New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18

sth-No molestaton from the enemy last nieht-re
lnarkaby cyil; Gre usual; American killed one
MOuhdea one killed and four wounded IN tue ff'nel
lhes. Batteries completing and cannon getting Intt
Them with mortars, howtzers &C.. and begin TO wear
! sth-One American and one French battery com
lenCG tlear iire at oel p M, and are very h'a'y
lOth-all or batteries open early this morning with
terrible roar-abOut 90 cannon and morars are exceed
ecuton Continue till 10 O'Clock and then sacken The
encmys fire silenced AMI they driven from their guns
heavy fire again from our batteries, with little return
from the town Tho shannon, A gunship took fire in
water An elegant appearancc-thOugh the loss is re-
Rrettcd One transport ia also lost The shannon being
IN Battery about the town, produced the resentment
which was the cause OF her unhappy fate
. llth-Bateries continue to play--the enemy make
little return one ship was burned 40 night. orr second
parallel is now within 400 yards of the town in equal
quiet as the FIRST and unObscrved. No sally yet from the
enemy. Their mode OF defence is much admired The
opposition from his ordship s by means equal to Our
military skill and activity.
12th-The second parallel completed. Batteries are
constructing for the removal of artillery nearer the
town. Enemy begins to increase their fire, some small
shells are thrown by them aud we experience
experienced the town must be too hot for his lord
ship and his troops. Some loss this day.
l3th-l|attcrlcs are completing FIRE from the enemy
more annoying and occasions considerable loss. De-
fences expected to be more vigorous.
14fh-IwO redOubts of the enemy their LETT being
mhch IN our way ana appearing To be practicable to our
assaults and their situation If gained being likely to be
solved upon and preparations are made for their attack
AT evening alarm spread the opposite side or the
enemy by sham attack on that quarter TO divert the
attention OF the enemy, while real assault IL made by
two divisions of troops the two red0ubts, which
are almost instantly carried with great bravery
and resolution and with very little loss on our side.
run away-amOng the latter their chief commander,
a Col Mcpherson. \ noble acquisition which un-
all the left flank OF the enemy, and especially
their works to be taken I'm reverse.
15h-Batteries and works completing. and our second
parallel extended to take in the redOubS had ac
CURED which Is completed and the enemys own labor
lddcd to At night the enemy make small and
Intellectual sortie-litte loss to ussome given to the
enemy who soon repulsed with precipitation. Tbs
Is their first attempt and gave but little fear or appfe-
hcuslJn from this specimen Of their bravery
l6thOur newly acquired rcdOnbt with other batter
les preparing for the cannon removing ana placing
~ them, and every preparation for serious and terrible
fire tomorrow from increased numbers Of batteries ana
artillery, IN much nearer approach than hitherto
11th-ENpcct To- begin our roar Of cannon, NOR
arS, &c, but prevented by the appearance Ot flag
from Ms orlNhlp which bears letter proposing ces5
consider on terms for The surrender of the Posts Of
YORK ana Gloucester Idls produces correspondence
the more honorable to our Cent. n was the hrst
massage or letter that had passed between the TWO
commanders, And was begun on the part Of British
hro the dependence aad articles Of capitalization
VIII speak the resi-
neutrality-suspicious. kept commissioners pre-
piTug articles.
l9tn-Au matters being settled, the capituation Is
this day signed and the troops march out, etc THIS day
Lord Cornwall is invited to dine, but excuses himself
OlIara conducts the troops ana Is attended by Gen.
Lincoln oar army arranged IA Two lines, between
which the prisoner, pd-,--iue Americans un the l-At
Generals with ter sdits
the head Of the lines horseback. grand spectacle
and useful lesson to the pride and ambition ot man.
Cen OIlara dimes at headquarters, very social and
easy.
2otl--,ecciyjng stores. Tlghrnan goes to Congress
with Ac"s VI our success.