The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-01-27
Official Report CT the Ca1ture of Fort


bearer Of dispatches with brief account
of he affair Gen. Terry is entitled to the
highest praise, and the gratitude Of bis
country, for tie manner in which he has
conducted his part Of the operations he
is my beau ideal OF soldier and general.
Our cooperation has been most cordial,
the result is victory which will always be
ours, hen the army and navy go hand in
hand. the navy loss, in the assault, is
very heavy, and the army loss is also
heavy. .
(Slgned,) d D. PORTER,
Real Admiral comd'g
The following was received at the navy
department from Admiral Porter
r FLAGSHIP Malvern, OFF FoRr
FISHER, y. c., Jan, IA. 1865. {
SIR II have the honor to inform ycu
that operations have been resumed against
the torls at the entrance Of Cape Fear riv-
er. Since the first attack Oh that place
aud the subsequent Withdrawal OF the
troops, have been employed in ding the
ships with ammunition and coal.
After the troops arrived the weather
set III bad and The gale was very heavy
As soon as 1t was over got under way on
the 18th inst, and forming the vessels in
hne, with tae transports in company.
steamed for TT. Fisher. On the morning
of the 18Th the fleet took it's station in
thee lines close 10 tho beach, and the
boats were sent 1T once to take off tie
troops. These were Landed With about II
days provisions, at about o'clock D IN.
This lime pursued different pan in a,
lacking the rebel works. 1 sent in the
New lgonsides, Commodore Radford, lead
ing The monitors Saugus, Canonicus, Mon
adnock and Mahopa. A. 7:30 a M. the
forts opened on them as they approached,
but they quietly took up their old posi-
Mons within l, 200 yards OF TT. Fisher, and
when ready they opened Their batteries
he lronsides aud monitors maintained
their position through the night, firing a
Shell now aud then They are now lying
within l,000 yards of The for, and moni-
tors within 700 yards, AID the fort does
not fire gun at them, thinking no doubt
mat 1t is a waste Of powder.
There Is perfect understanding be-
tween Gen. Terry and myself I believe
every thing has been done to suit him. !
have no complaints and know that We
have felt every disposition to help the ar
my along. A detailed report Of our oper-
atoms here will be sent in when We get
through. see no reason to doubt on
success. The forts will be used mp soon
we have a respectable force landed on a
strip Of land. which our navy guns com
pIetely commsnG, and place of defence.
which would enable us to hold out against
very large army. | will report to YOU
every opportunity, l have the honor to
be, very respectfully,
Your ,b't serv':,
DAVID y. PokTHR,
Rear Admiral.
Hon. Gideon HeIls, Sec. Of Nary
Friday 18Th
Before the commencement Of active OPP
erauons this morning, the following order
from Admiral Porter was read on tie
quarter OK of the Santiago de Cuba by
81. tarqunar, executive officer Of the Mai
yern
Before coirg into action the commander
Oh each vessel will detail as many of the
men AS he can spare from tie gurs as a
landing party, that we may have share
IN The assault when it takes place. Boats
Will be kept ready, lowered near the water
on the off side Of the vessels. The sailors
will be armed with cu!lasses we'll sharpen
ed, and With reviewers. When the signal
Is made to man the boats, the men will
get IN, but not show themselves. Whel,
the signal is made 10 assault, the boats
will putt around the stern of the monitors
and land abreast Of them, and board the
fort on the river in a semaniike way. The
marines will cover the sailors whilst the
soldiers are going over the parapet in
front; The sailors will take the sea face
of Fort Fisher. Ne can land 1000 men
from the fleet, and not teel it, Two thou
sand active men from the fee. will carry
The day.
(Sigued,) D. ID. PoRTER,
Admiral.
Baltimore, Jan IA
correspondent Of the An,erican gives
the following detailed account Of the cap
ture Of Fort Fisher: This morning we
were aroused by gun from the flagship,
and at D o'clock the second signal was Civ
en- by the flagship get under way" when
the work Of weighing anchors commence
ed, and at half past five the signal of the
division commanders to move forward
we5e given and responded to, causing
brilliant py1otechenlc. At the first dawn
of day the whole armada was in motion
The wind bad changed to due west during