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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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ew, Sea Bird, and Post Boy. Each of these vessels has an armament of two guns each. The advance on Fort Donelson.--Confederats prisoners and property Special dispatches to the Gazette and Commercial, dated Fort Henry, Feb. 8, give the following intelligence: Directly after the capture of Fort Henry the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Conestoga started up the river, with instructions to proceed as far as they saw fit. Yesterday the Carondelet, in charge of Colonels Webster, Riggins and McPherson, of General Grant's staff, made a reconnosance as far as the bridge of the Memphis and Clarkesville Railroad, at Danville. They found quarters had been built at the bridge and occupied by some troops, and where was also found a large quantity of army supplies, commissary stores, wagons, &c. The inhabitants were deserting their dwellings for miles around, and were fleeing in every direction. The bridge at Danville was partially disabled by the first gunboats which went
ay. We make a brief extract from a letter dated "Off the City of New Orleans, April 29th" On Monday, while the gunboats were under the command of Porter, a flag of truce without the Confederate flag came down to the Clition. It contained officers from the forts. The result of this interview was simply a preliminary affair which preceded the second flag of truce. When this came down the gunboats weighed anchor and went up to Fort Jackson. Here they anchored, and Gen. and Lieut Co., Riggins came on board, and the articles of capitulation were drawn up and signed, on behalf of the Confederate States by the above named officers, and on the part of the United States by Commander D. D. Porter and the commanders of the supporting gunboats. The terms of capitulation were as follows. Articles of capitulation.United States ship Harriet Lane, forts Jackson and Sr. Philip, Mississippi River, April 28, 1862. By articles of capitulation; entered into this 28th day of April,