The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-26
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WAsHISGTON. Feb. II.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
1t is reported to- night upon the authority
Of telegram from Gen. Banks, that Mr..
|spcech at Martinsburg, in which he express
ed the opinion that the rebellion was fail
ure and advised his hearers to make the
best terms possible for themselves with the
United States.
Six hundred and sixty sailors, volunteers
for the Massachusetts and Maine regiments,
have started for Cairo, to-day, to man the
K eight iron clad CUR boats which have been
waiting for them more than two weeks
Every sea faring man in the regiments from
whom these were detailed was anxious to be
one of them.
CHICAGO. Feb. II.
The Times special from Fort Done!son
says the forces were abou. equal in numbers,
but the rebels had all the Advantages Of pc.
Isition, being we'll fortified on two immense
hills. with their fort near the river on low
er piece Of ground. Prom the commence
ment until ter o'clock the fighting was ter
rife Generals Ogelsby's, Walace's and
McArthlr's brigades did the hardest fight
ing, and have suffered terribly.
Some Of our best officers and men have
gone to their long home. Hardly man
went over the field after the battle who did
not discover some comrade who had fallen.
We lost three lieutenant colonies and at
least one quarter Of al! the other officers
were wounded or killed.
Durinr Soturdey p;rht n cont RI ion 0f
all our lines was made for simultaneous
given by General Grant to take the enemy
at the point of the bavonct. Every man
was at his post. The 25th Illinois on the
extreme right.
At daylight an advance was made, and
when the full light Of day broke forth, white
flags were seen hung in many places on the
enemy's works.
An officer at a convenient point, was in
| formed that they had stacked t..eir arms,
and surrendered early in the morning.
The following pithy correspondent passed
between the Commanders
HEADQUARTERS Fort DoNELsoS,
February l6, 1862.
SHIN consideration Of the cIcumstan-
ccs governing the present situation of affairs
at this station. propose to the commanding
officer Of the federal forces the appointment,
Of commissioners to agree upon terms Of ca.
pitulation of the forces at this post, unde,
my command, and in that view, | sugges,
an armistice until II O'Clock to. day.
l am very respectfully,
[S,gned,1 s. B. BUcKSER,
Il Brigadier General, e. S. A.
} To Brig. Gen. NJ. S. GRANT, Commanding
U. S. forces near Fort Donelson.
HEADQUARTERS IN FRONT FIR. noNETsoN}
/ February 10th, 1862.
S1R-Yours"of this date proposing an ar.
mistice, and the appointment Of commission
ers TO settle terms Of capitulation, is just re.
ceived, no terms excep. an unconditional
and immediate surrender can: be accepted
propose to move Immediately upon your
works.
l am sir, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
| lS'gned. .....s M. s. GRANT.
Brisadier General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS, Dover, Tenn.,|
; February 10Th, 1862.
! To Br;gndier Gen. Grant, 2. S. H..
SlR-The distribution of forces under m,
Ecom.nand, incident to an unexpected change
of comma nders and the overwhelming force
under your command compe! me, notwith
, standing the brilliant success Of the confed
crate arms yesterday, to accept the uns en-
erous, unchivalrous terms which you propose
I am, sir, your ob't servant,
S. B. BucKsER, 80.
! Brig. Gen. C. 8. 4.
0r,p xvhN ~,
: works. ~ s.5s2 - - Aes@* >-:..' g
i, The rebel officers gave up their swords
To question put to an officer as to how
, many prisoners we had, he replied, 70,
!, , have all out Of $4,000 who were not killes
or did not escape: '..-.>A -. II 49,
@%.S VI CHICAGO, Feb. IS.
The 7ribznes special corresponden says
The Dist Illinois, Colonel Logan, fought l,k,
veterans, defending the Schwartz batter,
under = most CALLING fire until everf horS
At the battery. was killed together with a!
D the officers Hho had charge of the guns, a
well as the Lieutenant Colonel, and actin;
Major. Seven Captains, and number Q
: Lseatenants OF the 31st had been killed an.
the Colonel wounded. 9 1<@ 1885,
The object Of the rebels was evidently t
cut their way through our troops. a.
The General johnson taken is Bushro.
johnson, . Erigadier from Tennessee.
!, .... y. go. - ST.. LouIs, Feb. Is.
I. A federal scout who lately arrived her
from Nashville. Tenn, states that Goserno
/ Harris and other leading secessionists Dc
clare themselves deter.ained 20 burn Sash
|. vile rather than allow il 10 Sill into fedora
fposSession-
81 Thefs IS IN immense amount Of pork IN.
army store 81 Nashville, and moro Is asTIv
ing from Sonshern .Ksnturky.
!. New Yok1, Feb Is.
d The TH1s special Washington dspatel