The New York herald., 1864-08-20

my, causing them TO keep close within their works. Add
10 this the advantages Faragu had gained by the eyaou
alton Of Powell which enabled him at any time 10 place
his sh covering not less than hundred de-
grecs about the fort, and viii be how completely
the work lay at our mercy.
fBa suRREsDER OF FORT GAINES PRoPosxp
Yesterday morning. on discovering the full extent Of
Grangers operations and being warned by few fifteen.
inch shells from tho Monitor Chckasaw, which created
destruction within works, the commandant,
Colonel Anderson sent out flag Of truce proposing sur
render. Admiral Farragut al communicated with
General Granger Some delay occurred in arranging in
O'Clock last night unconditional surrender tothe land
and naval forces conformity Of the tort garrison,
ment, stores, &C., was signed on board the flagship
Hartford.
WHAT sURRsNDER BMBRACED.
The formal surrender took place at eight O'Clock this
morning The received il She presence OF
OF both Of the service by Lieutenant
Watson of the navy by whom acting under
the works, prisoners and armament turned to
The land forces who Immediately took possession. Tho
surrender includes about forty five officers and six hun
dred and fifty men, seventeen heavy guns bdrbette
and ten howitzers in basons The armament consists or
three ten inch columbads and fourteen sixteen, twenty
four and thirty pouDders The magazines were wei
stocked with ammunition FOR long SIEGE and The fort pro-
visioned for fifteen hundred men for six months.
WHY Tns FORT SURRENDERED
Tho primo alleged for the surrender thc'1n
condition OF the works for defence rhey were
magaz would be blown up once. and that resist
would be simply the murder Of the garrison with
surprise all Union officers that they should surrender
without at least one trial with us.
NATIONAL SALUTE pInED.
The rebel nag has just been hanled down from tho
fort and the Stars and Stripes substituted AS the utter
the batteries OF the fort by Captain Cassen Of the United
States artillery chief OF artillery on General Grapger's
rebel sndsns Of the ces who Is at Morgan
the first ntimasion OF what going on ths side Of
the bay.
The prisoners win oe sent 70 New Orleans this after
noon The gunboat Selma captured from tho rebels 10
the fight Of Friday last, will take portion OF them
DETAIL or THE LossE.
The following the losses in the feot in action last
Frday:Hartford, killed twenty five, wounded seven
teen Brooklyn killed eleven, wounded thirty; Rich
mond, wounded two Lackaw anna, killed four. wounded
two; Mononganela, killed one. wounded five; oneida
killed wounded twenty three: Galena, wounded
one Metncon,et, killed one. wounded two Kenuenec
killed one wounded six; Octorara killed one wounded
ten. Total killed fifty one. wounded ninety eight
ORDkR OF NAVAL MOVEMENT.
bay slightly incorrect. The following is Official
Tecumsch, Winnebago, Manhattan. Chickasaw, ell
named on their port adesnrookyp with the octorara
Hartford, with the Metacomet Richmond, with the
with the Itasca, and Oneida. with the Gaena
1--WE nAvE lost TBE BKsT MONITOR"
On reaching Fort Morgan, when the Tecumseh was
blown the Brooklyn stopped and signaed back"We
have lost the best Monitor seemed hesitate about
going Farragut ordered steam the Hartford and
passed ahead, ordering all the vessels to follow. He
the Brooklyn abreast Of tho fort Both discharged
fearful hroadsdes, with nnouch guns. simultaneously.
, Tns pEsrERATx FIGHT KEnm nEn-ApMrRAi
FIGHTS FLAGSHIP rAGsMp
The fight with the rebel feet desperate ard
resulted in the greatest losses Farraeut dcsiqned the
vcd too rapidly and we'd too quickly for FarraGnt
bad anchored when tho Tennessee having shaken of the
called to uma1tsrs with The remark ir !. must be dag
ship for flagship, admiral for admiral am willing"
HARTFORD.
