The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-19
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t.. ..:..5 .a .., CHICAGO, Feb. lS.
Tribuncs special says, position Of ground
occupied by our troops in attack on Fort
Donelson was such that not more than one
regiment could operate at the same time,
while the rebels could bring nearly their
whole force to bear against VS.. First regi.
ment to receive the rebels fire was the 18th,
which fought with desperate courage until
their ammunition was exhausted, when
forced to retire. Replaced by the Sth,
they too were diven back after firing their
last round. Meanwhile other regiments
lending such feeble as their position would
admit. Cen Wallace then ordered to rein
force McClernand and sent two brigades
from centre. 3lst Ill.,, Col. Logan, fought
like veterans, defending Schwartz's battery
under most CALLING fire until even the hors
es at the battery was killed, together with
all the officers who had charge Of guns as
we'll as Lieut.. Col. acting. Major, seven
Captains, and number Of Lieutenants Of
the 3lst have been killed and Col. wound
ed. q "1. .".. .1.'' .. +
Being nearly surrounded Capt McCook
who was left in command drew off what
was left Of the Regiment, not however until
the last round was exhausted and they had
commenced to drive the rebels before them.
The second brigade then came up and took
the place Of the retired one. They fought
desperately losing great numbers killed,
but with the assistance of a portion Of
Wallaee's division, the 10th and 59.h Ohio,
drove the rebels back to their entertainments
gaining the portion Of ground lost The
object Of the rebels evidently was to cut
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The General Johnson taken, is Bushred
johnson, = Brgadier Gen. from Tenn.
.,sr,Tgd.,..,a CAIRO, Feb. II.
n Steamer Memphis arrived from F. Don
elson this evening, bringing the Miss. regi-
ment prisoners, and so or 10 wounded SOL
diers who were left at Mound City. Eight
or nine other boats are on the way with
rebel prisoners 's.'''i ~ 1871. .'' w
The rebels who escaped are supposed to
have gone to Nashville, where, or at Clarks-
vile, Ills supposed the Confederates will
attempt to make another stand. III
This evening great light was seen for
several hours in the direction of GAINESVILLE
and it is supposed the rebels have either
burned the town or their steamers, to pre-
vent them falling into our hands. Rebel
officers admit that If we take Nashville, re-
bellion in Tennessee is gone up.
n, The prisoners will probably be sent to
Camp Douglas, Chicago. ......,... ...y is, ~,
=. ...- ''..'' 49, -, NEW YORK, Feb. Is.
The Edinburgh Liverpool midnight Sd,
and Queenstown night OF the 4th arrived at
noon to-day. Her aavices are via. Liver
pool one day later, but by way Of Queens
town they are two days later! The rebel
steamer Nashville left Southampton on the
sd inst. Size passed the federal gun boat
TuscMora off Cowcs, where the latter was
anchored, The Tuscarora, steamed, up to
start in CHASE, Of the Na>hvillt, but the frig
ate Shannon was. alongside to prevent hes
departure for "a hours. The last seen Of
the Nashville vas TINT she was lsteaning
down the channel with all speed.
The London morning Post rcnews the re-
port that the Arch Duke Maxi,niilian will
accept the throne of Mexico III, 10 ~-aai.a