, 1865-04-18

J. stupeudcus barriers. The cternal law Of pi
: gress ia but the march Of lfborty. But vi
: 1u upostrophiee thus9 What ofsthe bclesgus
} I ed gusr5A n :,~Are our b,are men to con!to
f. it f;r two or three months longer, and have
i: greater number in Killed and wounded ut Il
? end of~tlat time than they possibly cou
: have LIS. b. eTtn adirect ASSAULT It Is d
:. tcrmined that the hour for. ds, ing deeds b
arrived. Every brigade and division is eng,
to wear The fonots of stornlug the 6of
though they feel: that tho sacr41lees Of Il
= must bic great, If the garrison be brave. #
3'fcl to the fortune OF the Sd brigade, 81
!: VISION, 10th army corps to mike iodgmcs
In the cnemy's works. It was between tn
: hours Of Eeyen mad Eight that evening, an
that this aashing brigade moved on the cute
intrfncnments, and, swiftly passing oyt
ahsttis, eherutu dt .frisr aud other dar
g.1ous obstacles, they jumped upon III
.parapets, charged the rebel left, capturin
$50 prisoners, and holding strong def.nsiv
line " iibin the rebel works. The &c, Was a
successful as II was daring. Col. ]. L. Gcddi
mined to hold the ground gained at all ha.
AIDS, and await Developments. If We arc pa
1'ent while longer, the garrlson must SUI
i rfrder. willie, If We continue the assault
loyal as well as rebel blood must flow. It /
wisely ordered to watch aud wait. Cheering
7 news Is expected from Gen. Steele. Blakcl1
must soon follow the fort (spanish) that hai
here are fast being hewn down By the vete
1aus OF many campaign. Tho yalor aud he
! rOism Of our nrmiea will soon bring yot
glorious t1dipgs Of the victories OF the old flaa
OF the free over the Tag Of despotism and
traitors. -" -'.
- APRIL 9TH. -
The widest Joy exists this morning. Fort
SPANISH surrendered at 1:30 4. NJ, with about
7oo p,1sontrs, a vast amount Of ammunition,
stores and supplies. The possession Of this
fort commands the entire forts surrounding.
Our gaInb' ats can now move on The city.
Me blle is doomed. Immediately on our troops
taking possession Of the captured fort, they
opened guns on the forts across the river, but
1cceived no reply. News has just heen re-
cclYsd this afternoon Of the fall Of Blsbcly,
which vas taken by storm, and 5000 prison.
ers captu1cd with all their stores ana sun
Plies. Gen. Hawkins colo.cd division
is said to have acted with zeal aai
herolem IN the stotmiog OF tho forts, During
.ne investment OF BlakcIy, they were sub..
cted TO ths most galliDg FIRE from the rebel
0ae1e'1es taa1 s,, uindonbtedly they wished to pay
l%stows d upon them As a fitting end to
Ibis suspicious beginning, we hare to Chronicle
THE PAIL OF MOBILE,
which took place on the evening CT thf, tha
oil day Of april, A. D. 1866. At about i've
O'Clock r. ne.,n reconnaissance was rln3c ia
wnrde me city, which soon aftcrEatds rc-
lfgence Of it, evacuation ercant hn ue an.ei, a1,
body Of troops, A nnrtjan of Eena{ ~ i.a,a sa.nu
command, prd s-1ne of fI,c 1icht ,;rn...he
feet, advanced On Mobile. md nj six o-cia;.s.
stlght'skiImishing ensued In and around the
city. After short resistance, the enemy
orxpp.1'. WE so~ 49,. ~
-: ,,1-,,.,-n. ~ t-1NA A1' =
ca,o-ol p;,.,-
neastat as H,, y, m,lsen nas arrived safely In the
a.rso.s y, saoS, na!u hAs peea heard IRON by
t,,s.. ~ csa.;s1 tre uay. NOT WOULD tt!e cap
~ tnt1 :" Sanlst to1t anu INC fail Of Mobile
~nnsrot;ra I,n1a1naa. " - h1oWieage oi the CO.
al - heo-;nas NY ns +sI " enls Eanaht ottcer,
ahn MY ueallns upon our Iecent VIC tories In
,eh.i sa~rc.e ~ nv ~ nasc noEe os9eT than
ftiJi,tence inns ns1nad A. H. ~ ,a ~ aac ~
column. con,msnded hv Generai H;ieca uHs ca'alIy'
Eat1port: M1ss.. an the .a1sh III ana sn tsas
KandoIpb staflnn IN tto ~, T.,'isaana uaa a9ache9
Selma Railroad. on The 3lst. Raado,,,i ~ Wy y!
1uilrs north Of Selma. At t1,is n,aca 10 - =; ~
v:ded his forces into two co]uuns-one ahont
4.oCO strong, moving in the drec,ion 81 WIZ ~
latter city, With tie evident Intention cf
mhtsibG nu attack thereon. On the 1uareh
they were met by Admins division of cayul.r'
rnde7 command Of G=n. Dan. Adams la ,,sr-
sen: Our forces Who were marching By ILL.,.
quickly fo'med IN line, hnt hcforc full ptepa.
r taton had neen made to FfssiTe the cucrnr,
NJ pash. on ms foIces rapidly aud gained a
temporary snsctss. 3s. At this Juhcturr Of af-
la,is: u:. Ssn' wilson arrtyed nnd attacked the
rebel Aank, which he soon broke. Our united
eoianps M,ioNsd " anu chased the rebels,
!sposN!y routing mug demotailzirg them for
ane ''me Eens. sight sksrmishng ensucd
sln1 al.es"Nas out nc sieadlly pressed the rebels
:" ouSh' as,anee ol h'tetii inlfcs, I, Flan:ers
s.ueI9 s'atlon % On me railroad; south Of Ran
! T m IN i;ne .nc q, ,,e3',a maae Stahd aud
= 1nE nxTT1r ~ or 'c,'.s. =, srrn z,,7r,~ -;
: 4 Mobile paper OF tie it'll Inst. :ays TINT
at sh's place Adams MIS- reinforced ~ For