Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
IMPORTANT FRON TBNNESSRE.

CAlRO, Feb. IA despatch from the
Cumberland river says ClarksEiiIo is being
eyacuated. the rebels falling back on Nash
VILE
FoRT D0NELsoN, Feb 1s.-Tso more rebel
regiments we're captured to-day to the east Of
the eniTenchments, aud a number Of their
troops hare come and delivered themselves up.
About u 900 stand Of artas have been tak-
en-. Many of the rebel troops destroyed their
arms, and large numbers we're thrown into
the river.
There sers two water batteries, the upper
one with heavy rifed gun of 81, FOUNDER
bore, and two 81 FOUNDER carronAdes. The
lower battery contains eight 2-pounders aud
enc ten-inph columblad, mouuted in the en-
bsasures.
Two thousand barrels of -four, twelve thou
sand boxes of beef and largo amount OF
other provisions were found to-day.
All Of the day has been occupied in embark
ing the prisoners, gathering up stores aud mu
niiions and buryiug the dead There are
great numbers of the rebels still remaining
nnbuFied
Capt. Lsgone, aid to Gen. Grant, goes TO
CsArksville Tomorrow, under flag of truce,
with the bodies of two Colonels, and 10 effect
an exchange OF the wounded prisoners cap
tufed by the rebels and sent to Nashville.
Tayicr's battery was charged on FIVE simes
90 Saturday, each time repulsing the rebels
wlth great slaughter.
It is eurrently reported that Governor Har-
ris, of Tennessee, has ordered all Tennessee
ans to lay down their arns.
CAIRO, H., Feb. 19.-Troops are contlnu-
ally arriving aud departing for tbs seat Of war.
lt Is believed that if they we're permitted 10
do SO many of the rebel prisoners would
gsadly take mp arms on the side of the Union.
number of the priyates declare that they
have seen enough Of Secession. The officers,
however, sro generally morose aud bitter ia
their expressions against the North. 10 addI-
tien 10 the killed and wounded previously re-.
ported, are the following:
FOrty-fifth Illinois Killed, CommiFsary Ser
gssnt Traverse. Wounded, Lieut.. Colonel
Maltby, (ball 10 the leg;l Lieut.. Boyce, Corr
Helius Shay and Geo. PoppletoD.
FoRT DoNELs0N, Feb. I8.--The great FIRE
whieh was seen up the river last night was
caused bg the burning Of tho Tennessee Rol-
1 Ing Mills, having been 6red BIZ oar gan boats.
The works bad been used by the rebels 10
manufacture shot and she'll and other material
of var
Gen. Grant has promulgated the most striu-
! gent order against plundering from the inha-
oitAnts, and also against stealing property
taken in the valley.
Before suFFerderiDg, the rebels threw most
OF tbeir late mails into the river. Colonel
MARYLAND, the Postal Director, however, sue
eeeded IN seizing number Of mall-bags, an
some outside letters, which are supposed to
contain important information.
tloyd's 6rst brigade. fearing that they might
be taken, threw their arms, which were Mime
rifles of tha best kind, into the riyer. The
crews Of the gum boats are now engaged in
| fshing them out.
| Captain Joseph Dixon, the rebel chief OF
artillery, late of the u. S. A., and the engi,
neer who constructed the fertilization. was
killed IN the bombsrdment on Friday, in one
of bis own batteries.
Ii IS believed noE that portion of the re-
bel prisoners win be sent to Alton, and all
the others to Chicago, Fort Wayne and De,
troit.
A SAD INCIDENT IN THE STORMiNG
OF FOTF nONELSON.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.- The. Tra5une's CORES.
pondeni, IN giving description of The battle
al Fort Donelson, says that when Colouel
Crafts Brigade, which bad teen ordered tc
/ reinforce Gen. McCIernand, came I'D in the
rear of the Thiriieth and Thirty first Illinois
and Twenty iifth Kentucky, these regiment.
were lying down and firing over tho crest Of
| bill.
On the approach of reinforcements they
rose, not knowing whether the force in th,
rear was friend or foe, aud the TWenty.fiftl
Kentucky, supposing them TO be rebels. pour.
ed 10 rakiDg volley on them which did terri
Ole execution, and was sufficient to throw tht
entire brigade into disorder at once. Almos
panic ensued, many throwing down ihei
guns aud equipments aud fleeing. The wood
were filed with slrsgglefs, and some even He,
to Fort Henry.
The enemy improved the opportunity, 40,
advanced upon Scbwartz's and Dressder'
batteries, capturing FIVE guns aud taking DOS
session Of McClernand's headquarters, iriv
ing our forces nearly mile and half. Tn
rebels seemed resolved 10 follow CD their ad
vantage.
| At this juncture, General Wallace's Dipi
sion was thrown in front, aud took position
on ridge, with Tsvlor's Battery in the cen
tre of the road. TIE rebels formed on th
| ridge which Gen. McClernand bad occupied
and, flushed with success, moved forward
AS scon as they came in range, Taylor's Bat
terry opened on them with grape. canister an,
shell, causing the rebels to quail aud como /
q halt, and as our infantry advanced they be
gan 20 fall back, and We recovered the greun
previously lost.
FROM MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS.
! SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 19.--Gsn. Curt
has driven the rebel army beyond the Arkau
ssE line. AZ 10 o'clock on Sunday night W
were sixty nine miles south of Springfield.
The United States flg floats in Arkansas