New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-22
5000 UNION MEN IN RICHMOND.
THE REBELS DESPAIR Of VIRGINIA.
MANASSAS TO BE ABANDONED
List Of the Union Prisoners Released.


of Savannah some time since with a valuable CARGO
the Captain and crew OF the Lightship before re-
ported as having gone ashore during the last severe
storm and the crew Of British schooner which also
ran into Savannah
No nsws Of interest was received.
The Richmond papers OF yesterday contain the
following dispatch:
ArGvsrA Tuesday. Feb. 10, ls6,
Prof. Paul Of Eve arrived here tonight from
Nashville lie says that Fot Donelson fell on Sun.
day morning, and that Gen. Johnston had teegTaPned
70 the enemy and offered 10 surrender Nashville Oh
condition that private property would be respected.
No answer was received, but the majority of the
eiizens seemed willing 10 give up on these con-
dtions A large number of persons had lcii the
city, Thirteen thousand Union troops were sta
toned at Fort DOnelson, and 1000 were at Clarss-
Vile. The river rising 70 that the gunboais oil
The enemy could reach Nashville. large amount
Of Government stores will fall into the hands OF the
enemy. Most Of ,he railroad rolling stock viii
probably be saved.
The Norfolk Day. Book of Wednesday, after quot
ing from tie Associated Pres dispatches OF Sunday
thinks that il is more than probable Fort Donelson
Las fallen.
We copy tie following psraraps:
RIcuvoSp. Tuesday, Fei T. iol
Congress met to-day. In the Senate. Nice-prtsidcnt
Stephens was in the chair
RM.T Hupier was elected President pro TEN.
James IL. Nash Of South Carolina was elected
clerk.
The following Senators were absent; Mcssrs.
BatA of Alabama, Burnett Of Kentucky, Sims OF
Louisiana, and Phelps of Mississippi.
There was one Georgia vacancy, in consequence
of Nj. To, ombs declining
\ ,ha Uousa Mr. Rn,Ocx o. VIRGINIA Wh- elected
Speaker and Nh. Fmmct Dickinson of Georgia,
Clerk.
Arcr.r. Tpssisy. eo is 1852
Tie SarannGh MorAipg Ners h.- . special DIS
psch from Charleston saving that the captain Of the
schooner Theodore, captured on Friday by the Yam.
lees in Bull Bay, BIAS escaped. lie Gays that the
Yankees would capture and destroy Savannah this
week, and Charleston soon afierward.
Tie latest intelligence from Savannah is Ma, the
Union vessels are gaining ground in their efforts to
reach the main channel OF tie river and that the a.
tack would not be much longer delayed.
private dispatch state that all was quiet yester-
. day morning at 10 O'Clock.
FoHrRx,s MoSEog Thursday Feb. N
via BArTisonR Feb. ~. 1862 )
Notice having been received by Gen. Wool that
zone 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down
the James River yesterday, the George Washington
and Express left at about noon for the appointed
meeting place.
The Rebel boat was appointed 10 meet us at ,
O'Clock, but at that time she not in sight, and
shortly after heavy FOG shut down making II I'M
possible to move in any direction.
TIE two boats were then fastened together, and
having dropped anchor waited for tie Rebel boat 70
appear.
The fog did not LII till late in the evening when
the wind blew no fresh that the boats dragged then
anchors and had TO be separated.
This morning at sunrise the expected pc -oaeTs made
their appearance on the William Ali, D.. which II
seemed, had also anchored for the night few miles
above rs.
The William Allison Immediately came alongside,
and the roll Of prisoners being called they were
transferred to our boats.
The return passage was made without any Incl
dent and the prisoners arrived here about 10 O'Clock
this forenoon.
The returned prisoners will be Immediately sent
North.
The Adelaide brought down from Baltimore this
morning the 18th Wisconsin Regiment They will be
Temporarily eacamped the beach. Other regi-
ments are shortly expected.
One Of the released prisoners, who has been con-
fined at Richmond seven months, gives unmistakable
AT Richmond. The Union men claim to be 1900
strong, and say that they are eagerly waiting aud
longing for opportunity TO ding out the " Stsrs
and Stripes
Out Of seventeen Notifications erected sround
Richmond only one is armed. and the city could be
taken easily.
Desperate efforts were making 10 get recruits for
the army. The Secessionists admitted that unless
they could secure the services Of every male in yir
ginia between eighteen and sixty yesn of age, they
must yield Virginia in thirty days.
The Union men have leagues regularly organized,
with signs and pass words.
Many acts of kindness were shown ut every pos
sible opportunity to the prisoners.
Our informant had handsome gold guard-ohan
presented 70 him by come ladies. The gift was
accompanied With An anony nous note, in which was
expressed the hope "that the links in the chain of
the Union would soon be firmly united than
ever"
Union men also informed the released prisoner
that the army 1t Manassas was falling back; that
from three 10 four regiments were daily arriving 3.
Richmond and that the Tennesseeans werel ooin0 70
Tennessee and the Csrolnians and Others n ,ber
respective States.
He also understood that only some thirty repinen,.
would remain at Manassas.
The news Of the surrender Of Fort Doneson had a /
moet dishearteDing effect at Richmond but cheered
the hopes Of the Unonists who say they want it 10
b. known by the Federal Government that they are
ready 10 welcome the old flag and fight for it,
The followiDgs a complete li,t Of the reea,ed