11161 OF FOOT DOOEIM * • Heavy toss on both Sides. — m ® V 3 it- k THREE DAYSDESPERTE FIGHTING. •J Generals ami 1.5,000 Prisoners. Terrific Fire of the Enemy on the Union Gunboats. Flotilla Disabled in the Conflict. The attack on fort Donelson commenced at half-past seven o'clock on Thursday morning, February 13, by the land forces, under Gen erals Grant, Smith and McClernand, about forty thousand strong. The rebels gave battle from their intrench ments, but they were driven iu after severe fighting and considerable loss on both sides.— Our troops took two of the enemy's batteries outside the for?, and held them. Only one gunboat, tbe Caroodelet, attacked the fort on tbe river front. The fighting continued until eight o'clock at night. Eight thousand troop 9 and five gunboats arrived tbe same night to reinforce the Union ists. SECOND DAY'. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. COMMODORE FOOTE's OFFICIAL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF Tf?E NAVY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16,1862. The following despatch was this morning received at the Navy Department from Flag Officer Foote : UNITED STATE* FLAO SHIP ST. LOUIS, > NEAR FORT DONELSON, via PADUOA-H, Feb. 15,1862. J TB HBN. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy I made an attack on Fort Donelson yestcr" day at three o'clock P. M., with four iron-clad gunboats and two wooden ones, and after one hoar and a quarter severe fighting, the latter part of the day within less than one hundred yards of tbe fort, the wheel of this vessel and the tiller of the Louisville were shot away, rendering the two boats unmanageable. They then drifted down the river. The two remain ing boats were also greatly damaged between wind and water. This vessel alone received 3fty-niue'shots, and tbe others about half that anmber each. 'Xliere were fifty-four killed and wonnded in this attack, which we have reason to suppose would, in fifteen minutes more, could the action liave been continued, havo resulted in the cap ture of the fort bearing upon us, as the enemy was running from his batteries when the two gunboats drifted helplessly down tbe river from disabled steering apparatus, as the relieving tackles could not steer the vessels iu the strong current. When the fleeing enemy returned to the river battery guns, from which they had beeD driven, they agaiu hotly poured fire upon us. The enemy must have brought over twenty guns to bear upon our boat 3 from the water battery and the main fort upou tbe hill, while we otily could returu the fire with twelve boat guns from tbe fonr boats. One rifled gun, aboard tbe Carondelet, burst during the action The officers and men in this hotly contested, bnt unequal fight, behaved with the greatest gallantry and determination, all deploring the accident which rendered two of onr gunboats suddenly helpless in the Darrow river and swift current. On consultation with General Grant and cay own officers—as my services here until we can repair damages, by briuging up a compe tent force from Cairo to attack the fort, are ranch less required than they are at Cairo—l shall proceed to that place. I bavo sent the Tyler to the Tennessee river to reader the railroad bridge impassable. A. 11. FOOTE, Flag Officer commanding Naval Force of Western tfivisioti. The following is 8 Special despatch to the Missouri Democrat:— CAIRO, February 10—P. M. Commodore Foote reached here at twelve o'clock last night, on board the g nboat Con cstoga. He stormed Fort Donelson Friday afternoon with the gunboats St. Louis, Louis ville, Pittsburg, Carondelet, Tyler and Cones toga, and, after fighting *a little more than an hour, he withdrew. Fifty four were killed and wounded on oar gunboats, pilots Riley and Hinton, of the St. Louis, being among the latter. Commodore Foote, while standing on the pilot house of the St. Louis, bis flagship, was slightly wounded. The St. Louis was hit sixty-one times. Two gunboats were disabled, the Tyler and the Cou estoga, arrd remained oat of raDge of the enemy's guns. The line of battle was as follows The St. Loais on the right, next the Louisville, then the Pittsbnrg and Cardndelet on the left. The eheray's firing was very accurate. They had three batteries, one near the water, one fifty feet above this, and a third fifty feet above the second The upper one mounted fonr eighteen pounders. This one was held in reserve until our boats got within fonr hundred yards of the fort. Our fire was directed prin cipally at the water battery. One of the enemy's gnns burst, and a num ber were dismounted. The enemy could be seen carrying the dead out of the trenehes. All the gunboats were left np the Cumber-1 land except the Conestoga. She left there yesterday morning. A rifled gnn on the Carondelet burst, killing six men. The rudder of the Pittsburg was shot away. The above statements of the fight were re ceived from gentlemen who were on board the St. Louis during the engagement. The mortar boats left here yesterday morn ing. THIRD DAY. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15. CAIRO, February I*. 