Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-13
Fonr HENRY. Saturday. Feb. 9Th, 3

FORT 1ENRf, Oaturtlay, req. ON,
o'clock P. NJ, via CAlRo. Feb. 8.
Directly after the capture of the Fort
the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Con-
estoga started up the river with instruc
tions to proceed as far as they saw fit mp
the Tennessee river.
Yesterday the Carondelot, in charge Of
Col. Webster. Col Higgins and Col. Nc
Pherson, of General Grants staff made
reconnaissance as far as the bridge Of the
Memphis and GAINESVILLE Railroad at Dan
VILE They found but one family left in
town at the bridge Quarters had been
built and occupied by some troops where
was found large quantity Of army sup
plies. commissary stores, wagons, Dc
The rebel inhabitants are deserving their
dwellings for miles around, and fleeing in
every direction. The bridge at Danville
was partially disabled by the first gun
boats that went up the river. On Thurs
day evening another of their piers was
crippled so as to completely prevent the
passage of any trains, and it was also
found that the railroad had been obstructed
short distance from the bridge by a land
slide.
Instead ofthcre being fourteen guns cap
tured between Col. Dickey's cavalry and
Col. John A. Logan's reyim Mt, there we. e
but eight.
II appears that Lieut.. Col. Mccullough.
of Dickey's Cavalry, went out on the Fort
Donelson road, some three miles, in pur-
suit of the retreating rebels. and overlook
and had skirmish with party who had
three guns in charge. the rebels abandon
ing their guns and retreatiog, one man
killed on each side.
Col. Mccullough did not. however.
bring in the guns. Meanwhile, Col. Logan.
with small force of infantry. was ordered
to pursue the enemy. He met Dickey's
men near where the guns were taken, and
requested them to alvance. which they re-
fused to do as their horses were too much
iaded for further use. COL Logan found
ne could go no farther through the
mud with infantry. and leaving the cap
tured pieces in their charge, which they
brought in. took with him eight mounted
men and advanced some miles further.
where he overhauled four more guns under
q guard of mea who surrendered them. with
horses. &C.. which were brought into the
fort. Col. Logan went within half a mile
Of where another gun was found in ra-
vine, but it being night. and nos having
horses. it was not taken away. but it will
be secured to-day.
Nearly all the guns were spiked with tel
egraph wire which can easily be removed
They are brass pieces. 6-pounders. and are
fine order of guns. -
All the prisoners taken, about one hun
bred in number. we're yesterday sent down
to Cairo in charge of Capt. w. s. Hill
lier. aid to Gen. Grant, on the steamer La.
ltan.
The amount Of property captured at this
fsrt will exceed one million Of dollars
Some reporters have sent their dispatches
from here headed under changed title Of
Fort Fvote Although flag officer Foote
is highly deserving Of this honor being
conferred upon him. Gen. McClernard ex
ceeded his power in attempting to chang
the name. He cannot do this. This L
still Fort Henry.
| "Reminiscences have been made by Col
Logan and others to within mile OF For
IDonnelson. si ~ ~
A heavy rain fell last night. Gen
Grant ard staff will make RECONNAISSANCE
this afternoon. up the river beyond Dan
willie.