The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-04
The Surrender Of Mobile.
WAsH1NeToN, April 26.-The Navy De-
partnent has received the following:
WEST GULF BLocKADINe SQUADRON,

partInent has received the following:
WEST GULF BLooKADINa SQUADRON,
U. S. FLAG SHIP STooEAPLE,
| OFF MOBILE, April Is, 1865.
''SIR-In my last dispatch, of the 18th
lust, had the honor to inform the Depart
,nent that General Granger and myself had
demanded the immediate and unconditional
surrender of Mobile, and that it would un-
doubtedIy be acceded to- 81 the city was at
our mercy aud We were in possession of the
outside forts. The officers detailed by Gen
eraI Granger and myself were met by the
Mayor and authorities, near the entrance OF
the city, and the demand for its surrender
was there made The parties then repaired
to the City Hall where the Mayor addressed
the follow lug communication:
MAYORS OFFICE,
| CRY OF MOBILE April IA, 1865
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communication at
the hands of Lieut.. Col. R.Laughlin, OF the
staff of Mai Gen. Granger, commanding
the 23d army corps and Lieut.. Commander
| l. r. Franklin United States Navy, of the
staff OF Admiral Thatcher, demanding the
immediate and unconditional surrender Of
| this city. The city has been evacuated by
the military authorities and its municipal
authority is now within my control. Your
demand has been granted, and trust, gen
tIemen, for the sake Of humanity, that all
the safeguards you can throw around cur
people will be secured to them.
Very respectfully. your obe,i;ent servant,
k ii SLoUGH, Mayor Of Mobile {"
To Maj Gen Gordon Granger, command
ing the 23d army corps, and Acting Rear
Admiral IL. X. Thatcher, commanding
West Gulf Squadron.
The flag of the United States was then
hoisted on the City Hall, and a portion of
the troops Immediately advanced to prevent
piIlage. A provost guard being established,
the works AROUND the city, which are Of i'm
n.euse extent and strength, were then gar
rlsoned. The navy yard has been seized in
teilaif Of the navy, but most Of its contents
had been destroyed. except SOME lumber and
quantity of soft coal The OctOrora aud
three river nonturs are now at anchor in
front Of the ciry,and down the iensas The
former aud one OF Ghe irou-clads will be sent
up the Tombigbee. where the rebel ironclad
Nashville and the gunboat Morgan lave fled.
The hun ts>ile aud Tuscaloosa, two power
full rains. were sunken i'll spanish river be-
fore the evacuation. Our naval forces are
now buslIy engaged i'll blowing up and re-
moving obstructicns in the main ship chan
mel, which have proved to he very tormid-
able aud full or torpedoes although We are
removing them rapidly.
Il regret to Inform the Department that
the tug Torpedo, whilst engaged i'll this
work, us we'll as the last launch Of the Gin
cnnati and the tug Althea, were destroyed
in drag gng for torpedoes i'll Biakeley River;
also that the gunhat Scioto Was sunk yes
terday while under way, III twelve feet Of
water There is prospect Of raising this last
vessel and repairing her damages.
The reports of the commanding officers
of the vessels, together with a list OF killed
and wourded, will be forwarded as soon as
received
Very respy, your obt serv ut
H. X THATCHER.
acting Rear Admiral, comd'g Gulf
Squadron.
10 Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of
the Navy
so far as is as,'ertaiued, the number of
guns captured by the army aud navy will
not fail snort of 400 Many of them are
new anl of the heaviest ciliber The
amount of ammunition and ordnance stor es
l. vary LARGE,