The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-25
By Last Nights Mail.
WASHINGTON, June p.
The following has been received by
the Navy Department;

WASHINGTON, June %.
The following has been received by
the Navy Department
WEsT GULF SQUADRON, !
Z. S. FLAGSHIP r. r. CUYLER.
Orr GALVESTON, Texas, Je. s, '6j.
SIR: In my dispatch to you, written
at Mobile, I informed the department
that the rebel commissioners atGalves-
ton had desired transportation to New
Orleans TO meet Gen. Candy with q view
to arrange the time Of surrender: and
that had directed such transportation
to be furnished on the evening of the
2Sth OF May. I arrived at New Or
leans, where | remained till the morn
ing of the 9th inst During that period
| had several official interviews with
Col Ashbel Smith, commander of the
defences of Galveston, who assured me
that there would be no opposition on
the part Of the forces under his CON-
mand or people 20 the occupation of
Galveston by the navy on the morning
of the 9Th. | left New Orleans on the
steamer 4 r Cuyler and arrived off
Galveston yesterday at > P N. Cap
tain Sands then informed me that on
the ID of May Gen. Kirby Smith and
Gen. hagruder came on board the T.
5. steamer Dickson, where they were
met by Brig. Gen Z. J. Davis, repre-
senting Gen f K 5 Candy, and learns
that the surrender, arranged between
the representatives of Generals Smith
and Candy, were signed by Kirby
Smith
After signing the articles OF surren-
der, Capt Sands Immediately took the
necessary steps to buoy out The chan
nels, and on the 10Th proceeded inside
the bar on tlla COrnellia. followed by
the Preston, Md landed at Galveston.
accompanied 10y Colonel Stevens. Com
mander Downs, and Lieutenant Com
mander Wilson, and had an interview
with Mayor c. II. Leonard, after which
the flag Of the United States was raised
on the Custom-house. The citizens con.
Quoted themselves in the most ORDERLY
manner The Aagis now floating on sil
the forts in the harbor, but as we have
not sufficient force from che fleet 10
garrison the latter, 1 have directed the
hight draught gunboats Cornellia, Pres
ton, and New London to remain inside !
the bar, where they will soon be Joined |
by the De Royal
have also given orders 70 Conn
mander Leroy, OF the Ossipee. 10 con. |
yoy with his vessel the troops which
are under General Candy. Ii is boned |
that this feet will in a few dsvs h.
ready to despatch TO occupy the differ
ent forts on the coast already surrend-
cred TO as
Gen. Brown, of Of the United States
army, on the LIST instant, wien bis briT-
ade, took possession Of the garrison At
Brownsville. The other ports o. The
coast Of Texas, which have been here.
toiore blockaded by our vessels ara
now held by the naval forces AIMS
olocksde-running from Galveston and
The coast of Texas is at an end
To-day, 1 went on shore and haa an
interview with the civil authorities. by
whom l was cordially received. and "a
\ conversation with these gentlemen
hey expressed their anxiety for s.
speedy restoration OF the old order OF
things. THY reiterated the desire that
4 portion Of our naval force should re-
main in the harbor for their protection
was accompanied on the visit by Can
ain Sands and q part Of my comnsnd
Very respectfully; your ob'tserv't
Il X TBA1CHrR.
Rear Admiral Commanding
The Secretary Of the Navy, in eener-
] orders, announces to the NAVY ana
Marine Corps the death of Admiral
dupont after an honorable career of
learly fifty years in the service OF his
'o1ntry The order further SAYS: This
'iheer was distinguished for his ability
M requirements in his profession.
ma hiied With credit many importent
both ashore and afloat he
as especially distinguished by The de-
.slve and splendid victory achieved AT
'ort Royal, S. C