The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-19

here The officers are the notorious Col.
Freeman, Major Berry, aid de- camp to Gen.
Mcbride, Cap. Dickinson and Capt. Don.
nell, Quartermaster. 40 *@@-
A Pony Express with relay posts has
been established by Capt Baldwin between
Rolla and this point. ! :. A'A'As3 ~. ;
PITTSBURGH. Feb. II.
News of the capture OF Fl. Donclson receiv-
cd with interest and delight. Business during
the day was partially suspended. Bells rung,
flags displayed on various business houses and
public buildings were brilliantly illuminated
Bonfires aud other demonstrations tonight.
DETROIT. Feb. II.
News of victory caused indescrbablc Joy
here. One hundred guns fred. -
H.. ..sI CHICAGO, Feb. II.
News Of victory received this morning Great.
ed the widest enthusiasm. Business Of all
suspended The people claim the honor Of
victory'for Illinois troops,-there being 25res.
iments Of infantry. Illinois: 6 Iowa, 4 Ind; 4
regiments Ill. cavalry; companies Mo. artil.
lery.
Special to Chicago Timcs-Fort Donelson,
on the morning of the 18th, was surrendered
at daylight unconditional. We have Genls.
Buckner, Johnson, Bushrod, and fifteen thou
sand prisoners and three thousand horses. Pill
low and FLOYD with their brigades, ran away on
steamers without letting Buckner know their
intentions. Gen. Smith led the charge on tn e
lower end Of the works and was first inside the
Notifications.
The Fort Henry run aways were bagged here.
Prisoners are loading steamers for Cairo Our
loss is heavy-p:obably 400 killed and 800
wounded. We lost u large per centage Of off.
GERS; among them L. Coils; Erwin Of 2osh Ill.
inois, White OF 3ist, Smith Of 4oth, and Coils
To-. A
wounded.
Maj Post, 9Th H., witt. 200 privates arc
prisoners-gone TO Nashville, being taken pris.
onerS night before the surrender. The enemies
loss heavy. hut not SO large rs ours, as they
fought behind entertainments We should have
taken tkep. by storm, Saturday, If gonr amrn,,.
milton had not given out in the night McClcr-
nand's division, Oslesby's, Wallace's, and Nc
Arthur's brigadcs, suffered terribly They
were composed of the Sth, 9th, | ith, 18th, Goth,
29th. 3Otl, 3lst 18th, 43tl,. 49th Illinois. Gen
Lew Wallace with 18th Ind, 9Th Mo. and
some Ohio regiments participated. Taylor's,
Wizards, McAllistsrs, chwartz's, and Dres-
ser'S batteries were in tile fight from the com.
mencement. The enemy turned our right for
half an our, but our last ground Was more than
regailIed. Lansman's brigade, Of Smiths d.
vision, was first ia the lower end OF enemies
works, which was done by charge Of bayonet
Nne.t enths of the rebels wore pitted against
our right Our forces on the right were ready
all night and recommended the attack on Sun.
day morning. Were met in their approach, by
a white flag. Buckncr having sent early in the
morning despatch to Gen. Grant surrender
ing The works of the Fort extend some FIVE
miles on the outside. The rebels lost 4S field
pieces, II heavy guns, 10000 stand Of. arms,
besides y barge quantity OF commissary stores.
They are completely demoralized and have no
confidence in THAR leaders. They charge Pill.
low and Floyd. with deserving them. Our troops
from the moment Of investment of the Fort,
Wednesday, lay on their arms night and day.
half the, time without Professionally the time
without tents, and portion in heavy rain and
snow.