, 1862-02-08
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1856:

nc Kept an open 1fe upon tne eueh5 III
tlc surrender, handed the Fort and prisoners
over to Gen Grant, commanding the army, OH
his arrival at the Fort in force"
stThc Essex had shot in her boiler atter
fighting most effectively for two.th1rds OF the
cr. I hear that several Of her men were scalded
to death, including the two pilots. She, with
the other gunboats, officers and men, iousn!
with the greatest gallantry. The Cincinnati
received 81 shots, and had o1e man hn1eo ana
eight wounded-two seriously:
The fort, with 20 guns and II morta1s, was
defended BIZ Gen Tughman with the most de-
termlned gallantry. I will write as soon Us
possible I have sent Lieutenant Command
Ing Philips md tEss sSnb2afa Foo4 ai[es Inc
-'~ Flag Officer:
ACCOUNTS VIA pADUcAH.
PApgcAu, Feb Fort Henry fell yester,
ons on the he fo2t s It 14o. Hgh water prevented
tic land force from par.icipating in the en-
aabont $500 to 1850, having been largely rein
forced within the last few Days: Have not
learned the enemy's loss in Killed and wound
| ed. Gen. Tlghman and staff and 6o men
| were taken prisoners: The rc6els lSlI esety,
| thing and art in full retreat, Gen Smith on
| the vest and Gen. Grant on the east side OF
In the carly part Of the engagement gun
| was fred from the fort, and the shot entcteq
a port Of the Essex, cutting plate In one OF
s. men. Commodore Porter was badly scald-
cd in the face and hands. This Is our pt1ncl-
pal loss. -
| OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS VIA sPElNGtlELp:
SpR1SGFIE1D, Feb. 7.-CaiIo official dis
patcbcs from the Tennessee rivcr state mat
Fort Henry was captured yesterday ny me guS;,
hoats alone, The land forces did not reach
fhc noint to which they were ordered in time
to participate in the engagement. me rencls
stampeded, and nearly alf made their escape
Thc rebel Commander Tilglnan aud his stan,
with about 100 others, mostly officers, vert
taken prisoners.
The gnnboats Essex and Cincinnati received
the hottest Of the enemy's fire. a shot enter
ed one Of the bow port holes Of the EsseX a.. ant
| passed through one Of her boilers, scala1:
seven persons fataly and s0me otehrs ;ao moreo 60
! side. Commodore Porter, who was on boar
e the Essex, was slightly scalded- No othe
officers were hurt. The only injury to IN
, boat is supposed to have been the des1ruct1o
of the boiler. -,
e officers that the rebel troops at Fort Hcns
xcrc not true to the rebel cause, an
i. took advantage Of tic opportunity offered b
e tie attack, to run away from a fight that ~
If distastenl to them There Is no 4ort;o aGnot LII
. LATER.-A third dispatch just received tro'
n Cen. Paine saws the gunboats attacked Fo
&c Henry. Yesterday and at 1:301o. nj. Gen. lug
: man Commanding, surrendered. In one ho1
~ and 20 minutes ne have taken a large anonl
: Of cannon, camp cquipage and stores; M
e Our infantry took no part in the tight. IL
caDnonadlng was terrific. .-.-.
a. CHARACTERISTIC ORDER OF GEN HALLEc
nc ST. LOUIS, February Z, 1S62.-The folio
n. inr is announced from the headquarters OF I
army, in this city: r...
ny ais 1c-established on tile soil Of Tennessee
i'd sit will never be removed!
- uBy command Of Maj. Gen. HALLEck:
1u ttW, n, S,uTH, Capt. and dc-CanI
Is. FORT DoSELsoN TO BE ATTACKED.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. IA dispatch from G.
az | Hallcck to Gen. Buell., this evening, says
,h- 1--WE hnvc taken Fort Henry. The eaemJ
>. rctrcatcd on Paris, leaving part OF his gu
e5- Our cavalry are in pursuit. Gen. drant 7
All attack Fort Donc1son tomorrow.
It 5 THE REBELS ANTICIPATED DEFEAT
md A correspondent Of the Memphis Opp
in {soth ult.,) speaking Of the anticipated att
on Forts Donclson and Henry, says:
81 Fort Donelson, with its 5000 heroes,
10 be held against all opposition. More sol
but t1ae l? !elt a9pns Ion n7acn w7,;ch is "a
4 is commanded from high hill on the oppo
soil. That hill is now In the possession OF
ms. forces, and II we lose 1t, Fort Henry can ca!
-t- long hold out, though there are proslsl
ns'' enough there to Last our forces Tor mon
Those in possession Of Fort Henry nave
,dly solved to fight outside Of the intrenchne
,r5- The water at the Fort is said to be with
49, few feet Of our magazines, and within sly
JUL Of our 1aTgest guns, and ut Lust ACCOUNTS
&c. river was still rising.