The rebel ram with great speed aiming 10
the Hartord'do~p The latter was handled with wonder
the snd h
slightly her headway, spd instead OF being struck
shook her terribly The two boats then Sided sonssise
against each other side to sde both dschargE their
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shot glanced inward from the heavy classmates Of The
| Tennessee and flew away into ths air.
HE FREQUENT EyCorN1Eas IN SINGLE COMBAT
These encounters were frequent during the action not
the Hackawanns, Mononqahea and Brooklyn which with
the Monitors camo 10 the aid OF the heroic old flagship
Time lsis me me- at this opportunity 70 s,e the detnied
for its record OF heroem. and determination dis
played on both SIDES. shall ask space for tho fuller
count in q few DAYS
rHr FINAL sHor AT rgx rRSxrssxE
The final shots that terminated the career Of the rebel
vessel were fred by the Monitor Chicknsaw, which
passed close under her stern giving her the full weight
OF two eleven inch solid shos from her bow urret which
damaged the cover OF tho rams sternpost buchanan
went with his engineer readust the port cover.
while engaged IN this operation the Chckasaw brought
her after turret TO bear shot from which carried
away the tier chains Of the Tennessee rendering
unnanareabie wbc the other. entering the damaged
port killed man and fractured Buchanans leg with
spinters.
Having already lost her smok stack the rebel shin
utterly he!pcss She therefore surrendered
hauling down hcr colors TO the Chickasaw, Lieu
tenant Commander Perkins commanding.
yARRAGuT RroARps BUCHANAN AZ ENEMY, AND
when FaTragut notified the surrender he sent
OF Buchanan's wound, officer asked FaTragut II he
nj he ri vyu Wi
rades and red with the blood OF others who had fallen
and been removed, and then REPLIED with these brave
men before mo killed and uaneed by him, consider
him but my enemy. ! want nothing to do with him."
A1rrsrIyp rsc.Is AND cAr1urs or TUE SELMA
rebel Rupboat Selma attempted 10 up the bay
Several gunboats started in pursuit. The Mc,acomet,
miles and with single shell from her hundred FOUNDER
rarrot which exploded fairly the deck OF the rebel
coors were struck and che brought back
| the feet, prize TO the Me,acomet, Lieutenant Com
and carrying armament OF four heavy guns nclud.
| ing hundred FOUNDER Brooks rifle.
DISCRETION or THE RAM TKSSgssm
The Tennessee is tho most complete and formidable
iron. clad monster afoat She considered perfectly
lar TO those Of The MerrImac Of Hampton Roads fame
though she s 2 stauncher and more formidable
sn Rs Ssrs SacDs
three inches Of oak. covered with sixteen inches
Of yellow pine, er. ~ sseS. On this there s per
thickness, covered transversclv by second layer Of
two inch Iron opred by third layer on:
iron. Those cAsemates bang over her hull protecting
completely Her decks are covered with double plates Of
twouch iron crossed laid ca heavy timber Her
mcnt consisted Of six red guns--two Of inch call
bre and four Of six and three auartera Of the Brooks
pattern. She draws fourteen feet eight inches OF
Sho Is worked by two splendid high pressure engines
driving gesed propeller Her port Of five.
inch iron. worked by cogs from within Hor complement
hundred and eiahty.sevcn men, officers and ALL
Two killed aboard OF her and three -four wound
cd Tho vessel will be repaired at trning cost One
fifteen inch shot penetrated her casemutes anidshps
This The only elective shot In her armor She was
struck bovond count, showing batteripg all sides
enough 10 demolisb my craft.
rnR sAvrp AND LOST or TuR rEcunsrr.
Tho Tecumscb bnd OF twenty 1--WE officers md
ninety hve on board when she vent down. or
ihese Ensign seddck, rom New Bedford, aud eight
nine others are known 10 be savrd. few rnrre
supposed 10 have ashore aHd in tho hands
OF the enemy. There records the naeship