Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-20
from Cumberland River.

ST. Lorrs. Feb. ia Union scout, who has
been operating up the Tennessee and CumbeF
land rivers, reached here this morning ana re
ports one span Of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad bridge crossing the Tennessee at Deca
tur, Alabama. Was destroyed on Saturday last by
Union men in that vicinity.
Ii was reported the fridge at Bridgeport, some
seventy miles above. had also been disabled, but
this i not confirmed
The Republicans Cairo dispatch SAYS,
Latest adyiees from Fort Donelson report the
gun boat ST Louis, Capt Paulding, proceeded
up Cumberland river 20 GAINESVILLE and found the
enemy abandoning that place in a ptnic.
Two large flats loaded with munitions of war.
were captured ut rolling mill just below Ciarks
vile
Every thing is being moved to Nashville as
fast possible. where the next rebel stand will
be made.
Everything at Fort Donelson is progressng
satisfactorily. - - -
Our army is encampei in the captured fort,
having comfortable quarters in the log huts and
tents of the late garrison. IA 1.rf
The soldiers are very enthusiastic. and anxious
to march at once against Nashville.
With the exception OF severe colds, consequent
upon recent exposure. the army well.
The actual number of prisoners taken i B.,
300, among them Gen. West, not previously
mentioned.
CHICAGO, Feb. l9.-Special dispatches to the
Times dated Cairo 18th, say:
large number of rebel prisoners were brought
down yesterday. They belonged the Cum
berand river, and as they passed their homes
looked wisIfully for some face of recognition un
der the impression they would be parolei. When
they found they were To be sent North they were
ready to take any oath. Two thirds manifested
a desire TO return to their allegiance. Some nc
knowledged they had been humbugged into their
unfortunate position.
Six thousand prisoners have already arrived
here. Others will be brought down soon rs
transportation can be procured.
The Chicago Tribune has the following special
dispatch from Fort Doneson under date of the
18th:
Two more regiments were captured to-day
east of the entertainments
In addition, a number of troops have come in
and delivered themselves up.
About $4,000 stand of small arms have been.
taken.
Many of the rebel troops destroyed their
arms. A large number of arms were thrown in
to the river ny them. eni#l nesf.
There are two water batteries, the upper one
with heavy rifed 32 FOUNDER and b FOUNDER
carronade. The lower battery contains eight 3D.
Founders and one l0-inch coumbad, mounted ON
the embrasures.
Two thousand barrels of -four, twelve hundred
boxes beef and n large amount of other provisions
were found to day
All to day has been occupied embarking the
prisoners, gathering up stores and munitions, and
burying the dead.
There are Il great number OF dead rebels still
unburied trIff
Capt Lagone, aid Gen. Grant. goes to
Clarksville to morrow, under a flag of truce with
the bodies of two Colonels and to effect
change of wounded prisoners, who have been
sent to Nashville.
Taylor's battery was charged on FIVE times on
Saturday, each time repulsing the enemy with
great slaughter.
1t is currently reportrd that Gov. Harris, of
Tennessee. has ordered all Tennesseoans to lay
down their arms.
FoRT DoSELsoy, Feb 1.-THE great fire which
was seen up the river from this point last night
WAS the burning of the Tennessee rolling mills,
four miles from here, by our gun boats.
The works had been used by the rebels to man
ufacture shot, shell and other materials of war.
1t Is an extensive concern.
Gen. Grant has promul gated the most stringent
orders against plunderng from the inhabitants,
also against stealing property taken in battle.
Before suuenderng the rebels threw the most
OF their late mails into the river.
Col. Marshland, postal director, however sue
ceeded in Selling some mail bags and some ont
side letters, supposed to contain important intor-
nation.
Fioyd's brigade. fearing they might be taken,
threw all their arms, which were MIME rifles of
the best kind into the river
The crews of the gun boats are engaged in
fishing them out.
Capt. Dixon, rebel Chief of artillery and En-
gineer. who constructed the fertilization, was
killed during the bombardment on Friday, in one
of his own batteries.