The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29

cd an amnesty to all such persons for
past ~offenses. Included In the number
a Affected were those taken on vessels
that had attempted to run the block
ade.
Gen. Lander, OF the Union army.
made a reconnaissance in force and
broke UP a Confederate camp at
Blooming Gap, Va. Col. Carroll. with
some Ohio volunteers. made a recon
noissance to Unger's store, in Virginia.
Gen. Cunning captured a herd OF beef
cattle from a band of guerrillas at New
Creek, Va.
Hamilton Fish and Bishop Ames.
who had been commissioned TO visit
the Union prisoners in southern pris-
ons, returned TO Washington. They
had been refused permission 10 visit
the prisoners, for military reasons, but
the Confederate government had ne
gotiated with them for a general ex-
change, which was brought about.
February is, 1862.
Bowling Green, Kentucky, was evac-
uated by the Confederates, and occu-
pied by a Union force under Briga'
dier-General ID. G. Buell.. The national
troops reached the Big Barren river,
opposite the city, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, after a hard march OF 40
miles in 2Sh hours. The bridge
| across the river having been de-
| stroyed, the brigade under Colonel
| Turchin was sent across the river in
a fat boat, under cover Of a heavy
fire from the batteries of field artil-
lery, under Captain Loomis. The Con-
federates were not in sufficient force
to resist General Buells army, and
left the town. 1t had lost much value
as a s~trategical position because OF
the recent fire.
The national batteries on Venus
Island Point, in the Savannah river
we're attacked at 8 o'clock in the aft
ernoon by four Confederate gunboats
The gunboats sought to silence or de
stroy the batteries in order that YES
sells might pass the point from Fort
Pulaski. The engagement vas heavy
for an hour. 1t was terminated by Z
lucky shot that disabled the boat o.
the Confederate flag officer, whicf
was towed out of action by another o
the feet of gunboats. The steame'
that had come with the gunboats from
Fort Pulaski to take advantage of tn
passage they might effect, returne'
whence it had come.
The C~onfederates attempted L
break through the Federal line
drawn by General Grant about For
Donelson. They were repulsed an
driven into their inner works by
general advance.
Commander Foote bombarded Fol-
Donelson.
February 10, 1862.
Fort Donelson, a strong Confederat
position on the Tennessee river,
, Tennessee. surrendered on the morl
ing Of the 10th to the Union force
: under General Grant, who had bee
operating against the fort for sever;
days. On the 18th there had been a
[ attack by the Union gunboat fotill'
which had been repulsed after a heav
duel between the boats and batterie
On the 18th more gunboats arrive
1 with reinforcements. General McCle
v nand's column had occupied a pos
t ton in front of the works the day b
fore. On the 14th the gunboats a
e tackled again, but with no better su
cess, losing heavily from the plungir
fire eff the Confederate batteries.
Finding it out Of the question
g carry the works by a river attac
S General Grant determined to inve
the place, but his plans were upset
a fierce sortie from the COnfedera
4 works early on the morning of Z
5, 18th. The Confederates succeeded
e driving back the right wing OF I
,e Union army, and held a decided
@ vantage until General Grant order
is General Smith to against [
n Confederate left. The movement W
le executed with dash, and was succe
full. The C~onfederates were driv
from that part of the field, and sub
m quently from the right, where tn
s. had gained ground earlier in the d;
n On the morning Of the 10th I
N Confederates surrendered. Gener'
r. Floyd and Pillow, with a large p
n. Of the garrison, had escaped DUR
M the night. Generals Buckner q
Tilghman remained with the fort. a
were taken prisoners. The capture
- the fort was considered a decis
- victory in the North and did much
raise General Grant in the popu
esteem.
Brigadier-General Price Of the c
-. federate army, son of Sterling Pr
together with a number Of Confed
ate officers, was captured near Wal
Missouri, by Iowa troops under
IL onel Stubs.
es- February II, 1862.
There was g. savage encounter
w the woods on the banks Of Su
Creek, Arkansas, between a body
~Confederates whose identity was
known, and the First Missouri {