Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-19
Furthor from Fort Donelson.

Further from Fort DOnelsOn.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A special to the Tribune
says the position Of the ground occupied by our
troops In the attack on Fort Donelson was such
that NOS more than one regiment could operate
at the same time, while the rebels could bring
nearly their whole force to bear againstps
| The first regiment to receive the rebels was
the 18th, WHICH fought with desperate courage
until their ammunition was exhausted, when
they were forced to retire, and were replaced BY
the 9th. They too were driven back after firing
their last round. Meanwhile other regiments
were lending such feeble aid as their positions
would admit. Lew Wallace was then ordered
TO- reinforce MoClernand, and cent two brigades
from the center.
The Thirty-frst IllinOis, Col Logan, fought
like veterans, defending Schwartz's battery
under most Calling fire, until every horse at
the battery was killed, together with all the of
fcers who had charge of the guns, as we'll as
the Lieutenant Colonel and Acting Major.
seven Captains and numbar Of Lieutenants
Of the Thirty-frst were killed, and the Colonel
wounded Being nearly surrounded, Capt, Nc
Cook, who was left in command, drew of what
was left OF the regiment, not, however, until
the last round was expended, and tney had COM
menced to drive the rebels before them.
The Second Brigade then came up and took
the place OF the retired one. They fought des-
perately, having o great number killed; but
with the assistance of O portion OF W allace's
division, the Forty-ninth and Fifty-ninth Ohio,
drove the rebels back to their entertainments,
gaining portion Of the ground lost. .sl
TIE object of the rebels was evidently 10 cut
their way through our troops. aa d.
The Gen. Johnson taken is Buehrod JOHNSON,
Brigsdier from Tennessee.
ST LOUIS, Feb. l8.--The Republican's Fort
Donelson correspondent gives the following ac.
count of the fighting on Saturday.
Yesterday morning Just at daylight, a heavy
sortie was made by the garrison from the lett
portion of their works. This attack was made
upon the extreme right wing Of the Union army,
where It was weak kest---paTt Of Gen. McCler.
nand's division, under Col. oglesby, consisting
Of his brigade, which was stationed there, also
Schwartz and McAlster's Batteries.
The point was upon ridge leading into the
main fort. .Er
During the night the enemy could be heard
busiy at work, but what at, it was impossible 70
tell, az thickets and woods encompassed the
Union troops on every side, rendering the view
In any direction almost impossible. -..s7
At dayligh. q large body Of the enemy sud.
denly appeared on the ex.feme right Wing Of
Col. 0glesby's command, and opened terrible
fire with cannon from their redoubts, PLAYING al
the same time upon our forces from guns placed
in position on the night previous The camp Of
the 18th aud 3lst Illinois was most exposed, and
the whole brigade was at once formed into line
as follows: The 18th Illinois held the extreme
| right, the 9Th Illinois next, the Both Illinois
next, then the 18th Illinois supporting the right
OF Capt. SchWartEs battery, the 3lst Illinois
defending the artillery on the Left
| From the firing Of the hrst gun until 9 o'clock
the battle ragged unremittingly and with fearful
loss on both sides. Again and again our troops
drove the enemy back, but they were often re-
iniorced, while our troops had, owing to the ex
tended lines OF the army, and also their posi-
tion on the extreme right TO tight unAssisted
NO more gallant hghtipg ever took place thai
thatof the Unlon troops, exposed 10 the terrible
hring OF TRIBE their number. Ihey stood theil
ground until In some regiments, every office
was Killed or wounded Az last reluctantly
regiment Dy regiment, tneY slowly fell DAck
leaving Senwartz pat'ery ano three OF mcAl
listers guns IN the rebels hande' Retiring
lew hundred YARDS tney again made q STAND
ana zen. omitn arrived WIN relniorcements
| anu AZ onoe utoVe tne enemy again lnto tnel
works. Ansrsr. l.a
| FfTT ii y, ,-1rll ~, l.. aN-' sI,-.- -. :.
els, sapp'fted by guns placed carefully in posi-
tion,; Al .64r #e8 ayii0.i..
Gen. Grant hsVing command Of diViaion
drove the enemy Dack with reiniorcements, an'
gained the lost ground, and at once ordered al
advance py Gen. smith On the ielt' Cnsrgini
under hot nre up tue steep NIL on wnlcn wa
the outer redonnt, our troops gained the nig
oreasIWorks ana Win naruiy pause went owe
| them, planting the stars ana stripes over Tn
ana charged ana drove tne rsDels DAok, untl
they fell into new position behind some bate
ries: "tk>,' 49,
|. When evening came the Union troops ha