New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-19
ALL the Officers in Charge Of the
Guns Killed.
A REGIMENT or PRISONERS At CAIRO
Supposed Buning of ClarkWile by the Rebels
They Say if Nashville is Taken, Tennes.
see is Lost to Them.


our troops in the attack Fort DonelsOn was such
that not than one regiment could operate at the
same time, while the Rebels could bring nearly their
whole force TO benz agsinst MS.
The first regiment 10 receive the Rebels was the
18Th Illinois, which fought with desperate courage
until their ammunition exhausted, when they
were forced to retire.
They were replaced by the sth Illinois, who were
also driven back after firing their last round.
Meanwhile, the other regiments were lending such
feeble assistance ar their portions would admit.
Gen. Lew. Wallace was then ordered to re-
enforce Gen. McClernand, and he sent two brigades
from tie center.
| The 3lst illinois Regiment Col Logan, fought
like veterans, defending Schwartz's battery under
the most CALLING Gre until every lor,e at the battery
was killed, together with all the officers who had
charge of the guns, as well as the Lieutenant
Colonel, the Aering-Major, seven Captains and a
number Of Ieuteuants Of the 3lst Illinois Regiment,
| the Colonel Of which WAS wounded.
Being nearly surrounded Capt Cook, who was
left in command drew Of what there left Of the
regiment, not, however, until their last round WAS
ex pended, and they had commenced driving the
Rebels before them.
The I'd Brigade then came up, and took the place
Of the retired one and fought desperately, losing
great number OF killed. but, with the assistance of
portion Of Waiace's Division, the 49th and 59th
Ohio Regiments drove the Rebels back to their in
trenchments, gaining portion Of The ground lost
| Tie object Of the Rebels was evidently TO cut
! their way through our troops.
| The General johnson taken prisoner is Busbrod
johnson, Brigadier- General from Tennessee.
CAIRO, Monday, Feb. H. 1862.
Tie steamer Memphis arrived from Fort Douelson
this evening, bringing Mississippi regiment as prs
oners ard fly or sixty wounded soldiers, who were
/ left at Mound CITY, Eigh. or nine other boats are
on the way with Rebel prisoners.
The Rebels who have escaped, it /. supposed have
gone to Nashville or Clarksville, where it 10 sup.
posed the Rebels will attempt TO make another stand
! This evening great light was for several
hour in the direction OF Carksylle, and it is sup
posed hat tie Rober have either burned the town
or their steamboats, in the river to prevent them
falling into our hands.
| TIE Rebel officers ADM, that If we take Nash
yillc the rebellion in Tennessee is gone up. The
prisoners will probably be sent to Camp Douglas
Chicago.
csossArr, Tuesday. Feb. 10. l'se
! TIE following is an account Of Saturdays lighting
al For. Donolsoa:
/ On Saturday morning tie battle resumed with
unusual yieor and determination. The 9Th 18th,
roth and Bat Illinois occupied position above the
fort. They were about preparing little food, when
the Rebels opened on them fro Of muskery. The
l'Le of battle was at formed, aud he storIn ol
leaden bail returned, percertbly thinning the Rebel
r.nss.
! Tie Eobcs, from their advantageous petitions,
sbowered upon our ranks most murdcrous yoll,ys Of
nusie trv grape and canister, killing aud woundiug
our men almost by companies at every round yet
every man stood his ground bayoly, dcterninedly,
and without flinchiig. These four regiments held
fhor ground, dealing death, dying, and fighting
agqins appalling odds and in tie face Of every dir
si,.ntaee. The 18Th Regiment seems to have re-
i.cd iho teyerest storm. Against their ranks the
Rebels directed their heaviest fire, but instead OF
Glng back they advanced to the very face OF the
enemy. and there stood in the very Jaws Of death
with scarcely a prospect that Il single one wonli
c-clpe.
For three hours thee regiments, numbering
scarcely 1900 men, held their ground against the
whole Rebel garrison. At one time the 18th, being
uertnlly Aanked was exposed to a croas-iiro Of both
musketry and artillery but our right wing securing
the Rebels left nj once relieved them. Al this crit
Teal moment Col LAWYER fell Capt. Bush acting
Lieut.. Col. assumed command, but was soon
wounded.
Cant. Crane was shot dead, Capt. LAWYER
was MORALLY wounded, Lieus. Mansfcrd snd
Thompson killed, Capts. Dillon and Wilson and
Lieuts. Kelley and Scanlon wounded, no That tho
daring Egyptian Regiment stood before an over
whelming fire almost without officers. They fell in
beap, dead and wounded Companies were bereft OF
CAPTAINS and Lieutenants, Captains almost bereit OF
companies
The three othcrregments did their dutynobly. Cols
Ogleeby Marsh, and Logan dashed along the ranks,
waving their bats and cheering their men to the CON
lct. Suffer death, men" cried Logan, but dis
grace never Stand firm" and well they needed
him. Many fell dead and wounded. Among the
latter were Col. Logan and Lieut.-Col. White.
Oglesby and Marshs regiments fought desperately,
losing like other regiments, an undue proportion OF
officers.
Col. Oglesby displayed GOODNESS and courage that
have elected the highest praise, and served well IN
stimulating bis men. Never, perhaps, on tho Amerl-
can Continent has a more bloody battle been fought.
An officer who participated, and was wounded in
the fight, says: The scene beggars description SO
thickly WAS The battlefield strcwn with dead and
wounded, that ho could have traversed acres OF
it, treading, at most every step, upon PROSTATE
body.
The Rebels fought with desperation, their artil-
lerists using their pieces with most fearful effect.
On either side could be heard the voices Of those in
command cheering on their men. The four Illinois
regiments held their Sroondta three hours. Nearly