OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA: Particulars of the Bombardment of Fort Macon; The Garrison Surrender as Prisoners of War (5/4/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/4/1862

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After a bombardment of eleven hours by two Batteries of mortars and one of Parroit guns, Fort Macon, with its garrison, armament, provisions and stores, was surrendered to Acting Major Gen. PARKI, commanding the Third Division of Gen. BURNSIDE'S army, on the 25th inst. The casualties on our side were one killed and two wounded; of the enemy, eight killed and twenty wounded.

Gen. PARKE's preparations were all complete on Wednesday night, but the command to open fire was not given until Friday morning at 5 1/2 o'clock, when a shot was fired from one of the 30-pounder Parrott guns. Shells from the 10-inch and 8-inch mortar batteries followed, and the firing on our side at once became regular and uninterrupted. The fort replied with its first gun at [???] o'clock, and continued to fire by salvos of three or four at a time until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when its pieces were silenced the white flag was hoisted.

The gunboats Daylight, State of Georgia, Chippewa and Gemsbok took part in the engagement of sailing in an ellipse, and firing by turn, but the heavy sea which run prevented their doing any service, and they soon withdrew beyond range. The Ellis was also present in Cove Sound, but her single gun was so inefficient that she did not come into action.

Gen. BURNSIDE arrived on Thursday, with two armed barges, and witnessed the bombardment.

The fire of our batteries dismounted thirteen guns and tore up the glacis and rampart in the most effective manner. The highest praise is due to Capt. MORRIS, First Artillery, who commanded the Parrott gun battery; Lieut. D.W. FLAGLER, Chief Ordnance Officer, who had charge of the 10-inch mortars, and Lieut. PROUTY. Twenty-fifth Massachusetts,

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Operations in North Carolina: Particulars of the Bombardment of Fort Macon – 2
List of Killed and Wounded at the Battle of Camden, or South Mills, Fought April 10 – 2-3
From Gen. Halleck’s Army: Mystery of the Suppressed News Not Cleared Up – 3
Gen. Prentiss to Be Exchanged – 3
Important Rebel News: The National Army said to be Advancing on Corinth – 4
Execution of an Alleged Spy – 4
News from Washington: Speculations as to Affairs in the Southwest – 4-5
Editorial: Beauregard’s Manouvres – 5-6
Editorial: The Reduction of Fort Pulaski-Its Lesson and Importance – 6
Mitchel’s Mission South – 6
Editorial: The “Monitor” Excitement in Europe – 6-7
Editorial: The Old Liquor Cases – 7
A Speech by Jeff. Davis – 7