The National tribune., 1901-12-05

ing the first to enter the fort. Presenting
himself at the entrance to the fort Gen.
Hurbridge was halted by the guard, VINO
denied that they had surrendered until ne
called their attention to the white nag
and ordered them to ground arms. I'M
Ipediately after, meeting Cen Churchlli'
cCmmandant Of the post, ana Col Dun
nington, of the rebel navy, commanding
the fort. he referred the former to me-
from whom | received the formal surren-
der of the post, its armament, garrison
. and all its stores.
Farther to the enemy's left his en-
Itrenchments were stormed by Zen SAeI,
mans command. who Immediately ordered
Gen. Steele, whose zeal and daring added
to his previous renown, to push Forward
une of his brigadcs along 10 the bayou
and cut off the cnemys escape III thal ui-
rectiOn.
"Uol. Lindsey. as soon as 4 gunboat had
missed above the fort, fastened with his
brigade down the opposite shore anu
o.eped an obliaue FIRE flom Fosters two
70 and Lieut.. Wilson's two lO-pounder
Parrots into the cncmy's line OF rifie-plts,
carving away his battlc-iias and killing
"A number of men. Eager to DO SUI! more
he embarked the 3d Ey on board one
az the .1lnboats TO. cross the river TO the
fort; but before it got over the enemy had
surrendered.
Thus at 80 o'clock, after three and
half hours hard lighting, our forces en-
tered and took possession of all the en-
emy's defenses.
Seven stand Of colors were captured, in
Guiding the garrison flag, which was cap
tured by Capt. Ennis, one OF Ieh. ohllth
aides-de-camp. Gen. Burbridge planted
tbe American flag upon the fort which had
been placed in his hands, as tribute to
his gallantry by Gen. Smith for that pur:
nose. Besides these, 5000 prisoners; IL
pieces Of cannon, large and small; 10 gun
carriages, large and small; 10 gun carriages
and II Iimbers; 5000 stand of small arms,
exclusive of many lost or destroyed; l3o
swords: 80 Colts pistols; 40 cans of pow
dor. / $50 rounds of shot, shell, and cannis-
fer for 10 and 20-pounder Parrott guns;
375 shells, grape-stdpds, and canister; 49,
600 rounds of ammunitof for small arms;
5G3 animals, together with considerable
quantity of quartermaster and comlms-
sary stores fell into opr hands. or these
caDtures, seven pieces of cannon had been
destroyed by the fire of our artillery and
the gnnboats, besides .170 wagons and a
large portion of the stores, which were de-
stroyed for want of meaus to bring them
.'The casualties Of the Union army dur
ing this campaign was, officers killed. six;
enlisted men, 12S; total, 134: wounded off
GERS Go; enlisted men, SOD; total, $50,
missing, 20; total, 106l."'
This was a splendid military achieve
ment. and well deserved the commendation
of President Lincoln in his communication
TO Gen. McClernand, in which he said:
..The success was both brilliant and yalu-
able and is fully appreciated by the coun-
| try and government
To Gen. McClernand is due the credit
of conceiving, planning and executing this
campaign He exhibited in high degree
the soldierly qualities of ability to plan,
and the coolness and courage to execute
an important military movement: his COM
mand was composed Of splendid body Of
officers and men who, upon many field
thereafter brought distinction to the Army
of the Tennessee. Admiral Porter, with
the Mississippi squadron, nohly aided in
this important and far-reaching victory,
which was wa. .mly acknowledged by Nc
Clernand and the President
GRANT ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE ARMY.
On Jan. 90; 1868, Maj.-Gen. U. S.
Grant assumed command OF the army in
the field at Young's Point and Milliken' 5
Bend, La. John a. McClernand resumed
the command of the Thirteenth Army
Corps, and Maj. Gen. W. L. Sherman