Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

ST. LOUIS, February 2I, 1852.
Specials dispatches from Cairo to the Re
publican and Democrat say, that on Tuesday
two rebel regiments, from ClarksTiIle, came to
Fort Donelson, and gave themselves up, saying
that they bad been deceived, and were tired of
fighting against the old flag
1t is declared that strong objections will be
raised by the TenueSseans against the Bowling
Green force Offering battle at Nashville
The Provost Marshal at Carksvlle has sent
word to General Grant 10 come up and occupy
the town at once. The officers of the gunboats
now lying there represent the Union feeling as
very strong. The people state that they had
been made to believe that the Union army was
entirely composed OF Germans and negroes, for
abolition purposes but now that they see it
is not, they are anxious to return to their ale
glance. Prominent citizens gay that similar
feeling will prevail in the whole State in a
week.
Governor Harris has called a meeting of the
Legislature next Monday, for the purpose, it
is affirmed, of having all the unconstitutional
acts passed by them Immediately annulled; and
Tennessee officers and citizens declare that the
State will soon be back in the Union.
REBEL ACCOUNT.
The Richmond papers contain the following
despatch -
AUGUSTA, February Is, 1882.
Professor Paul, OF Erie arrived here to night
from Nashville. He says that Fort DOnelson
fell on Sunday morning, and that General
Johnston had telegraphed to the enemy and
offered to surrender Nashville on condition
that private property would be respected. No
answer was recefyed but the majority of the
citizens seemed willing to give up on these
conditions
4 large number Of persons had left the city.
Thirteen thousand Federal troops were sta
toned at Fort DoEelsoU, and tRo thousand
were al CarksYille.
The river was rising, so that the guuboats
of the enemy could reach Nashville. 4 large
amount of Government stores will fall into the
hands of the enemy. Most Of the rolling stock
will probably be saved.
The Norfolk Dag Beck of "Wednesday after
quoting from the Northern press dispatches Of
Sunday, thinks that it IS more than probable
Fort Donelson has fallen.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF FLAG OFF,
GER 4. II FOOTE.
- CLAEzsYILLz, Tenn, Feb. 20, 1852.
Hon Gideon Wellss, Secretary Of the Navy.
We have possession OF ClaTks7ile. The
citizens being alarmed, twothirds ofthem have
aedr and having expressed my views ana IN
tenlioaS 10 the Mayor and the Hon. C2'e
Johnson, at their request 1 have issued q proc
lanation, assuring az peacably disposed per-
sous that they may with safety resume their
business aTocaliolS, requiring auiy the military
stores aud equipments 10 be given up, aud hold
Jog the authorities responsible that this shall
be done without reservation.
| lett Fort DoGe!SOR yesterday With the
C0nestoga, Lieut. Commanding Phelps, and
the Cairo, Lieut. Commanding Bryant. on an
armed reconnaissance, bringing with me Col
Webster of the Engineer Corps, and Chief of
Gen. Grants staff, Who with Lieut.. Com
mandiRg Phelps, took possession, and hoiSted
Lbe Union flag at ClaTksyille.
A Union sentiment manifested itself IS we
came up the river.
The rebels hare retreated 10 Nashville, hav
ing set FIRE, against the remoastranceS OF the
citizens, 70 the splendid railroad bridge across
the Cumberland River
| return to Fort Do9esoa today iGr aaetheF
gunboat aud SIX or eight mortar boats, WIZ
which propose to proceed ap the Cumberland
The rebels all have q terroG ofgnaboatS. 0Re
OF them, q short distance above Fost DOGelson,
had previously fired an iron rolling mil, be-
longing to ths Hon. John Bell, which had
been used by the rebels.
4 II FOOTE.
Flag Officer commanding Naval Forces West
ern Waters.