The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-21

JuuBe nun Wsps orJoy Wnen ne neoru the
news. Many of the stores are closed, and The
CITY a being decorated With Aags.
Governor Yates, Secretary Hatch and Auditor
Dubois OF Illinois left Fort Donelson this morn
Ing. to look after the wounded OF the Illinois
A reoui,ition has been made for all the steam
boats in this vicinity TO hold themselves In
readin.ss for the transportation OF Government
stores and troops. -, ~
The following Is special dispatch to the
Times: u. a
Fort Donelson surrendered at daylight this
morning Internationally. We have Generals
Buckner, Johnston and Buscherod, and lo,ooo
prisoners, and 5000 horses. Generals Pillow
and Floyd with their brigades ran away on
steamers without letting Buckner know their
Gen. Smith led the charge on the lower end
OF the works, and was first inside OF the forth:
cation. The Fort Henry runawsys were bagged
here. The prisoners are loading on the steam
ers for Carlo. Our loss Is heavy, probably
400 killed and 500 wounded. We lose large
per centage Of officers, among them Colonies
Erwin, of the Goth Illinois, White OF the 3lst,
and Smith ofthe 4sth illinois. Colonies John
A. Logan, Sawyer and Ransom are wounded.
Major Post, Of the 9Th Illinois, with 200
priyates, are prisoners, and have gone to Nash
vile, having been taken the night before the
surrender. Ola
The enemy's loss was heavy, but not 80 large
ns ours, rs they fought behind intrenchments.
We should have taken them by stOrming on
Saturday, " our ammunition had not given out
In the night. Netherlands divisions, COM
posed Of Oglesby's wallace's and McArthur's
brig.des, suffered terribly. They were CON com
10th, 3ist, 45th, 4S and 49th Illinois regiments
Gen. Lewis Wallace, with the 18th Indiana,
9Th Missouri and some Ohio regiments, partici-
pAted. Taylor's, Willar's McAlister's,
Schwartl's and Decesse's batteries, were In tho
fight from the commencement.
The enemy turned our right for haitian hour,
but our lost ground was more than regained.
Laman's brigade Of Smiths division was the
first in the lower end Of the enemy's works,
which was done by bayonet charge.
As nine-tenths Of the rebels were pitted
against our right, our forces on the right were
ready oil night to recommence the attack. On
Sunday morning they were met on their APP
prOach by white flag. Buckner having sent
early in the morning dispatch to Gen. Grant
surrendering.
The works Of the fort extend some five miles
on the outside.
The rebels lose 4s field pieces, l7heavy guns,
90 900 stand Of arms, besides large quantity
OF commissary stores. :,
The rebel troops are completely demoralifed
and have no confidence In their leaders, as they
charge Pillow add Floyd with deserving them.
Our troops from the moment OF the invest
mcnt Of the fort on Wednesday, lay on their
arms night and day, half the time without pro-
visions, and oil the time without tents. a por-
ton Of the time there was heavy storm OF
rain and snow.
A private message from Cairo this evening.
to the Sanitary Commission, says there are 3oo
killed, coo wounded, and 100 missing at Fort
Donelson. :,
A special dispatch from Fort Donelson says
the forces were about equal In number, but the
rebels had all the advantage OF position, being
well fortified on two hills, with their fort near
the river on lower piece OF ground. From
the foot Of their intrenchments, rifle pits and
abattis extended up the river behind the town
OF Dover. Their Notifications on the land side
back from the river were at least fur miles
the fertilization, where II came down to the
river, and mounted nine heavy guns.
The rebels were sure Of success In any 9th
or cause, and against less brave troops, they
could easily have held the position against
lO0, 900 men.
The business Of getting the different brigades
into position for attacking, and the new arri-
walls to the different brgades took up the greater
portion of Friday night. At daylight on Sat
regiment, when Col. 0gleby's brigade was soon
Engaged, and was soon followed by Wallace's
and McArthur's brigades. the latter acting un-
der McClernand, rs the position OF the troops
had been changed during the night, and Gen.
Grant had been called away during the night
to the gunboats.
The movements Of oil the troops except those
attached to Netherlands division. were made
without anything except general orders.
Gen. Wallace sent up four regiments to sup
port his division, who was nearly out Of am.
munition. From the commencement until
nearly ten O'Clock, the fighting was terrific.
The troops on the right were disposed Is fol-
lows: McArthur's brigade, composed OF the
9th, 18th, 4ist, 18th and 10th Illinois regi.
ments next 0glesby's brigade, consisting OF
the 9Th, 18th, Goth, 30th and 3lst Illinois regi:
ments |; Schwartl's and Drcsser's battery and
and 4Sth Illinois regiments. These three brig.
AIDES composed Gen. Netherlands division and
bore the brunt Of the battle.
II was found that the enemy was concentrate
ing his main forces to turn our right, which
was done by our men getting out Of Ammuni-
ton, and, In the confusion OF getting reinforce
ments, retreating about half mile: As soon
10 the division, which had stood It's ground
maniully for three hours, retired. the enemy &C.
cupied the field, when Gen. Grant ordered Gen.
Smith to move forward his division, and storm
the enemy's works on our left. 49,.
This order was obeyed with great slacrity and
soon the cheers of our daring soldiery were
heard, and the old flag displayed within the en-.
emy,s intrenchments Gen. Grant then sent
word to Gen. McClernand that Gen. Smith was
within the enemy's inti enchments, and ordering
his forces to move forward and renew the at
tack on the right. One OF Gen. Wallace's brig
AIDES the 18th Indiana, 9Th Missouri, and some
Ohio regiments, were rnpidly thrown into po-
sition. and Company A, Of the Chicago Light
Artillery was plantedin the road, and rs the
rebels, surprising we were In retreat, came out
of their works into the road. the Chicago boys
poured hailstorm Of grape and canister into
their ranks, slaughtcring dozens OF them. 81:
multaneously with this the infantry commenced
ut will, and the rebels went pell nell back into
their works our men advancing and taking
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