New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-22

many ages nations rise and FIJI, and tyrants rise and
sink, STILL :" freedoms banner torn aud flying" 10
yet streaming.
The gunbosts pushed on, firing almost every min
ute, but after little they passed behind projection
of the shore and could not see them. Passing
through a bottom corn-feld, I climbed a high
hill, but could nothing, and l went on over
long ridge toward tho fort, but tree-tops still OBJ
sructed the view. The firing grew heavier, and
noticed many little clouds Of shell, bursng premas
turely, which, was informed sfterward, were from
Rebel guns. It is said that they forced to use
fuses made of lead, and the consequence IL, they
burst in mld-alr.
All at once, | raw the punboafs Tyler and Cones
toga coming up toward Tuese formerly were
common transports; an not being iroD-clsd, they
dare not approach close to the enemy. They carry
most powerful batteries. At dist,nce Of about two
and half miles they opened fire, and kept it up
full hour throwing shell and solid shot, AIN n.-
formed with great precision
Meanwhile, 1 frequently heard pattering Ike IN
fantry firing which soon discovered TO be Reoet
balls skipping along the water. Most Of them fell
short but their range exact. None OF them took
fleet At first the spectator fancies stray shot
may Bit him. and he shrDks, but as the contest pro-
ceeds he gradually becomes holder and runs forward
from field " field anxious TO get closer view. Ihe
Tennessee is very high and in places the water sets
back between the hills and at Last came above ono
Of these places which it impossible 70 cro.s.
Over the ree-tops the smoke Of The steamers and OK
the cannon in heavy masses, and the roaring OK
the guns shook the ground. The two boats below
me were fairly at work, and the explosions from
their ades seemed like Summer thunder close at hand.
stood in corn.feld on bill, not more than vo
wards from where Rebel balls were falling. Some
yearling calves picked the dry stalks and IN an
adjoining field | heard the tinkling Of sheep bell.
A farmhouse stood short distance below, which
seemed deserted, but after a little while saw n NAN
come out and I concluded to go down, thought hnew
not bu, | might come across some Of the Rebel
solders. The man Of tue house seeing me approach,
came forth and invited ne to 20 in and cit by the
fire. did go, AID found large family. The mo.her
BOON informed me that her eldest had been taken
prisouer ut Fort Henry aud she was overwbelmed
with sorrow for she bad an idea that our soldiers
would abuse him. told her she need not fear, and
she seemed conforted. found them religious
people. and Methods, church stood nsar ther
house: but they were ignorant, no one % them beng
able either 10 read or write
no-ite the house aud they fired with increased "a.
pidty The boats aad the fort above It'll continued
the dreadful conflict. The house shook, the dishes
ratified and the gass IN the y indoHs war shyered'
relate facts. 4 young woman about eighteen, ioi'
erably well dr SEED, and very handsome, sitting ~
the fire, made this inquiry Of ne: Now, Id lik. 20
know IT, when these boats take the fort here, and
the Union men beat, won't they bring mp some goods,
so that we can get some calico She said tha "i'n
the stores had calico it cost % cents yard
After while the firing Stacked litils and look
inv ont Of the door, | saw the eunboats floating
',vu a. u the fort. They had fai'ed-not 10 cas-. 20
take as Fort Henry. Ia m'ny parts Of the npper
works were white strips showing where the baHe
had struck. II was question how they had cone
out of the terrible shower, themselves creating one
equally terrible.
In less than an hour was .boarJ Of the I>oulsviue.
There were four dead men, horribly INITIATED lying
silent A the iron around them. Eight or ten were
wounded. Two shots hsd entered each portfolio,
and a ,bo, had nassed through heavy tnnbers near
the Stern where there no iron casing Anoihef
boat the Pittsburgh, WAS in a sinking condiuon out
,b;, Morning she has been repaired. The action was
very sharp; The fort is very strong and doubts are
entertained whether the boats can take IL. The talk
now i. thai il must be sormed, and tina, simalta.
neou. attack will be made.
Meanwhile, the fort has been invested by Gen.
Grant command, the number Of which is supposed
BE- "a, 600 men. Additions made daily, and We
understand that many regiments are on thor way
from the Ohio River. Whatever strength II may
possess, ard whatever may be the cost, it shogd
seem certain that it will be taken.
Day before yesterday il was ordered to drive ia
the pickets, and 30 willing We're the i9th, Ash. aud
18th TO attack that they rushed up 10 tie ulr.nch.
ments and delivered round after round bu, of course
they were obliged to fall back. The losses in killed
and wounded up 10 last evening were heavy for
skirmi-hng, and the report from Gen. Grant hin.
self IS: 10 wounded and ~ killed. The 18Th
Illinois from the southern part of the State now oc-
cupies the most advance position, and they will have
choice to ties, the fighting qualities which hoy
have been supposed greatly 10 possess.
IL o'Clock m.-Firng has been going on since
early in the morning, but il cannot be more than
picket firing. Briggs sharp-shoolers are on tho
ground, aud picking of every Rebel on whom they
can draw bead.
Il If reported that gun5oats sencej mos, VI
the guns in the fort and that their loss wss heavy.
They must have done terrible execution if their firing
was accurate, for they fired about 80 rounds.
The very ates, il that the lines Of the two armies
extend five miles, and that whoever Of the advance
raises his head is q mark for bullet. The rebels
made three successive charges on the sth, Col.
Ogelesby, the 18th, Col. Lawler, and the %sth
Illinois, Col. Rearden. They We're repulsed each
time. Ii is stated that the rebels captured Swa-us
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