186 X A gentleman who left Fort Donelson yes terday afternoon at three o'clock, and reached here this noon, says the fight had been going on all day yesterday. Tin right ttivg of ike enemy's fortifications was taken, and the Stars and Stripes were floating over them. The forces were breast to breast, and the fight was to be renewed. • The steamer Minnehaha has arrived here from Fort Douelsonj having left the fort at five o'clock lust evening, bringing the military mail and despatches, and one hundred and fifty of the wounded to the hospital at Paducah The ctmowocdß-on Thursday, ud Jfci day aad coiitesW was The Illiuoh Eighteenth-suffered eeveftly, and the lowa S veuth; sustained considerable loss. Swarz's battery, which wars thien by the enwnv, was recaptured by our mm. Two Co lonels were wounded and two killed. Loss heavy on both sides. The spper fort was taken at four o'clock, 1 and the Union flag is now flouting over it.— Our troops behaved with great gallantry. The gunboats St. Louis, Louisville and 1 Pittsburg were disabled. The Minnehaha met the mortar boats at Paducah, going up. BB. A special despatch lor the Chicago Tribune, dated Cumberland river, near Port Donelson, loth, 6ays : The firing commenced again at daybreak, and continued at intervals all day long. Up to four o'clock no movement or assault by the land forces had been made. Night before last an attempt was made by the rebels to take Taylor's battery of light artillery, but they were repulsed by two regimeDts and driven back beyond their intrenchments. Our loss in wounded is considerable, but not more than three or four are dangerously wounded. Six gunboats arrived yesterday, and com menced an attack on the fort at two o'clock in She She afternoon. The firing was very rapid and severe, and lasted ooe hour and twenty minutes, when our gunboats fell back. The four iron clad boats went within three hundred yards of the fort. All the rebel river guns, except six, were either dismounted or silenced. The first shots fired from the gnnboat Louis ville dismounted the rebels' one hundred and twenty-eight pounder. The Louisville received fifty-seven shot, two of which took effect, one striking the starboard,side of her deck, and passing through the entire length of the boat, | killing three men aud breaking her tiller rope a short distance from the pilot house. The rope was then managed by some of the hands, when a shell from the Tyler, which lay some distance astern, burst over the Louisville, scattering the men at the tiller rope, and so much disabled her steering taekle that the boat was compelled to drag astern. A shot struck the Pittsburg iu the bows and stove an immense hole in her, which caused her to drop out of the actioD. The leak, however, bas been stopped. A shot struck the pilot house of the St Louis, passing through it between the pilot's legs, without injuring him. All the boats were j more or less injured, but none but the Louis ville seriously. There were five killed and two wounded on the Louisville. The gunboats will not be in a condition to renew the attack before to-morrow morning. in consequence of the height of the bluffs on : which the rebel fortifications are built, our shots cannot have as much effect on them as those at Fort Henry. It will therefore require a much longer time to reduce the fort. The rebels have raised the black flag. It can be seen flying frora the bank a short dis tance above here. ST. LOUIS, February 16, 1&62. Despatches received at headquarters say that ail the gunboats are pretty effectually disabled except one. Commodore Foots was wounded twice, bat uot fatally. The upper redoubt was taken by our troops. ' This commands Fort Donelson, and General Grant telegraphs that he. would be able to cap ture that fort to-day (Sunday ) OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE. 1 CAIUO, Monday, February, 17, L C 62 j Hon. GIDEON WELLS, Secretaiy of the Xavy : The Carondelet has just arrived from Fort Donelson, aud brings information of the cap ture of that fort by the land forces yesterday morning, with 15,000 prisoners. Johnston and Buckner were takeu prison ers. The loss is heavy on both sides. Floyd escaped with 5,000 men during the night. Igo up with the gunboats, and as soon as possible will proceed up to Clarksville. Eight mortar boats are on the way, with which I hope to attack Clarksville. My foot is painfull but the wound i 3 not dangerous. The army has behaved gloriously. I shall be able to take but two iron-clad gunboats with me, as the others are disa hied. The trophies are immense. The particulars will soon be given. A. II FOOTE, Flag-Officer. CAIRO, Monday, Feb. 17,1862. To Major-General McClellan : The Uoion flag floats over Fort Donelson. The Carondelet, Capt. Walker, brings the glo rious intelligence. The fort surrendered at 9 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. Generals Johuston (A. Sydney) and Buckner and fifteen thousand prisoners and a large amount of material of war are the trophies of victory. Loss heavy on both sides. Floyd, the thief, stole away dnriug the night previous, with five thonsaud men, aud is de nounced bv thb Rebels as a traitor. lam happy to inform yon that Flag Officer Foote, though suffering from the wounds in his foot, with the noble characteristic of our Navy, not withstanding his disability, will