The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-06
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OF the land force against Fort Fisher
On landing, rebel on the left o
their line OF works at once ran on
the white flag; and there was a race
between the troops and marines tc
sec which would first reach the bat
terry and obtain the surrender. The
marines having the shorter distance
gained the prize. Thus one hundred
prisoners were jotted down to The
credit of Admiral Porter
General Curtis then removed his
troops mp the beach, toward For
Fisher, cutting the telegraph com
munication with Wilmington. About
q quarter Of mile from For'
Fisher a small fort was reached, but
1t was evacuated on the approach; in
the meantime more troops were land.
ell under Gen. Ames, and they were
pushed forward to the support OF
Gen. Curtis, who with his skirmish-
ers was in front of Fort Fisher.
1t was then that Lieut. VIM. II
walling of the 142d N Y. ", cap
,ured the flag Of the fort, also The
courier, his dispatches and horse,
and two other horses and mule
Night approaching, orders were is
sued to withdraw the troops; but just
previous General Curtis dispatched
n email force TO ascertain the posi-.
ton, who captured caisson OF q
battery and battalion OF Junior re-
serves, who threw down their arms
and surrendered.
On the return, the prisoners undcl
command OF their own officers, and
carving their arms, took their places
ia the column and marcheh as regu
larly as our own troops. The ll1th
New York Volunteers, who captured
and had them in charge, considered
It a niece of the most exquisite pleas.
antry to convoy party OF the enemy
who equalied them in numbers, and
each OF whom was armed with load.
ed and capped Austrian rifle.
After re. e.embarking the troops Tor
awhile the surf became so rough that
it was found necessary to stop, and
nearly 600 were lett on shore for the
night. in 4 rain storm. But mornihgI
found these brave men strongly en-
trencbed and awaiting without fearl
the assault of the enemy About ten
A. NJ. it was discovered that ten men
of the sliirmish line had been lett in
front of Fort Fisher. They were i'm
mediately called in, and reached the
point of debarkation without any mo-
iestation from the enemy.
One of them, who was posted on
the bank of Cape River, reported that
in the night two large barges loaded
with troops, had left the Fort. Du.
ring the day deserter from the 20
S. &. Cav, more likely sent out by
the rebels, with lie, came reporting
that 5000 OF the enemy had conccn-
trated on the right flank, and propos
cd to attack in force. Word was sent
to Admiral Porter, and IA gunboats
were placed in position to intercept
this movement. The weather was so
bad that our troops could not be re.
embarked that afternoon or night
The gunboats shelled on both Hanks OF
the troops throughout the night, but
there were no signs OF the enemy
near.
The next day, 9th, the weather
moderated, and all the troops were
got on board the transports, together
With the prisoners. Our men showed
10 signs of the hardships they had
endured, while the prisoners were
entirely broken down and hardly able
% climb the ships sides. Many OF
hem were apparently not over 10
'ears Of age.
The Secretary Of the Treasury q
.ives notice that all five per cent (
totes, with accrued interest, will beIt
'eceived in payment for the lO-4Oll
,onds until the 7th instant, when the,c {
oan will be withdrawn. Il
The Emperor of Russia has issued
, ukase extending the abolition OF
Trans -Caucasia, the only province OF
he Russian Empire where that insti-
ution still exists.
The quota Of New York city is of,
lcially stated at 4,460 and there are {
bout 1000 recent enlistmonts to be
deducted from this number All the L
esources OF credit cyphering must
ave been exhausted to effect this ap-
ortionmcns,
Tho Indiana Legislature will as
emble on Thursday. The length of
he session il constitntionally limited ,
D sixty,one days. The Inauguration
f Governor and Lieut.. Governor will ,
AXE place on Monday next,
The British authorities are some. +
7hat disturbed at the evidence of a {
FITNESS, who had been engaged "a
reman Oh the rebel pirate Rlppahan. t
ocle. He testified that Il Govern e
nent tug took the ship ont OF Sheer
less harbor He said he had been L
n the service and knew Govern 1t
nent tug when he saw it, and colldlS
lot be mistaken.
The blowing out of the head of theI
Dutch Gap Canal was attempted on
and resulted in 4 partial
allure The earth fell back into the
water, and dredging machines will
layo to he used to clQar ont the chan