Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
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Fall Of Fort Donelson.

CuuIo-i IdHu lily WIS evening saws that one
Federal gunboat appeared in light Of Fort
this morning about 10 o'clock and
opened fire on the Fort without injury. Thu
Fort returned the fire, whereupon the boat
FoRT DoNELsoS, Feb. Is, 1850 a. m, Firing
OF artillery commenced this morning before
sunrise and continued ever since with in
creasinS number Of fires, occasionally firing
very rapidly. The enemy kept a respectful
distance. Field artillery was engaged all
along the lines.
FoRr DoNELsoN, 2:45. p. m.--Firing has
ceased. 1t is possible that the enemy may
change position. We have so far repulsed
the enemy ut every point on our lines. Our
loss is small. The gunboats have retired,
and we think they are seriously injured. Our
men are in fine spirits. v
Fogr DoNELsox, Feb. 13.-The day is al
most past, and still we hold our own.-
We have repulsed the enemy, driven back
his gunboats, and whipped him by land and
water. lie still lies around, and will prob
ably attack us Tomorrow again. Our loss
is not very great. TIL enelny's must be
heavy. We had lively fighting.
A dispatch from Nashville, dated 10Th
FEBRUARY, halt past eleven, A. NJ, says the
fight was renewed this morning at seven
o'clock. TIE conflict is terrific, and the loss
is heavy on both sides. The enemy was at
length driven back beyond his camps, and
two of his batteries captured. He was driv-
en- back at the point CT the bayonet.
Federal prisoners who were tax en- say
McClernand MAS in command, and has still
3d. 900 troops. Gen. Pillow commanded the
Confederate forces. The Federal loss st
Fort Donelson on Thursday was 500, ours
25. @
The Richmond Examiner of tee 18th, as
founded Us, after receiving the above glorious
intelligence, by publishing the following des-
patch: sr.r arsT 6r -sa5 .s.a,
"A dispatch vas received in official quar-
tiers, at a late hour last night, giving the un-
welcome, but not altogether unexpected IT,
dings, that Fort Donelson had been taken
: by the Federal naval AMI land forces.
The battle had been a prolonged and bloody
orc; but the facility with which Federal re.
inducements could be conveyed to the scene
of conflict, the guaboats from Psducah and
Cairo gave 10 the enemy great advantages.
No particulars are yet known.
RICHMOND, Feb 19.-No details have been
CT OAaSlab GoAtC " . - "a ~ kAIE
, casualties at Fort Donel>on. The telegraphic
e wires connecting with Nashville have been
4 covered with ice and icicles for the past two
days and there has consequently been great
: difficulty in transmitting messages.
u A despatch from that city says that Gems.
G Floyd and Pillow are there.
The Federal report of the number of pris.
: oners taken is not believed.
! There is great anxiety to hear the partic
ularS from our own men.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 90, 1862, 9 o'clock, P. M
J The New York Herald of the 18th ha,
most extravagant accounts about Donclson
y 1t says Pillow, Johnson and Buckner are
l. captured, and that The Confederates lost Is,
900 prisoners, and 10, 900 killed and wounded
g 4S field pieces, and 90, 600 small arms anC
II that the Federal was 400 killed, and 500
wounded,-ail to be known gross exaggera
l. tons.
n The Atlanta Confederacy says a dispatch
from reliable sources says Gems. Johnston
d Buckner, Pillow and Floyd are at Nashville
% making preparations to meet the enemy
Buckner's forces, which were cut off Sunda,
morning, were nearly all fighting their wal
rs through the hills to Nashville. Total Con
Il Tolerate loss at Fort Donelson, 2,500-Feder
OF 81 loss believed to be nearly 5000. a.te
of FROM TENNEssEE,-RIcHmoSD, Feb. 10
ae Adviccs received fr rom reliable quarters stat
Ill that the Contederases will make . stand a
). Nashville, having an effective force there
Brigadier Generals Pillow, johnson an
Floyd are there
NASHVILLE, Feb. 15.-McLean's, caYalr
fought the Lincolnites in Scott County yes
ca terday, killing seven and capturing ninstsel
az with many horses. The Lincelnites fed
IN the mountains in disorder. Forces euus
70 Three Confederates wounded.
far $500. Aae
no NoRroLK, Feb. 1o-The Yankee gunboa
are said to be anchored within q mile and
nd half Of Elizabeth City What remains OF Il
town-about one half of its still in u
,ty possession of Col. Wright. a
ca NORFOLK, Feb. 1e.-Nethern papers of Il
&C 18th have been received here to-day. .Ttc.
,en A Baltimore Sun extra of yesterday, 2
EN- m, says that Fort Donelson surrendered
ad. the Federals on the 18th, with 49, 0 me
ct including Generals Johnson. Pillow and RucI
ner.
lily CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-Fort Denelsnn W
nd taken Yesterday with Is, 900 prisoners i
the Guiding Gems. Johnston, Buckner and P
ing low. The news was announced in the Hou
ter of Representatives in Washington by @
ing fax of Ind, Monday, who was authorized
eel Gen. Mcclellan to make the statement
let Gen. Floyd escaped from Fort Donslsc
There was heavy loss on beth side.
From Bovine GREEN.-The editor Of I
IN LyncnbuTg Republican, writing from Bo
'r,x ling Green, nnder date of Thursday ,Fsbrus
-. says:
reached hero TO-DAY whayo foy cave