Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-16


that had attempted to run the block
ade.
Gen. Lander, of the Union army,
made 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 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 to visit
the prisoners, for military reasons, but
the Confederate government had ne
gotiated with them for general ex
change, which was brought about.
February is, 1862.
Bowling Green, Kentucky, was evac-
uated by the Confederates, and occu-
pied by Union force under Briga-
| dier-General ID. G. Buell.. The national
troops reached the Big Barren river,
opposite the city, at o'clock in the
afternoon, after a hard march of 40
miles in 285s hours. The bridge
across the river having been de-
stroyed, the brigade under Colonel
Turchin was sent across the river in
fat boat, under cover of heavy
fire from the batteries of field artil-
lery, under Captain Loomis. The Con-
federates were not in sufficient force
to resist General Buell's army, and
| left the town. 1t had lost much value
as strategical position because of
the recent fire.
The national batteries on Venus
Island Point, in the Savannah river,
were attacked at 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 was heavy
for an hour. 1t was terminated by
lucky shot that disabled the boat of
the Confederate flag officer, which
was towed out of action by another of
the fleet of gunboats. The steamer
that had come with the gunboats from
Fort Pulaski to take advantage of the
passage they might effect, returned
whence it had come
The Confederates attempted to
break through the Federal lines
drawn by General Grant about Fort
Donelson. They were repulsed and
driven into their inner works by
general advance.
Commander Foote bombarded Fort
Donelson.
February IS, 1862.
Fort Donelson, a strong Confederate
position on the Tennessee river, in
Tennessee, surrendered on the morn
ing of the 18th to the Union forces
under General Grant, who had been
operating against the fort for several
days. On the 18th there had been an
attack BY the Union gunboat fotilla,
which had been repulsed after heavy
duel between the boats and batteries.
On the 18th more gunboats arrived
with reinforcements. General McCler
nand's column had occupied a posi-
tion in front of the works the day be-
fore. On the 14th the gunboats at
tackled again, but with no better sue,
cess, losing heavily from the plunging
fire of the Confederate batteries.
Finding it out of the question to
carry the works by a river attack,
General Grant determined to invest
the place, but his plans We're upset by
fierce sortie from the Confederate
works early on the morning of the
18th, The Confederates succeeded in
driving back the right wing of the
Union army, and held decided adj
vantage until General Grant ordered
General Smith to move against the
Confederate left. The movement was
executed with dash, and was success
full The Confederates We're driven
from that part of the field, and subse-
quently from the right, where they
had gained ground earlier in the day.
On the morning of the 18th the
Confederates surrendered. Generals
Floyd and Pillow with large part
Of the garrison, had escaped during
the night. Generals Buckner and
Tilghman remained with the fort, and
were taken prisoners. The capture of
the fort was considered q decisive
victory in the North and did much to
raise General Grant in the popular
esteem
Brigadier-G Price of the Con-
federate army, son of Sterling Price,
together with number Of Confeder-
ate officers, was captured near Warsa,
Missouri, by Iowa troops under Cob
onel Stubs.
February ~, 1862.
There was savage encounter in
the woods on the hanls ne Snoar