, 1862-02-20

Another consignment Of rebels will reach
here tonight or Tomorrow.
Nothing ncw from Donclson.
The Michigan Sd cavalry arrived hcrc to-
night from ST. Louis.
From recent investigations NC are enabled
to state that the whole number Of killed on
the part Of the Federals at the recent battle Of
Donelson is about 800, and in killed, wounded,
prisoners aud missing, the number will rcach
1,C00. This is reliable.
ITO the Associated Prcas.1
CARLO, Feb. Ex-Governor Yates, Ex-Gov-
crnor Wood, Auditor Dubois, md many prom
incnt citizens FROM al parts OF Illinois arc here
to look after the wounded Illinois soldiers
from Fort Donclson. Gov. Morton and many
4 Ike purpose, On account Of the gallant 1nen
Of that State who participated in the battle
4 salute Of fifteen guns was fired yesterday
| morning bT cr1er Of Brigadftr GtntrsG 3. l.
Paine, in honor Of the arrival at this place o;
| Governor Yates, Co1nmander-in-chiefo Of the
Illinois troops. It was answered ut Birds
Point. At : O'Clock p. n His Exceliencg
| held q public reception at the St. Charles
Hotel, and all fthc officers paid their respects
to the Governor. He WIS received by Col.
Buford and other officers Of the a7tl Illinois.
and the officers of each regiment came up in
q body led by their several resimental bands,
Col. Buford said: "Thcy came to welcome
the man who had so supplied the wants Of the
Illinois boys, and so nobly cared for all til.
troops he had sent forth to ayengt
the wrongs and injuries to the t1ag q
briefly, but with deep feeling, paying 4 hand
some tribute to the memory Of the fallen al
| Fort DonelEon, and congratulating thcil
| brethren in arms for the achievement Of tht
late victory Of our arms over traitor foe.
About Seven thousand Of the rebel prisoner
from Fort Donelson have arrived here, AMI
departed up the Mississippi, to be disposed 0
by Gen. Halleck. The question Of what to d.
with them vas discussed among the command
ing officers here last night, and the conclusion
seems to be that they will be divided, a por
tion going to Alton, another portion to CHI
cago, and probably third portion to For
! Wayne, Detroit.
Troops are continually arriving and depart
ing for the scat Of Will, and our army will 500
again be In readiness to ADVANCE
1t is believed that, if permitted to do 50
very many Of the rebel prisoners would sladl
take up arms on the side Of the Union. Th
priyatcs, almost to nan, declare that the
have seen quite enough Of the secession e1e
phant. The officers, however, are general
very morose and bitter in their expression
| relative to the North.
In addition to the list Of killed and woun6
cd previously reported, are the following:
45th ilinois-Commissary Sergeant Tras
erse, killed; Lieut.. Col. Maltby, oall in le:s
Cornelius Shay, nesh wound in thigh; Ltc11
I q. f. Boyse, severe wound in hip from
Minle ball; George Pol,plcton, severely wound
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1s-The Republicans Cair
dispatch says the latest advlces from For
t Donels0n report that the grnboat St. Louis
Capt. PauldinE, proceeded up the Cuu1bcrlau
to GAINESVILLE, aud found the enemy abandon
| ing that place in panic. Two large fiat
| laden with munitions Of war were captured q
the rolling mill, just below Clarksyillc.
Every thing Is being moved to Nashville 4
| last as possible, where the next rebel stan
would be made.
Every thing at Done1son is progressing sal
isfaetorlIy. Our army arr encamped III til
captured works, having good quarters in til
huts and tents Of the late garrison. The sold
lers are very enthusiastic, and are anxious f
march at once against Nashville.
With the exception Of severe colds, consc
Guent upon recent exposure, the army Wa
well.
The actual number Of prisoners taken
1880. Among them is Gen. West, not pre-
viously mentioned
| A Union scout, who has been operating NJ
| the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, reached
here this morning, and reports one span Of th
Memphis and Charleston railroad bridy'
crossing the Tennessee iver at Decatur Ala
bama, destroyed OF Saturday Last by Unio1
men in that vicinity.
It was reported that the bridge ut Bridge
| port, some seventy miles above, had been dis
abled, but this is not confirmed.