New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-15
THE DESTRUCTION OF GUNBOATS.
'GEN. STEELE TO JOIN GEN. CANDY.
The Rebel Gen. Clanton Killed.
ONE OF OUR TIN-cLADs SUNK.
CORRESPONDENCE ofThe N. 0. Times.
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L. >. IRON. CLAD C1NClNNAIl,
MOBILE BAY, April :, lsbJ
4 A few DAYS ago one OF the eneny's snelss
killed and wounded Is OF men, and another shell eA-
splodiDg killed aud wounded H.
N On the night Of the 30th nit Rebel Captain caho
fnto our lines and delivered himself up 10 an ocer
1.-THE 18th Wisconsin, who had charge OF the picket hnes
1.-THE Captain Of the Wisconsin regiment was taken oy
9surprise when he learned that his friend Just rom
ADixe was his own brother As you may imagine there
j was much rejoicing in camp that night. The RoDei
captain has taken the oath Of allegiance ana vows thhi
ahe viii never again raise is hard against he gooa anu
thusasm forget his allegiance TO his country ana
rushed into the ranks Of the enemies OF the fepuDc.
nBut he is heartily sick and tired OF kebedom as 10
says thousands of others Ihis gentleman estimates
the Rebel force In and about Mobile 1t O0lnabuy
sand cavalry, large amount of artillery and the navy.
hIhe deenes Of the city, he states are supposed TO oe
simprcgnabe. The Rebels are bound TO SIGHT If they
ffnd we are determined to the works by direct
assault II the city is captured in this manner ncan
5only be done 80 ny great loss OF lie Oar troops,
1hoWeye both and navy confident OF success,
and confidence Jon know Is one OF the great clements
A Among the troops defending Mobile are many boys
= and old mon. They will undoubtedly fight well behind
breaswolks and iOrilcations but in an open held they
twould DC as c.ais before our veterans.
1t is generally believed that Gen. Maury viii burn the
deity if he is compelled to eyacuate 1t.
y The Rebel gGnboats have not shown themselves as
yet the commanders no doubt acting out the od say
SIM that discretion i the better part Of vor Orr
Hmonsters will give them warm reception on thcr a-
rpToach. -,
Hohanne has prevented fleet OF eunboats and moni-
tors from operating with the army thus far Tie cham
incl lned with torpcdoes of the most explosive ana
character These Internal machines form
onc of the greatest barriers movements. But We
Fare fast removing them.
a Tie Milwaukee is total loss to the Government.
Thc Usage be raised and repaired as COED as new
dThe ght tin-clad Rodolph also blown mp by tor
pcdo on the LIST inst by which accident SIX men Wefc
SKILLED and several wounded These are serious losses
but We have still navy sufficient 10 gain victory mo
Iron. clad manof. war Cincinnati is h0stwtnn herseIf
iThc and officers OF this boat with few exceptions
snavo served under Admiral Porter il nearly every en-
Events are now going on 10 this vicinity which must
zineyably result in the capture OF Mobile fnriier
particulars We deem il injndicoas to relate But lls
sonce accomplished, then falls Selma aud Montgomery
Z Alabama is already at our mercy. TACO.
FROM The 10 Delta, April 6.
4 We yesterday received another letter from
Mobile dated the ID inst but nearly all the news it
gcouans has appeared in paper from other sources
1--WE however, extract the following paragraphs;
go9 srgg 20 u' T onr d dsy oSt
4 of the works. We drove them inside the breastworks
first day and our skrmish line is now within mnsket
shot Of the font the main line being engaged in throw
ing up breastworks and putting guns in position We
shall open on them to-day with heavy guns. having
heretofore used nothing but light artillery which 81
fnO use.
The casualties on our side average rs day wounded,
hJO per cent being mortal
4 We are mounting heavy guns rapidly, and shall
ysoon astonish the Johnnies They have no knowledge
o. our movements or position. working under
A
fCoyer in the bushes.
Upon tic whole. am satisfied that Mobile is pretty
[safe for the present and unless can cut her com
1nuneatOus they hold out against US an Indefinite
length of time. learn that Gen Candy feels eonndent
,0f success and is quite that ne already mas inc
'game hagged. ,....
Bv the annexed extract from private letter writ
Zen hy an officer with Gen. Canbys Army 1t WIN DC
seen that the communications referred TO above are M
|doubedly cut by Gen. Steele The letter Is da'eo
Fl have inst returned from Sunday morning visit
rha
jgratir ing news 1t is expected that Gen; sleee WIN
DIN ms today from the Noith--from Bakely LandlhS
THUS shutting in Mobile. The General reports 9fsk
FIGHT near Pollard his cavalry having a'tacsed lIo
ienemv The prisoners number l23 and the heoei COM
mnnder Gen. Clanton was Killed. .,.o,
Tic fight referred TO above has before been noticed
by Tie irne Dclfa but ii then stated maj zen.
4 lanton q, captured. This oiheer was resident OF
Mongoi-ey, Ala. where at the very outbreaI oi NC
war he geed cavalry company, Known az t ,bs an'
tain" rendered very effcient service "a the iepei
forces under Bragg stationed az Pensacola and u he
Halter part of leOl received authority IRON the ar De-
'partmcnt at Richmond 10 increase bis company toa
Iicgmeu;. This was speedily accomplished aud Col
iChnton was soon aiierward promoted to BIisadler'
General. lie excellent soldier a true gentle
man. and au honest though misguided man.
LAKEPoRT. April 4, 1866.
Siege guns and mor;arS are mounted by our
forces near spanish Fort TO almost, II not quite,
3cu Oft all Rebel communication by land or water
4 Rebel transport anu hospital boat Lave Deen de-
Ss.luyed.
Tic Union iinclad No. q was sunk by torpedo and
one man Killed. -
ITb Tae Da of last evening has report ofthe loss
!o The tin clad Rodcph by torpedo while participating
the attack on Font Spanish and also thai $50 others
fwere blown up in similar manner. On board the no
ldo.ph four persons arc reported killed ana hlt'en
,wounded.
IL was reported that the general attack upon the
Rebel works IL take place yesterday-td IaMts.l
snr-uz.-.-..s.~-
Arrival Of Lieut..(:cnerRl Grant.