New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24

however, by the enemy making the most vigorous
attack upon our right wing, commanded BY Gen J.
A. McClernand, with portion OF the force under
Gen. l.. Wallace. The enemy were repeled after
closely contested battle Of several hours, In which
our loss was heavy. The officers, and particularly
held officers, suffered out Of proportion. have not
tee means of determining our loss even approx.
mately, but il cannot fall far short Of 200 killed,
wounded and missing OF the latter | understand
through Gen. Buckner about $50 were taken prison.
en. shall retain enough Of toe enemy to exchange
~, men, as toey were Immediately shipped OF. and
not left for recapture.
About the close Of this action the ammunition In
Tue cartrdee'boxes gave ont, which, with The los
OF many OF the field officers produced great confusion
~ s"e Talks. seeing that the enemy did nos take
adsahtage OF this fact l ordered charge npon the
left lenemys nght with the Division under Con.
Z. +. Smith, which was most brilliantly executed,
and gave to our arms full assurance of victory The
battle lasted until dark giving possession Of part
Of their mtreDchments. An attack was ordered upon
their other flank, after the charge by Gen. Smith
was commenced, by the Divisions under Gems. No
Clernand and Wallace which, notwithstanding tpe
hours of exposure TO heavy fire In the fore part Of
the day, was galsntly made, and the enemy further
repused. At the points thus gained night having
come on, all the troops encamped for the nlgnt feel
ing that complete victory would crown their iabor1
at an early hour in the morning. This morning, At
very early hour, Gen. s. b. Buckner sent message
10 our camp under nag OF truce, proposing an
srnistice, &c. A copy OF the correspondence which
ensued is herewith transmitted.
cannot mention individuals who specially dis.
tngushsd Themselves but leave that to division aud
brigade officers whose reports will be forwarded -
soon as received. To division commanders, how.
ever, Gems McClcrnsnd, Smith, and Wallace, l must
do the justice ~ say that each Of them were with
their commands in the midst Of danger, and were al
ways ready to execute all ORDERS matter what The
exposure to themselves.
AT the hour the attack was made on Gen. Nc
Cleroands command wac absent, having received
note from Flag-Ofiicer Foots, requesting me to 30
and see him, he being unable to call.
My personal staff, Col J. d. Webster, Chief a
Staii; Col j. Riggin, jr., Volunteer Aid; Capt. ].
A. Rawlins As.isisnt Adlutaut. General; Cspts. C.
Is. Lagow and w. s. Hilyer, Aids, and Lieut.. God.
V. b. Mcpherson, Chief.Engineer, all arc deserving
Of personal mention for their gallantry and 'eryces.
For full details and reports aud particulars, refer
ence Is made to the reports OF the Engineer, Medical
Director, and Commanders Of Brigsdes and Divi-
sions to follow. am, General,
f .. 5. GRANT sI.ssaisr-Gsn.rL
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
TAsg,am 10 The Richmond Enquirer. Feb 20.
GENERALS PILLOW, FLOYD AND BUcKSER CUT THErA
WAY THROUGH THE FEDERAL LINES.
AUGUSTA, Feb l9, 1862
Passengers who reached here from Nashville To-
night, ASSERT that rigader-Generals Pillow, Floyd.
ard Buckner after u gallant defense of two dsyS
cut their way through the enemy, and are in The
neighborhood of Nashville. Gen. A. s. Johnston
was ut Gallatin, aud had no idea OF surrenderiag
Nashville.
DIsAsTyRs AT FORT DoyELs0s.
From The Richmond Enquirer FEB. 20.
Very few of our readers, we presume, placed
much confidence in the Northern reports which have
reached by flag of truce from Fortress Monroe, In
regard to the number Of Confederate prisoners taken
at Fort Doneson. We fluid, however, that the
Yankee report Of 900 prisoners being taken not
much greater than the report which has obtained
currency 10 some portions of the South.
The following Geographic dispatch was published
in Tie Columbus lGa.D Enquirer OF the 18th inst,
aud also in the Augusta (Ga.) papers Of the same
date:
CoLuNBus Ga, Monday. Feb. H. 1861.
The following dispatch was received here early
this morning, causing Intense anxiety and excite
uent:
CHATTANOOGA Monday Feb. II. 1S61
Fort Douelson has been taken, with i3VOO Con
federates. Nashville has surrendered. Later die
pate es from Shslbyyie confirm the taking OF Nash
Vie oy the uooni,'s. H.,
Il is strange tina. such dispatches from excited
private individuals should lind their way into news
papers in the South. Nashville has not been surren-
dered; 10 there the slightest evidence 80 iar, 20
sustain the statement as TO the capture oil i3,V"
Confederate soldiers.
SICKNESS OF Grs. BFAUREGARD.
From The ChdyisstOa Courier, Feb H.
With deep regret we learn that Gen. Beauregafd
is sick in Nashville Of typhoid fever or sore throat
We understand that prayers we're offered up IN our
several churches yesterday commencing him 10 'ne
divine protection.