Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21
white handkerchief as a signal that the

passage up Croaton Sound by checdttr de
trisc Of stakes extending from the main
lanl to the head of Roanoke Island, but
our gunboats forced their way through
and commenced the impetuous pursuit OF
the euemy's fleet which had been drawn
up behind this barrier"
New York, Feb. 14th
The gunboat Massachusetts arrived to-
night from Ship Island 18th inst. She
has valuable cargo of coffee, cotton, &c.
taken from prizes. The Niagara was
cruising in Texan waters. The troops
are in excellent health. Capt Marcy OF
the Niucenncs had died from injuries by
the rscoil of gun.
CuicaGo, 18th.
Special despatch to the Times dAt.d Fort
polelson 10th says
Fort Donelson surrendered at daylight
this morning, uneAnditiunally. We have
Generals Buckner. Johnston. BuscherJd
$1,000 prisoners and 5000 horses.
Generals Pillow aud Floyd, with their
hrigades, ran away on steamers, without let
ting Buckner know their intentions.
Gen. Smith led the charg, on the lower
end Of the works, and was first inside the
Qualifications The Fort Henry ranaways
were blgged here The prisoners are now
going on board the steamer for Cairo.
Our loss is heavy, pr,b ,bly four hundred
killed a..d eight hundred wounded
We lose large p reeutage of officers
among them Lieut. C,d5nels Erwin, 20tt
Illinois, White of the 3lst and Smith of tn,
4Sth
Colonies John 4. Logan, Myers and Ran
som are wounded.
Major Post and ECO privates are prisoner:
and have gone To Nashville, having beer
taken tie night before tie surrender.
The enemy's l1ss is heavy. but not 50 lar-t
as ours, as they fought behinl intreach
ments.
We should have taken them by st r,nn,
Saturday, if our ammunition had not giyer
out in the night.
McClernand' diyi ions, composed of Ogle
by's, Wallace's and Ncirthur's brigades
suffered terribly. They were composed Of
the Sth, 9th, llth. 18th. Goth, 10Th, 30th
3Ist, 45th. 4Sth and 49th illinois.
General Lew Wallace, with the 18th In
diana, Sth Miss 1uri, and sJme other regi
ments. participated.
Taylor's, ilea's McAlister's, Schwartz
and Deciss:' 5 batteries were in the fgLt from
the commencement.
The enemy turned our right for half ar
hour, but cur lost grJund WIS IN re than re
gliped.
Lanmans brigade, of Smiths division
was first in the lower end of the enemy,
works, wi ich was done by charge b,yonets
As nne-tenths Of the rebeis were pittet
against our right, our forces on the ri5h
were ready to recommence the attack or
Sunday morning They were met on thei
approach BIZ white flag. Buckner hav;n.
sent early in the mornir despatch to Gen
Grant surrendering.
miles on the outside.
The rebels lost 20 field ieecs, l. heay,
guns, and % 900 stand Of arms.
The rebel troops are completely DONOR Il
lied, and have no confidence in their leaders
as they charge Pillow and Floyd VITA de
serting them.
Our troops, from the time of the invest
ment of the fort on "Wednesday, lay on thei
arms night and day, halt the tinA withou
provisions, all the time without tents, and
portion in heavy storm of rain and snow
ST. Louis, Eth.
Fort Donelson was surrendered at 9 o 'clnc
Yesterday morning to the land forces. Tn
gunbJats were present at the tine. An i'm
mense amount of war material are anon
the trophies of victory. Floyd skulked ava
the night before the surrender.
The gunboats Caroadelet, Capt. Walker
has arrived at Cairo.
large number of our wounded have bee
brought to the P..ducah and Cairo hospital.
This city is wild with excitement and joy
The news was read at the Union Merchants
Exchange, creating the greatest enthusiasm
The Star Spangled Banner, Flag of Gu
Union. and Red, White and Blue, were sun
by all present. The people then marched t
headquarters, 1900 strong. where three rous
ing cheers were given for Ilalleek and Foote
Mr. Halleck appeared at the window an
thanked the people Tor their hearty demon
stration and said
8. / promised when | came here, with you
aid, to drive tie enemy's flag from you
State. This has been done and it is no,
virtually out of Kentucky, and will soon /
out of Tennessee TCheers for the Onion
The 80 Star-Spangled Banner = was PLAYED
and the crowd dispersed
Judge Holt wept for JOY when he hear
the news.
Many OF the stores are closed, and th
city is being decorated with flags
Governor Yates, Secretary Hatch. and Al
dtor Dsbois, of Illinois, left for Fort Done
son this morning to look after the wounde
Of the Illinois regiments.
4 requisition las been made flr all til
steamboats, in this vicinity to hold themselvc
in readiness for the transportation OF Gu,
eminent stores and troops
CAIRO, l7th
To Major General Mcclellan:
The Union flag floats over Font Donelsor
The Carondelet, Capt. Walker. brings I'll
glorious INTEL senee. The fort surrendere
at 0 O'Clock yesterday Sunday morning.
Generals A. Sydney johnson ard Bucknel
and 5000 prisoners, and a large amount {
materials of war, are the trophies of Il
victory. Loss heavy on both sides
Floyd, the thief, stole away during ii
night previous with 5000 men, and is d.
nounced by the rebels as a traiter
/ am happy to inform you that Flag Cd
Ger Foote' though suffering with his foo
with the noble Characteristic of our navy
notwithstanding his disability, will take u
immediately two gunhoats, and with II
eight mortar boats, which he will overtak,
will make an immediate attack on Clark
vile, if the state OF the weather will perm
We are now firing national salute frol
Fort Carlo, General Grants last post.
honor of the glorious achievement.
(Signedl GEO W. CULLCM.
Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, U. ;. \
and Chief Staff of Engineers.