The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-29


Mn. EnaroR :--Another three dsys Of
nostal oeunbat a6d stsaggIe with death
ANSWER, and - p>ruhtsd. il Ia ed
ppsidsnss Of God, ~ rcpsrt some 4 HE
particulars of the dreadful scenes that
have just transpired in our midst. hast
en- to say that our victory is not only
oomplsts but Ueryhsiming.
Months Of busy preparation hsd rem
dsred the place truly formidable. Sue
oessive lines Of rife pits ard breast works
protected tie Fort Tor > mile below and
in the rear. The Fort itself is a formula
bic structure, mounting guns. The for
tihc4iS{s idll edi4sslJ u the rsafSf thsl
Fort were sustained By several batteries
located in chosen posisiousy md ~ scne
eight thousand men. 'Dtitsr from 6he
stronghold, the enemy would. take posi-
ton in the ncxs until yesterday they
we're shut up 10 their fate within their
last defense. Our forces, during the pre-
viodf d6y1N Hight, had conplsksb mi
rounded them, fully calculating upon be-
ing able 70 reduce them. About 10 clock
the hnal struggle began in good earnest.
The cannonading from the gunboats and
the replies from the Fort were most Wig,
urous andtslkng. Observation-Disclosures
lined the levee and climbed to the topso
trees and houses to witness contest
which in the power and sublimity Of it,
progress h seldom surpassed, even in
modern warfare. Peal on peal, peal on
peal. the decorating thunder from the gun
boats and from the Fort---one every sec
tond--shook the earth and spoke abroad
its terrors. Bursting shells, flying in rsv-
cry direction, flung their fury at the
trooping Thousands pressing upon them
from every direction, while the veteran
"iron-clads" hurled dismay and death in
to the very heart Of the rebel stronghold
When some Of the best guns had been
disabled, the infantry, with almost reck-
less daring and enthusiasm, advanced
amid the storm Of mnrdsrous balls from
the breast works, firing and falling to load,
and then rising, firing and falling again
to reload. until smother advance 10 made
with the shout of coming triumph. The
nuskstry was rapid and iocessant for
some two hours. In the mean time the
Fort had been reduced and the combat
had become duel Of splendid musketry
the rebels in somewhat inferior num-
bers behind IL ir fortif .ations, and our
troops in undaun,eJ colamhs pressing in
with growing enthusiasm and power.
In this struggle the sOth was well up
on the right and directly in front of the
only rebel flag now flying. Col. Abbott
being sick, Lieut.. Col. Terrence was our
commander on this occasion. He appear
ed in the strength Of his military charso-
ter, walking to and fro and inspiring cour-
age and confidence on every hand.
The work y done. The spirit and pow
or of the Rebel il broken. The white
flag is run up and the firing ceases. Col.
Terrence, leading the color guard. mounts
the ramparts and waving the stars and
snpesproposss athsre cheers for the IN
ion. =" They were gissn-bless you read
or, they were given twice told with vim.
BY order Of the General in command,
the rebel flag is presented to the Thrift.
eth as heroes Of the occasion and they are
perlnitted 70 escort the prisoners to head.
qua1ers. Ala 1aT vi
Once more, thank God, amid accumu-
hting reverses and misfortunes, We ars
allowed to report q success. We have
ffom seven y eight Ahnasaad prisoners,
end complete possession Al al that il
meant ~ the .Post Of Arkansas"
Would 4hat ~ %ask wers done. Our
loss 10 estimated at from six 10 eight hun.
dred in killed. wounded and missing. Sir
Of the brave boys Of the Iowa 3Oth sleep
upon the bed Of honor; thirty eight are
varioualy wounded-sbout ons-third 90
versly if not MORALLY. The rebel loss, in
killed and wosndsd, i thought to Is.
about equal to our own. Respectfully,
- FilId A z. W. GsAr.
PosT ARKANSAS, Jan. l2, '68. 4
ADVANTAGES or YEARs.-You a,
"geteiag into years." Yes. but the years
are getting into you-the ripe, rich years,
tho genial, mellow years, the lusty, lus.