take up imme diately two guuboats, and with the eight mor tar-boats which he will overtake will make an immediate attack on Clarksville, if the state of the weather will permit. We are now firiog a national salute from Fort Cairo, Gen. Grant's late post, in honor of the glorious achievement. GEORGE W. CULI.UM, Brig-Gen. Volunteers U. S. A., and Chief of Ptaffof Engineers. THE MATTER ABOUT GEN. MCCLELLAN AND SECRETARY STANTON. —The various rumors to the effect that Secretary Stauton is to assume the active management of the army, leaving to Gen. McClellan the command ol the Po tomac only, has this foundation : A week since, the staff of Gen. McClellan were noti fied to be io readines for a movement across the river. They made every preparation for so doing, and Major E. L Green, of their number, went to New York for the purpose of purchasing certain personal supplies for their use. In cousequence of toe slate of the roads they have not yet been ordered over, but they are ready to go, and when they go, General McClellan will turn over to the temporary charge of Mr. Stauton the control of the en tire army, with the exception of the army of the Potomac. It will be remembered that when General Scott went to Mexico be pursued a similar course, thus leaving himself free to attend to the more important matters in tiand E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TOWANDA: Thursday Morning, February 20, 1862 THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The general tenor cf the news we print un der the proper war head, is too well known to need are statement iu tbiscolumu. Addition al news of the victory which has given as Fort Donelson, three Generals aad' 15,000 prison ers, is slowly reaching as by telegraph. At the time of our going to press, however, we have comparatively few particulars as to the losses of the land force, or concerning the Inci dents of the fight. We koow that the fort was surrendered, that Gens. Buckner, Johnston, and Bushrod were captured, that Flo?d, disre garding the time worn maxim of" honor among thieves," stole away by uight, taking with him Pillow and 5,009 men, thus weakening his Rebel friends as he had weakened this Govern ment, when he disgraced the Capital with his presence ; we know that the navy engaged did its work most nobly, aid suffered severely— we know that our losses have been very great one account saying that 400 were killed and 800 wounded. We know that our troops be haved with an enthusiasm beyond all prece dent—day aud night they'were fighting or rea dy for the onset. All these things we know, | but for a connected narrative of the siege and j surrender we must wait a little while. We publish in another column the Federal acconnts of the recent doing of the Bnrnside expedition in North Carolina. Although the ; battle was hotly contested, we are glad to see that the loss of life to our troops is considera bly less tban first reported by the rebels. Our loss amonnts to 40 killed and about 200 wounded, while the rebel lost 30 killed and 100 wounded. Among the killed on our side were Colonel Russell, of the tenth Connecti cut, and Lieut.-Col. I)e Monteil, of the De : Epinenii Zonaves. Our forces lost the most on account of their having to storm several masked batteries, Gen. Burnside states that his forces captured six forts forty guns, three thousand prisouers, and over two thousand stand of arms. Enough colonels, lieutenants colonels, and majors were also captured to in sure the release of all our officers of the same ranks now in the hands of the rebels. The navy acted with its accustomed gallantry, and the victory is, to a great extent, indebted to it. All of the rebel gun boats were sunk or burnt except two, which escaped op the canal. Toe Scabird, the flag-ship of Commodore Lynch, was run down and boarded, the Com modore jumping overboard and swimming to the shore. Elizabeth City and Edouton were both taken of by Commodore Golds borough without oppositiort. The uprising of the Union men in Tennes see, and other parts of the Southern Confede racy, has caused a great deal of commotion among the rebel leaders. Ever since the bat tle of Bull Ilun the rebels have tried, through their papers and orators, to diguise the fact that there were persous in the midst who still retained their love for the old Union. But now they are forced to acknowledge the fact that there is a Union sentiment,and that it has become so strong and resolute, that they (the rebels entertain seri. us fears that it will break out in open insurrection. The recent successes of Union troops have given those people addi- ! tional resolution and courage, and thc-y have ; become so emboldened, that they exhibit open l manifestations of joy, whenever they hear of the triumph ol the Federal forces over their persecutors. The steamship Melite, which arivcd at New York from Antwerp, brought a large cargo of arms, saltpeter, and ammunition for the Gov ernment. The steamship Asia arrived at New- York on Saturday morning, briuging intelli gence to the Ist instant. The news indicates a prevalent belief in England that the French Emporer's speech, at the opening of the Legi j slature, really means non-intervention. Aod ! this feeling would appear to be in part reflect ed in the English Money market, where Con : sols, on Saturday, the Ist, are reported at 93 1 78 to 93. Further restrictive orders have is sued from the English Foreign Office in refer ence to the furnishing of supplies for American Vessels of war, or commissioned rebel boats.