New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-22
A NOVEL IMPLEMENT OF WAR
OCCUPATION CT THE CITY
Wrsr GLE SorATiEoN. ]
UNITED STATES FLAG-SHIr STOCKnALE,
OFF NOBLE. April - IsoJ.

orr NOBLE, April - lsc5.)
SIR: | have the honor TO inform the Depart
,nent that Monday the 10Th instant subsequent
the capture of Fort Alexis and Spanish Fort detailed
IN my dispatch Ne. %. dated April Q, the OcsraIa
Lieut. Commander W. W. Low, and the ironclads
were enabled in consequence Of the thorough dragging
of the Bakeey River through the indefatsabe and In
feiigent exertions Of Commander Pierce Crosby, &c
up the river nearly abreast OF Spanish Fort from
which point Lieut. Commander Low, with his riied
gun shelled. with great precision, Forts Hueer and
Tracy and with such effect that both these forts were
evacuated the evening Of the llth and forces
took possession capturing few prisoners in tie adj
joining marsh.
The forts l shall hold until Gen. Candy garrison
them with his troops.
This morning moved. with the eunboais conveying,
1000 of Gen. Changers force to the west side oil
Mobile Bay, for the purpose OF attacking Mobile.
On arrival it soon ascerained that the enemy
had evacuated all their deSenses and retreated with
their gunboats up he Alabama River.
The gunboats will in few days unquestionably be
captured unless destroyed by the Rebels themselves
Gen. Granger and myself have just sent into Mobile
formal demand 10 the Mayor Tor its unconditional
surrender. which will undoubtedly be accorded, the
city is now at our mercy.
The Navy has already hoised the lStars and Stripes
over the walls Of Fou Pinto and Spanish Riyer Bat.
tory. We also have entire pOssesso.-ftroctaw Poin,
Battery and three heavy forts below f. within Ganows
Head. Ishall place sufficient number of clnboats
Directly in front Of the city to give efficient protection
10 the loyal inhabitants OF whom learn there are
great number.
Gen. Candy with the forces under his command. is
at present in Blakeley though have constant tele
graphic communication with him.
send this dispatch by Lieut.. Commander j. II Gil.
lis whose vessel the Milwaukee, was the Department
has been already informed, destroyed by torpedo.
subsequently gave him charge of the naval battery
shore with which he rendered very effective service
in Smelling Fort Alexis and the Spanish Fort. 1 com.
mend him to the attention oil the Department for zeal
and galantry.
i am also much indebted to Commander Crosby, who
has been untrng in freeing Bakeey River of torpedoes
having succeeded in removing lJO-a service de-
,nandiDg GOODNESS, Judgment and perseverance
have the honor 10 be. very respectfully your ODE
dient servant IL. h. THATCHER,
Acting Rear.Admirsl Comdg. W. 6. Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WELLS. See. Navy, Washington.
WEST GrlF BLOcKADIyG SQUADRON, y. $ STrAu)
FLAGSHIP STOCKDALE OFF BLAKLLEl EIVEr
MOBILE BAY, April II, 1850
SIR: | have the honor to forward herewith a
copy Of the report of Acting AssisantSurgeon y. ".
Clifford, giving the Of the men killed and
wounded ON board the Usage by the explosion Of a
torpedo on the 10Th ut
Very respectfully. you- obedient servant,
H. X TTATChEI, Acting Rear Admiral
Commanding West Gulf Squadron.
To the Hon. GIDEoS WELLEs Secretary OF tie Navy
Washington. u. {.
u. S. SIEAMEB TALLAHATCHIE, or MoBILE
April 3 1865. )
SIR: have the honor TO report the casualties on
board the United States steam monitor Osag sunk by
the explosion OF torpedo, off Mobile March % 1868
KuIFp-Lewis Dewal. Mas;eTatArns; William
Paigher seaman; John Eyerhari, ordinary seaman
Charles Taylor ordinary seaman.
WOUNDED-Wlliam G. BOysen, Boat swaias Mate,
legs and head John Jones, lees; Michael Mcclure
seaman head and feet; Jaoes Harms, ordinary sea
nan. head and body W, &. FisseJ og9i4IY segmaD.
head; iiam BaTlyeE ordinary seaman. legs Charles
Corburi ,anS.naD, head Nicholas Hadenger, lands
man. legs. Very respectfully.
j. ". CLIFFORD. Assistant surgeon, L. $ y.
Lieut.. Commander W. NJ GMBLE L. :. y.