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81 is n most glorious victory.
The Battle of Fort DOnelsOn.
lin order to make the narrative that Immediately
follows the better understood. and complete,
print here portion Of despatch which published
in yesterdays issue.-ED. BULLETIS
CuIcAoO. February 1s-145 p NJ
The fight at Fort Donelson Saturday bloody
and desperate. The right wing Of our forces, COM
posed frst aud second brigades Of Gen. McCer-
nand's division. bore the brunt OF the fight. The
enemy commenced the attack by firing grape
into the 3Is, and 29rh Illinois regiments which
sncImped on the extreme right The first brigade,
Col Oglesby commanding. Immediately were drawn
up in line in the following order 18th, extreme right
sih nexf followed by the 2yrh which supported the
right Of Stewards battery light artillery, with the
Sl-t on the extreme left-all Illinois regime snts.
The 2l Division, Col Wallace commanding, con-
sisted OF the 11fb. 10Th. 45th and 4Sth Illinois reg
iments with NcAliisfers and Iaylors batteries light
artillery four siege guns The attacking force of the
eremy consisted Of about u 900 Their position
the ground such that not more than one Of
regiments could operate at the same time, while
the rebels could bring nearly their whole force to
bear against The first regiment to receive the
rebels the 18th. which fought with desperate
courage until their ammunition was exhausted. when
they forced to retire with considerable loss of
officers and men. They were replaced by the 9th,
which also fell hack in turn. Meanwhile. other reg
uaens lending such feeble aid as their positions
would admit.
Gen. Lew. Wallace then ordered to reinforce
NcClcrnani. aud SELL two bri- AIDES of his division
from the The 5lst Illinois, Col Logan. fought
like and struggled in defending the Schwartz
Battery under the most CALLING fire, until all the
horses of the battery with all the officers in charge
OF the guns. were killed The Northumberland. the
acting major, captains. and a number Of Ieutenants
Of the 3Ist also killed, and the colonel was
wounded Being nearly surrounded, Capt. McCook.
who had been left in command, drew what remained
the regiment on the heIdno however, until their
last round had been fired, and they had commenced
TO drive the rebels before them
The % Brigade now came up and took its place.
received the fire. aud fought desperately, losing
great Dumber in killed anil wounded. when with the
assistance Of portion of Wsllaces Division, the 49h
and 59th Ohio, with Taylor's Battery, which was
stationed The hill by the rebels came again
TO the charge. they opened fire On them and drove
portion bick into their entertainments, while large
portion still occupied the ground they had gained.
The object Of the rebels evidently TO cut their
way through our troops
IL the afternoon Cen Grant saw that something
should be done the spirits OF our
ed troops, so he ordered Gen. Smith to make an
assault the west wing Of the enemy's works Gen
Smith ie along the line and ordered his men TO
prepare for the charge which causei shouts OF JOY
throughout the whole line. Immediately Col Lam !
mons Briglie, Consisting of the III and TN Iowa,
Ilth and 18th Iudisna Regiments charged up TO the
snemys redoubt. driving the retes before them at
the point ct the bayoner like frightened sheep, and
ginning possession Of the works GSn. Smith
behaved like Gue inspired for nothing less than con-
tinual victories He could be seen riding along the
lines, his hat swinging on the top Of his sword,
cncOuraCtog
sies flying around him-
The Colonel Of the 2i Iowa Regiment was the first
mount the eneny's works, with his men close be-
hind hn. The stormug was complete, as the troops
had gained position insile OF the works. Here they
laid their all night, prepared 70 follow up !
the success in the morning.
After Gen. Smith had gained his position. Ger. |
Grant word of the OF the right wing and
ordered Gems McCIernand aud Wallice TO renew the
attack, when the 1st aud 2i Brigades, which had
ieeu in the bloody afrsy in the morning, With Nc |
pivisoa made fresh assault on the enemy. and re-
gained all the ground previously lost, and pressed
forward clio the left Of the rebel fort6carions
They then laid their arms, prepared 10 act IN con-
cert with Gen. Smith on Sunday morning.
During the night contraction lines were made for
early assault with the bayonet- AT daylight the
advance was made. but when the full hight OF day
appeared, whie iss we're seen hung in many places
on the enemy's works. The Federal officers ap- i
preached to n convenient spot, and were informed
that the rebels had stacked arms, sbd surrendered
u Sunday morning.
Gen Buckner. commanding the rebels, sent
dispatch Gen Grant, requesting an armstice until
Il o'clock. and the appointment OF Commissioners to
agree on terms Of capitulatiou Gen Grant Iepned
.. No terms except unconditional and immediate /
surrender can be accepted propose 10 move I'M
me,iiateIy on your works" Gen. Buckner replied
Z" The distribution Of forces under my command in
cdent 70 the unexpected change of commanders, and
the overwhelming force under your command, compel
me, <iihsaniing the brilliant success ef the Con-
flerate Of yesterday, TO accept the ungenerous
force we're soon in the enemys works. and the rebel
officers gave up their swords
The bulk Of the rebels knew OF the surrender long
before our men were apprised of IL Generals Pillow
AMI Floyd planned and execired thir escape during
the night, taking with them Floyd's Brigade occupy
ing what few small steamers the rebels bad The
prisoners very loud in denouncing the run
aways Many Of them acknowledge the hoPelessne-s
of their cause. and intimate their willingness to take
the cath of allegiance.
The composition Of the rebel regiments was as fol-
lows: Tennessee. IL Mississippi. 8; Texas,
Kentucky, z; Arkansas. ! Virginia. A.; with 4 bat
TALON of cavalry each Of the Tennessee, Alabama
and Mississippi divisions
A bright light seen in the direction OF Clark"
vile for several hours Sunday night Ii IS sup
posei that the rebels had fired the town, or their
steamers. TO prevent them falling into our hands:
IL is supposed that the greatest portion OF the
prisoners will be Chicago for safe keeping
The damage done To the rebel works At Fort DOnei-
by the gunboaIs is great at hrst report
ell. only one gun being dsmountei in battery OF
i-ht 81 FOUNDERS, and a l2-inch shell gun.
Nany-o- the rebels who escaped are supposed to
Ia gone to Nashville Clarksve. Ii is believed
that at the latter place the CoueJerates will attempt
% make stand The rebel officers admit that
if Nashville is taken the rebellion is gone up
Gen HIIleck determined TO have all the wound
ed. both sides, taken to ST. Louis
The G n. johnson taken is Bushrod johnson OF the
Tennessee Brigade
The correspondent Of the ST, Louis Reapu6Iieans
account of rhe Fort Doneson tight says - During
Friday night the enemy could De heard busily at
what il imp--ible tell. thickets aud woods
encompassed Union troops every side. render
n in auv direction almost impossible. At