Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-13
LATEST WAR NEWS.

The we'll matured plans of General M'Clel-
Ian are being worked out in rapid succession
by the able officers who command the differ
ent divisions of the army and navy in the in
terror and on the coast. The capture of Fort
Henry, on the Tennessee river, at two o'clock
on Thursday, by the gunboats under command
of Commodore Foot-of which we publish an
official account from the Commodore to the
Navy Department, is most important suc-
cess. The fort was defended gallantly by the
commaudaut, General Lloyd Tghman, and
his forces The fort mounted twenty guns
and seventeen mortars. General Tiighma u
and bis staff, together with one Colonel, two
captains and sixty men, were taken prisoners
The battle was essentially a naval one, the
troops of General McClernand and Grant
not having been called upon to participate
The gunboats Essex, Carondelat, Cincinnati,
St. Louis, Taylor and Lexington, did the
whole business. After fight of an hour and
quarter the fort surrendered Internationally,
and Commodore Foote handed it over to Gen.
oficer-half an hour afterIthe flag was struck
The Essex was the only gunboat seriously in
j1red, shot having goue through her boilers,
causing death to many of her crew by scalding.
The Cincinnati received thirty-one shots, wound
ing eight men and killing one.
Our dates from the Burnside EXped ion,
are to Wednesday 7rning week, when, af-
ter many distressing dra wbacks, the feet left
for Roanoke Island, full OF courage and con-
fdent of success. Deserters to our side report
that our delay in getting on had been luprov-
ed by the rebels to put 5000 men and 80
pieces of cannon in position on the island
The stories of a general panic on the main,
and the drafting of all able-bodied men into
the service of jeff Davis continue to be re-
ceived. The telegraph from Fortress Mon
roe reports that lady, who came by the flag
of truce from Craney Island, on Saturday,was
that day Informed by General Huger that he
had received dispatch from Roanoke Island
stating that the Union forces had aava need
to the Island, and been twice repulSed. The
attack commenced at o'clock on Friday
morning aud was still going on at last advices.
Evidently Gen. Huger's story is got up for
Northern circulation. The probability is that
our gun-boats under Commodore Goldsbor-
ougb, were either accommodating or repeating
the lessons in circle sailing" which Com.
Dupont taught them at Port Royal. A tel
egrm dated Norfolk, Saturday, states that
messenger arrived that day from Roanoke
Island, with the news that four Union steam
ers were off the Island on Friday night, and
q large number of vessels twelve miles below.
An attack on Roanoke was hourly expected.
Dispatches from Memphis and New Orleans
on the 7th, announce the full of Fort Henry
at the hands of the Union forces. Our num-
bers in the affair are reported at 10000. The
rebels are evidently becoming SO scared that
they magnify every Union man into a multi
tude. The rebel troops at Fort Henry are
reported to have gone to Fort Donelson, on
the Cumberland, pursued by our troops, where
we daily expect to hear that they have been
engaged by the expedition from Smithand,
under Gen. Wallace. A despatch from Indi-
annapolis states that Gen. Thomas's division is
said to have moved forward in Tennessee in
three columns, by different routes, marching
upon Knoxville. Our gunboats are at Dan.
vile, Tenn, above the fort, where we have
disabled the railroad bridge. and prevented
the passage of trains. The country people
were fleeing ia all directions. We have taken
eight guns, brass six-pounderS, and over 81,
1000 worth of property. A reconnaissance
within one mile OF Fort Donelson, had been
mad by Col Logan and Others, and on Sat
urday afternoon Gen. Grant and staff would
reconnoiter beyound Danvile. A battery of
light artillery, and 800 cavalry left St. Louis
for Fort Henry on Saturday.
From Missourie, we have intimations that
an important combined movement is to take
place, toward the enemy. General Sigel and
Ashoth,v n;y;s;on bod roonhad Nohanon An