Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19

- July IL, defeat OF Ge9Tam by AcClel-
Ian; july 10. Csuick's Ford. death of Garnett
rebel;) August 2s. Hatteras Forts: September
10, rout of Floyd. Gaulev Bridge; October 5.
second defeat OF rebels at Hatteras: October :.
Santa Rosa Islands; October ! | .repuIse at South
west Pass: October %, charge of Frenont's
Guard; October q, Romney. Kelley wounded ,
November J, Port ROYAL; December 10. Camp
Allegheny. Virgin n; December II, 800 rebels
captured by Pope in Missouri; December IL,
Dr.,inesyiIe
le62.-Second rebel repulse Mt Santa Rosa:
Humphrey Marshall's rout: Capture Of rebe, bat
teries in South Carolina: Mill Spring (Zollicoffer
killed y Fort Henry; Roanoke Island; Springfield;
Bioofnery Gap by General Lander;) Fort Don
eson-
REBEL VICTORIES, 1861
April ID Sumter; June 10, Big Bethel July
81 Bull Run; September 20. Lexington; Octo-
Der 25 massacre of Balls Bluff: November :,
Belmont; Wilson's Creek.
Colonel J ]. Aiexander's regiment, rendez-
vousing at Gosport. left yesterday for the seat of
war, informed by Major General Love
The regiment, under the lead of gallant gentle
men. is compos Ell of brave Hoosier boys who will
illustrate the honor and glory of the old flag they
follow.
The lst Irish Regiment (Col Walker has
we understand. lett Bardstown, Ky. and is now
mt Bowling Green. There is not a man. accounts
say, IN the whole regiment that is sick. Every
one of the brave. gallant and patriotic Irishmen
is at his post, and will give good account of
himself in this war against the enemies Of the
Constitution and the Union
Major General Love arrived in the city yes
terday from Louisville and New Albany, whittier
he, with Adjutant General Noble, had gone to
take action with regard to the consolidation of
Mansfeld's. Joness, and Gresham's regiments.
The consolidation has been effected. and it re-
mains now for the officers to be selected and up
pointed in order that the brave men may be led
to the field
Col. Smonson left for New Albany yester-
day in order to muster into the United States ser
vice the members of the consolidated regiments
raised by Coils. Mansfield, Jones and Gresham.
F.. We learn from Lieutenant Tousey, who is
detailed for the service that recruiting throughout
the State is improving. Patriots raIlving to
the service of their country. Lieut.. Tousey yes
terday dispatched over forty to the several
regiments in which they have volunteered
= Lieut.. Joseph Hunter, of the 18th Indiana.
Col. Sullivan has arrived in the city, detailed for
the recruiting service, and has already actively
entered upon the performance of his duties.
The GREAT BATTLE AT FoRT DoNELsoN-A
correspondent, dating his epstle at Cairo, FEB.
We extract the following:
On Wednesday our army left Fort Henry, and
during the ensuing night slept upon their arms
atD Inn rod xartiS nf tla "
doubts. During the night the rebels. who occu
pied thickly tmbered ridge, worked industr-
ously upon their breastworks, and otherwise to
place themselves ia the best possible state of de
tense. They had previously prepared extensive
rifle pits and rendered all approaches difficult by
Telling heavy timber.
On Thursday morning Mt O'Clock the battle
opened. aud continued during the day with
out material advantage on either side. About
noon the 18th and 49th Illinois made gallant
charge upon one OF the redoubts. but the rebels
opening upon them heavy cross fire of artillery
and musketry, they were compelled to fall back
in both cases. Many brave Illinoisans fell in
this encounter. among them the daring Colonel
of the 18th. W NJ Morrison. The total loss in
these two regiments is put down at so killed and
wounded. an undue proportion OF them being
commissioned officers.
This was the bloodiest skirniish of the day.
Succeeding this the rebels made desperate sally
against the 25th Indiana. Col. James Vearch. but
were driven back with considerable slaughter.
Thirteen of the Indianians were killed and sew
eral wounded. The rebel loss is reported much
greater.
Oar total loss in killed and wounded during
Thursday is estimated at 225. The enemy's loss
i reported somewhat less. owing To their really
formidable deteuses. As night approached a
heavy rain set IN. and our army were compel
led 20 lie out without tents and without fires they
n. "A
u endure. never forsook them. however; on the
contrary they all seemed impatient for the NOR.
row. not 80 much TO escape the seventies OF the
night a to again resume the battle.
Never. perhaps on the Americao continent.
has more bloody battle been fought An 9th
Ger who participated and was wounded in the
hight, informs us that the scene bessars ie>crip-
tion, aud must ever be beyond the conception OF
those Who were not present He saws that he
scarcely thinks he exaggerateS when he saws that
so thickly was the battle field sirewn with the
dead and wounded that he could have traversed
acres Of it. taking almost every step upon pros
trate body. The re- els fought with desperation
seeming Ia be inspired with what will provs
measur.hly true THAI their hopes fJr success in
this rebellion we're intimately connected with tie
result OF the battle then raging. Their artilier
lists skillfu. using their pieces adrOitly and
with most fearful effect. On either side could Ia
heard the voices of those ia command cheering
their men on, using every means 10 hN them IL
the purpose to die rather than yield the contest
Twelve to fifteen hundred of the wounded ar
rivesi st Cairo this morning The churches ane
all suitable and available rooms il the city wer,
taken possession of and used hospitals
Cor MsNsoS A strong desire Is expressed
that tins gallant and accomplished officer shall b,
made Brigadier General IN rank a. lie now !.
and has long been in fact In this desire We cor
dialiy share. ~ We DO in the respect and admra
tion out of which the desire has arisen.