New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-20
PATRIOTIC ORDER FROM GEN. NALLECK.
EVACUATION OF GAINESVILLE.
Tho Rebels Going to Nashville.
CnIcAGo. Wednesday, FEB. 10, 1862.

A special dispatch to Tile Chicago Times. dated
Cairo, Feb. Is, says;
Col Bulord with small force, went down the
river on "a accommodating expedition to-day. When
within four miles of Columbus heavy cannonading
was heard, not, however, with any regularity.
On moving across the river, where be could obtain
u view OF the place, he discovered heavy cloud OF
smoke covering large space
Col. Buford believes that the solution of the affair
is that the Rebels are dismountng their guns aud
blowing up their magazines. preparatory to evaeua-
ting the place.
A large number Of Rebel prisoners were brought
down Yesterday, who belonged on the Cumberland
River, and az they passed their homes they looked
W stfuy for some face Of recognition.
Many were under tie Impression that they wound
he paroled, but when they found they were to be
Gen, North they were ready 10 take any oath.
Two.thirds of the prisoners manifest desire to
return to their allegaace, and some acknowledge
that they had been humbugged into their present
unfortunate position.
Six thousand prisoners have already arrived here,
aud others will be brought down as soon as transpor-
taiion can be procured.
Tie following is Il special dispatch TO The IriJ-
me;
Fonr DoSEtsoY, Tuesday, Feb. 49, 1892.
! Two more regiments were captured to-day 10 the
cas, Of the Entertainments.
A number of Rebel troops have come in, and de-
hyered themselves ~.
Ahout - 600 stand Of smsll-arms have been taken.
Many Of the Rebel troops destroyed their arms,
and large numbcis were thrown into the river.
There are two water batteries 10 the Fort. The
upper one has a heavy rifed gun 20 pound bore, and
two 32-pouuder carronadcs. The lower battery con-
tains eight 32-pomdors and one I0-ineh columhiad,
mounted in embrasnres.
Twelve hundred boxes of beef and large amount |
Of other provisions have also been found.
All of to-day has been occupied in embarkng the
prisoners, gathering mp the stores and munitions
and buryiug the dead.
There are a great number Of dead Rebels still un-
buried.
! Capt Layone, mid 10 Gen. Grant, goes TO Clarks-
Vile o-uorrow under flag Of truce with the bodies
Of two Colonies, and to effect the eAcbarge OF
wounded yrisouers who have been sent to 'shville
I By the Rebels.
Taylor's Battery was charged on five times on
Saturday, and each time the enemy were repnlsed
with great slaughter.
IL is currently reported that Gov. Harris Of Ten
ues,ee las ordered all Tenneeseeans to lay down
their arms. ,
Cmlc,Go Wednesday, Feb. 3D. 1852.
The Tyibune correspondent, in giving dcscrip-
ton of the battle OF Fort Doneson, says that when
Col Crofs brigade, which had been ordered 70 re-
enforce Gen McClefuand came mp in the rear Of the
30,h and 3lst Illinois and 2jth Kentucky these req
ments were living down and firing over the crest of a
him. They ~. ., 4ul not knowing whether the force
In their rear WAS friend or foe The 18th KENNEDY,
suppo.ing them 10 be Rebels, poured IN 'oIey
which did terrible execution, and was sufficient TO
throw the entire brigade into disorder At once which
was almost panic
The enemy improved the opportunity, and adj
yanced upon SchwnrtLs and Dicssers Batteries
csptufiug 1--we guns aud taking possession OF Gen.
NcClerurri's Headquarters, driving our forces
nearly nile aud bali. Instead, however oil al
herring 10 thoi intentions 10 escape, the he0eiS ie
solved TO follow up this unexpected advantage py
pur.uit 81 this iuncture, Gen. W riaces DIVISION
was thrown in 'front.' ana took position Oh ruge
with Ta,lor's Battery, in the center Of tue foAu
The Rebels formed on the ridge which Cen McCief-
pand had occupied and, flushed with success, moved
frvard. As soon IA they cane in range, Taylor
op,ued on them with Craze, canister and shell
driving the Rebels buck re mel, and we recovered
tine erouad previously ost by the sad NH .ake.
Cugo, "Wednesday, ED 10, lScs
II /, believed now that portion OF the Rebel
rrisoners will be sent to Alton, and others 3
Chicago. Fort Wayne, and Detroit Troops are
continually arriving aud departing for the seat of
war L. il believed that, ii permitted TO do SO, many
of the Rebel prisoners would gladly take up arms on
the eide of the Union. Numbers of tie pryates de-
care that they have feen enougl OF secession. The
officers however. generally very riorose, and
bitter ia their expressions against tue North.
In addition to the killed and wounded prevor'ly
reported are the 10Th Illinois Commssary and SER
geant Traverse. killed; Lieut-Co'. N4i,a, hall IN
the leg; Lieut.. Boyce, Cornehus shay, George Pap
pleton, wounded.
FoRT DoNELsoS, MONDAY Feb. Il. l.o2
The great fire which was seen up To river Tou'
s poiut iast night was caused by the burning Oh the
Tennessee Rolling Mills four miles from mere 'y
our gunbopis. The works had been uded ~ 'ne
Rebels in the manufacture of shot and shell ana o'nsf
war material. Ii was an extensive concern
Gen. Grant las promulgated Il most ''fipSe"' V''er