The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-22
Further Particulars OF the Battle at
Fort DonelsOn.

Fort D0nelsOns
A dispatch to the Associated Press gives
connected narrative of the lighting at Fort
Donelson. on Saturday last, the day before
the surrender. A portion of this dispatch
was published in our last aud we give the
conclusion below. The account in our last
stated that the rebels made sortie from
the fort, drove the Federals some distance,
when the latter rallied aud drove the rebels
back towards their intrenchments. The
narrative continues:
In the afternoon Gen. Grant saw that
something should be done to restore the
spirits of our disbearted troops, so he or
dered Gen. Smith 10 make an assault on the
west wing Of the enemy's works. Gen.Smitlf
rode along the line aud ordered bis men
10 prepare for the charge, which caused
shouts of JOY throughout the whole line.
Immediately Col. LANNON'S Brigade, con-
sisting of the I'd aud 9TH Iowa, lIth and
25th Indiana Regiments, charged up 10 the
enemy's redoubt, driving the rebels before
them at the point of the bayonet like frigh-
tened sheep, and gaining possession OF the
outer works. Gen. Smith behaved like one
inspired for nothing less than continental
Victories. He could be seen riding along the
lines, bis hat swinging on the top of his
sword, encouraging the meB, regardless Of
the deadly missiles flying around him
The Colonel of the I'd Iowa Regiment
was the first to mount the enemy's works,
with his men close behind him. The storm
was complete, as the troops bad gained
In NJ thn
laid On their arms oil night, prepared 10
follow up the success in the morning.
After Gen. Smith had gained his posi-
tion, Gen. Grant sent word of the success
of the right wing, and ordered Gems Nc
Cernand and Wallace to renew the attack,
when the first and I'd Brigades, which had
been in the bloody affray in the morning,
with Netherlands Division, with tive Brig4
a6es OF Wallace's Division, made a fresh as.
sault on the enemy and regained the ground
previously lost, aud pr ssed forward CLOSE
TO the left Of the rebel Notifications. They
then laid on their arms, prepared TO act
in concert with General Smith on Sunday
morning.
During the night contraction lines we're
made for an early assault with the bayonet.
Al day light the advance was made, but
when The full light of dav appeared, white
flags were seen hung 10 many places on the
enemy's works The Federal officers ap-
preached TO convenient spot, and were
informed that the rebels had stacked arms,
and surrendered on Sunday morning.
Gen. Buckner, commanding the rebels,
sent despatch to Gen. Grant, requesting
an armistice until IL O'Clock, and the APP
pOlntment of Commissioners to agree on
terms of captnlalion. Gen. Grant replied:
"No terms except An unconditional and inn
mediate surrender can be accepted. pro-
pose TO move Immediately on your works."
Gen. Buckner replied: '"fhe distribution of
forces under my command, incident TO the
unexpected change Of commanders, and
The overwhelming force under your CON-
mand, compel me, Notwithstanding The bril-
liant success Of the Confederate arms Of
yesterday, TO accept the ungenerous and
uDchvaIrous terms you PROPOSE Our
force we're soon in the eDemy's works, and
the rebel officers gave up their swords.
The bulk Of the rebels knew the surreDd-
er long before our men we're appraised Of
it. Generals Pillow and Floyd planned
aud executed their escape during the night,
taking with them FlOyd's Brigade, occupy
ing what few small steamers the rebels had.
The prisoners are loud in denouncing the
runaways. Many of them acknowledged
the bOpelessessness Of their cause, and in.
innate their willingness to take the oath of
allegiance.
The composition of the rebel regiments
was as follows: Tennessee, IL; Mississippi,
8; Texas. /; Kentucky, 8; Arkansas. 1;
Virginia, Al; with battalion of cavalry to
each of the Tennessee, Alabama and Mlssis-
sippi divisions
The damage done to the rebel works at
Fort Donelson by the gunbOats, is not so
great as at first reported, only one gun be.
ing dismOunted In battery of eight 81
Founders, and l2-inch she'll gun.
The Gen. johnson taken is Bushrod John.
son of the Tennessee Brigade.
A GENTLEMAN from Cheat Mountain tells
the following: A squad Of Indiana volun-
u NUaAw