Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-19

Ill.,, slightly /; Col N. X. Lswles, 18th ~.
slightly Col. Carroll Marsh, goth ILL.,
nois, slightly; Col. w. K. Mo'r,son'
49th illinois, slightly Lieut. Col. ran
som, 18th Illinois, slightly.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Fort Donelson is ours. The garrison
consisting of Is, 900 men, Genls. buck
ncr and, Johnson surrendered 10 zen.
Grant this morning. Our troops now
occupy the fort.
FLOYD aud Pillow have escaped. Some
say that Floyd was shot by his own men
in attempting to do so. Particulars
Will follow this as soon as they can DC
obtained. The number OF cannons cap
,ured is AZ field pieces and II heavy
guns in position. Also a large amour.
of Oua,ter masters and commissary'
stores.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The force Of the Rebels 'quartered
here, according to the statement OF Their
Adiu,ant General, was 10000. ms
whole force, with the exception OF four
regiments which escaped last night. and
those lost in action, have fallen INTO onr
hands. The Gen. johnson taken Is -.
b. johnson, Of Tenn. The loss OF the
Rebels in yesterdays fight, according to
their own accounts range from 5000 to
10000. AS many of the prisoners as
can be carried, will Immediately be sent
to Cairo, in charge Of Capt. w. ). He'll
iers, aid to Gen. Grant.
The following correspondence passed
between Gen. Grant, commanding the
Federal forces, and Gen. 5. b. Buckner,
commanding the Confederates
GEN. BrcKNER TO GEN. GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS, FT. DoNELsoS,
Feb. 10th. 1862.
In consideration Of ali the circumstan.
ces governing the present situation OF
affairs at this season, | propose to the
commanding officers Of the Federal
forces, the appointment OF Commission
ers to agree npon terms Of capitulation
Of the forces and post under
nv command, and in that view
suggest an armistice until two o'clock
to-day. am, Sir, Respectfully Your
OBJ Servant,
B. BUcKSER,
Brig Gen. c. S. A.
To Brig. Gen. U. s. GRANT, Com. I. s
forces near Fort Donclson.
Letters Of interest to bearers Of despatch
HEAD QUARTERS, Fl. Donelson, 10th:
Ma jor eros by will
take or send by an officer to the nearest
picket of the enemy the accompanying
| communication to Gen. Grant, and re-
quest information of the point where
| future communication will reach him.
Also to INFORM him that my headquar'
tiers will be for the present IN Davis.
S. B. BucKNER.
P.S. The Brig. Gen. has the white
ilas hoisted on Fort Donelson, and not
on the battery.
Signed, 5. Is. BucKSER,
Brlgadicr General.
GEN. GRANTS REPLY.
Headquarters of the Army, in the field
near Fort Donnclson, Feb. 10th.
To Gen. Buckner, Confederate Army:
Yours, of this date, proposing an ar
mistice and appointment of commission
ers, to settle terms Of capitulation, is
just received.
No terms, except unconditional ant
immediate surrender, will be accepted
propose to move Immediately upon you
works. am respectfully your obi ser
want, u. ). GRANT.
GEN. BrCkNER's LETTER OF SURRENDER.
HEADQUARTERS, Tenn, Feb l6.
Brig. Gen. Grant, United State
Army.
The distribution of the forces
under my command incident to our un
expected change Of command and the
overwhelming force under your com.
mand, compels, me notwithstanding
the brilliant success Of the Confederate
arms Yesterday, to accept the ungener
Gus and unchivalrous terms which yor
propose.
am, dear sir, your very ob't serv't,
signcdI s. B. BucKSER,
RriO Cen e. s