Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-20
Generals Buckner and
Johnson, are Prisoners
The Tail of the Great
Anaconda" in Motion
Rebels Skedadling in Every
Direction.

CINCINNATI Feb. 1T.-Fort Donelson
was taken yesterday, with 1900 prisoners,
including Buckner and johnson.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-This mornings
Commercial has the following:
On learning that the rebels were evacua-
ting Bowling Green, Gen. Buell. ordered
forced marches by Gen. Mitchell, to save if
possible the railroad and turnpike bridges
on Big Barren river. They had, however,
been destroyed when Mitchell. reached the
banks Of the river. The brigades of Brock
inridge and Hin1man were until Thursday
evening at Woodland Station. The rebels
left nothing at Bowling Green except a few
old wagons, Part Of the town, it is report
ed, has been burned. 1t is believed that
there are now no rebel forces in Kentucky
East Of the direct road from Bowling Green
| via Franklin to Nashville.
Crittenden is trying to organize another
army at Carthage on the South bank of the
Cumberland. This is the only rebel force
on the line from Bowling Green to Nash
vile.
Breckinridsc and Henderson's brigadcs
have fallen back on Russellville, where
Buckner and Floyd's brigades have been
stationed for some time. Hardee and John
ston were also believed to be at that poin'
ON Friday. 1t is presumed that with the
exception of the above brigades, the whole
rebel army has been moved to Fort Donel
son and GAINESVILLE. What movements maj
have been made by the rebel forces since
Thursday. can only be conjcctured, but thu
probabilities are they have concentrated
their whole force on the Cumberland. If
however, they have not done so the division
of Nelson and Mitchell will be ample t.
cope with all they may have between Bowl
ing Green and Nashville.
n II is believed that the divisions of Nc
Cook and Thomas embarked at the moutl
of Salt River on steamers for the Cumber
land River Saturday night and yesterday
The troops that have been in camps of in
struction at Bardstown were at Louisvill
: yesterday, cmbarking for the CHAMBERLAIN
! river. Three Indiana regiments and a bal
a tory of artillery leave New Albany to-day
! The aggregate of these reinforcements
; perhaps 40, 900, Gen. Buell., we understand
= goes with McCook's Division, to take con
mand in person on the Cumberland River
where our force will by tomorrow night
9 number about 80, ZOO. While he presse
the enemy in Cumberland with his tremend
; Gus force, their flank and rear are menace
7 by the heavy divisions under Mitchell an
Nelson.
r Since writing the above, we learn that te
o regiments now in Ohio camps are ordere
Mt once to Cumberland.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 15.-There is goo
news from Bowling Green. The telegraph
! : ing thereof is expressly interdicted by tn
commanding General Of this department
: We will give you everything possible as 500
U as the intcrdict can DO modified Orremoved
LATER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The followin
despatch has just been received at heat
5 quarters:
O LOUISVILLE, Feb. Is.
: Major General Nc CEeHan:
Mitchelrs division, by a forced march
/ reached the river at Bowling Green to-day
4 and are making n bridge to cross. TIL
Q rebels burnt the bridge at | o'clock in til
morning, and were evacuating the plac
O when no arrived.
lSignedl d. G. BUELL.,
Major General Commanding.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l6.-Mitchell's troop
, have crossed Barren river, and are in pc.
: session of Bowling Green.
9 FoRTREss MONROE, Feb. 10, via. BALTI
, MORE, TOD. li,-Dy u nag VI truce tO-uay
we hear that Fort Donelson surrendered I
Gen. Grant, yesterday, Saturday. Gems
Pillow, Floyd, Johnston and Buckner wei
taken, with $4,000 other prisoners.
We are also informed that fighting ha
been going on near Savannah, and that tbs
city has probably been captured.
I'VE have learned, from a reliable soure
since the receipt Of the above, that positiy
advices ofthe taking Of Savannah, Ga, hay
: been received in this city.--EDrrOR Wheel
ING Press.
ST. Louis, Feb. l7.-Dispatches frol
Gen. Grant TO Gen. Halleck% announce Ill
surrender of Fort Donolson, with 1900
prisoners, including Gems. Johnston, Bucl
ner and Pillow.
!, ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l8.--A special to ii
70 Missouri Democrat, dated Cairo, Sunday, ]
d NJ, says: Commander Foote reached hel
at IL o'clock last night on board the Al
boat Conestoga. lie stormed Fort Donelsc
D. Friday p. NJ. with the gunboats st. Loui
Louisville, Pittsburgh, Carondolet, Tyl
and Conestoga. After fighting a little ov
an hour he withdrew. Fifty four were XII
8, ed and wounded. Our gun boat pilot
ID Riley and Hinton, Of the st. Louis, beiI
,al among the latter. Commander Foot
ts while standing in the pilot house ofSthe 8
~ 4 ntis fhia dag shin\ waa eliuhIv uounda