— The orders, however, lay down no new princi ple, but merely point to the observance of i what is defined as the strictest •' neutrality." j Among the general news of interest by this arrival is tde report that a Roman Ecclesiasti aic Conncil is summond to meet at Rome in the m>?nth of May ; and with this, we have accounts of additional troubles in Russia at tendant on tue working out of the Emporer's policy of emancipation. Ihe Mexican ques tion is still furnishing groODds for touch spec ulation in the higher political circles of the three intervening powers ; and if the Paris Pal/it may be held as an authority, the sub ject of re-establishing a mon-archical form of government is still seriously canvassed. The arrangement contemplated still points to nego tiations with Austria, by which she should re sign her Italion pretentions in consideration of having an Archduke of the Empire planted on the throne of Mexico. By tais arrival Middling Cotton is reported at 2&<29c , and in Breadstuff* there is'little change to note, the market for Wheat being dull, and Wes tern mixed Corn being held at 9o cents. • tWuTlrc-wrorst-of- ell- kind Of -eye water is a coquette's tears * EXPULSION OF JESSE D. BRIGHT. Oo the first page of our paper will be found ! the remarks of Hon. GIOKOE LAHDO.V, of the State Senate, and Hoo. 11. W. TBACY, of the House of RopreseutaSives, on the relation instructing our United States Senators to vote for the expulsion of Jesse I). Bright from that body. We publish these remarks with much gratification, as we Relieve they embody the sentiments of a large majority of their con stituents, aud showing that in our State Legi slature as well as in our National Cooncils.the people of our county are not misrepresented. As these speeches explain themselves, an extended comment from us is unnecessary. The fears expressed iu regard to the actiou of the Emperor Napoleon, on the 27th alt., when the session of the French Chambers were opened, have not been realized. He con tented himself with expressing a regret that French commerce was deranged by ths exist ing difficulties in this country, and announcing that, so long as a rigid blockade was main tained by onr navy, it was the duty of foreign nations to abstain from any violation of it.— Vague rumors still reach us from Eugland of his intention to forcibly break our blockade, but it is so common for English journals to at tribute sinister designs to Louis Napoleon, iu reference to every important movement, that but little reliance cau be placed in such as sertions. The success which have lately been nchive ed by our army will prove a more effectual check to hostile action ou the part of Europe an Government than any other influence we could exert. When the news reaches the Old World of our triumph at Mill Spriog9, the cap ture of Fort Henry, the success of General Burnside, notwithstanding the numerous ob stacles he was unexpectedly obliged to eucoun ter, and of the preparations we have made for hemming in the enemy on all sides, there will, we hope, be little disposition to fustaiu the infamous conspiracy which is now gasping in the last stage of a rapid decline. PENNSYLVANIA'S DIRECT TAX. Governor Curtin has signed the bill passed by the Legi slature for the assumption of that portion of the direct tax appointed to the State of Penn sylvania. The fact has been officially commu nicated to the Federal Secretary of the Treas ury, and as soou as the reWipt of the Treasur er of the United States is forwarded, Penn sylvania's share of the current year's war tax will be fully liquidated. All this is done with out imposing additional taxation upou the Commonwealth. Having. been the first to complete and exceed her quota of men for the war, Penn>ylvauia is also the first to pay her share of the expenses. Toe resources of the Commonwealth are so abundant, and its fi nances have been so discreetly managed dur ing the trying period of war that it is able to bear its burdens without difficulty. top' How Great Britain aud France will consider the news from Roanoke is a matter appropos. If auxious to interfere in our con cerns, it will probably resolve them at once ; for three, and at most six months, will put in terference out of the qusstion. If merely de sirous, for the sake of humanity and the pros, perity of commerce, to secure an early and a lasting peace, they will see that both these ends can be obtained by giving the Govern ment fair play, as it will soon crush the rebel lion, and by re-establishing itself, promote trade, the arts, and freedom. But if, animat ed by envy, tyranny, and bloodthirstiness,they contemplate either recognition of the Sooth or armed help to armed treason, let them first be hold a vigorous and united North, its energies now developed and its spirit aroused, determ ined to accept neither meditation nor compro mise till the old landmarks shall be re-estab lished and the old flag