Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-26
COVER NMENr SECURITIES
THE SURRENDER OF MOBILE.
4 O'UL0CK p, M.

Off1c1ai Correspondence Win the Mayer
Details Of the Occupation Of the City
Contents of the Navy Yard Destroyed
Loss Of Steamers by Torpedoes-OfflCIal
Report OF Admiral Thatcher.
The following has been received at the Navy
Department:
West Gulf Squadron, q. g. Flag Ship Stockda'e
OF Mobile, April 18th 1e65.-SIR: In my last
dispatch Of the 12th inst, 1 had the honor to
inform the Department that General Granger
ind myself had demanded the immediate and
unconditional surrender OF the city Of Mobile,
md that it would undoubtedly be accorded,
rs the city was at our mercy, and We were In
possession of the outside forts. The officers
detailed by General Granger and myself were
met by the Mayor and other authorities near
the entrance of the city, and the demand for
its surrender was there made. The parties
then repaired to tho City Hall, where the
Mayor addressed the following communica-
ton:
"MAroR's OPPIoB, CITY OF MOBILE, April
ID, 1665.-GentleInen II have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your comm unicatioR
at the bands Of Lieut.. Colonel r. q. Laughlin,
staff Of Major General Granger, commanding
18th army corps, and Lieutenant Commander
S r. tranklin, Z. s Navy, staff of Admiral
Thatcher, demanding the immediate and I'M
conditional surrender OF this city. The city
has been evacuated by the military authori-
ties and its municipal authority Is now within
my control. Your demand has been granted,
and trust, gentlemen. for the sake OF humani-
ty, all the safeguards you can throw around
our people will be secured to them.
Very respectfully your obdient servt,
K. II. SLouGH,
Mayor OF the City OF Mobile.
Major General GoRDoN GRANGEE, Command
Ing eth Army Corps; acting Rear Admtra!
H. X. THATCHER, Commanding West Gulf
Squadron
The flag of the United States was then hoist
ed on the City Hail. and portion OF the troops
iato
The provost guard being established, the works
around the city, which are OF immense extent
and strength were then garrisoned.
The Navy Yard has been seized tn behalf Of
the lazy, but most OF its contents had been
destroyed, except some lumber and quantity
OF soft coal. The Octorora aud three river
monitors are now at anchor in front OF the city,
having passed up the Biakely and thence
down the Tensas. The former and one OF the
iron .clads will he sent up to the TombIgoee
river, where the rebel iron clad Nashville and
gunboat Morgan have fled, but the Huntsville
and Tuscaloosa, two powerful rams, were
sunk In Spanish river before the evacuation.
Our naval forces are now busiiy engaged
blowing up ana removing the distractions In
the main ship channel, which have proved 10
be very formidable and full of torpedoes,
although we are removing them rapidly. l
regret, in this connection, to inform the De.
partment that the tug Ida has been destroyed
By torpedo, whilst engaged In this work; as
well as q launch OF the Cincinnati, and that
the tug Allhea was destroyed In dragging for
.o-pedCes in Blakaly river. Also. that the
gnnboat Sciota was sunk yesterday whilst
under way, running across the bar, in twelve
f. ct water. There is a prospect OF raising this
vessel and repairing her damages.
The reports OF the commanding officerS0f the
vessels thus lost, together with lists OF killed
and wounded, Will be forwarded as soon as
received.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Xix. THATCHER, Acting Rear Admiral.
Commanding West Gulf Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WRLLRs, Secretary OF the Navy,
Washington.
P.S-So far as ascertained, the number OF
guns captured by the army and navy will not
fall short OF four hundred, many Of them new
and OF the heaviest calibre. The amount of
ammunition and ordnance stores is also very
large II. X. T., Acting Rear cniral.