Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

BATTLE or FoRr DoSELsoS.-A correspondent
Of the Missouri Ds'nocrof giving an account of
the battle up to Saturday night, thus speaks of

M11u0ry Items.
BATTLE or FoRr DoxELsoS.-A correspondent
Of the Missouri Democrof, giving an account of
the battle up to Saturday night. thus speaks of
erS. SMITHS ASSAULT
Gen Smith IS emphatically a fighting man.
and, may be imagined the events o the morn,
ing had tended To decrease in no measure his
pugnacity. When he received his long desired
orders TOR ah assault of the enemy works, his
EYES gii>iened with fire which, could il have
been seen by his maligners. would have left them
in no doubt as 10 his private feelings in regard to
the present contest All the arrangements were
completed by 3 o'clock. and his column was put
III motion soon after. The force under his com
mand was follows:
Col. Cooks Brigadc-7th Illinois, 50th do,
i2ih Ohio, 18th Missouri, 52d Indiana
Col. Lauman's Brigade-2d Iowa 7th Iowa
18th Iowa, 18th Indiana .6th Indiana
Under cover of Captain Stones Missouri
battery, this force then began the assault 1t
was most formidable undertaking, which, un-
der less brave and skilliul commander than
General Smith, might have proved disastrous
failure.
The hills at this point are among the most pre-
cipitous OF those upon which the enemy were
posted Selecting the ID and 9TH Iowa, and the
SD Indiana for the s;ormng party, General
Smith detected the main portion of his division
To the right, and having succeeded in engaging
the attention of the enemy Mt this point. himself
headed the storniing party, and advanced upon
the works from his extreme left 1t was a most
magnificent sight. Unappalled BY the perfect
storm OF bullets which raned about him, the
General on horseback and with his hat on the
pointao his sword preceded his troops, and in
spired them with a Juror there was no withstand
ing. es feff a<
Steadily, with unbroken line, the gallant
Hawkeycs and Indianans advanced The enc
my's grape and canister came blowing through
their ranks, but not a shot was fired in return.
Closing up the ranks one after another of the
brave fellows dropped to the earth, and animated
by the fearless example of their undaunted lead
er, they pressed steadily ON. The works gained,
one tremendous voliey poured into the aston
ished enemy. and, with fixed bayonets, charge
was made into their ranks which there was no
withstanding.. They fed in confusion over the
hills and at last we had penetrated the rebel Sc
bastopol. and the rnisfortunes of the morning
were retrieved. s..f s.
Captain Stones battery, which, in the mean
time. had been doing tremendous execution in
the rebel ranks, was promptly advanced to the
position gained. and Instantly, supported by the
remainder OF his division, the point was secured
against any force the enemy could bring to beat
against it..
GEN. Lew. wALLAcE's ATTACK ON THE RrGaT
In the meantime, Gen. Lew. Wallace had
completed his preparations tor an attack on the
enemy occupying the position he had wrested
from us in the morning, some two miles and
half to the right. Just his column was being
put in mosion messenger arrived with the joy
ful tdings that Smith was inside of the ntrench
ments. .-, 49, .sl.t.4.. =. -. ..-s 4 -
With cheer that resounded far and near, the
irresistible 9Th Missouri and lth Indiana, which
occupied the front, advanced on tie double quick
into the encounter they had so long been seeking.
al.
drill and fighting cspacitics. have been considered
a"crack corps" and most molly did they uphold
to the letter their envable reputation.
They did not tarry long TO bother with powder
aud ball. but with shout OF itself terrific enough
TO appal their foes. gave them the cold steel with
will which viii long be remembered. Shell and
round shot. grape and canister were hurled at
them in vain. Still onward they pressed, and
regiment after regiment fled before them. Val
iantly supported by the LIST Nebraska. 18th Mis-
souri, and other regiments of Col. Thayers and
Crufts brigates, a steady advance was made, un
Gil by dusk the ground which had been so holly
contested in the morning. was ours again, and
once more the rebels were forced TO seek thepro
tecting shadow OF the earthworks.
The effect Of these successes upon the army
were electrical--six hours before, with gunboats
disabled. and the enemy in possession OF n por-
ton of our ground, the position of affairs was
gloomy, indeed. But all was changed.
Elated with victory, and the knowledge that at
last they had obtained a foothold in the enemy 5
ratification. and savage at the thought OF the
prvations they bad encountered. and ut being SO
long baked in the possession of their prey, 9th
GERS md men alike clamored for an Immediate
assault tllat night.
Gen Grant. however, mindful of the risks at
tending such an operation. even with troops ex-
hbitng such veteran characteristics as those
under his command had displayed. wisely post
poned tho final coup de main till the coming OF the
morrow's light.
What the morrow brought forth, and how the
rebels. worn out and disprited by the protraced
beleasuerment concluded to give up their strong
hold and Law down their arms, is already vel
known. The more detailed particulars of the
surrender of Fort Douelson, and its Gordon oil
field works. the departing mail allows me no TINT
to speak of. G.. W. b.
% Jennings wlsE.-This officer. o.
Gen Wise and editor OF the Richmond Enquirer
who died from the effects of the wounds received
by him in The battle Of Roanoke Island, was {
man of considerable ability as a writer and pub
lie speaker. lie was one of the leading spirits
of the rebellion. lie was well known to man,
lndianians, having been a student at the Stat,
University at Bloomington for many years. wher,
he graduated in the year 1850.
Having now obtained Foofe hold in Tennes
see We expect TO send our Porter or our Butie
with message to our Southern friends and Gran
them the privilege OF paving their debts to tn
North we'll securing their rights, !" OF which
they Bragg much-and may the PillOir unde
their leaders heads be as ladders and scorpion
TIL they paw the f'r,ce of treason and their rebe
csrcasses be Polkd into their traitorous 7eoribv
Louisville Journal
Upwards of fifty men were yesterday re
ceiseti into the service FOR sar:ous regiments b.
Lieutenant QUAR- Toa-ey. at his headquarters il
the State House
The rebel General Bushrod Johnson. take
prisoner az Fort Doneison and concerning WHOM
there has been much inquiry /, a brother O
DR. Nathan Johnson of Cambridge CITY. a
uncle OF Judge y IL ohfson of Wavne count,
and We are proud To say = relative OF Tom In
,lerweod ofsthiscity. Ills little son Is nov Wit
h., Citations in Cambridge. having been sent Their
wle,, the rebellion flrst broke out Geners
Johnson received ms education al the expense Z
the Government. and Is graduate of We.
Point and his case, like many Others involyin
the basest ingratitude and treachery admits of Il
extenuation.
lie has been until the last few weeks. supe