Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-19

Our VICTORY COMPLETE.
IT.. nses,slosss slaughter on FL.
sher Std!
Col. Tuttle, Of the Iowa Cd,
the first Man on the Rebel
works, closely followed by
his Men.
S AV A N N A n + A K Z N
BULLY FOR IOWA eoYs!
BATrLE-FIELD, near Fl. Donnelson, ,
February 10th. 1862. /,

terday, on the right wing Of our force,
in the rear Of the encmy's works, in which
the ! 81 and % Brigades Of Gen. McCler-
nands Division were engaged. The
fight commenced at daylight, by the en-
envy firing some grape into the 3lst and
Goth Illinois regiments, which were en-
camped near the extreme night.
The Western Brigade, Colonel
Il. J. Oclesby, commanding, was imme-
llately drawn up in line after the follow
ino order The 18th ILL.,, Col. Lander,
on the extreme right, the eth Ill. Lieut.
| Col. Rhodes commanding, next; goth
III. LIT. Col. Dennis commanding, follow
| cd BIZ the Goth, Col Reardon, which sup
por,ed the right OF Stewart'- battery light
artillery, with the 3lst, Col. John a. Lo-
ran on the extreme left and supporting
HE left Of Stewards battery. The second
Brigade, Co. W. Ii. Wallace, command
ny, consisted Of the 18th, Lieut.. Colonel
Ransom 10Th Col. Marsh, and the 45th
all III. regiments, with McAlaster's
and Taylor's battery, and siege guns.
The attacking force OF the enemy
vas about II 900 men. The position OF
| he ground was such that not more than
one Of our regiments could operate at
the same time, while the rebels could
| bring nearly their Whole force to bear
| against us. The first regiment to re-
| ceive the rebels was the 18th, which
| fought with desperate courage, until
| heir ammunition became exhausted,
when they were forced to retire with
| heavy loss OF officers and men,
and were replaced By the 9Th regiment,
Which fought with like bravery, but
they too were driven back after disburs
ng their ammunition, and in turn was
replaced by the 18th, which also fell
back in turn. Meanwhile the other
re yiments were lending such feeble aid
as their position would admit.
Gen. Wallace was then ordered to re-
inforcc McCernand, and he sent two
hrirades Of his division from the centre
The 3lst regiment, Col.Logan fought like
veterans who never had any other occu
patton, and struggled defending Swartz's
Battery, under the most gazing fire, IN
TIL every horse in the battery was killed,
with the officers who had charge Of the
guns, as well as Lieut. Coz. White,
Capt Eisby, acting Major, and seven
Cap, aims and a number Of Lleutenants
If the 3lst had been killed, with Col.
Logan wounded, and being nearly sur
rounded by the rebels, Capt. Edwin
| ). Cook, who was left in command,
drew the regiment, or what still
remained Of it out OF the field, but
no, until their last round was eXpend-
"a and they had commenced to drive
lie rebels before them. The ID Bri-
,ade now came up and took the place Of
the relieved one and fought despera'ei,
losing great number in killed AID
wounded, when with Il G assistance Of a
portion Of Wailsse's Division, the 49,h
and 18Th Ohio, with Taylor's battery,
which was stationed on hill near by,
a. the rebels came up they opened
fire upon them and drove portion OF
them back into their entertainments
while large portion still occupied the
ground they had gained. The object
Of the rebels was evidently to cut their
way through our troops. In the after
noon Gen Grant saw something should
be done to restore the spirits OF our
dishcartened troops and ordered General
Smith to make an assault on the west
wing of the enemy's works. General
Smith as quick as horse flesh could bear
him rode along his line and ordered the
men to prepare for charge which caus-
ed shouts Of JOY to ring along his lines.
With scarcely more than moments
unnecessary delay, Col. Lauman's
Brigade, the I'd end 18th Iowa, and the
18th and 25th Indiana, charged up to
the enemy's redoubt, driving the rebels
before them, at the point Of the bayonet,
like frightened sheep, and gaining pos
session of their out works.
Gen. Smith behaved like one inspired
for nothing less than continual victories
He could be seen riding along the lines
with his hat swinging on the top Of bis
sword amid the thickest of the fight,
encouraging his mon and cheering
them on 10 victory, regardless Of
the deadly missiles hving around him.
| The Col. Of the I'd Iowa was the first
to mount the enemy's works, with bis
men close in his wake.
The storming was complete. Our
troops gained position inside of their
works, where they lay on their arms all
night, prepared to follow up their sue
cess.
In the morning the 7th Illinois. Col
Cook, followed up as reserve,
and part of his regiment
got into the action, while the balance
acted as skirmishcrs, with the sharp
shooters. After Gen. Smith had gained
his position inside the enemy's ntrcnch
ments, Gen. Grant sent word of his sue
; cess to the right wing, and ordered Gems
McClernand and Wallace to return to the
attack. when the LIST and Cd Brigades
which had been in the bloody affair il
the morning, with McClcrnand's Division
(, and . Brigade Of Wallace's Division
made fresh assault upon the enemy
. regainel the ground the, had lost. am,
pushed forward close to the left of tn,
Notifications, and then lay on their arms
prepared to act in concert witt
Gen. Smiths column this SUNDAY, morn
5 ing, when most desperate attempt vii
g be made to carry the whole of the enc
4 my's batteries and Notifications. We vii
either be IN possession of the fort th
noon or suffer the Most bloody dcfea
that ever befel an army. IT'S now s.,
O'Clock, yet have heard no firing hi;