The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-22
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$4,000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
DEATH KsELL or REBELLles

DEATH kNELL OF REBELLloN.
- Chicago, Feb. III
The attack on Fort Donslson sss re-
sewed ON Friday q day break with the fol-
lowing ressIts; All Of the Feeel water
battery guns eSeeps liz we're silenced BY
the esa bsass. Thsy then retired, all hsy
ing been more or less damaged. The righ,
wing Of the enemJ's foFsi6catieus we're
ssorned, and, carried At noon Friday.
Chicago, Feb. II, Iva. n.
TIE firing 1t Fort Donelson commenced
at daybresk on the Lab, and continued
almost INCREASINGLY up 70 4 O'Clock. No
movement o. assault BY the land forces had
been made. 4 ~.
Asovtis Vas made Thursday night against
Tsylor's battery OF light artillery BY the
rebels. :. They we're driven back heyond
their entsepchments. Our loss in Wosnded
10 considerable. 20 $3.50
The guu boats arrived Friday, and com
menced IN attxot at nooa. The 6risg was
rapid and severe, and LATED one hour and
twenty minules, when boats retired some
what damaged. j. i
The four Iron clsd boats went within 800
Yards of Fort Donelson, and siienced all
the rebel water batteries guns except sis.-
The gun boat Louisville dismountsd \ rebel
1913 pouuder tie firs, Are. She sfterwards
received two shots, which paesed through
her entire length. She 10 she Osly boat
seriously damaged. g s7 as
Ii consequences OF the height Of the bluffs
on which the; rebel Notifications are built,
our shot cannot have rs much eject on shem
q at Fort Henry, and therefore will require
much more time to reduce them. . AZ,
The rebels have raised black flag, which
can be seen from the river.
The right wing Of the federal force com.
mesosd stormine the Fort about noon on
Saturday, apd have taxed the right wing Of
the enemys fortidcations, over which the
stars and stripes foat in triumph. ssssi
We have lose 3 Lieut.. Colonies killed.
Colonies wounded. The 7th iowa fegi-
u,nt fought braveiy, and was badly cut up.
The 18th and 18th III. alsosuffsred severely.
( Chicago, Monday, 17th, II a. y.
Fort Donels, IN fell Sunday norning.-
Johusos and Buckuer, With fifteen thcussnd
men, are prisoners. Floyd, with 5000
men escaped Saturday night.
.@s St. Louis, Sunday, Is.
Dispatches received at Headquarters to-
day SOY that oil OF our gun boats are pretty
elfectually disabled except ono. Commo-
dors Fsote wounded twice, but not fatally.
The upper redoubt taken By our troops
commands Fort Donelson. So. ,s's
Gen. Grant telegrsphs that be viii be
able to take the fort to- day. leg
Special dispatch to Democrat, dated
Carlo. Sunday, 4 P. NJ, eavs Con. Roote
arrived here ut Il O'Clock, 90 gun boat
Carondolst. lie attacked Fort Donelson
Friday afternoon with gun boats St. Louis,
Louisville, Pittsburgh, Carondcles, Tyler,
and Conestoga, and after sighting . little
killed and wounded on the boats. The St.
Louis vas bit sixty.one times, and the Lou
isviile ffty-seven times. The enemy's firing
Was very accurate. They bad three bate.
ries-ons near the another so. feet
above this, and the third City feet shove the
second. The upper one mounted A. lS-
Founders, and was held in reserve until the
boats rot within 400 yards Of the fort. Our
fire was directed principally against the
water battery. One Of the enemy's guns
burst. and several others were dismouuted.
The enemy could be seen carrying his dead
from the trenches. v s es.g
S "1 = ~, St. Louis, Feb. II.
Dispatches received ct Headquarters this
morning IL O'Clock state that johnson,
Buckner, Floyd and Pillow. With all their
troops, are prisoners. Whole number taken
about twenty thousand.
Dispatch from Springfield states that Cur.
tbs attacked and routed Prices rear, cap
turing large amount Of stores and bag
gage, and many prisoners. No particulars.
Capt. Wise's steamer, the Minehaha, re-
ports that the enemy made . sorsie at l0
o'clock on Saturday morning, anG drove
our forces back three quarters OF mile and
csp.uved Schwarts battery. Al o'clock
our trosps rallied, AMI recapsured the bat.
terry drove the rebels before thea and plan.
ted cor Gag on The outer Notifications. ri
A eteamer from Louisville, tpiiaaa, re.
ports 4 Of our Colonies killed among then
Col. Logan, Of Ill. $3.50
tesr. $3.50 ST. Louis, Feb. II.
Dispatches from Gen. Grant - Gen. ilsl
lcck, announce surrender Of II. ID nelson
with l5sotp priAosers,g iDelsdisa Generals
Johnston, P,llov, soA Rurknes. Gen. FloyS
escaped during night. sith 5000 men.
The rebels 10 Fort deuouncs Floyd ~ ,
black heart d traitor and cosard. 20
The enemy are known 10 have had thirty
theasapd troops, Is 600 Of whaM are pviss.
ners. 5000 escaped, and the balance report.
cd killed. vounded. ard otherwise disc oled
Our. loss no, stated, but slaughter IN oal
ranks mentioned e terrible Aad severe -
Psevious 20 the ssrresaer, our forces -.
route had almost on sfrived. Gen. Hslleci
intended to leave to-s Cav, but on receipt d
dispatches from Fort Donelsen, orders fol
preparation we're coontesmsnded. -
Steamer John Warner len 70 day, viii
Gee. Hanilsou, the 9Osh Nsssosei ree,0es'
sad Sd AiShiyan battery, fof rsosssss nv.
q. a. y -
Greatest activity prevails At s.sessi hsre,
rsskipg cartridges, and loadiae she'll fo'
sAip0eas doUa The river. As y
!. Il 10 reported on high military authority,
that Geo. Cursis captured most Of Geos.sl
Pries's ssaf after leaving Springfield, IN.
eladisg his sA,sf adjssaos- !
-Fs1 Chicago, Feb. II.
Special dispaschss from Fort Doeslasa
give The following particulars Of the sss1
fesd8 :ss Pes Osssasaa sssFesdsssd q
DAYLIGHT Sssdsy morning. Internationally.
We hsss .Gs6sssb Haskpe1 johaAsoa sd
BasAe1, S.0oO psisosss ere a010 Asvss.
Pillow and Floyd, v'th their b. gsdss, stse
asss - sseaDers Saturday ssess. vssbosk
l1eiAS BSskcw k,sw she.f istessieas.