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rdered a surrender, whereupon all the troops, except Col. Deshier's brigade, immediately surrendered. He refused to surrender his brigade until ordered by Gen. Churchill. When the General rode into the fort and surrendered, he was met by Gen Sherman, who wished to know where his (Gen. Churchill's) men were. When Gen C. told him they were all there in sight, he seemed surprised and could scarcely credit the fact that so small a body of troops had succeeded in baffling for so long a time, and killing so many of his men. The Federal acknowledge the loss of 1,600 killed and wounded, and I think 2,000 would not be a large figure, while we lost only about 100 in killed and wounded. Gen. Churchill told Gen. Sherman that he had not ordered a surrender, but, on the contrary, that he had ordered the men to fight until all were dean in the trenches rather than surrender. He had telegraphed for reinforcements, and hoped they would roach him that evening, but I believe none were e