The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13
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Intelligence Direct from the
City.
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It's Eortificati0ns and Other
Defences.
POSITIONS OF THE REBEL ARMY.
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CONDITION OF THE CITIZENS.
Has the City Been Evacuated or
Captured?
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According to appearances the present date Mobile
hos probably fallen the hands or the Union army
II has not the probabilities are that the city Is now
sncirced by strong body of our forces which must
insure its early and unconditional surrender From
reliable source by way Of New Orleans, have ascer
tanned condition OF things In Mobile both mill
tnry and civic, up TO the sth OF hast January
TIE YoRrFIcAnoSs
TIE rebels have made active preparations In order TO
repe any attack which might be made by the Union
army. large circle OF Notifications surround Mobile
having of nine mites These Notifications
commence about three miles from the city the Bay
roaa conclude by striking the depot Of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad They all earthworks, and each
Tort mounts six guns nearly all thirty-two
pound rs They erected about three hundred yards
apart and number about forty. There several NOR
tars attached thcm throwing one hundred and
twenty pound shell. Six thousand troops manned the
yorncations all under command OF Major General D. II.
aury ditch eight wide and Ave feet deep protects
these forts from sudden attack
Previous the Mobile surrounded by thickly
wooded country Now all those trees have been removed
20 that entirely level space exists where before
brances and mpcdmcnts encountered at every step
To the northward Of the city the whole country Is an
entire marsh which extends to point called Three Mile
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any body OF march the city in that direction
In the main ship channel going up the bay, about two
miles and half from the city, spies have been sunk,
which prevent the ngress and egress Of vessels Torpe
does also placed there and accidents have
occurred in the sinking OF these dangerous weapons
Two water batteries have also been erected in the bay
within two miles Of Choctaw Point and another
within about eight miles The largest fertilization sup
posed to the edge Of the city the railroad
This eaIthwor and carries eight guns Of heavy
ualibre
TROOPS AROUND THE CITY.
Including the militia there some nine thousand
troops ard Mobile. At Halls Mill there
three thousand cavalry under command Of Colonel Scott
A. Dog there Bakers brigade Of infantry and
Fergusons dismounted cavalry, numbering two thousand
men, They carried batteries Of artillery, sting Of
eight pieces The militia numbered two thousand
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
There were gunbeats Mobile which constitute
the naval defenccs Of the city These commanded
by Commodore Fauvre.
CONDITION OF THE INHABITANTS.
Much suffering and exist among the citizens Of
Mobile This is owing principally TO the great scarcity
oe provisions and the price charged for every
thing The stores all open but have few articles in
shsm They close every day at three o'clock in order to
Gve the empoyesa opportunity Of drilling Strict mill
tsry discipline enforced and citizens compelled to
provide themselves with passes from the provost marshal
q they are aAie TO be arrested Guards patrol the
skreets, and continually watch tho movements Of every
person. that the strctes surveillance is pracsed over
che inhabitants.
ARMY SUPPLIES.
The country In vicinity of Mobile lie said to be quite
f.rtue and provisions are sell daily over the Mobile
end Ohio Montgomery railroads The army Is well
Supplied with the necessares Of life; but their spirits
ere not as sanguine might be required. Those six
thousand troops all Veterans Their discptue do
scribed as perfect
WILL SURRENDER.
The general feeling in the city up TO the Stt OF Jsnu
~ was that stern defence would be made General
Naury had remarked that, II the place
rounded by network Of the Union army, he could still
hold fast for two months The rebel commander
however is confident that II will be utterly impossible
for our gam such position as will enable them
70 surround the city, and II they did he boasts OF
being able them at pleasure and with heavy loss
But time will explain all, and no doubt accomplish
somewhat Of o change in the opinions OF the prophet
Nanry.
rEor1xs SENTIMENTS.
A 20 the sentiments Of the citizens OF Mobile whether
they are Union or secession II Is difficult present 70
determine When rebel bayonets arc at their threats II
= impossible for them TO give expression TO loyal
opnions Bot far different state OF affairs is predicted
when Unien banner floats VIGOROUSLY the walls
Of the city Thousands is said arc ready TO throw
on the accursed yoke Of military dspotsm which has
kept them dewn for long time, and return 70 the
protection Of government which they deserted Again.
shey nearly all In favor Of surrenderng tho city. This
n their private opinion of course publicly they must
bear themselves true worshippers OF Jer Davis
THE COTTON IN MOBILE.
There but few bales Of cotton in Mobile and this
q principally by the rebel government No citizen
has allowed purchase cotton and bring it into tho
city In where this course has been pursued by
private parties their property has been soized and eons
sated This looks n the rebels did not have very
strong hopes Of holding the city In case Of evacuation
shey do not think prudent TO learc cotton after them
for the benefit OF Uncle Sam.
Gas CIT EVACUATED PREVIOUS 10Th
JANuArY2
Our news from Mobile dates the 9Th OF january.
Prom reports which reached ne on Monday last and
which appeared In Tacsinys Herald IT would appear
shat the city cvacuatcd previous to the 10th Of
January The ordnance, ammunition, provisions &C,
we're being transported to Selma, and tie inhabitants
were fleeing for their Tos In order to escape the whole
sale consumption then gsing rhis report inform
ant says might be true although there no Indication
~ o surrender evacuation up TO the 9Th.
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