .-. '-
Our gunboats were attacked by FIVE rebel
steamers, which were protected by double rows
Of tales OF cotton, and loaded with troops armed
with rifles, muskets, etc. The Harriet Lane
was captured by boarding after all the ON icers
including Capt. Wainwright and Lieut. Lee
and all the crew-one hundred and hirty all
told-had been killed by musketry from rebel
steamers. My informant states that only one or
two officers and twelve or fifteen of the ere ~
escaped death. The gunboats Clifton and
losing no men. Only one was wounded The
Owasco lost one killed and thirteen wounded
IsECoND pIsPATcHJ
NEW YORK, Jan. li.-Adviees have been re.
land and atsr on the morning Of January lst
Col. Burreu and his men are ali killed or taken
prisoners. Four rebel rams made TN attack on
she Harriet Lane, and carried her by boarding.
Capt. Wainwright, Lieut. Lee and all the men
were either killed or taken prisoners Captain
Wilson, OF the Owasco, was killed.
Commander Renshaw blew up the flag. ship
Westneld, 10 prevent her from falling into the
hands OF the rebels. He and his first heuten-
ant, Zimmerman, were killed. Two barges
loaded with coal, also fell into the hands OF the
rebels.
The Westfield, flagship, being ashore in
another channel, her crew Were transferred to
our transports; and Commander Renshaw
fesring she would fall into the hands OF the
rebels blew her up. BY some mismanacenent
or accident, the explosion occurred before The
boat containing Commander Reushaw, Zin-
norman, and the boats crew got away, and
they were consequently blown up with the
ship.
The crew Of the westAeld arrived at New
Orleans in the transports and the remaining
troops are on their way back.
They did not arrive on Galveston until the
place was evacuated
All our feet is on it's way TO New Orleans.
The rebel force is estimated TO be about I've
thousand, under Gen Magruder. Our land
forces Were under the command of Col. Burrell.
They most probably did not exceed three hun
dred-the residue not having arrived, or not
dlsG m barked at the time Of the fight. Our loss
is estimated at from a hundred and fifty TO one
hundred ana sixty killed, and two hundred
taken prisoners, the navy suffering the most
tits thought the rebel loss is much more, as
our guns were firing grape and canister con-
unuslly into their midst. The rebels had sew
eral batteries on shore.
The FEEDER al troops were en- one Of the long
WI aIVes, and IL Is said they repulsed two
charges Of the rebels before they surrendered.
Adyices from New Orleans state that Jacob
Barkers National Advocate published an extra
On the Cd, containing rebel reports Of victories
at Memphis and Vicksburg and JEFF. Davis's
sperch at jackson.
Gen. Banks sent n corporal's guard 70 Barker's
office, and the Advocate has for the third time
been suppressed. This step has given great
Satisfaction to the Union men.
Tbrts negro regiments are 20 do garrison
duty in Forts Jackson at ST. Philip and Pike
Admiral FaTragut was about 10 attack Port
Hudson, but was probably waiting for Gen.
Banks 10 make land attack in conjunction
with him.
A rumor was current at New Orleans thai
Jef Davis was preparing an expedition to
retake that city.
Gen. hagruder says the Harriet Lame Is
but little Injured.
HEApqUARTERa ARMY OF THE PoToxAc.
Jan. 1.-THE Richmond Enquirer, Of the 10th
INST, contains the following:
MOBILE, Jan. s.-A special dispatch from
Jackson to-day, says that the New Orleans
Delta, Of the 9th inst, receaved at Ponchetoula,
About z O'Clock New Years morning four
rebel gunboets came down Buffalo Bayou into
Galveston Bay, and ran alongside the HarrFt
Lane, one each side. The Texan sharp
shooters then commenced an assault on her
and soop succeeded in killing all the gunners,
and Capt. Wainwright, her commander.
The assailants then boarded her, and, after q
desperate struggle, captured the vessel.
The rebel gunboats were lined and fortified
with cotton bales, after the manner of the boats
in New Orleans, known as the Montgomery
feet.
The Westheld, under Commander Renshaw,
determined not TO be taken, and after a con-
sultation of officers and men, all agreed not to
surrender. They blew her up with all on
board, including her commander, only eight
escaping. The. remainder Of the Yankee fleet
and one transport escaped.
Two canal boats At the wharf, with two
companies of the 42d Massachusetts volunteers,
were captured.
The Richmond papers also contain q dispatch
from ten. Magruder, concerning the capture
Of the Harriet Lane, in which he says al have
taken go prisoners, and O large quantity of
valuable stores, arms, &c. The Lane is but
little injured"
A Federal vessel was placed TO reconnoiter
the harbOr 10 watch the Harriet Lane, and pre-
vent the Confederates from sending her to sea.