Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-19
FoRTTFIcATToN BILL.

district Of Missouri.
FORTIFICATIoH BILL.
The Fertilization bill reported in the
House to-day appropriates Sc, $40, 900. The
items for the defence of the Lakes and
northern sesboard are materially increased
over last year. Half a million is given for
the defence Of Washington.
MONITORS AND IRON. CLADs.
Admiral Porter has sent report to the
Navy Department on the subject of mon
itors and iron-clads, in which he states
what his experience has been with the
Monadnoc, Mahopac and Sanzas-all yes
sells of some difference of construction and
built, he believes, by different contractors.
He says the last named left Hampton
Roads on the 18th ultimo. On the 21st
it blew hard from the southwest. They
made the best weather and rode easier
than any Of the other vessels in the feet.
After the fight he enquired of the COM
manders Of the monitors how they passed
the ordeal and they seemed to think thst
they got along well. The smaller moni-
tors such as the MshopRc and Cronicus,
at times almost disappeared from view,
and the commander Of the former vessel
complained Ct discomfort owing to the
deck leaking, but the vessels were in no
danger at the time. The Monadnock could
ride out gale at anchor in the Atlantic
She is capable of crossing the ocean alone
when her compasses are once adjusted
properly, and could destroy any vessel in
the French or British navy, lay their
towns under contribution and return
sgRin, provided that they could pick up
coal without fear of being followed. She
could certainly clear any harbor on our
coast of blocksders, in case we we're at war
with foreign powers. So strong and thick
are the sides of the vessel that heavy shot
from Fort Fisher merely indented her
side armor without doing any other dam
age
CANADIAN TELEGRAPH LINES.
ST,..JoHEs, n. B., Jan. Is.
The Montreal Telegraph Company have
completed arrangements to carry their
wires down through Lower Canada and
New Brunswick to intersect with the wires
of the American Telegraph at Ssckville,
n. B., in anticipation of the speedy COM
pletion of the Atlantic telegraph cable
from Ireland to Newfoundland.
ABOUT THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
h. The Associated Pre7s correspondent with
he Wilmington expedition, to givs further
details of the capture Of Fort Fisher. at
ten a. NJ. of the 18th all the heavy vessels
of the feet took position or Joined In the
bombsrdment at 1918 one hundred
hoafs aocb oorrDip- 4-ua,F- man saiIor.
and marines, started for the beach and land
ed, at the same time the gunboat Montecello
commenced moving down directly under
Fort Fisher, and shellilg the rebel gun
bosts in Cape Fear River, across the point.
The fort was silent except an occasional
shot at the Montecello. The only shots fired
at the feet were from Mound and Water
batteries. Soon afterwards, Captain Gleas-
sons division opened FIRE on Mound and
Water batteries and speedily silenced
them.
By half past eleven the sailors and
marines were all landed, and moved to-
ward Fort Fisher. They formed in eight
lines on the beach.
The division of small gunboats were
throwing shell across the point at the rebel
gunboats, and canonading was furiously
kept up by all the vessels of the feet,
while the forces on land we're preparing
for the assault.
At three o'clock, P. NJ Admiral Porter
made a signal for the feet to change its
fire from Fort Fisher to the water bat
teries. The Naval Brigade commenced
moving toward the fort, and the mound
and water batteries shelled them vigorous
ly, but did not check their advance. When
they reached the ditch and abettis the fort
opened with grape and canister.
The rsbel gunbosts ChiokRmaugs and
Tallahassee also opened fire from the river.
Their shelling, added to the fire from the
fort, caused heaYy loss. Most of the reb-
Ell garrison had rushed to the side threat
ened by the naval brigade, and the resist
snce was so strong that the sailors we're
forced to fall back.
At $50 the flag of General Terry's COM
msnd appeared in the rear of the fort, show
ing that the assault there was successful.
The rebels sent reinforcements from
the mound and water batteries to Fort
Fisher, and the struggle steadily contin-
ued. About $50 P NJ, cheering was heard,
it was soon found 70 come from General
Terry's men announcing the occupation
Of Fort Fisher. The fight continued
some time sfterWard until the surrender
IF the rebel commander at ll:3O F. NJ.
Soon after dsybresk, on Monday, the
centre magazine of the tort exploded,
throwing large column Of sand fifty feet
in the air
The explosion was caused by the care
lessness of the negro soldiers.
Not less than 1000 persons were killed,
including many sailors Of the feet and a
number of officers from the gunboats.
This correspondent states that the as
ssult of the naval brigade drew nearly all
of the garrison to that side of tho fort, so
that General Terry found less opposition
than was expected. In the rear of the
fort, General Curtiss had hand to hand
fight for the possession of the trsverSe5,
until nine Of them were captured, when
the enemy showed the white flag and
fighting ceased.
Eighteen hundred men and one hun
dred officers were taken. Our loss Is
about 75O killed and wounded. The ns-
val brigade lost $50, and 200 were subse-
qnently killed by tee explosion of the
magazine.
When the dispatch boat left portion Of
the feet was ascending the river towards
Wilmington.
a wharf is being constructed in Cape
Fear River for the purpose of landing sup
plies for the troops.
FROM BOSTON.
Boston, Jan. 1s.
The Massachusetts, Senate this afternoon
voted TO 90 into an election for United
States Senator on Friday forenoon, its
ormer action having been reeonsidered
fly vote 30 against 9.
Foote'S sequestered spot"
FOote in retiring from the rebel Senate
short time since, said: