Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-18

RLpEL ACCnuNT uF THE alRRENDEk
FcR1RIss N.oaFoF. Fct lf, vim Baltimore,
f,nt lily a h,g Of truce toelay, We hear
ihat For, Donel=lu surrendered to General
tint, yesterday SaturIsy
Geuefal- Pillow, Flaydi Jahnsion snd Buck
uer were taken together with i o'd other
prisoners
Weare also informed that fslting bus been
going gu near savannah, and that that c ty has
probably been captured.
FEDERAL ACCOUNTS FROM FORT
IONELSoN
CIscissArl. Feb l.. Font ponrl,on was
captured yesterday Generals Bdckner aud
Johnston With li.oou retrls are prisoners.
THE OFFICIAL. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ST. Lotls, Feb H. Dispatches received
from General Gran, t. Geltr4l lialleck an-
ualuce the surrender oi Font Donelsou with
.''i.u Moas4wi greaaee,, inGnling Generals
j huston, Bucknel and Pillow.
sGENERAL MceLgLLAN's DISPATCHES.
WAsuiNGroN, Fet. l7.-Genera Mcclellan
ha- received despatch fully confirming the
news Of the capture Of Fort Donelsua.
LATER OFFICIAL AUvlCEs.
ST Louis, fet. l7.-Furtber official adyices
from Fort Douesou say that General Floyd
maie his escape during the ghi, and the rebe Is
in the iori denC CuEce him us a black hearted
traitor Ans coward
The enemy were kuown to have had 30, 900
troops, lJ,uJO Of whom are cur prisoners, 5000
escaped aud the rest are reported to be killed OF
otherwise Disabled
Our les. is not stated, but the slaughter in our
ranks j. mentioned A. being terribly severe.
TlvEs
WAsHN0TuN, Feb l7-On the opening Of
the Hall, Mr.. Cotax OF Indiana, asked and
readily obtained permission to make a statement
relative TO the capture Of Fort Douelsou, 1T
that place this morning bringing the news of the
capture Of Fort DJnel=on yesterlay by the land
forces OF the United States army, with 10, OOC
prisoners, including deuefals A, Sidney Johnston
and Buckntr
FLOYD ran away aud succeeded in making hi.
escape
The news was received with great applause,
with laughter, at the announcement OF Floyut
cowarlice
I Amid profound silence he then announced
that ten Mcclellan had authorized him to in
form the House that be had Just received a des,
patch from GlirO informing him OF the arrival OF
thc gnnb1at Carcndolet
Mr. coiiaE lnd was surrounded by membert
to hear further news
Mr. washburne (iil) want the genilemai
from Indiana to know that Gen Ulysses s Grant
who commanded the land forces lhat c.uturel
tue Tort, l. from illinois, ani from Galena in m,
district
Mr.. Mallory Ky ia view of this gratfyin,
fact, novel; but the House refused, q adjourn
MIR. ColiaG says iinthe hul fur,her news frou
Donesou, from rebel sources. Cnes, lets heA
il TO to the desk and read it, Rsalil loud
Intense excitement prevailed,
The Speaker called tn, House 10 order, nn,
deep silence prevailed
MIR NpltaA then read the despatch US brought
iram Norfois by the flag Of truce. Applause
GU the hoor aud m the galleries
MIR. Wright pa. muyed and aljoutnmen,
which was disagreeI TO-
Mr., Mallory novel to discharge the Commit
tee un the Conduct Of the War, ~ from the goo,
news tins morning, there seemed e no fuIthe
use for them Laughter, AMI cries Of agreed
good
Mr. Waslburn ll.l rcgnriel that tile new
was 80 gratifying the House was evidently IN II
temper for business, and suggested nn adjourn
ment but the House again refused to adjourn
MIR. Wright had made similar iueHrclua
motion