New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-24
Admiral Tha,cher's Report.

WASHINGTON. Friday June % leo
The following has been received at the Navy
Department.
WEST GULF SorADRoS,)
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP X. K CUfLnR Z
OFF GALvEsToH. Texas. j ane Q, Ieoo. }
SIR: In nv dispatch. No. 1856, written at Mobile,
informed the Department that the Rebel Commission.
ers at Galveston had desired trsnsporationto New
Orleans, to meet Gen. Candy. with view to arrange
the terms of surrender and that had directed such
TRANSFORMATION TO be furnished. On the evening Of the
2sth of May arrived at New-Oreans. where re-
manned until the morning Of the 5th ins and during
that period had several official interviews with Col Ash
bel Smith. the commander of the defenses Of Gal
eston who assured me that there would be no oppo-
ston on the part Of the sorces under his command or
the people to the occupation Of Galveston by the navy
ON tue morning Of the 5tn len Nswnrleans 4" mo
United States steamer r. r. Cuyer. and arrived on
Galveston yesterday at P. ~ Capt. Sands then IN
formed me that Oh the "a inst. Mejor-Gen. E. Kirby
Smith and Major.Gen j. b. Maeygder came On board
the United States steamer Fort Jackson, where they
we're met by Brig Gen. l.. j. DAVIS representing j. X.
S. Candy and the terms Of Surrender heretofore agreed
upon between the representatives Of Gen. Smith and
Candy, were signed by Gen. Z. Kirby Smith. Afier
signing Of the articles Of surrender Capt Salds
Immediately took the necessary steps TO buoy
out the channels and the 18th inst proceeded inside
the bar in the Cornelia followed by the Preston, and
landed at Galveston accompanied by Commander
Stevens, Commander Downs, and Lieut.. Commander
Wilson and had an interview with the Mayor, {. II.
Leonardo after which the flag Of the United States was
raised on the Custom House. the citizens conducting
themselves in the most orderly manner The
flag is now floating on all the forts in the har-
bor, but as We have not sufficient force from
the feet TO garrison the latter have decided tie
light draft eunboats Cornea Preston and Newton
don to remain inside the bar where they Will soon ne
Joined by the Port Royal have also given orders 10
Commander Leroy Of the Ossippee to convey with his
vessel the troops which Gen. Candy it hoped, VIII IN
few days be ready to dispatch to occupy tie dferent
ports on the coast already surrendered to the tned
States. Gen Brown OF the United States Army, on
tina LIST inst with a brigade took possession
Of the garrison at Brownsville. The other ports on TIC
coast of Texas which have been heretofore boctad'd
by our vessels held by the naval forces thus
running from Galveston and the coast OF Texas
is at an end. To-day went on shore ard had an
interview with the civil and military aalLoT-
ties, by whom was cordially received, and IN
conversation these gentlemen expressed their anxiety
for speedy restoration Of the old order ofthings and
reiterated their desire that portion of our naval force
should remain in the harbor FOR their protection. On
the visit was accompanied by Celt Sands and part
of my Staff.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
HK THATCHER, Acting. Rear Admiral
Commanding the Western Gulf Squadron.
Hon. Gideon Weles, Secretary Of the Navy, Wash.
ington. ID. c. So
p S.-The r. r. CuyIer will now proceed TO New.
York. in obedience to the orders Of the department