Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

der was countermanded on receipt of the
Cairo dispai ches.
The steamer .John Warner left To-day
carrying the 26th Missouri Regiment. Col.
Bloomer; the Sd Michigan battery, and
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton. with 300 tons
of arms and freight for the Tennessee Riv-
err
Several boxes of bandages and hospital
supplies leave early tomorrow, at 3 in the
morning, for Paducah. Mound City and
Cairo. by order of the Sanitary Commis-
sion, anticipating the necessities Of the
wounded arrived at those points from Fort
Done.>on. 49,
The greatest activity prevails OF the ar
senal here. packing cartridges and loading
she'll for shipment down the river.
1t is reported on high military authori-
ty that Gen. Curtis captured most of Gen.
Prices staff after leaving Springfield in
Guiding his Chief Adjutant - .,.ee,t
Last nights dispatches were delayed by
occupation Of the wires.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS.
| ST.. LOUIS. Feb. 17.-Dispatches from
Gen. Grant to Gen. Halleck announce the
surrender Of Fort Donelson with $4,000
prisoners. including johnson, Buckner and
Pillow.
Further official advices from Fort Don.
elson say that Gen. Floyd escaped during
the night with 5000 troops. and the rebels
in the fort denounced him as black heart
ed traitor and coward. t
The casualties on the gunboat St. Louis
at Fort Donelson are three killed, inclu.
ding P. r. Riley, Of Cincinnati, two wound
ed. among them Lieut. Kendall slightly
On the gunboat Louisville. five sailors
killed. four slightly wounded and two Sc
verely. each having both arms shot away
The CaronGelet had four killed and six
badly wounded. including VIM. Hunter
pilot; two severely. On the Pittsburg
two wounded.
The force en- route for fort Donelson hal
mostly come up and were located Oh tht
lett.
Gen. Lew. Wallace. with the Sih Nilsson
ri and l1th Iniiana arrived on Friday
SUBSTANCE OF OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
CHICAGO OFFICE, 18th, 2rM.
The telegraph lines southwark are Sc
occupied by Government business that i
is impossible to get any news or privat,
messages over them at present.
From the Government dispatches. how
ever. we are permitted ID CLEAN the follow
ing cheering facts:
| Fort Donelson was surrendered by tn,
rebels on Sunday Internationally.
The officers and men in the Fort-ar
army of fifteen thousand traitors arc now
prisoners in our hands. inclnling General,
Pillow. Buckner and johnson.
Our troops are in pursuit Of FLOYD and
other fleeing rebels. and will probabl,
overtake and capture them.
The JOY aud excitement at Cairo. Spring.
6e ld-everyw where's undesirable.
+ Col. G.. g. Marsh. of this city, is reported
to have been male Brigadier General OF
the field. for gallantry while leading hi
Goth Illinois regiment in battle.
Our troops on Saturday fought with
degree OF bravery that has never been ex
tcfiCu. hcit alS h'dN lo>ScS Ia hiifce
and wounded, but the numbers and names
are not yet reported.
1t is reported that scouts have come il
who state that rs soon as the news was re
ceived at Columbus, the evacuation of tina
str onghold was Immediately commenced
The rebels there. both military and civil
ians. are panic stricken.
i WAsHrNGTox. Feb 17.-Gen. Mcclellan
has received dispatch fully confrmin;
the capture of Fort Donrlson.
GOV. YATES EN- ROUTE TO DONELSoN
TELEGRAPH OFFIE,
CHICAGO, February IL.
The following message was receives
from the Governor this evening.
Pulaski. H.. February Il.
Am on my way with Auditor Dubois
Secretary Hatch and General Wood t,
Fort Donelson. Many sad hearts to-day
but gloriong victory. Poplc by thous
ands on the road and at stations. Will
shoutings and with flags. Thank Go
that our Union is safe now anil forever
Send surgeons. friends and clothing for tn
wounded
/ (Signel) RicHAnD YArEs. Governor.
Savannah CAPTURED