New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-22

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ever Col. Morrison IF the 18th says he would nave
taken The redoubt had he not been wounded leaving
fine hody without leader and therefore causing the
assauIting party to retire.
The Rebels opened their batteries upon the Illinois
regiments, and aflerward their sharpsboofers sent
forth several terrible volleys over their riie-Pns all
but their heads being uncxposed.
The loss at that point was much greater than any
where else, and was at first supposed to be far
greater than it really war Underline circumstances,
il would not have been strange if we had lost four
or five hundred men.
THE CASUALTIES ON THE FIELD.
The rest of the casualties on the held were men
shot in the woods by the batteries and the keoei
sbarT shooters who were concealed In every nook
and corner of the woods where the Unonlsts were
liable to pass. Many Of the field officers were hred
at as they were going the rounds, and bullets whls-
tied abou; their heads without doing them any INJURY.
The correspondents had their share Of the hazard,
and not one of them hardly but heard yesterday the
music of musket and rifle balls, round shot, grape,
canister and SHE'LL 10 closer proximity to his Journal
sc % rson than supposed to be generally agreeable.
The particulars of yesterdays engagement am
vet unable to learn for no one here seems TO have
INV knowledge Of anything, the leading officers
having little more information than the privates.
The number Of ca,ualties yesterday, considering
,be amount Of firing. was very small not exceeding,
n, have said before, one hundred and fifty to two
hundred men, though in come OF the camps 1t was
reported among the rriyates at three times the
amount.
The Carondelet Was struck several times by shot
from the fort, and one round ball from hundred and
twenty -four pound pivot eun entered portfolio at
tie bow, aud passed entirely through the boat
slightly woundng five persons, but doing no injury
of consequence TO the boat.
PRESENT STRENGTH OF DONELsoN.
The situation of Fort Donelson is said TO be very
much Ike Columbus, KY, aud its Notifications have
been constructed on the same principle. During the
pact ten or twelve days the Rebels have been work
ing very hard upon the fort; have greatly extended
their ontworks, and received several new and large
guns from Nashville.
L, seems strange that one Of the gunboats was not
sent up the Cumberland some time ago to prevent
recutor,emeuis munitions Of war beng cent from
Nashville TO Don-lron the Rebels have had every
opnoruny to strengthen themselves recently aud
doubles. they have done 20 as they have been ex-
pectng au attack for nj leasi fortnight.
FIRING ALL NIGHT.
Although the battle over at o'clock yesterday
afternoon the firing continued at intervals until even
ing and Indeed throughout the night. Some OF our
officers thought the Rebels would endeayor TO strike
terror to our camp by making .sortie at night, and
consequently our troops lay upon their arms, and
were prepared at moments warning to resume the
battle.
VERY COLD WEATHER.
The weather M haze said, changed about dusk
lac, evening and rain fell Tor two or three houIs,
when it grew still colder and began TO snow. Before
morning the ground was covered with snow, and the
temrerature war only about SIX degrees above 1'r'
The change from yesterday morning when II was 's
mild and Ms warm Ms May, even uncomfortable IN
he -nn. was At least GO degrees and the soldier
who bad come upon the expedition wthou, tents,
and were consequently forced TO lie all night without
shelter nu-t have -ufered grea, deal. Ii is feared
that this great alteration in the temperature VIII have
very uniayor.ble effect upon the health Of our
troops.
TIE WOUNDED FEDERui>Ts.
The wounded nave been conveyed TO a rude cabin,
and are doing a, ell could be expected under the
circumstances many OF which are nec essariy disad
yantageou.. Some Of the wounds arc very serious,
but much the greater portion are slight.
Can't, j. w. Brokaw Of the 49th Illinois, If among
the officers killed and ID Lieut.. II. ii. Boyce and Il,
Lieut.. James Bslfour OF the 18th Illinois, Were
wounded, but not seriously.
ARRIVAL OF TIE GUNBOAT>.
Five other gunbosts arrived near the Fort this
morning with some twelve or fifteen transports car
rying ) 900 or IL, 600 additional troops. The plan
10 rhel the water batteries and the outworks, aud
in the midst Of the fire to storm tho latter with nian
try covered with artillery.
There has been but little firing thus far, and the
endorsements have not vet reached this camp. 1t is
said tha, the siege will be reopened with increased
spirit this afternoon tomorrow morning, and the
hopee Of our soldiers run high in regard TO an early
success.
TRorBLEs OF ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
The Bohemian Brigade have suffered considerably
In the desh in this expedition. They let all their
baggage. including blankets, indiarubbers, &C.. be-
hind and some Of them your special being one) hav
ing 10 horses, and all without places TO sleep, and
without ration- they have luctua,ed between strva-
ton and freezing since they left Fort Henry.
Writing is something accomplished with the great
eat difficulty, rs no place can he found near lire,
and our hands are often cold that we cannot move
orr fingers NO as TO form any legible character.
hero may be charm in campaigning but AIN un-
able TO perceive il. Campaigning in Winter in this
portion Of Dixie il no gloomy as Pluto. The cor
respondents doubtless write i'll; but il is surprising
they write al all.
Saturday, Feb ID, a. m.-Our boats landed
yesterday morning, about three miles below Fort
DOncson.
Yesterday, about o'clock, the gunbosts Louis