New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18
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Also the following cavalry regiments: Eight
companies ID Cavalry, Col. Noble; five COM
panies 9TH Cavalry, Col. Kellogg; five compa-
,Ks 4th Cavalry Col. Dickey; two companies
LIST Cavalry Col Marshall.
Brig. Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, the hero OF
Fort Donelson, is a man of about 40 years OF
age. He is q native of Ohio, and graduate
of West Point, being the appointee Of VIM. L.
Homer from that State when q member OF
Congress, who was subsequently, killed in the
Mexican war. He was twice breyetted for
gallant and mertOrious conduct in the Mexican
war, and was in every principal battle III which
it was possible for any one man to be. lie
was in the 4th Infantry, and resigned in 1870,
and went into business in st. Louis. lie sub
aequently moved to Galena, H., where he now
resides, and became interested in large
leather establishment.
At the breaking out of the rebellion he I'M
rnediately offered his services to the Govern
ment, and was soon put in command OF an
illinois regiment. He participated actively in
the campaign in Missouri and obtained great
credit. At the extra session his name was
brought forward for Brigader- Generalshlp
by Mr. Washburne Of Illinois, of the House OF
Representatives, and the entire delegation
joined in the recommendation and he was ap-
pointed. He soon after went into command OF
the military district of Cairo.
Six hundred and sixty sailors, volunteers from
the Massachusetts and Maine regiments have
started for Cairo, to-day, to man the eight
iron.clad guuboats which have been waiting Tor
them for more than a fortnight. Every sea-
faring man in the regiments from whom these
were detailed was anxious to be one OF fbem'
and every soldier wished that he had been
sailor, that he might go with the rest.
There is impotence in the Potomac camps,
from Generals of Divisions to prlyates. Every
man eagerly awaits the word " Forward
The East would gladly vie with the West.
CHICAGO Monday, Feb. II, 1862.
A special to The Times, dated Fort Donelson'
10TH says:
Fort Donelson surrendered at daylight this morn
ing Internationally. We have Gens. Bueknef,
Johnston, Bushrod, $4,000 prisoners, and 5000
horses. Gers. Pillow and Floyd with their brigade
ran away on steamers without letting Gen. Buckner
know their intentions.
Gen. Smith led the charge on the lower end Of the
works and was the first inside the Publications.
The Fort Henry runawsys were bsgged here.
The prisoners are loading on the steamers for
Cairo Our loss is hesvy-probably 400 killed aud
800 wounded. We lose large percentage Of officers
among them are Lieut.-Cols. Irwin of the Illinois
Doth. White Of the 3st and Smith OF the 4Sh. Co.'s.
IA Logan, Lawyer and Ransom ere wounded. Maj.
Post of The 9Th Illinois with 200 privaes, prs
ooers and are gone TO Nashville, having been taken
the night before the sun nder. The enemys lose is
heavy, but not so large as ours, as they ought be-
hind ntrcuehments.
We should have taken them by stormiug on Satur
day If our ammunition had not given out in the
night. Gen. Netherlands division, composed OF
Gen. Oglesbie's Wailaccs and McAnhurs brigades,
suffered terribly. They were composed of the sth,
9Th llh 18th, GOTH 18th, Both, 3st, 45th, 18th and
10Th Illinois regiments. Gen. Lew. Wallace with
che llth Indiana 9Th Missouri, and some Ohio regi-
;, nents participated Taylors, Williards McAllis-
N ters Schwarzs and Decesse batteries were in the
Eight from the commencement. The enemy turned
our right for half hour, but our lost ground was
more than regained. Gen. Lsnman's brigade OF
Gen. Smiths DIVISION the first ia the lower end
of the enemy's works. which was done by charge
Of bayonets. AS nine tenths OF the KeDes were
pitted against our right, forces on the right were
ready all night to recommence the attack.
On Sunday morning they were met on their ap'
proach by white flag, Gen. Buckner having sent
early in the morning dispatch to Gen. Grant sur
rendering.
The works of the fort extend some five miles on
The outside. The Rebels lost As field pieces II
heavy guns, 1000 stand Of arms, besides large
quantity of commission stores.
The Rebel troops are completely demoralized, and
have no confidence in their leaders, they charge
Pillow and Floyd with deserving them. Our troops
from the moment Of the investment of the Fort on
"wednesday, Law their arms night and day, half
the time without provisions, all the time without
tents, and q portion in heavy storm of rain and
spow.
ST LorI. Monday, Feb IT, 1862.
Fort Donelson surrendered al O'Clock yesterday
morning, to the land forces. Tho gunboats were
present at the time. An immense amount Of war
materials among the trophies OF the victory.
Gen. Floyd skulked away the night before She sur
render.
The guIbost Csrondelet has arrived at Cairo, with
large number Of our wounded. Many have also
been taken TO the Paducah hospital
REJOICING OVER THE GREAT VICTORY.
IL BOSTON.
Bosro,. Monday. Feb Il. 1881
The news Of the capture Of Fort Donelson created
Apensc, Of patriotic ubis,on in Boston to-day There
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