New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-22

ana tuch superior arms that they VIII pe "oieien W
the great encounter between the North and South
have rarely seen more resigned men than the
Rebel prisoners: they 10 tbiDk they bave en-
listed in bad cauee. and one which will never
prosper; and that they are heartily tired Of lighting
no one who talks any time with them can doubt.
" BRILLIANT CHARGE AND GALLANT GENERAL.
Inc most brilliant charge in the entire siege Of
Fort Done'son was that of the ID and 18th Iowa and
'ne Tin and 18th Indiana, under the command of
Ven. u r. Smith, who led them ia person, amid
storm OF balls and bullets and cbecred them through
MI The terrible strife. He even rode h. horse upon
the breastworks, and for fifteen minutes exposed
himself ~ target 10 every one of the passing mes
sengers OF death. THAI he WAS not Llled OF wounded
~ something marvellous, for the brave soldiers were
falling all around him.
This WIS the decisive action Of the battle. and II
with the reobtanment Of position OH the right,
probably bad much to do with the surrender of this
morning. Taken all ia all this il the most brilliant
success thu, bus yet attended the Union arms.
UP TINS CCssruI,rD. Gen. Grants H-sdqu,rter,D
Dover Tenn, Monday FEB. II. 1862. s
Since my last letter have learned from good
authority that tie siege-guns and pieces Of artillery
taken ut Fort Doneson Lumber Ii6 and that the
value OF the MUNITIONS OF war
arus. cannot be much less than s2,O000OO.
Upon hgept inquiry from tie Union surgeons, I
am convinced that orr loss ~ kdie3 and wounded
during the h,o doys' engagement ut Font Doreison
docs not ercccd nrcn lpHd5ed at he Oufside; while
beseve the Rebel loss bas been uuderststed heard
Secession officer state conldeDtially this morning,
TO some of bis compa,rots, that they must have had
200 killed, and that the wounded could hardly be
enumerated
If their loss was not very heavy, why did they
surrender with 20 many ~ 10000 men in the Fort,
especially IA the force actively oproeing them wss
not above 5000 The enemy must have been
greatly alarmed. or they certainly would not have
given up without further struggle 70 much yalua-
bio and to them entirely necessary property Their
captured arms they cannot replace, aid they need
them now more than ever before.
Two Of the gunboats went "a few miles above here
lart night and buried large iron works tint had
been for time employ ed in furnishing tie Reb-
ella with -heeting for their guntors.
Gen. Gideon j. Pillow il reported to have sworn
previous to biz escape by all hi- hopes Of Heaven
"a very small sduration-that be would be terribly
reveuged for the 90 of Dorel.on when next he met
the Internal Yankees q, Nashville.
Tie Belle Memphis went down to Cairo last even
ing crowded with Secession prisoners aud the En-
press will lave th.s morning with the mid Of
precious freight
Tie prisoners very poor, having lost neatly all
their Ten, nal Effects At Fort Henry and they now
hass to money but Tounessee paper, which they
cannot ure. They are very kiudy and even mag
unanimously treated by our Union officers, ard toe
captyos sondo.cendlng'y acknowledge that there
ale a great many gentlemen among tie Yankees
after all.
Tie Union and Re,el oa,cr- harmonic very well
-ocially and pass the time Pleasantly in coovcr-a-
tion. and what would seem strange nt frri thought,
di.cu.. the question OF Slavery with amablliiy ard
,uavity. and often agree almost entirely IN opinion.
MANY of the en.us Necessary expenses have been
generously ANTICIPATED snd Delayed 10y their deadly
eneuie. Of La, week, and the benefited parties
SEN 10 be duly grateful.
Almoe, every Rebel with whom have converted
,A lrcsses hnseli very weary Of tue war; and boIer
PEACE viii be- made on mutually acceptable
terms. They confess the victories NJ Forts Henry
md Doneson took them completely by surprise, aud
say they lad no idea would have the tomery To
attack them OF 'heirown soil They felt completely
confident Of ih.I ability TO repulse no at Doneson,
and many Of tlem vowed when that Fort was taken
they would vote Tor Ane Lincoln for the next Pres
dent VIII the representatives. of Secession keep
their promi,c
a very large number Of the Sccessionsts state they
nro dseuuitd with their political leaders, to whom
they SCRIBE all tie eXntng troubles. and say they
would not wonder, in ia, event Of the hopeless de-
feat of the South, il Jei. DAVE, Toombs, Breckin-
ridge and Others would away aud leave the peo-
ps to their fate as Pillow and Floyd did Saturday
night
ny tie by, it is not at All strange the plunderins
ex -SecretaIy .bould have suddenly deca ID. lie
simply continued an old habit. aud stole away.
Many Of The officers SAY that when they are ex-
changed. tiey will attend TO their own affairs, and
let war goto --.
Ia conversation with the captain Of company Of
NJ ,r-sipp troops. he informed me he bad always
been orposed TO S,oesseu aud thought its tendency
ruinour the interests OF the slave States but that
when Misrissirii went out Of the Uuion, be felt
bound hy hs education and training TO 20 ont with il.
All tie members Of his company bad been Union
men; but were Influenced be ~ns By the stable
,or'sm of State rights 1his coming rom Misss-
siI u officer born aud reared in Soutn Caroius WAS
quite consefyaiiye-was II not
TIE most ultra ard violent Rebels have met
.nuug the prisoners wa, nntive aud lou, resident
Of Ciucinnnti-n Yong man of German pareniage.
lie II one OF the nolonour Texan Hangers, lut says
he has always kept i.s birthplace concealed iiom bic
companions IN arms est they should drive aim OUT o'
the ranks
The priscn'rs generally ore very poorly clad
tho pisa'es % point Of Intelligence aud BE-.
every way inferior 10 the "poor white thyCs g..
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