Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Tennessee.


THE SURRENDER OF FORT HBNRY-PURsuIr OF
THE RBBELs-REPoRTED TRKAcHERY AMONG
THEM.
PADucAH, Ky. Feb Gen Smith on the west,
and Gen. Grant on the east side Of the river, are
pursuing the retreating rebels.
1t Is reported and credited by some Of our o fl
GERS that the rebel troops from Fort Henry were
not true to the rebel cause but took advantage of
from fight that was distasteful TO them.
FORT DoNELsoN TO BIZ ATTACKED.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. IA dispatch from Gen.
Hallsck to Gen. Buell., this evening, says:
I'VE. I'VE have take taken Fort Henry; The enemy has
Our cavalry are In pursuit Of him. Gen. Grant
will attack Fort Donelsen Tomorrow"
LOUISVILLE, Feb. Three large steamers
left here for the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
this evening
All is quiet along the line Of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. The Memphis Appeal, pre-
the following:
g. Fort Donelson, with Its 5000 heroes, will be
held against all opposition, there seems to be little
doubt. More solicitude Is felt about Fort Henry.
In the first place II Is built in low place, which
Is easily commanded from high hill on the op-
posite soil. That hill Is now in possession Of our
forces, and II we lose 1t, Fort Henry cannot long
hold out, though there are provisions enough
there to last our forces for months Those in pos
session Of Fort Henry have resolved to fight out
side Of the intrenchments. The water at the fort
Is said to be within few feet Of our magazine,
and within six feet Of two Of our largest guns and
at last accounts the river was still rising."
THE FLIGHT OF THE coNFRDERATEs FROM FORT
HRNRY-ANoTHKR CAPTURE OF GUNS, RTc.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Especial dispatches to the
Commercial and Gazette give additional details
OF the capture Of Fort Henry. At the time Of the
attack the rebel infantry were In their camp eat
Ing dinner. They abandoned everything, leaving
one thousand shot guns, and all their camp
equipage and clothing behind them: In pursuing
the enemy, Major Mccullough, Of Col Dlckey's
cavalry, captured six guns, and Col. John A. Lo-
gan captured eight guns and thirty-three prison.
ADVANCE OF GEN. THoMAs's DIVISION INTO EAST
TENNESSEE.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Ga special indianapolis
dispatch to th9 Commercial says that General
Thomas's division Is said to have made forward
movement, and will invade East Tennessee at
three different points simultaneously.
General Carter goes through Cumberland Gap;
Gen. Schoept by the central route, and General
Thomas will cross at Mill Spring. They will
advance Immediately on Knoxville, where they
will take possession Of the railroad, cutting of
supplies and communication with the rebel gov
eminent.
LATER FROM FORT HENRY.
ADVANCE OF THE FKDRRAL ouNBoATs TO DAM
VILE.
CINCINNATI, Feb Especial dispatches to the
Gazette and Commercial dated Fort Henry, 9Th
February, give the following intelligence:
Directly after the capture Of Fort Henry the
gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Connestoga start
ed up the river with instructions to proceed as
far as they saw fit.
Yesterday the Carondelet, in charge of Coils
Webster, Reggins and Mcpherson, of General
Grants staff, made reconnaissance as far as the
bridge Of the Memphis and Clarksville railroad,
at Danville.
They found that quarters had been built at the
bridge and occupied by some troops. There was
also large amount Of army supplies and commits
sary stores, wagons, &c at Danville. The bridge
was partially disabled by the first gunboat which
went up the river. Another Of the piers was then
crippled to prevent the passage Of trains.
Only eisht suas wore captured Dy UIcKey's
Cavalry and Col Logan's Troopers, instead OF
fourteen, as frst stated. Nearly all the guns were
spiked with telegraph wire, which can easily be
removed. They are brass 6-pounders, and in good
order.
All the prisoners taken, about one hundred In
number, were sent to Cairo Yesterday.
The amount Of property captured will exceed
In value 81 600 600.
Reconnaissance have been made by Colonel
Logan and others to within a mile Of Fort Donel
son.
Gen. Grant and staff will make reconnaissance,
this afternoon beyond Danville.