Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-19

The Rebels Lost between
EDur and nve hundred
KILLED and Wounded.
Eyaeuatlen Of rert Smith q Tie
Ssuth si1e Of New Inlet.
Movements Of Gen.
Sher1mam's Forces.

FoRT MoNRoE,-7 p. M.-Dcc. II.
10 tho President IF GAe United Slater:
The rebel flag Of Fort Fisher was deliver
"a IN me on board the steamer Spalding OF
that place yesterday A. NJ, January 16.
(Signcd1 MAJ. GEN TERRY
An Acknowledgement and thanks for tn
gallant achievement WAS given in your nam
10 Admiral Porter and Gen. Terry, iron
whom the following particulars were oh
tanned
The troops arrived off Fisher Thursda,
night and Friday they were all landed undc
cover Of a heavy fire from the squadron
a reconnaissance was made by Gen TER,
on Saturday A strong defensive lire agains
the cnemy's forces coming from Wilmington
was established and held by 1000 men, chief
" colorcd troops, and an assault determined
on. The assault was made Sunday at }:3(
O'Clock. The sea front Of the fort had beer
greatly damaged by a continuous tcrribl,
fire Of the fleet for three days, and the from
was assaulted nj the hour named by n col
umn Of scamen and marines 1000 strong, un
der command Of Capt Bruce. They reach
cd the parapct, but after short conflict this
column was checked, driven back in disorder
and was afterwards placed in the defensive
line. taking the place of brigade that was
brought up to reinforce the assaulting party
Of troops. Although the assault on the sen
front failed, 1t performed very useful part
in divcrting the attention of the enemy and
making their resistance to the attack by the
troops on the other side slight. The assault
on the other and most difficult side of the
fort was made by column of 5000 of the
old 10th corps, led by Col. Curtis and under
the immediate supervision Of Gen. Terry.
rhn III in i,n fort
The conflict lasted for seven hours.
The works were so constructed that they
afforded the enemy new defensive position
from whence they had to BE- driven They
were seven hundred in number and the
fight was carried on from transverse to
transverse for seven hours BY skiliuly
directed fire, thrown in the transycrscs, as
one after another they were occupied BY the
enemy, Admiral Porter contributed to the
success OF the assaulting columns by signals
between him and Gen. Terry at brief inter
walls. His fire was so well managed as TO
damage the enemy without injuring our
troops.
AT ten o'clock at night the enemy were
entirely driven from the fort and forced
down towards Federal Point, followed by a
brigade Of our troops, and about twelve at
night Gen. Whiting surrendered himselfand
command to Gen. Terry, Internationally as
prisoners of war--Ovcr 1900, the remainder
Of his force being killed and wounded. Our
loss was estimated at between 700 and 800
in killed and wounded, besides the naval
loss, which was slight-not over 100 killed
and wounded Not ship nor transport
was lost
Col. Curtis was severely but not MORALLY
wounded Col. Bell died Of his wounds
Monday a. IN. Col. J. w. Morse and Lieut..
Col Lyman were killed.
Cen Terry reported to Surg Gen. Barnes
that lac had an ample supply of surgeons,
nurses and hospital supplies for the wound
ed They will be sent north to their re-
spective States rs fast rs they can he placed
on transports. Of which there was an ample
supply on Monday.
The magazine Of Fort Fisher exploded.
killing and wounding 200 or 300 persons, at
ter the capture of the fort. All the troops
were withdrawn except one brigade, left in
charge Of the works.
How the explosion occurred was not
known, but Gen. Terry believed it was occa-
stoned by accident or neglect
Gen. lakes division, reported at 5000,
was ut Wilmington. A portion of them
were thrown into front not long before the
assault was made, and while that was going
on demonstration was made by Hakcs
against our defensive line, but it was found
too strong for anything more than skirm-
ish attack
About II Monday \. NJ, a heavy cloud of
smoke was observed over Fort smith. on the
south side of New Inlet The naval officer
that station reported that the
enemy he'd fired their barracks and eyacua
ted that fort
l'crfcc. harmony of action existed between
the land and naval forces and their respect
i've commanders. Admiral Porter and Gen
Terry We'd in the commentator each of the
seemed more anxious to do JUS
ticc To the other than 10 do ANYTHING for
himself, and they united in tho highest com
Of the naval and army officers
and forces engaged. To this harmony, and
the confident spirit inspired may lie aitrib,-
ted the success of our attack. with equal
numbers against superior enemy in Il work
II ever euuallcd i'm strength.
aud which Gen. Bcauregari a few DAYS be-
iorc pronounced imprcgnablc. The arnm-
lnent of the fort was - guns. some of large
raihrc and rificd, and Armstrong gun.
The troops in the fort had rations for six
Teen days. Their loss in killed and woun-
led was between 400 and 500 Gen. Viii
ling had three wounds in his thigh. Col.
Lamb also, who had gone into The fort with
to relieve Gen. Whiting. on |
SUNDAY, was wounded.
On Monday morning everything was quiet
as Sabbath the dead were being h.rief
md the wounded placed in transports and
field hospitals
Cen Sherman renewed thu movement of
his torce' from Savannah last week. The
10th and nth corps Went in TRANSPORTS to
Beaufort on Satlrds', the 14th inst. The
Eth cops, under e.aajor Gen. Blair. was car
Ficl 10 Fort k0y,al Ferry and with portion
81 the genera. command moved ON Pocotal-
gsI
Sen. Howard commanding that wing Of
the army reported OH Sunday that the cne-
my he'd abandoned his breastworks in our
front during Saturday.
ten. Blai.'s corps now occupies strong
position across the railroad, covering all ap-
proachcs cast to Poco,aliga,
All the sick of Gen. Shcrman's army are
in good hospitals ut Beaufort and Hilton
Head, where the genial climate affords adj
van.ages for recovery superior to any other
place. ~
The peace and order prevailing ut Sayan-
nah since its occupation by Sherman, could
not be surpassed. Few male inhabitants are
to be seen in the streets. Ladies and chill
dren cyncea sense Of security No instance
of disoricr of personal injury or insults had
occurred. Laboring men and mechanics,
white and black are seeking employment
The truups arc cheerful and respectful to-
wards every one and seem to feel themselves
~ much al homo on good behavior as if in
their native towns.
Trade is restricted for the present TO ac-
nal military necessities Many ships with
Mcrcianflize from tho North are waiting at
Hilton Head for permission to go to Savan.
nah, nut Gen. Sherman has admitted only a
limiteU quantity Of snn,,;ss ror,,,irs1 IL, III.