Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-23

Omoisl Report OF the Taking Of Fort
G.inss-Tsrms Of Surrender.
The following has been received at the Navy
Department. =
FLAo.sHrr HAnrronp,
WE" GUN monIIr SGGhsse 1ax' assS.s ssSAPsps 3 Pss4
SIR, have the honor 10 inform the Depart
ment that Fort Powell was evacuated on the
night of the 9th instant. The rebels blew up
much OF the fort, but we took all OF the guns,
and those of the best quality, list Of which
will be forwarded. We took some covered
barges from Fort Powell and Cedar Point, which
do us good service as workshop.
The feet engineer and fleet paymaeter came
In the stockdale, with iron, &C., for the repairs
OF our vessels.
On the afternoon Of the 9th, the Chickasaw
went down and shelled Fort Gaines, and on the
morning OF the 7th received q communica-
ton from Col. Anderson, commanding the
fort, offering TO surrender to the feet, asking
the best conditions. Immediately sent for
General Granger, and In the evening had Col.
Anderson and Major Browne on board, and the
agreement was signed by all parties. At Z q.
M, August 8, Fleet Captain Drayton, on the
part OF the Navy, and Col. Myer, on the part
Of the Army, proceeded TO the fort to carry out
the stipulations Of the agreement, and at 9.45
the fort surrendered aud the Stars and Stripes
were hoisted on the staff amid the cheers Of the
feet.
Enclosed herewith are copies OF the letter Of
Colonel Anderson and the reply Of General
Granger and myself, marked Nos. l and 2, re-
spectively.
Very respectfully, your ob't sery't,
D. g. FARRAGUT, Rear Admiral,
Commanding W. g. B. Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WBLLRs, sec'y OF the Navy.
The following are the communications re-
| ferred 10 above:
No. l.
Hr A r.. "a An I
OF Dduphin Is,Gndi
Feeling my inability to maintain my present
| position longer than you may see flt to open
upon me with your feet, and feeling also the
| uselessuess OF entailing upon ourselves further
destruction Of life, have the honor 10 propose
the surrender Of Fort Gaines, its garrison,
stores, &c. l trust to your magnanimlty for
obtaining honorable terms, which / respectful
| ly request that you will transmit to me, and
allow me sufficient time to consider them and
| return an answer.
This communication will be handed you by
Major W. X. Browne.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, G. d. ANDERSON,
Colonel Commanding.
| mo. 81
| FLAGSHIP HARrronp,)
MOBILE BAY, August !, 1854. I
SIR: In accordance with the proposal made
| IN your letter of this morning for the surrender
of Fort Gaines, have to say that after COM
municating with Gen. Granger, In command Of
our forces on Dauphin Island, the only offers
| we can make ares
First. The unconditional surrender Of your
self and the garrison at Fort Gaines, with all oi
the public property within Its limits.
Second. The treatment which is In conform
ity with the custom of the most civilized ma.
tions towards prisoners Of war.
Third. Private property, with the exception
Of arms, will be respected.
This communication will be handed you by
Fleet Capt. 2. Drayton and Col Meyer, Of the
U. 8. army, who fully understand the views o.
Gen. Granger and myself.
i Very respectfully your obedicnt servants,
| d. G. FARRAoUT, Rear Admiral.
g. GRANGER, Maj. Gen. U. 8. A.
Col. G. D. ANDERSON, Comd'g Fort Gaines