...ported by the august presence of his ex-Excellency Isham G. Harris. After the battle had raged awhile, Colonel Hicks received a message by flag of truce, in substance as follows, namely: That he ( Colonel Hicks ) was assailed by an overwhelming force, that resistance was useless, and, to prevent further effusion of blood, he demanded the surrender of the fort, with all the Government property and stores at t...