The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21

Cne rlgnC Oh OapG OcuWArLS BATTERY /:
and the 3lst Illinois defending the Artil-
lery on the left.
From the firing of the first gun until 9
o'clock the battle ragged ,unremittingly and
with fearful force on both sides.
Again and again our troops drove the
enemy back, but they were often reinforced,
while our troops had, owing to the extend,
ed iIes OF the army, and also their posi-.
tons on the extreme right, to fight unassis
ted
More gallant fighting never took place
than that of the Union troops, exposed as
as they were to the terrible firing of treble
their number.
They stood their ground until in some
regiments every officer was killed or
wounded.
AT last and reluctantly, regiment by reg
iment they slowly fell back, leaving
Schwartz's battery and three OF McA Ills
ter's guns in the rebels hands.
Retiring a few hundred yards they again
made stand, and Gen. Smith arrived with
reinforcements and at once drove the enemy
again into their works.
In the first OF the battle was also Gen.
Wallace's brigade, the 18th, 18th, 18th and
48th also Col. McArthur's brigade; all
of which troops suffered severely.
Opposed TO them were $4,000 rebels,
supported by guns placed carefully in posi-.
ton.
Gen. Grant having command of divis-
ion, drove the enemy back with reinforce
ments and gained the lost ground, and at
once ordered an advance by General Smith
on the left, charging under hot fire, up
the steep hill, on which Was the outer re-
doubt.
Our troops gained the high breastworks,
and with hardly pause, went over them,
planting the stars and stripes over the
walls, under most calling fire.
They formed, and charged, and drove the
rebels back until they fell into new posi-
ton, behind some batteries.
When evening came the Union troops
had been victorious at every point, having
gained back the ground lost in the morning
and got within part Of the enemy's works.
Our troops held their position during the
night, repelliDg the repeated assaults.
THE SCENE WITHIN THE FORT.
The scene within the captured Fort after
the surrender showed how terribly the rebel
garrison had suffered
Everywhere were lying fragments of
shells and round shot, half buried in the
earth. Tents were torn to pieces, gun
carriages broken, and blood scattered
around.
In the left redoubt, where the assault had
taken place, the dead bodies lay thickly,
nd hun IF ho
ance and gallant attack was visible.
On the extreme righ5, half mile distant,
where the desperate sOrtie was made by the
garrison, similar scenes were visible.
The gallantry of the Union troops has
been we'll and severely tested, and they have
proved more than equal to the task before
them.
As the fleet approached the Fort this
morning, salute was fired, and the Ameri-
Can Flags were visible.
No officer in the army had an idea of
Fort DoneIson's defences until they had
been gained and examined.
Several regiments, when out of ammuni.
ton, rushed forward, and although exposed
to the full fire of the rebel artillery, gall
lantly drove their foes back with the bayo
net and captured their guns.
The following are the names of some of
the rebel officers captured-Col. Gault, COL
VOORHEES,, Col. Forest, Col. Brown, and
Col Alternately.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AT CAIRO
CAIRO, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Memphis
arrived firm Fort Doneson this evening,
bringing Mississippi regiment prisoners,
and fifty or sixty wounded soldiers, who
were lett at Mound City.
Eight or nine other boats are on the way
with reoel prisoners.
The rebels who escaped are supposed
to have gone to Nashville, where, or at
GAINESVILLE, it is supposed the Confederates
will attempt to make another stand
This evening great light was seen for
several hours IN the direction of GAINESVILLE,
and it is supposed the rebels have either
burned the town, or their steamboats, 10 the
river, to prevent them falling into Cur
hands.
Rebel officers admit that if we take
Nashville, the rebellion in Tennessee is gone
up.
The prisoners will probably be sent to
Camp Douglas, Chicago
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