The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-24

had desired transportation to Now OEesp
to maei General Candy, 70 arrange term
Of surrendary and that had directed sucI
trsn5pOrtstiOn to bs furnished. On th,
eve of the 25sh Of Nay arrived at New
Orleans, whore Iremsined until the morn
ing of June 9Th. During shat period ]
had several official interviews with Col. A,
Smith coromsnder ofthe defences at Gal
weston, who assured me that there would
be no opposition from the forces under
His command, or the people, to the occupa,
ton of Galveston by our navy. On the
5th lot New Orleans on the steamer r
L. Cuyler, and arrived off Galveston yes.
terday at two O'Clock P, NJ. Captain Sends
then informed me that on the ID inst. Gen.
Kirby Smith and Major Gen. Msgruder
came OD board the United States steamer
Fort Jackson, where they were met by
Bigadier Gen. Z. J. Davis, representing
General Candy, and terms of surrender
were agreed On b-tween the representa-
tives of Gems. Smith and Candy, and
signed by Gen. Kirby Smith.
After signing the articles of surrender
Captain Sands Immediately took the neces-
sary steps to buoy out the channels, and
on the 18th proceeded inside the bar in
Carn5l,a followed by Preston and landed
at Galveston, accompanied by Commander
Stephens, Dewns and Liuet. CommsndeT
Wilson, had an interview with Msyor @.
Il. Leonard, after which the United States
a3g was hoisted on the Custom House.
The citizens are conducting themselves in
an orderly manner, and flags arc now
loltiDg over all tho vessels in the harbor,
but We have not sufficient force from the
feet to garrison the latter. have decided
that the light draft gunbosts Cornelis,
Preston ard New London shall remain In
side the hsrbor where they win soon be
given orders to Commander Lacey Of tho
Ossippi TO convey troops which General
Candy, it is hoped will bo ready to dis
patch 70 occupy the different ports on the
coast already surrendered TO the United
States.
General Brown, Of the United States, on
the 1st, with q brigade, took possession of
the garrison at Brownsville. Other ports
on the COST of Texas which have been
bloclSaded by our vessels are now held by
naval forces. Thus blocksdeIunning from
Galveston and the coast of Texas is ended.
To day went on shore and had en- in
teTvisw with the civil and military author
ities, by whom L was cordially received;
and in conversation they expressed their
anxiety for q speedy restoration of the cid
order of things, and reiterste thoir desire
that portion Of cur naval force should
remain in the hsrbor for their protection.
On the visit WAS accompanied by Captain
Sands and part of my stsa.
Very respectfully
Your obediant servant
TSigned, II. X THATCHER,
Rear Admiral, Commanding.
To Hon. Gideon Wells, Soc'y of the Navy
DEATH CT DUPONT. -
The Secretary of the Navy in general
order TO the Navy and Marine Corps, an
nounces the death of Admiral Dupont, af-
ter an honorable career of nearly fifty
years in the service of his country. The
order further says this officer was dis
tinguished for his ability and acquire
ments in his profession, and filed with
credit many important positions, both
ashore aud s1oat. He was especially dis.
tinguished for his decisive and splendid
victory achieved at Port Royal, South
Carolina, November 7.h, 1861, for which
ne received the thanks of Congress, as q
recognition of his distinguished services.
As a mark Of respect to his memory it is
hereby decided that at the Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, flags will be hoisted st half
mast tomorrow, and continue so till sun
set tha daY of his burial on which daV at
noon thirteen minute guns will be fired,
and at all other Navy Yards flags will be
hoisted at half mast through tho day after
the receipt of this order, and thirteen
minute guns fired at noon.