The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-24

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Jan. 1S, 1861 J.
nAHsvm or PRasoNERs TRANSPORT GEN LYON
The small boats Of the navy this morning engaged
= transferring the prisoners taken in Fort Fisher from
ehs shore board the steamer General Lyon They
mostly South Carolina troops arrived ut the fort
sher reinforOements the night before capture
onee their capture until last night they guarded
~ white troops but the men, being very much fatgued
we're last night Withdrawn and coored guard placed
Thorn. This they the rcbes thought quite unkind
end aaking white why they did not stay them
selves they replied 1--WE don't like TO lose rest and
that h what We have these (colored msn) for "
Ihsy 20 from here this evening the prison camp n
gsins Lookous Maryland.
ARNgrnoMG GUN CAPTURD.
Among the guns captured Fort Fisher there is
90 hundred and ATTY FOUNDER Armstrong gum mounted
- mahogany carriage Tho gun and carriage are Of
hs beautiful Anish and attract great deal of
esneon; the carriage bears the mark Of Sir VIM. Arm
sssng Nswcastis-upon- Tyne, England
rHonsroN % CAPTAIN nnY.
d sending . list Of the promoeions made by the
osssstay Of War; neglected 70 mention Captain Adrian
nns.u Asris&anH A63u>srH - L.
- - hrsvst MOOR UnitsA States volunteers.
M health Of the army d excellent, and the weather
GxsmAL AXIS HsADoUmrms,l
Mean FoRr TnaxH, Jan IL, 1896. !
DEATH COLONEL SMITH
Coloael John r. Smith, Of the One Hundred and Twelfth
Msw York Volunteers, who wounded while calamity
Isadng his regiment the assault Fort Fisher died
IN the General Hospital O'Clock to-day Colonel
nmh entered the service captain Of the One Hundred
end rwsh and by strict attention 10 his duties
she rank Of colonel he . thorough soldier and
yolshed gentleman and his death will be regretted by
. large number Of friends. His remains viii be sent
North 70 morrow.
4 RscosSonsANcR
General Paine, by order Of Major General Terry made
Ssconnoissancs In force towards Wilmington to-day
found that the enemy had retired about two miles After
sighs skrmish General Paine fell back his old posi-
tion.
FLAG on TRUCE
A the forcs under General Paine was about to
- tho front this morning there appeared line
ssbs Gag Of truce the object Of which get the
pRmission Of the Major General commanding 10 send
money and clothing 10 the rebcl Major General W. H O.
Whiting. Permission granted and Major Graves
AiddsCsmp, OF General Terys STAR went out 10 receive
ths articles
roRpEDom REMOVED.
Captain Mathews, Aid-de-Camp and Provost Marshal
On the star Of Major General Ames succeeded today
with the aid Of two rebel prisoner In removing several
sespedoes from the northeast side Of Fort Fisher They
buried about three feet below the surface just
~ "
eAlvanic battery inside the fort
RBco,nExpEp FOR PROMOTION.
Captain G. H Carleton, Assistant AdjuAnt General Of
General Amcs' sta1 has been recommended for promo
lion major in the Adutant Generals Department he
was Of tho two officers Of General Ames staff who
escaped uninured at tho stormns Of Fort Fisher
who rendered the most gallant and efficient services
during that eventful day. NE.
GENERAL WHITING DISPOSED TO mn prrRucrvE
clip tho following from the Wilmington journal Of
Nov. %, 1891:
10 THE CITIZENS on wnxrxaroS:--
The undersigned, having been specially charged with
she defence OF the Cape Fear, has assumed command
CARDS the pestcace which has desoa,ed the city and the
threatening attitude OF the enemy, he makes earnest
permit them, for The present, to return home
He would much prefer that non combatants ssould
be In The way no, knowing to what extremity he may
be reduced In the course Of events should he be
governed by his inclination and Judgment in this
matter, he win prefer to lay the old and honored place
countrymen Of Butler Very respectfully
WI @. WHITING, Bnsadisr Cen Commanding
CzEprr or REnEI ov'lckRs AT WILMINGTON sumrARnr
End the following advertisement in the same papcr
want distinctly understood that no goods win be
Aslivered BY me without the money useless 70 ask
credit for III be - III Eiveh J. MoCoRNcx
ANOTHER YoRr TAKEN rosrssos on.
rhs afternoon one Of Runboats proceeded mn Tho
sps Fear river about miles, took possession Of
large esrthwork the south bank Of the river The
name Of the work have not been able to learn They
met with little no opposition.
SECRETARY STATIONS Address TO THE HERoxs on FORT
The following order issued 10 the troops Of Major
General Teys command and the feet Of Admiral Porter
IN Secretary Stanton, on the 10th inst -
4 STEAMER g. r. SpAurprrg,
orr FoRr Fu1sxR, Jan. 10, 1905.
10 Major General TERRY and Rear Admiral PORTER, Com
ehe secretary Of War has the honor 70 acknowledge
sAs receipt Of the rebe Gag Of Fort Fisher and In the