Nebraska advertiser., 1862-02-13
WAR NEWS.
Fort Henry Taken-Splendfd Vic
tOFy-The Old Flag waves Over
Tennessee SOil-The Burnside
Observation-Disclosures Victory.

LAVC4ANAVA
The latest intelligence from the Union
armies IRE of the most cheering charac-
ter, and indicate an onward movement
in almost every direction.
From the ST. Louis Democrat we giean
the following:
Fort Henry was taken yesterday P. NJ.
at four o'clock, after an action Of one hour
and five minutes.
Ihave just been aboard the ~gunboats,
and have had an interview with Commo-
dore Foot. The gun boats approached
the fort four abreast in the following or
der The Essex on the right, then the
Cincinnati, Carondebet and ST. Louis.
The fire was opened at one mile dis
lance from the fort, and continued while
the boats steadily advanced, until when
the fort surrendered the boats were but
450 yards from the fort. The forward
guns were the only ones used.
The rebel fire was directed principally
at the flag ship-the Cincinnati. She
received thirty-one shots, chiefly dance
ging her where not iron plated. Her
chinneys, pilot house, after cabin, and
her boats were completely riddled. Two
Of her guns were disabled. One was
struck by 6s-pounder on the muzzle.-
Another thirty-two struck on her side and
denied the iron.
The only fatal shot from the fort passed
through Just At the larboard front, killed
one man instantly, carrying his head
away, and wounding several others.
The Essex received thirteen shots, one
passing through her bulworks in front,
struck a middle boiler and caused it to
explode. Captain Porter was slightly
scalded in the face and hands. The pi-
Its were scalded to death in the pilot
house, having no way Of escape. Eight
of the mem, including pilots, have died
from scands.
The rebels fought herOicalIy. All
their guns were disabled. Their rihed
cannon exploded during the action.
Oar boals, when close up, poured in
the grape-shot with terrible effect. They
fired no solid shot. The large force Of
rebels in the front evacuated and retreat
ed before Gen. Grant could come up
He is, however, in rapid pursuit, assisted
by three gunboats, Lexington, Tyler and
Corestoga-which have passed up the
river: 1t is expected that the rebels will
be caught at the bridge above.
More troops are leaving here to-day
for Paducah. Look out for interesting
aeWs from Gen. Grant.
The fort, with twenty guns, Gen
Tilghman and staff, and sixty or more
prisoners, were tncondiiionally surren.
dered 10 Com, Foote, with the gunboati
, tina. made the capture.
q Our line Of battle was on the left, the
St. Louis next. the Carondelet next, the
Cincinnati for the. time being the lae
ship having on board Flag Officer Foote
and next the Essex. We advanced il
line, the Cincinnati a,boat's length ahead
when at 1890 the Cincinnati opened the
+. ball, aud Immediately the accompanying
boats followed suit. The enemy not be.
ing backward, gave an admirable re.
spouse, and the fight ragged f%uriOusly.-
. For half an hour we steadily advanced,
receiving and returning storms of shor
dnd she'll. When getting within a hun.
dFed yards Of the enemy's works we came
to.a stand, and poured into them righ.
and left.
The fort mounted II guns, mostly 8;
and "a pOunders--one being a magnif
cent 10 inch columbiad. Our shots dis
mounted two Of their guns, driving thr
enemy from their embrasures. One
their riaed 3~2-pounder. burst during tn
engagement, wOunding one Of their gun
ners