The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1863., [Electronic resource]

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The capture of Port Hudson.

Port Hudson surrendered at 8 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, the 8th inst. Five thousand Confederates and fifty pieces of cannon were surrendered to the enemy. The New Orleans Era gives the following account of the capitulation:

Gardner, the commander of the rebel fortress, had sent a flag of truce asking terms. --The response was an unconditional surrender, and he was allowed twenty four hours to consider. He did not take so much time, and at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 9th unconditionally surrendered the stronghold with all it contained. These were 5,000 prisoners. The moment the surrender was completed the enemy sent out a request that six thousand regions should immediately be sent in, as the garrison had eaten its last mule. This was round to be the fact — the last, mule at Port Hudson had been devoured.