New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-26

men had driven them out Lieut.. Wilson Of the TWEEN
ty.seyenth U S. c. t. the officer Of the day politely con
ducted your correspondent through the entire WORK.
English gunners were employed in this battery The
chief conriyed plan for blowing up the fort the
magazine to be fred by opening the door OF the bomb
proof The surgeon protested against the sacrifice OF
.he wounded men, and the fort was saved.
Mound Fort forms the extreme southwest end Of the
sea face Of the fert and as It's name indicates is vast
mound. higher than any other part Of the extensive
works 1t Is ascended by long fight Of steps up the
west slope, through sally port cut in sopng gorge
into the crest Of the mound. There two 10 inch
columbiads mounted here of which is literally coy
cred by the blood Of the gunners who stood by it during
the naval bonibardmcnt.
Some nineteen hundred prisoners were to-day put on
board Of to be sent North to Point Lookout
Including about go wounded, sick and dead. cap
.ured 800 prisoners; their Rebel commanders, Gen.
Whiting and Col LIANT, being badly wounded, remain
here In hospital for treatment. Gen. Whiting has been
heard TO express his great regret at the sacrifice of
brave men, BY the accidental explosion Of the magazine
Col Lamb admits that there torpedoes planted In
front Of the sea face Of the Fort around the palisades
connected by congeries of insulated wires with gal
yanic battery inside the Fort, blow up men when
charging In OF that point The fire OF the navy severed
the wires and defeated tho Christian and benevolent de-
signs Of the Rebel commanders. As this is recognized
rs legitimate warfare to find fault with
IL. The explosion Of magazine which buries at one
/ fell swoop whole regiment Of men, however, Is re-
garded unchristian. after the enemy have surren'
dercd the place. The Rebel officers very properly disa-
VOW any knowledge Of the Of the accident, and
by common consent il Is attributed to the carelessless
| Of our own men.
! THE NAVAL FLEET IN TIE RIVER.
The larger part OF the naval gunboats and double
erders have passed tho bar Of New Inlet and two OF
them have passed up to point opposite Battery Lamb
The boats arc sweeping for torpedoes. The Tacony
was the fret large vesselofwar which entered the
river this afternoon Gsth). She fred at Battery Lamb
and aerward her boats crews landed and set fire to
the quarters In the rear Of the fort which made large
conaagra,ion. Why was this great waste
BLOWING UP FORT CAswELL, AND DESTRUCTION OF
| STEAMERS.
| The enemy have blown up Fort Caswen Fort John'
son, and Bald Head Battery. ard burned hnh dozen
steamers, large and small, those points They
have made clean work and run away
| CAPTURE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER.
| A fire blookalerunner came in on Monday night and
! was captnrcd before they knew that the place had
changed hands 1t is unkind in Admiral Porter TO take
these neutral friends in after this fashion. He should
notify them that there no adm!tauce here except on
business.
Tho troops are laYuriatng on fish. The happy idea
that there might be pscatory haul made by some OF
the many seines found lying around loose hereaooui
was suggested and with Teckessess Characteristic
Of the universal Yankee nation they went into the
business. They succeeded the first time. They cast
tie net tho right side Of the ship and drew IL 10
shore full Of lsh-youthfll mulles sweet and succu
lent morsel for who have 80 long subssed on raw
pork snd hard tack. Gems Terry aud Ames looked Oh
apprv,inriy aud seemed TO enjoy the delight Of the
| men In their and proftab vocation.
DESTRUCTION OF THE MONITOR PATAIsco, WITH
SIXTY OFFICERS AND MEN.
~ the arrival OF the gunboat Britannia Lieut.. vii.
liam D. Sheldon commanding. from Charleston bar on
Sunday night we have report Of another sad disaster TO
one Of our monitors. The Patapsco was blown up at
o'clock on Sunday evening, near Fort Moultre, by a
| torpedo and a large part Of the officers and crew
perisked The captain executive officer officer Of the
deck the engnccrs and about twenty OF the crew sue
cceded In escaping the vessel went down All the
rest-sixty in number-wcrc drowned. Admiral Por.
ter win probably furnish the Of the lost and full
particulars OF the disaster.
Herewith send official reports Of the Commanding.
Generals Of the operations before Wilmington
| REcoGSoissAScE-FLAG OF TRUCE.
| a reconnaissance was made by tho troops Of Gen.
Paine to-day 10 ascertain the position Of the enemy in
our front on the previous day. learn just us close
my dispatch from Major William A. Jones. general
field officer Of the day, that the enemy were found in.
rcnched about two miles in advance Of our main posi-
ton. Some skinishing occurred and our force retired
TO their original position. During the day a flag OF
truce received borne by apariy bringing in some
packages Of clothing and dccacies for Gen. Whiting
and Col. Lamb with letters from the Colones WIFE, In
tho language Of Alo Jones" they feel very over
their defeat
During the evening several heavy explosions on the
opposite shore attracted attention They proved 10 be
shells which had been reached by the Ere Of the build
| ings IN the rear al Battery Lamb 4. s.
ORDER REGULATING TIE FIRE FROM FORT fIsHER.
| "IInQRs. CONFEDERATE PoINT
| Fort FISHER, y. e. Dec ~ lsU.
| "When the fleet approaches Commanders will load
with eho, and she'll and stay at ready until signal il
given by firing pulpit gun. All sealaco guns will be-
brought 10 bear on The nearest ship In tie land facc
guns will also be brought to bear the ship in
when vessel Is putting herself tic bar, every gun
must be IicOcleted nj her.
Except when Il vessel IS on the bar and try ing to
run by no gun must be fired oitoncr tnn once in five
minutes; when attempting 20 pass The guns must be
| fired 40 ricochet, and as rapidly as possible.
"Iho Armstrong will not be- fired except by special
orders Shell and shot may BE- fred at dlsCrction but
no balls except At iron.clads.
"WM. LANE, Col. Commanding"
coIAiIssARY STORES IL FORT FISHER.
As showing that the Rebels in Fort Fisher were pre-
assistant AdJt. Gen. Of Gen. Terry staff permits NE
to copy the following letter:
"OFFicE or CHIEF CoSNnssAnY,
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