Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-02-22

rs. ilt loss is heavy on both sides.
ElayG. the hief stole swey during the night
prevlous, with 5000 Uien, and is denounced
by the Rebels es q traitor.
Am happy TO inform you that Fleg Officer
Foote, though suffering with bis loot, with
the noble spirit characteristic OF our Navy,
uotNiihstandng bis disability, will take op
Immediately two gunboats, aud, with the
eight mortar bouts, which he Will overtnke,
will make an immediate attack on Clarksville
if the stage Of water will permit.
We are DOW firing national salute from
Fort Cairo, General Grants late post, IN |
honor Of the glorious achievement.
(Signed) GEo ". CuLLEN,
Brigndier'Genpral Volunteers U. s. Army
und Chief of staff and Engineers.
DESPATCH FROM COM. FOOTE.
CLARksNILLE TO BE ATTACKED By THE MORTAR
FLEET.
"To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary Of the
Navy:
The Ca!ondolet has just arrived from Fort
DoneIson, and brings iuforma'on OF the cap
tute Of that Fort by the land forces yesterday
morning. with fifteen thousand prisoners
johnson aud Buckuer were taken prison
ers. The loss is heavy on both sides.
Floyd escaped with five thousand men,
during the night.
u 90 Up with the gunboats. and es soon as
rossible viii procpod up to Clarksvllle.
| Eight mortar boats are on their way, With
which ! hope to sttDck Clorksvllle.
Tho wound in my foot s painful. but not
! dangerous. The army has behaved glOrous'y
sI,u be nble ia lake hut two iron clad
onnnonis Win me. the others are disabled
,vbp trnnbips Of war are immense. The
n.r,icnlnrs will soon bc riyep.
lSioredO "A n FGorE. Fnr Officer.
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