Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-21
and Dresssrls batteries were 10 Tho iightfrom Tho

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and Dresssr's batteries were in the 6ghtfrom the
commencement. Il
THE rebels are completely demomlized and
have NO confidence IN their leaders, IA theyA
charge PillOw and Floyd with deserting hem \
bur tr0ors, from the moment Of the investment \
of the lprt on Wednesday, lay on their arms
night and day, half the time without provisions,
ali the time without tents and portion Of the
time M heayy gain and snow.
Chicago, February IA private message
this evening to the Sanitary Committee from
Cairo, says there are 300 killed. 600 wounded
and 100 missing on our side.
Cairo, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Memphis arri-
we'd from Fort Donelson this evening, bringing
a Mississippi regiment as prisoners, and 5O or
60 wounded Soldiers, who were left at Mound
City, Eight on nine other boats are ON heir
way with rebel prisoners.
fhefebels who escaped are supposed 20 have
gone to Nashville, where, or at ClRrksyille IT il
supposed the Confederates will Rltemptto make
another stand. .gs..t .s.L.s-
The rebel officers admit that il wetake Nash
vile, ihe rebellion in Tennessee Is gone up.
The scene within the captured fort after the
surrender, showed how terribly the rebel garri-
SON had suffered. Everywhere were lying frag-
ments Of shells and round shot half buried in
the earth. Tents were torn to pieces, gun car
riages broken, and blood scattered around. In
the left redoubt where the assault had taken
place. the dead bodies lay tbickly, and abundant
evidence Of the stern resistance and gallant at
tack was viaable No officer in the army had
an idea of Fort Donelson's defences until they
had been gained and examined
i Several regiments when out Of ammunition,
rushed forward and although exposed to the full
fire of the rebel artillery, gallantly drove their
foes back with the bayonet and captured their
guns. The following are the names Of some OF
the rebel officers captured: Colonels Gannt,
VOORHEES,, Forest, Brown and Alternately.
Cairo, Feb. l6.--A large number of rebel
prisoners who were brought down yesterday
belonged on the Cumberland river and as they
passed their homes they looked wistfully for
some face of recognition Many were under
the impression that they would be paroled.-
When they found they were to be sent North,
they were ready 10 take any oath. Two-thirds
manifest a desire to return TO allegiance
| Six thousand prisoners have arrived here, and
others are TO be sent down as soon as transpor.
} tation can be procured
Fort Donelson, Feb. 1s. Two more regiments
: were captured to-day east Of the entertainments
and number of troops have come in and de-
Ilivered themselves up. Many of the rebel troops
| destroyed their arms, and large numbers were
thrown into the river ,,.-.
Two thousand barrelsof flour, ] 200 boxes o.
! beef, and large amount of other provisions
}, were found to-day.
J Capt Lagone aid 10 General Grant, goes tC
Clarksville tomorrow under flag of truce
with the bodies of two ColOnels, and to effect
an exchange of wounded prisoners who have
been sent TO Nashville.
1t is currently reported that Gov. Harris, o.
, Tennessee, has ordered all Iennesseeans 10 lay
: down their arms.
A number of the rebel privates declare they
4 have seen enough Of secession. The officers
t however, are generally very norose and bite
9 in their expressions against the North.
Last night some of our gunboats burnt tn
: Tennessee Rolling Mills four miles above here
: The works had been used by the rebels TO man
e ufacture shot, shell, and other material of wal
I and was an extensive concern.
r Cen Grant has promulgated a most stringen
/, order against plunderng from the inhabitants
: also against stealing property taken in battle.
Before surrendering the rebels threw most o
their late mails into the river. Col. Markland
Postal Director, however, succeeded in seizing
5 number of mail bags aud some outside letters
supposed to contain importhnt information.
= Floyd's Brigade, fearing they might be taken
threw all their arms, which were Minnie rifles o
+ the best kind, into the river The crews of tn
| gunboats are now engaged in fishing them out
t Capt. Dixon, the rebel chief of Artillery anC
D Engineer who constructed the Notifications
was killed in the bombardment on Friday, il
: one of his own batteries.
Fort Donelson report that the gunboat st. Lou
Il is proceeded up the Cumberland to Clarksyill
,r and found the enemy abandoning that place i
/ a panic. Two large flats laden with munitor
OF war were captured at Rolling Mill, just bC
es low Clarksyille. Everything was being move
ID to Nashville as fast possible, where the nei
rt rebel stand would be made.
I'd Everything at Fort Donelson is progressir
I'D satisfactorily. Our army are encamped in Il
RS, captured works, and have comfortable quartz
IL in the log huts and tents of the late garrison.-
The soldiers are very enthusiastic and anxiol
j. to march at once against Nashville.
he A Union scout who has been operating up ii
I'D Tennessee and Cumberland rivers reports OF
ms span of the Memphis and Charleston Railroa
tx bridge, crossing the Tennessee at Decatur, ALI
bama, destroyed on Saturday last by Union Inc
to in that vicinity.
er The actual number Of prisoners taken is 30
or The Generals captured are S. b. Buckner, Busl
ee rod r. johnson, and Gen. West. The enemy
of killed and wounded are about 800.
ed About five thousand infantry, two or thr
batteries Of artillery, large number of mule
Ill and wagons, an immense quantity OF baggae
lit stores, DC, left to-day for the Cumberland.
'y Gen. Pope and Staff left in the evening
of Cairo. -
About 900 Fort Donelson prisoners, includiI
IN some 40 officers, arrived, to-day and will be 70
re warded to some point East.
IN The sick and wounded from DonelsOn will
at returned to their own States so far AZ posslbl
ID Quite number arrived here to day and we
r sent to the Central Hospital