New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

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IN IN the same paper we nnd d me ioiioWAing ~ 4
Especial Dispatch to the Memphis APPEAL
lican Of the sth inst, has been received, contain
ing Cairo dates Of the 7.h inst giving full and in
teresting particulars Of the recent movements of
the enemy up the Tennessee river, the capture of
Fort Henry, and the Official dispatch Of Commo-
dore Foote,. commander Of the Federal fleet, 10
Secretary WeNes, Of the Navy Department, cor
roboratlng the telegraphIc accounts. ss s5sSE
The following s the dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette, dated Cairo, February Z: Yesterday, 81
1890 7: feet Of four gunboats, the Cincinnaf
st. Louis, Carondelet and Essex, with the Tyl0f,
Conestoga and Lexington bringing mp the rear. ad-
vanced boldly against the rebel works at Fort
Henry, going to the right Of Panther Greek Island
Immediately above, and on the east shore Of the
river stands the fortifcatlons. Keeping out of
range OF the guns OF the fort, we steamed up until
we had reached the head OF the island, within q
mile OF the enemy. Then passing the Island IN
with every man at quarters and every ear strained
to catch the dag oficer's signal gun for the COM
The four boats leading the attack advanced for
a half hour steadily. The fight ragged furiouaIy.
the fort firing shot and shell with vigor and whes
we approached within one hundred yards Of the
work, the Essex became disabled and drifta1
down. 4. 55@s q Il 56 ~ II 5g,s5 std "A
The fort was surrendered at forty minutes past
having been defended in tie most determined
manner Il sf:s 4 S&sts
The Confederate infantry crossed d~oyer to Fort
Donelson. i've thousand strong.
fire. and one thirty two VI II rified piece burst.
FiftY.four men surrendered, and five were killed
and teii wounded in the fort. .sg 3 -a s7s
Tie Confederate infantry in their retre4t saban-
dofss ne ssBas as5 ssSg as s%s
One ball passed through the boilers Of the Essex,
and escaping steam scaided Capt Porter, seriously
njnring him, killing nine and Wonnding seventeen.
Pilots Ford and Mcbride were killed Many
sailors jumped overheard and were drowned. s.
p Brtton aid to Porter, hae bis head shot of. A.
detachment Of an Indiana regiment, taken On board
the Essex before the fight commenced, lost nine
4 II { ll ia -f'. fz-e ", 1,54
Other dispatches state that thirty-two were
scalded to death on the Essex, the Commodore
was scalded, and that many were severely injured
Taken in connection with the killed aud wounded
on the other boats. the aggregate Federal loss is
fully one hundred. l.5,"-S 13fss %E i's5s ~
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A Smart Boy-phe Beautiesf of the Frank
Ing Privilege.
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Some days ago, young lad, sixteen years Of
age, presented himself to one Of the most sxten-
sive firms in Philadelphia He entered the count
ing-room, cap in hand, and modestly requested to
speak with one Of the principals. Therequest Was
granted, and the lad received the kindest possible
attention. His request was, not for employment
as was expected, but that, as he expected large
correspondence for few days, he might order let
ters to be directed to the post-ofca box Of the firm
in question. s27 n 3lsf ts33$JssS 81 \,
This was little unusual, but the boys manner
was SO prepossessing that the eauest was complied
with, and the lad, with polite bow, went his way
Two or three days afterwards there came to the
care Of the FIRMS box full wheelharreW aload of
expensive books, suitable for evensa statesman's
library, marked free of postage BY !" /" B -, H.
R."-addressed Smith, care box ;---, ;-, n. o.
Next day came three or four other packages,
franked by other members Of Congress, and every
day afterwards a further lot, until something less
than cart load Of valuable matter, proeurable
only through members OF Congress, mad reached
the box Of the obliging hrm addressed to Master
Smith Among the lot was single volume worth
$40, and only to be found in tirst-cass libraries;
while many Of them were just that class Of volumes
which cost the Government the most money in
their publication, and are procnrable with dim
Guilty even BY editors. ssg,sA s54s$
The first time the porter Of Messrs. 49, went to
the post office, after the above named permission
had been given, he returned to the counting room
with letters, as usual, in his hand. Il s.{@
4 Is that all?' he was asked.
No, sir, not by. .. good dale. Misther Ireland
says must come back wild the cart to draw down
a lot O. bnndles.n% ~ y,
Bundles? What bundlesN s.sg. 4;
- whole lot O. bundles lyin' there in the post
Office" IS 81 ~ gls
For us?" 5s.sE. e
-" Yes, sir, hlisther Booth sez they belongs to box
No, an sure that's our box anyhow. 8 :,
The gentleman was SO puzzled that ne concluded
| there was some mistake. ne went personally 20
wheelbarro y, Il, following At respectahle distance