Nebraska advertiser., 1862-02-27
NO. 81.

has been captured.
The rebel prisoners who came down
this morning curse Pillow and Floyd for
disserting them al Donelson.
They say it viii not be difficult to take
Clarksville, but that a desperate stand
will be made at Nashville,
Rebel officers told me this morning that
there were no more brave men than our
Western troops. Since their capture
they say they had been treated as well.as
prisoners Of war could expect.
The ST Louis papers Of the 20lh pub
lish the following from Headquarters;
HEADQUARTERS DIR. OF THE
Missouri,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19, 1862.
To Major General Nee CielIGR.
We have captured Brigadler General
Price, Colonel Dorsey, Col Cross, and
Capt Inge Of Major Gen. Prices staff.
w. H. HALLEcK
Major General.
HEADQUARTERS Der. OF TIE
MIssoURI
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 1862.
To Major General Nc C Isilan.
A thousand more rebel prisoners taken.
They came down the river to reinforce
Fort Donelson, not knowing that we had
captured it. w. H. HALLEcK,
Major General.
When Col. Cruft's brigade, which had
been ordered to reinforce Gen-McCler-
nand, came up to the rear Of the Thir-
tieth and Thirty-frst Illinois, and the
Twenty-ffth Kentcky, these regiments
were lying down, firing over theserest Of
the bill. They rose, not knowing whether
the force in their rear were friends OF
foes.
The Twenty-ffth Kentucky, supposed
them to be rebels, and poured on them a
Folley which did terrible execution, and
was sufficient to throw the entire brigade
into disorder, which at one time was al
most panic. Some throwing down their
arms aud equipments, fed, and immedI-
ately the woods we're full Of straggleTs,
some even fed to Ft. Henry.
The enemy improved this opportunity
and advanced upon Schwartz and Dres-
ser's batteries, capturing FIVE guns, and
taking possession of Gen. MeClernad's
headquarters, driving our forces nearly
a mile and half. Instead, however, Of
adhering to their original intentions TO
escape, the rebels resolved to follow up
the advantage by pursuit.
At this juncture, Gen. Wallace's d.
vision was thrown in front, and took
position on a ridge, with TaylOr's bar.
terry In the center of he road. The req
els formed on the rsdge which McCler-
nand had occupied, and, flushed with
success, moved forward.
As they came in range, Taylor open
ed on them with grape, canister and shell
The rebels quailed, came 10 halt, and
the infantry adanced began 70 fall back.
Gen. Wallace immediately improving
the moment, moved on, drove the rebels
back, and recovered the ground preyiogs-
ly lost.
CAIRO, Feb. 90, 1862.
The transport Erie and the gunboals.
which were sent to the Cumberland found
Clarksville pillaged and evacuated. -
White flags were seen hoisied along the
river. The Provost Marshal al Clarzs-
vile sent word to Gen. Grant TO come
and take possession of the place.
On Thursday, two regiments Of rebel
troops from Bowling Green and Clarks-
vile, came into Fl. DoneIson, and gave
themselves up, saying that they had bsen
deceived, and were tired of fighting the
old flag. They thought Nashville would
be given up without a fight.
Five thousand stand Of arms, and %
hundred cartridge boxes, and a part Of
the Fort Donelson booty, came down TO-
day.
One thousand prisoners left here last
night, and six hundred left here today,
over the Illinois Central railroad for Chi.
eago.
SPR1ErIELD, Mo. Feb. 90.
Il is not probable that our army will
follow Price very far into Arkansas
There is considerable talk Of fortifying
NeOsho, and placing detachment Of
troops at Cassville.
Letters found al Prices headquarters
reveal strong Union sentiment in Ar
kansas. Albert Pike is working wonders
among tie Indians.