Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08
The Battle Of Fort D0neIS0D,

says when Col. Crafts brigade, which had
been ordered to re enforce McClernand,
came up in the rear of the 3Oth and 3lst
Illinois, 25th Kentucky, these regiments
were lying down firing over the crest Of
the hill.
They rose, not knowing whether the
force in the rear was friend or foe. The
25th Kentucky, supposing them to be re-
bells, poured in volley which did terrible
execution, and was sufficient to throw the
entire brigade into disordeI At once
there was almost a panic. Some threw
down their guns and equipments and fled
Immediately. The woods were filed with
stragglers. Some even fed to Fort Henry.
The enemy improved tho opportunity, ad-
vancod toward Schwarttz's and Drosser's
batteries, capturing five guns, taking pos
session of Netherlands headquarters, and
driving our forces nearly mile and q
half. Instead, however, of adhering to
their supposed original intentions to es'
cape, the rebels, resolved to follow up the
advantage by pursuit. At this juncture
Wallace division was thrown in front,
and took position on ridge, with Taylor's
battery in the centre. At the road the
rebels formed en- the ridge which McCler-
nand had occupied, and, flushed by sue
cess, moved forward. AS they came in
range, Taylor opened on them with grape,
cannister and shell. The rebels quailed
and cane to a halt. As the infantry ad-
yaneed, they began to fall back. Wallace
improved the moment, and moved on them
and drove the rebels back, recovering the
ground previously lost.
The number of d,pieces taken in the
Union victory here is much larger than
heretofore telegraphed. We have at least
seventy guns. Among them are bronze
and iron riaed pieces of English manufac-
ture.
Taylor's Battery captured q beautiful
rihed piece, an imitation of the Parrot,
made in England, and two bronze riAed
pieces
he prisoners will amount to full fifteen
r thousand, all contrary assertions notwith
f standing.
@ The small arms captured amount tc
f twenty thousand
l.. So far as can ascertain our loss is
f 49th Illinois-Killed and wounded, 40
6 Taylor's Battery-l killed wounded.
- 18th Illinois--45 killed, about 6(
wounded.
18th Illinois, killed 20 wounded.
l24h Iowa--3 killed % wounded.
;. 5Sth Ohio-3 wounded.
= 14th Iowa-6 killed, so Wounded.
2nd Iowa-3s killed, $50 wounded.
9th Illiuois-35 killed, l60 wounded.
4lst Illin3is--l7 killed, 100 wounded.
goth Illinois-2l killed lls wounded.
3Oth Illinois-l9 killed, II wounded.
sth Illinois-56 killed, 1876 wounded
> 3lst Illinois-40 killed, 200 wounded.
! 18th illipois--35 killed, 100 wounded
1t is utterly impossible, as yet, to max
- out anything like full list of the names c
the killed and wounded. l will send thei
y y to you as soon as shey can be made out b
., the officers.
~ The number of rebels killed is at til
least calculation 500, and their wounde
more than double that number.
y Other important movements are now o
' foot in this region. Keep your eaEs ope
for more good news.
; But must pass all this and hasten
g notice tho results of the victory. Firs
=, we have the key to Nashville and all {
= Western Tennessee, with an easy approac
- to Northern Alabama, and an assurance
an easy victory at Columbus or Bowlir
:. Green whenever either shall be desired
:. - Then we have moro prisoners than ca
y" we'll be disposed of,
= The following is e list of the forces sui
:, rendered;
. Brigadier. Gen. Buckner and staff.
~ Brigadier Gen. B. II, johnson and Staff
g Sd Tenn. Rogt of Infantry, Col. Brow
M &c IlnInN