Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-02-15

Cairo, Feb. !

rendered yesterday at 2 O'Clock, after
a determined resistance. The fight.
which lasted one hour and twenty min.
utes, was conducted by the gun boats
Cincinnati, st. Louis and Esses.
The Cincinnati fired l25 rounds, re-
ceived thirty four shots from the rebel
guns, and only one man Killed. The
st. Louis fired 10 rounds, and receiv-
ed no damage. The Esser was disa-s
bled at the tenth round by ball strik-
ing her boiler. Thirty-two were killed
and scalded to death. Capt. Porter
was badly sealded, bnt not danger
ously. ...-...---->
Two rebel Generals, one Colonel,
two Captains, and one hundred pri-
Yates were taken prisoners. The fort
mounted seventeen guns.
The land forces did not reach the
scene of action for two hours after the
surrender.
The Memphis and Ohio railroad
bridge, fifteen miles above the fort, has
been taken possession of by our troops
Fort Monroe, Feb. s.
A flag of truce brings dispatches
from Roanoke Island that the Federal
forces had been twice repnlsed from
there. The fight commenced yester-
day, and was still gcing on when the
latest news was received.
| -> Fort Monroe, Feb. 9.
A flag of truce brought the news
that the engagement at Roanoke Is
land still continued at the date of the
last dispatch. AT dark last night the
fight WAS still going on.
The Federals had sunk one or two
rebel gunboats.
| Some later news was received at
Norfolk, but it was not communicated
Southern papers received are of no
later date.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the
2sth Of January, says the reported
burning of the steamer Calhoun was
incorrect; when she was abandoned
her Captain set her on fire, but it ap-
pears that the Yankees boarded her,
extin9uished the fire and took posses
ion Of boat and cargo, consisting of
5000 pounds of powder, 10 700 pounds
of saltpetre and quantity OF block
tin, &c.
Cincinnati, Feb. s.
Specials Of the Conanaercial and Co.
zette give additional details of the cap
ture of Fort Henry. At the time of
the attack the rebel infantry in their
camp were eating dinner. They aban-
doned everything, leaving thousands
of shot guns, all their camp equipagc
and clothing, In pursuing the enemy
Major Mccullough, Of Col. Dickev's
Cavalry, captured six guns, and Col.
John A. Logan captured eigh: guns
and thirtythree prisoners.
Jane sville, Feb. IL.
A dispatch from Col. Barstow, now
in Washington, states that 200 sets
OF arms for his Cavalry Regiment,
with ammunition. have started from
Washington by express. The destin-
alton of the Regiment is not yet set.
tied, the Colonel being in consnlta ton
with the War Department on the sub
ject.
Philadelphia, Feb. II.
The Baltimore Clipper publishes an
extra. stating that Roanoke Island was
captured after three days fighting.
Two rebel gnnboats were captured,
and the rest scattered or sunk.
The people Of Norfolk and Ports
month ave panic stricken.
| The news is confirmed by passen-
gers by the Fortress Monroe boat.
Cairo, Feb. II.
A detachment of cavalry 25O strong
had an engagement with the rebels
last Sunday, seven miles east Of Fort
Henry, on the road to Fort Donelson.
Five rebels were killed, and thirty
prisoners captured. One Federal ONLY
was wounded.
A detachment Of the Thirtv-seconl
Illinois destroyed a portion of the
bridge on the Louisville, Clarksville
and Memphis road. The rebel camp
at that point had been previously evac-
uated.
The Sentinel Of the 18th saws:
Great enthusiasm was manifested on
Change to-day by tie announcement
that Gen. Grant had surrounded Fort
Donelson, and would probably capture
1t this afternoon. The rebel forces at
Fort Henry, it will be recollected. fled
to Fort D"nelson, which. with the gar
risen Of the latter, will make the en-
tire rebel force there about eight thou
sand. Fort Donelson is on the Cum.
herland river, twelve miles east of Fort
Henry
The news from Kentucky indicates
that the onward movement bas eom.
menced. Gen. Thomas is to invade
Tennessee at three different points at
once, and advance upon Knoxville
which, once in our possession, sewers
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