The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-19


enlarged French expedition to Mexico.
The London Times remarks on Mason
and sIdelI. that both will probably keep
quiet and wait events that are at hand,
Pursuit after the Flying Reb-
eh-AAAsir Field Artillery Captured
Especial Dispatch to the St. Louis Republican
FoRT HENRY via CAIRO, Feb. 8.
Fort Henry has been taken, aud the
Union Army is encamped within it's works
Thursday morning tho expedition moved
against it in the following order:
Gen. Smiths command, who had beeu
landed on the west side of tho river, took
up their line of march ct ten o'clock,
their duty being that of attacking some
batteries and force reported stationed
opposite Fort Henry At the same time
men,; MeClernard's division moved up the
east side of the river, on which the rebel
fortifcation was stationed, it being in
tended they should attack the enemy when
driven from his intrenchments by the feet.
At half past twelve all the gun boats
steamed up the west channel. along Pan.
thsr Island, and at one O'Clock, having
reached its head. drew the whole Gre of
the rebel batteries, and immediately an
swered for one hour and twenty minutes.
The cannonading was very heavy, and
then having .slackesed for short time,
suddenly ceased. The large rebel flag
floating above the fort was lowered, and .
white one ran up instead. Fort Henry
had surrendered during the action.
On entering Fort Henry, Gen. Tilgh.
man, who had commanded the Confeder-
ate force, Captain Tayler. Chief Of Artil-
lery, and about ffty others, mostly pri-
vates, were found. General Tilghman
said his men had deserted him, but be
chose to remain. c'ln .{as
Twelve men were killed in the fort BY
shells from the feet, and several wounded.
The only ri6ed gun the rebels had burst.
killing one or two Another cannon re-
ceived . Union ball exactly in its mouth,
where tho missile remained so firmly
wedged as to render the piece useless.
The shot and shell of the feet had been
thrown with remarkable precision, tearing
down cabins and rendering the working
of the guns impossible The rebel Cap
tain Taylor said one shell had killed or
wounded all the men working ono of his
guns. 80 s. $3.50
The Secession troops. 5000 in number
encsmped outside the fort. snd within .
circle of earthworks. fed in perfect panic
after the 6rst few shots. They left weap
ons, tents, clothing, &c. sa5
Gen. Tilghman was inside the FORTH
cations at the time, Witnessing the firing,
and says be did not know his force in
tended going until they we're gone. They
fed in confusion, despite the remon-
strsnces of their officers.
immense quantities of ammunition and
stores have fallen into General Grants
hands so uat6
The number Of guns found in Fort
Henry was seventeen, aud Captain Miller,
said to be the best artilIerist in the Wes.
tern rebel department, w.s among the
captured. ao @
Last night three Of the gunboats vent
up the river from here to reach the rail-
road bridge, twenty miles above. and rem
der it useless. The steamer Chancellor
followed afterward with company Of
soldiers on board to assist, but discover
ing the euemy's camp first on the bank
fifteen miles from here, was obliged to re-
Turn. A larger force will leave for the
same purpose to-day.
Ten regiments are known to have been
ordered to this vicinity from Bowling
| Green. s a
A few hours after the capture Of Fort
Henry our cavalry pursued the retresting
enemy and captured all their field artillery,
eight pieces in number, Oh the west bank
Of the river
Gen. Smiths command found in the
esemy's camp about 500 tents and coa-
siderable quantities Of clothing.