, 1862-03-06

The House Committee on the District Of CO.
lumbia reported to-day the bill ahoshing sla-
very in the District, limiting compensation to
loyal Shareholders to $500.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10th.
Dispatches from Fort Donaldson have been
received to this evening. The Fort was invested
by the FedrralS. 1t was estimated that there
were within the breastworks $4,000 rebels. The
ously surrendered Gems. johnson, Floyd, Phi.
low and Dhcknrr are all said to be there.
The rebels gave battle from their entrench-
mentS outside Of the fort but werc driven in after
severe fight, with considerable loss on both sides.
Our troops hold two Of the rebel batteries out.
side Of the fort Our loss is probably 45 killed
200 wOund,d.
NEw YoRK, Feb. Is.
The gunboat Massachusetts, from Ship Island
on the 4th inst, has arrived here with a valuable
cargo Of coffee and cotton, taken from prizes.
The Niagara was cruising in Texas waters. The
troops were in excellent health.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. Is.
Gen. Lander made f reed march on Thurs.
day night, 18Th, breaking up the rrbc camp at
Bloomcry Gap, killing IL and capturing II. This
OPENS the Baltimore aud OHIO kaIirOad 10 Han.
cOck.
Having cleared his department Of the enemy,
Gen. LIndrr requests 10 be relieved Of his com.
mand on acc punt 0I III health.
Orders have been issued Tor the suppression Of
the Oreg0R Democrat the LIS AngeleS Star, and
the Ca tornm STIR from the ua;l, on the ground
that they :ave been used for the pur osr of Owe =
throwing the Government, aud giving aid and
comfort to the enemy now at war with the United
States.
A tclcgraphic disratch from Gen. Halleck an.
nonnccs the investment Of Fort Donaldson by
50,O 900 mrn, aud by the fleet Of Com. FoUte, and
expects its speedy reduction.
Liverpool dates arc received to the 2l inst
There are contradictory repuris If scheme to
place Duke Maximilian Of Austria on the throne
Of Mexico.
The Independence Beige asserts that the South
ern Commissioners have informed the British
Government that, in return iO the recognition Of
the Southern Comfcderacy, they wonl establish
absolute free trade for years, abolish external
slave traffic, and cmancipate all blacks born after
the recognition. These offers, however, will not
induce PamerstOn tO abandon his policy of neu.
trality.
CnIcAGO, Feb. II.
The attack on Fort Donaldson was resumed ON
the l4th, at daybrrak, with the following results
All the rebel water battery guns except six were
diSmantIed or Silcnced by the gunbOats. The
boats then retired, all more or l,sS damaged. The
right wing of the cnemy's Iortifcaliuns was
Storned and carried on Friday.
A snrie was made or Thursday night against
TaylOrs batteries Of light artillery by the rebels,
but they were driven hack beyond their entrcnch-
mrnts. Our loss in wounded is considerable.
The fnur irUn-clad boats went within $40 yards
II the frt. and di>mounted aud slenred all the
rebel warr batteries sc six. The gu ,bOat
LOUisriNe dsmnunted the rebel l2S.pouuder at
the first fire. She afterwards received two Shots
passing through her entire length. She Is the
only boat that is seriously hjur d.
The right wing Of tile Federal forces com.
menced sturming the fort about noon on Satur.
day, and have taken the enemy \ iOrtiicationS,
over which the Stars and Stripes now float
The gunbo itsS Louis, LOuisriu. and PIesburg
were disabled. During the action, a rfled gun
on the CarOndslet burst, killing six men.
Fort Donaldson was taken on Sunday morning,
18th. Gems johnson and Buckner, wi h Is, 900
men, are prisoners. Floyd escaped with 5000
men on Saturday night.
The rebels had three batteries; one near the
water, one 80 feet abnve this and the third 80
feet above the second The upper one mounted
fur lS.pounders. This one was held until the
boats got within four hundred wards Of the fort
Our fire was dir' Ct d principally at the water
batteries One Of tie enrmy'S guns burst, aud
numbers Of others were dismounted. The enc.
my could be seen carrying their dead from the
trenches.
Capt. Wise, Of the steamer MiHhehdhd, reports
that the enemy niade a sOrtir on Saturday morn.
ing from the fort, drOve our forces back three
SehwartZs battery At one o'clork our troops
fha hiatt L.