New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18

wrought in the aspect OF national analrs 10 re-
fected in the faces Of all men. Joy sparkles
in every eye. and there is a glow Of pride on
every cheek. Flags upon thousand nights,
the clang of bells, the cOngratulatory roar OF
cannon. ilumnations in every village, words
of eloquenoe in legislative halls, festivities with
out stint-tlo.e are some of tho points with
which tho telegraph's busy wbisperiugs had to
do yesterday, last night. in the intervals where
it rested from it's story Of victory in the South
west. Never has the land beaved with 80 sin.
cere an emotion of gratitude as within the last
twenty four hours. Strangers exchanged con-
CALCULATIONS a. if they were close friends; the
dispatches conveying the news appeared In
public meetings, in social circle, where traffic
buzzed, In the religious gathering, and even to
tho chamber Of sickness penetrated the sun
shine.
The general teDor Of tho news we print this
morning is too well known to need re'tate-
ment in this column. We are almost hourly
receiving additional details Of the victory which
has given US Fort Donelson, three generals
and Is, 900 prisoners. At this moment, never
theless. we have comparatively few particulars
as to the losses of the land force, or concern
ing the incidents Of the fight. We know that
the fort was surrendered, that Buckner john
ston, and Bushrod were captured, that Floyd
disre gardng the time.worn maxim OF " honor
"among thieves" stole away by night, taking
with him Pillow and 5000 men, thus weaken
ipg bis Rebel friends as ne had weakened this
Government when he di.graced the Capital
with his presence; We know that the
navy engaged did its work most
nobly and suffered severely; We know
that our losses have been very grent--one ac-
count saving that 400 wero killed and eC0
wounded. We know that our troops behaved
with an enthusiasm beyond all precedent; day
and night they were fighting, or ready for the
onset. They were without! sheter-some OF
the time without sufficient food-eIposed to o
pelting rain; but their courage and temper
never failed, and with light hearts they went
toward death. All these things we know but
for a connected narrative Of the sege and suT.
render we must wait little time.
The people are not inclined TO forget the
future in rejoicing over the past. Still less IN
clined TO do 40 are our Generals. Therefore 1t
is well to glance at tho position Of affairs, and
The enemy, shattered and disheartened as it
is. has probably been concentrating its whole
force on the Cumberland, and between Bowling
Green and Nashville. The point between Fort
Donelson and Nashville where they will, as il
is thought, make q stand, is Clarksyille. There
strong defensive works have been in construction
for some time, and desperate resistance is
looked for. Com. Foote announces to the
Navy Department his intention to push at once
thltber with eight mortar boats aud the two
ron.clad gunboats not disabled in the
recent severe battle. Upon Nashville
then, by way Of tho Cumberland River and by
land from Bowling Green, will the whole army
of Gen. Buell. and the navy OF Commander
Foote proceed, wipiug out Clarksyille on the
way, aud e1terminating any Rebel forces who
are rash enough 10 impede the onward victO-
rious march of the Union troops. From all
sides, with promptness and vigor, the enemy is
TO be attacked, rolled together like scroll.
Our army against him numbers nearly $4,000,
aud defeat il an impossibility.
From tho flying Gen. Price, who is only
strong in retreat, We have news which seems
TO make his utter overthrow certain. On
Friday he was % miles from Springfield, and
our forces were miles in bis rear. General
Curtis was pursuing him, and Sgel was ad-
vanclng upon him from another quarter.
Later than this We boar that Gen. Curtis ha,
succeeded in capturing ono Colonel, one Lieu
tenant Colonel, two Captains and more pri
Yates than no knows what to do with. This
looks as if tho Rebel Army under Price were
fairly broken up, though the intelligence doe'