The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-20
FORT FISHER FALLENl
GLORIOUS NEwsI
1000 Prisoners and "a Gun. Taken |!

WARRINGTON, Jan. II, 10 20 A. NJ.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir: The. following official
dispatches have just been received at this De-
HEADQUARTERS Us. FORCES ON FrpElAL2
PoISr, N. c., Jan. Is,
VIA FoRTREss MoSRoE, Jan. II.
To Brig. Gen. John Il. Rawlings: Gener-
al have the honor to report that Fort Fish
er was carried BY assault this afternoon and
evening, by Gen. Ames' division of the I'd bril-
gade OF the LIST division Of the oath army corps.
seanen from the navy.
The assault Was preceded by q heavy BON.
bardment from the Federal feet, and Was made
Mt $50 2. NJ when the LIST brigade (Curtis Of
Ames' diyision) effected q lodging on the para
pet, but full possession Of the work Was not OBJ
tanned until 10 P. NJ.
The behavior Of both officers and men was
most admirable.
All the works south Of Fort Fisher are now
occupied by our troops We have not less than
J. 200 prisoners. including Gen. Whiting and
Col. Lsmn, the commander Of the fort.
| regret to say that our loss Ia severe, espe-
cially 10 oficers. am not yet able to form
any estimate ot tho number OF casualties.
(Signed) ALFRED H TERRY,
Brew. Maj. Gen. Comd'g Expedition:
FoRr FISHER, Jan. 10, 6 A. NJ.
After careful reconnaissance on the l4th, II
was decided to risk an assault on Fort Fisher,
Paine's division, with Col. Abbott's brigade. to
hold our line, already strong, across the penin-
sular, and facing Wilmington against Hoke,
while Ames' division should assault the west
end.
After three hours of heavy firing. the assault
was made at 3 P. NJ. on the 18th. Curtis bril-
gade led. and as soon as Il arrived on the west
end of the land front, II was followed by Pen
nybacker's and the latter by Bells
After desperate fighting, gaining foot by foot.
aud severe loss. ut 5 P. NJ. We had possession OF
about half the land front. Abbo,ts brigade
was then taken from our lines facing Whining
ton aud put INTO Fort Fisher. and on pushing
forward at Top. NJ, II took the rest OF the
work with little resistance, the garrison falling
back to the extreme Of the peniusular, where
they were followed aud captured. among 9TH
ers Gen. Whiting and Col. Lamb both wound
ed.
think we have quite 1000 prisoners. l
hope our own loss may not exceed 900, but II
Is impossible to judge to night.
Among the wounded are the commanders OF
the three leading brigades, Gen. Curtis being
wounded, not severely, but Coils. Peuny6acker
and Bell dangerously.
The land front was . formidable one-the
parapet In places fourteen or fifteen feet high
but the men went at 1t nobly, under severe
musketry FIRE. The marines and sailors went
up calamity, but the musketry FIRE from the
east end Of the land front was 30 severe that
they did not succeed in entering the works
The navy fire on the works, Judging from the
hoes, must have been terrific Many OF the
guns were injured. How many there were ON
the point cannot say, perhaps thirty or for
ty.
(signed) CD: cGNsIocE.
Lieut. Col. A. d c., and Chief Engineer.
Another dispatch estimates the number OF
guns ut seventy two.
Gen GRAFT telegraphs to the Department
that in honor Of the great triumph. achieved
By the army and navy, he has ordered salute
Of one hundred guns to be fred BY. each OF the
armies operating against Richmond.
Assistant Secretary Of War.
FonrREss MONROE, Jan. H..
To Hon. Gideon TVeliss, Secretary OF the
NAVY, Wasiington.-Th The Atlantic Is just in
from Wilmington. Fort Fisher and works on
Federal Point are In our possession. The as
sault was made by the army and sailors on SUM-
day P. NJ, and by II P. NJ, the works were
ours The losses were heavy. Lieuts. s. W.
Preston. and d. II. Porter Of the navy were
killed. Our captures were 70 guns and about
$500 prisoners. Gems. Whitney and Lamb, reb
els. arc wounded d prisoners.
The Vanderbilt Is on Its way north with dis
patches.
Two is inch guns burst on the monitor.
(Signed) E. 7. NICHOLS.
Commander.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II
The Navy Department has received the fol-
lowing via. Fortress Monroe, nth:
Orr FORT FISHER, Jan Is.
To Hon. G.. Wellss-Fort Fisher Is ours.
I send bearers Of dispatches with brief account
Of The affairs,
Gen. Terry Is entitled to the highest praise
and gratitude Of his country, for the manner In
which he conducte his part Of the operations.
He il my beau ideal Of u soldier and general.
Our CO. operation has been most cordial, re-
sulting in victory which will always be ours
when the army and navy 60 hand In baud.
The navy loss In the assault was heavy. The
army loss was also heavy.
(Sigued) D. D. PoRTEh,.
Rear Admiral Commanding.