, 1862-02-18
POSTSCR
THes1ay, 1 O'Clock 4. H.

=PoST'SCR
Taesday, 1 O'Clock 4. II.
The Colonel Of the ID Iowa was the arnt to
mount the enemy's works with his n1en close
In his woke. The storn,ing was complete.
Our troops gained position inside Of their
works, where they hy on their arms all night
prepared to fol1oa up their success in the
morning.
I The 9Th Illinois, Col. Cook, followed up as
reserve, and part Of his regiment got into
the action while the balance acted IS skismis1-
ers with the Eharpehooters.
After Gen. Smith had gained hia position
inside the enemy's cntrenchmcnts, Gen Grant
sent word OF his success to the right
wing, and ordered GeneE,l NcCIernand
and Wallace to return their attack, when tho
frst and second brigadcs, which had been in
the bloody affair in the morning, with MeCleE-
nand's division and two brisades Of WalIacc:s
division, made a fresh assault upon the enc
my, fegalned the ground they had lost, and
pushed forward close to the left Of their
fort1dcations aud then lay on their arms,
prepared to act In concert with General
Smiths column, this Sunday morn
ing, when a most desperate attempt
Will be made to carry the whole Of the rc5cls'=
batteries and fortitications. We will either be
in possession Of the fort this noon or suffer the
most bloody defeat that ever tefe1 an army.
1t Is now six o'clock. yet have heard no
G1lng ofaccount this morning. There appears
to be a lull that is not understood.
The following are among the killed aud
wounded:
hG1ED-Licut. Col. Smith, 4Sth Illinois:
Lieut.. Col Cowau, Goth Illinois; Lieut.. Col.
White, 3lst Illinois
nois, slightly; Col NJ & Lawler, 18th Illinois.
slightly; Col. G. Carroll Marsh, 2oth Illinois,
slightly; Col W +. Morrison, 9th Illinois.
slightly; Lieut.. Col Ransom, uth Illinois,
slightly.
SECOND DISPATCH.
FoRT DosELsoS, Feb 16, 1852.
Fort Donclson is ours. The garrison con-
sisting Of 1900 men, Generals Buckncr and
Johnston, surrendered to Gen. Grant this
morning. Our troops now occupy the fort
Floyd and Pillow have escaped Some say
that Floyd was shot by his own men in at
tempting to do so.
Particulars Will follow this as soon as they
can be obtained
lhe number OF eannons captured is IS Geld
pieces and II heavy guns in position. Also,
an incalcuEab'e amount Of Quartcruastcr and
Commissary stores.
THIRD DISPATCH
FoHT DoSE1soS, February 1G, 1862.
The force Of the rebels quartcred here, ac-
eording to the statement Of their Adiutnnt
General, was Is ,0G0. This whole force, with
| the exception Of four regiments which escap-
! cd last night, and those lost in artion, have
| fallen into our hands.
The Gen. johnson taken is D. s. johnson
| Of Tennessee.
The loss Of the rebels in yesterdays li.ht,
according to their own accounts, ranged from
SEQ to 1000.
| As many Of the prisoners Us can be carried
will immediately be sent to Cairo, in charge Of
Capt. ". s. Hillycr, Aid to Gen. Grant.
The following correspondence passcd be-
tween Gen. Grant, commanding the Federal
forces, and Gen. s. B. Buckner, commanding
the Confederates:
GEN. BCCKSER TO GEN. GRANT.
| HEADQUARTERS FORT DoSE1soy.
| February 16, 1861
Str: In consideration Of all tho circuInstau-
ces governing the present situation Of affairs
| at this station, I propose to the commanding
officer Of tho Federal forces, the appointment
Of Commissioners to agree upon terms Of Gu
pitulation Of the forces and post under MY
command, and in that view suggest an armis-
tice until ? O'Clock to-day
lam. sir, very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
S. B. BCCKSER, Brig. Gen. c. S. 4.
To Brig. Gen. Z. $. GRANT, Comfy U. 8. for.
ces near Fort Donelson.
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BEARER or DIS.
| PATCH
HEADQUARTERS, FIT. DoSE1sok, Feb. IL, 1852
Mai Crosby will take or send by IN officer
to the nearest picket Of the enemy the accom-.
panying communication to Gen Grant, aud
request information Of the point where future
Communications will reach him; also, inform
him that my headquarters will be for tue pre-
sent in Dover. S. B. BUcKNER.
! 2. .S.-Bn1GAD1ER GENERAL: Have tht
white flag lioiEted Oh Fort Donc1son, not or
the battery. S. B. BCcGER,
Brig. Gen.
GEN. GRANTS REPLY
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD,
NEAR DoEELsoes, Feb. 16, 1S52- /
To Gen S. g. ,Bucxner, Confederate army:
Yours Of this date proposing an ar1nistic,
aud appointment Of Commissioners to settl
terms Of capitulation, is just received.
No terms except unconditional and isnmedi
. ate surrender can be accepted. Iproposc tt
move Immediately upon your works.
lam, sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't scrv't,
q. 8. GRANT, Brig. Gen. Commanding.
GEN. BCcKSER's LETTER OF SURRENDER
HEADQUARTERS, DOVER. Tenn, Feb Is, 1852.
TO Brig. Gen. Z. S. Grant, {. S. T.:
SIR: The distribution Of the forces undo
my command, incident to an unexpectc
change Of commanders and the Overwhelming
force under your command, compel me, not
witlstanding the brilliant success Of the Cor
federate arms yesterday, to accept the ungcr
erous and unchiyalrous terms which you prc
pose. am, dear sir,
Your very obedient servant,
!. 3. 3. BCcKSER,
? Brig. Gen. C. s. A.
ACCOUNTS FROMANOTHER REPORTER
Il ITO the Associated Press.1
i FoRT DoEELsoS, Tennessee.
Sunday night, Feb. 16. I
I The rebels surrendered at daylight th
|, | morning. Their Generals, Floyd, Pillow
= Buckner, and Bushrod johnson, held cont
I ell Of war last night, at which this course wa
4 decided upon.
RI r1oyd Immediately took the three Virgin
regiments he brought here, and escaped u
e the river on transports nndcr cover Of th
!, night
Pillow also escaped, and portion Of Fo
2 rests cavalry brigade.
i All the rest are our prisoners, includin
j Buckncr and johnson.
We have taken L, GOO prisoners, II heay
guns, s field batteries, about thousan
! horses and mules, and other military pro]
) erty 10 tlc value Of $150,0o0.
The main battle was fought on Saturday, ;
daylight. The rebels made an attempt to CT
their way through the right Of our line On
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