Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-18
Reception or the News OF the Sur.
% render OF Fort DOnelsOn.

~ render OF Fort DOmeisOn.
BosroN, Feb. II The news Of the capture
Fort Doneson created perfect furore Of patr
. otto jubilation In Boston to-day. There he
never been so much Joy manifested. y
II DETRoIT, Feb 1.-THE news Of the victor
at Fort D0nelson caused indescribable joy here
One hundred guns were fred on receipt of tb
news, and tonight buildings are Illuminated
and the Fire Department, military and citizen
are out in grand procession, with banners
torches and rockets, to celebrate the grea
event.
CHICAGO, Feb. l7-The news Of the suFrende
Of Fort Donelsou, received this morning, Great
ed the widest enthusiasm; business OF al
kinds was temporarily suspended. Tho Boart
of Trade adjourned at an early hour. Th,
people claim the honor of the victory for Illinois
the troops there being twenty-five regiments
Of infantry from Illinois, six from Iowa, fou
from Indiana, four regiments nf Illinois caval
ry, and six oompaniesof artillery from Nilsson
INDfANAPoLIs, Feb. 1.-THE greatest excite.
meht pervaded to-day on reception Of the new
Of the capture Of Fort Donelson. A salute o.
one hundred guns was fred; every demorstra
tion of joy was exhibited, b ..sis lt y q.
A special train left at r. M. for Fort Donsl'
SOD, with physicians, twenty-five volunteer nurs.
es, and large quantity Of hospital stores, .,a
A citizens meeting has been called to make
arrangements for taking care Of, the wounded
thatwill be sent here. ...t rc 49,.
Gov. Morton leaves for Fort Donelson to-
night asri-a
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE news of the cap
ture OF Fort Donelson, received here at eleven
O'clock this morning, caused intense excitement
and joy. Enthusiasm on 'Chauge unboundeds ,
The steamer Allen Collier leaves tonight
with twelve surgeons and over one hundred
boxes of supplies for Fort Donelson. ven
Three thousand dollars we're subscribed 10 q
short time for the relief of the wounded, w..
The United States Sanitary Commission tel.
egraphed Gen. Halleok to- send to Cincinnati
Os many wounded soldlers as he saw proper, say
ing the citizens OF Cincinnati #Quld most glad
ly provide for thems hlprt 49, 4i.s aH tr8.
To night general illumination, with bon,
fres and fire works. A national salute will bt
fired from the heavy guns on the fortifcationf
around the city at noon to morrow.
Troops have been passing through the city al
day, en- route for Cumberland river.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-THE Union men are
overhoWiDg with JOY, The news is nowhere
more acceptable than to them. Secesh is over
whelmned with this Waterloo defeat.
BUFFALO, Feb. l7.-News comes in from all
quarters OF exultation and joy at the capture o.
Fort Donelson. lf,
SPRINGFIELD, o Feb. 1.-THE city was. wild
With excitement this afternoon; firing of can
non and martial music were mingled by gen.
eral ringing Of bells and terrific blowing Of
o large number Of steam whistles. This even
ing the VALLEY Hotel and adjoining buildings
are brilliantly Illuminated. There was large
gathering Of the people, and enthusiastic
speeches we're made by General Anthony, G.
Miller, Thos F. McGrew, and others.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Arizonia
has been raised and is NOW shoat, and Etbe
entrance TO ne canal ia open.
Bowling Green advlces say Mitchell captured
five locomotives at the depot, and scattered
the last of the rebels, killing some fifteen by
spells, -s, ~ .,.,t ~.
There is great excitement and rejoicing here
at The F.. Donelsonl capture, In honor Of which O
supper is given at the Gait House this evening,
to Gen. Buell and staff, and other officers in
this city. 81 49, ~, ~, 3.