Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-02-26

iI@hf OF stewards battery light artillery,
WITH the 3 LIST, Col. John A Logan, on the
extreme left, and supporting the left of
Stewart battery; all Illinois regiments
he seeond brigade. Col W H. l.
Wallace commanding. consisted Of the
18th, Lieut.. Col Rams I'm commanding;
20th, Col G Carroll Marsh; 10Th, Col
smith, and 4Sth, Col Haincy. all Illinois
regiments, with Nc tllistcr and TaN Tor :
batteries, and four siege guns.
The attacking force Of the enemy was
about $4,000 men.
The position Of the ground was such
that not more than one Of our regiments
could operate ut the same time. while the
rebels could bring nearly their whole
force to bear against Us.
ne flrSt~regiment - receive the reb Is
was the 18th. which fought with desperate
courage until their ammunition became
exhausted. when they were forced to re
tire, with loss Of officers and men. and
were replaced by the Sth regiment which
fought with like bravery, but they too
were driven back after discussing their
ammunition. an in return was replaced
by the 18TH which also fell back in turn.
Meanwhile the other regiments We're lend
ing such feeble aid rs their positions
would admit
Lew. Wallace was then ordered to re
inlorce NeClernand and he sent two bri-
gades OF his division from the center
The 3lst regiment. Col Logan. fought
like veterans who had never any other
occupation, and struggled defending
Swartz battery ur',er the most CALLING
fire OF the enemy until every horse at the
battery was killed, with the officers who
had charge of the guns, as well as Lieut.
Col hlte, Capt Sigby. (acting Major,)
ana seven Captains and number of Lieu
tenants OF the 3lst had been killed, with
Col Logan wounded: and being nearly
surrounded by the rebels, Capt. Edwin :.
McCook, who was left in command drew
the regiment Tor what remained of IT'D off
the field, but not until their last round was
expended and they had commenced to
drive the rebels before them.
The ~ brigade now came up and took
the place of the retired one, and fought
desperately, losing a great number in
killed and wounded when with the assis-
lance of portion of WaIlaces division
Che 49th and 59th Ohio) with Taylor
battery, which was stationed on Il hill
near by, as the rebels came up they opened
fire upon them and drove Il portion of
them back into their entrencnmentS. while
a large portion still occupied the ground
they had gained.
The object of the rebels was evidently
to cut their way through our troops.
In the afternoon Gen. Grant saw that
something should be done to restore the
spirits Of our dishcartened troops, and
ordered Gen. Smith to make an assault on
the west wing Of the cnemys works
Gen Smith, As quick as horse flesh could
bear him, rode along his lines and ordered
his men to prepare for n charge, which
caused shouts of JOY to ring along his
lines. Without moments unnecessary
delay Col. Humans brigade, the I'd and
9TH Iowa, and tile llth and 18th Indiana
charged up the enemy redoubt, driving
the rebels before them at the point of the
bayonet like frightened sheep, and gain
Ing possession of the outer works
Gen. Smith behaved like one inspired
for nothing less than continual Victories
He could be seen riding along the lines
with his hat swinging on the top of his
sword, amid the thic&,st Of the fight. en-
couraging his men and cheering them on
to victory, regardless Of the deadly mis-
sells flying around them
Chicago, Feb lS.-Thc Colonel Of the
Second Iowa was the first to mount the
cnemys works with his mon close i'm his
wake. The Storminr was complete Our
troops gained position inside Of their
works, where they lay on their arms all
night prepared to follow up thcir success
IN the morning.
The Seventh Illinois. Col Cook. followed
up as reserve and part of his regiment
cot into the action while the balance act
ell a. skirmishcrs with the sharpshootcrs
After Gen. Smith mad gained his posi-
ton inside the enc, rs cntreuchmcntS
Gen. Grant sent word Of his success to
the right wing, and ordered General Me
Clernand and Wallace to return their at
tack. when the first and second Brieadcs
which had been in the bloody affair in the
morning, with McClernand : division and
two Bri@adcs Of Wallaces division made
fresh assault npon the enemy, rcgaincd
the ground they had lot, and pushed for
ward close to the left Of their fortfcation
and then lay on their arms, prepared to
act il concert with General Smith col
umn, this Sunday morning when Almost
desperate attempt VIII be made to carry
tho whole Of tho rebels batteries and for
titicationS. We Will either be in posses
sion Of the fort this noon or suffer the
most bloody defeat that ever befel an ar
my.
1t is now six o'clock, yet have heard
no firing Of account this morning There
appears to he a lull that Is not understood
.Scrond DiSpotch- Donclson. Feb
Is, IN62-Fort DonelSon Is ours. The
garrison consisting of $1,000 men, Gene
rails Buckucr and Johnston. surrendered
to Gen Grant this morning Our troops
now occupy the Fort
Floyd and Pillow have escaped. Some
say that Floyd was shot by his own mon
in attempting to do so.
Particulars viii follow this a. soon as
they can be obtained
The number of cannons captured is
forty-eight field pieces and seventeen
heavy guns in position. Also an incalcu-
liable amount Of Quartermaster and Com
miSSary stores.
TAi5d Dispotch.-Fort Donelson Feb
is, lS62.-Thc force of the reh rs quar-
tered here according to the statement of
their Adiutant General, was - 900 This
whole force, with the exception of fonr
regiments which escaped last night, and
those lost in action. have fallen into our
hands
The Gen Johnston taken Is p 3. John
stou OF Tennessee
The loss of the rebels in Yesterday ;
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