Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-13
OFFICIAL REPORT OF ADMIRAL
GRAW.

The following has been received at the Navy
Department.
FLAGSHIP SUsoUEHANNA. Hampton Roads,
June 12.-Sir: have the honor to inform the De.
partmsnt Of my arrival here to. day, in company
with the Monadnoc, Chippewa and Monticello.
The Canonicus, in tow OF the Fahkee, was sent
into Port Royal on the 9th inst, when abreast
OF that place, for coal, as she had less than one
days supply.
In my letter of the I'd instant, informed
the Department Of the intended visit OF the
Captain General to the monitors on the follow
ing day. He was accompanied by number
OF barges and large staff, comprising most of
the dignitaries of the place, and as he passed
ciads, was saluted by the former vessel.
With very little urging, the General was in
duced to 60 on board the Monadnoc, and after
icus was visited, and the party finally came
on board this ship.
accompanied the Captain General in his
barge, and he remarked that in making these
visits he was acting contrary to usage II not TO
Spanish law; but he evidently desired me to
understand that in doing so 1t was his wish to
be marked in his attention.
AT my request we also visited the Stonewall
and the uhfavorable light in which that vessel
appeared when contrasted with cur own iron
clads could not fail in making its impression.
The squadron left Havana on the 9Th; the
h ouses and wharves were crowded to witness
the departure Of the mon itor, whose move.
will not be guilty here Of the bad taste of
expressing my regrets at not falling in with
the Stonewall at sea in the midst Of her de-
ease she could have been taken 1 think 1t bet
ter her end should have been the lnsignifcant
one is. One half the force at my command
TIED to special praise the Monadnoc alone,
as have already said, Is her superior In every
way. As usual in rebel affairs, the rams
greatest power consisted in the wild reports Of
her fOrmidabieQeSS. which were her6lded in
advance.
Although this squadron has not succeeded in
the capture or destruction of that vessel, the
impression which has been made by its pres
ence in the harbor Of Havana is, think, only
second in importance to the accomplishment OF
the object for which it was specially created.
am happy to be able to say that we are
without sickness in the command.
- ! enclose herewith characteristic letter
ceiyed the day before left Havana The re-
bellion could hardly have well ended without
special parole to that gentleman.
ss1v am. sir very respectfully your oDedient
Act. r. Admit. Cong Special squad'n
Ar SEA, NAV %, 1s6s.-ssr. In peace as in
war I follow the fortunes OF nay native old
State-Virginia- I read IN the public prints
that she has practically confessed defeat and
laid down her arms. In that act mine were
grounded also.
am here without comm and, officially alone,
and bound on matters OF private concern
Their resistance worse than useless, / deem 1t
proper formally as to confess and to pledge
You in the words Of honor that should / find
myself, before the final inauguration OF peace,
within the jurisdiction of the United States, to
consider myself prisoner of war, bound by
the terms and conditions which have been or
may be granted to General Lee and his ofhcer
Be pleased to send your answer through my
son, Dol. r. l.. Maury, q prisoner OF war, on
parole in Richmond. In the meantime and
until hear to the contrary, shall act as
though my surrender had been formally ac-
cepted on the above named terms and condi-
lions. Respectfully, &c,
M. +. MAURY, Comd'r c. s. Navy
To Commander U. S. Naval Forces in the
Gulf Of Mexico.