The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-20
How the News was Eseceiy ed.

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here to>day with the widest Joy and
enthusiasm. The stars and stripes I'M,
mediately appeared on all the princi~
pal buildings in the city. Business
was apparently suspended for the day.
One hundred guns are now being
fired.
P1TTsBURGH, Feb. 17.-The news of
the capture of Fort Donelson was re,
ceived here with intense delight. Bust
ness during the day was partially sus-
pened, bells rung, flags displayed on
various business houses, and public
buildings. Tonight the Post Office
and Custom House, Dispatch Office,
and other buildings, are brilliantly ia
Illuminated. There are also bontires
and other demonstrations.
DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE news Of our
victory at Fort Donelson caused indie
scribable Joy here. One hundred guns
were fred on the receipt Of the news,
and tonight buildings are illuminated.
The fire department, military and citi-
zens are out in grand procession, with
banners, torches and rockets, to cele-
brate the great event.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-THE Union
men are oyerfowing with joy. The
news is nowhere more acceptable than
to them. The secesh are overwhelmed
with this w aterloo defeat.
BUFFALO, Feb. 17.-News comes in
from all quarters, of exultation and JOY
at the capture Of Fort Donelson.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1.-THE news
from Fort Donelson was received here
with great enthusiasm. A national
salute was fired, and all the bells in the
city rung. To night bonfres are blaz-
ing. The State House is brilliantly
Illuminated. Several private dwellings
and the city Fact printing Office are
also illuminated.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1.-THE feeling
here was intense on the receipt of the
Fort D0neIson news. Stores and all
public Offices were closed, and the city
gave itself to general rejoicing. The
Legislature at Madison Adjourned
Cannon are firing, and the military
have been parading all day.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 1.-THE Cons
vention had just got to work this morn
ing, and had refused to call the first
election under the new Constitution in
1864, when the dispatch announcing
the taking of Fort Donelson was re-
ceived by the President, and was re-
ceiyed with the widest enthusiasm.
Gen. Singleton moved an adjourn>
ment, which was carried with yell,
and then the President, Mr.. Hacker,
leading off, the Convention, to a man,
arose in their seats and gave three
deatening cheers.
Scarcely anything more will be done
in the Convention to-day.
ALBANY, Feb. 17.-In the Assembly
to-day, Royal Phelps announced the
gratifying intelligence Of the capture
Fort I)onelson. A scene of much ex-
citement followed; the House rising
and giving cheer after cheer. The
excitement was universal when the an
nouncement was made Of the capture
of Gen. Buckner and Johnston One
hundred guns are being fired in honor
Of the victory.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. 1.-THE city
was wild with excitement this after>
noon. The firing Of cannon and mar
tial music were mingled by general
ringing Of bells and terrific blowing of
a large number of steam Whistles.-
This evening the Willis Hotel and ad-
Joining buildings are brilliantly illumi.
mated. There was large gathering
of the people and enthusiastic speech
es were made by Gen. Anthony, j. G.
Miller, Thomas T. McGraw and others.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17.-The great
est excitement prevailed here to-day
on the reception of the news of the
capture of Fort Donelson. A salute
of one hundred guns was fired, and
every demonstration of JOY exhibited.
4 special trim lett at P. NJ. for Fort
DoneIson, with physicians, twenty-five
volunteer nurses, and large quantity
Of hospital stores. A citizens meeting
has been called to make arrangements
Tor taking care of the wounded that
will be sent here. Gov. Morton leaves
fOr OfJ DOnelSOn tonight.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE news of
the capture of Fort Donelson, received
here at eleven o'clock this morning,
cansed intense excitement and Joy
The enthusiasm on change was UNI
bounded. The steamer Allen Collier
leaves to>night with twelve surgeons
and over one hundred boxes Of sup>
plies for Fort DoneIson Three thou
sand dollars were subscribed in short
time for the relief Of the wounded
The United States Sanitary Commits
sion telegraphed General Halleck to
send to Cincinnati as many wounded
soldiers as he saw proper, saying the
citizens of Cincinnati would most glad
~ provide for them, Tonight there
is general illumination, with bonfires,
fireworks, etc. A national salute will
be fred from the heavy guns on the
fertilization around the city at noon
tomorrow. Troops have been passing
through the city all day, en- route for
Cumberland river.
ST. Louis, Feb. l7.-This city is
wild with excitement and Joy. The
news was received at the Union Mer>
chants Exchange, creating the most
intense enthusiasm. The "Star Span
gIed Banner" " Flag of our Union"
and cred, White and Blue" were
sung by all present; after which they
adjourned and marched to the army |
headquarters, 200 or 1900 strong,
where three rouising cheers were civ
en- for Halleck and Foote. General
Halleck appeared at the window and
thanked the people for their hearty
demonstrations and said: 81 promised
when | came here, that with your aid
I would drive the enemies of our flag
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