again honored from the sea to the lakes. The regulation requiring all passes across the military lines to be signed by the Secretary of State, and countersigned by the General Commanding, has been rescinded by by Secretary Stautou, who directs that here after ail applications for passes to go South shall be made to General Dix, at Baltimore, who shall act upon his own discretion. The order also directs that all prisoners of war,aud other persons imprisoned by authority, who shall be released on parole or exchange, shall report themselves to General Dix, and be sub ject to his direction HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT DUNKIRK. —An ac cident occurred at Dunkirk yesterday aftemooo, by which probably two persons have lost their lives. It appears that Mr. Ephraim Jones, his wife aud son, were in a wagou coming from Sheridan, aud attempted to cross the track west of the passeuger depot, as the engine which brought the mail train on the N. Y. and Erie Road, was runuing down toward the switch. The waggon had almost cleared the track when the cow catcher struck the hind wheel, and carried the back part of the wag on round, breaking it somewhat. Mrs. Jones, in her fright, jumped from the wagon directly upon the track, falling across the rail in such a manner that both of her legs were cut off, one above and the other below the knee. Mr. Jones and the boy were unhurt, aud were car ried by the frightened horse some rods, when Mr. Jones, telliug his son to hold the horse, went back to where his wife lay. On seeing the horrible mangled condition of the poor woman, he exclaimed " my wife is killed 1" threw back his head and fell to the ground Both were conveyed to the Eastern Hotel, close by. Every effort was promptly used to restore Mr. Jooes, but was unsuccessful. He was dead. His body was carefully examined by physicians but no injuries discovered.— Mrs. Jones was alive yesterday, but no hope 3 were entertained of k her recovery. — Frcdauia Censor ] 'Hit. BURNSDJE'S VICTORY ! Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City Captured. 1300 Rebels Killed and 1,000 Wounded. THE REBEL FLEET CAPTURED. Elisabeth City Fired by the Enemy! (Special Pi-patch to the Evening Post ) Oar corresdoudent, whose dispatch is dated at Old Point, 11 o'clock p ., Februury lltb, j says ; I " Roanoke Island has certainly been taken by the forces of the Burnside Expedition. ! "We have at least twenty five hundred pris oners, as but few engaged in the defence ; escaped. | " Among those who ran away was the val orous Ex Governor of Virginia, whose exploits in Kanawha Valley had already distinguished him in that capacity. "But Wise's no less valiant son (Mr. O. Jennings Wise, 1 presume,) acted a bolder part, and was wounded and captured. " Our own losses are reported to be heavy, for the rebels made a stubborn resistance, aud fought us long as they could. But the L'uion boys were not to be repulsed. "It is also reported that in their despair ihe rebels have set fire to Elizabeth City, in order to cover the retreat of the forces on the main land." FORTRESS MONROE , Feb. 11, ) via Baltimore Feb. 12. > By a flag of truce to day we learn the com plete success of the Burnside Expedition at Roauoke Island. The Island was taken possession of aud Commodore Lyncb's fleet completely destroyed. Elizabeth City was attacked on Sunday and evacuated by the inhabitants. The city was previously burned, tut whether by our shells or the inhabitants is not certain. The first news of the defeat arrived at Nor-, folk on Suuday afternoon and caused great ex citement. The previous news was very satis factory to the rebels, staling that the Yankees had been allowed to advance for the purpose of drawing theui iulo a trap. The rebel twee on the island is supposed to have been only a little over three thousand efficient fighting men. General Wise was ill at Nag's Head, and was not present during the engagement. \\ hen the situation became dangerous he was removed to Norfolk. All the gunboats but one were taken, aud that escaped up a creek and waspiobabiy alo destroyed. Oue report says tiiat only seventy, and an other that only twenty-five of the Confeder ates escaped from the island. General Htiger telegraphed to Richmond i that only fifty ou the island escaped. There appears to be no blight side to the story of the rebels. The Richmond Eramiiqf this morning, in a leading editorial, says : " The loss of an entire army on Roanoke Is land is certainly the most 'painful event of the war. The intelligence ot yesterday by tele- • graph is fully confirmed. Twenty-five huu died brave troops, on an island in the sea, were exposed to all the forcli of the Burnside fleet. They resisted with the most determined courage, but fifteen thousand Federal troops were landed agaisut them, retreat be'ng cut off by -the surrounding eleuieut, they were forced to surrender. This is a repetitiou of the Hatteras affair on a large scale. The following dispatches on the subject are taken from the Richmond papers of this morn ing : NORFOLK, February 10. The latest news states that Captain O. Jen nings Wise, son of Governor Wise, was shot through the hip and disabled, though his wound was not mortal. Major Lawsou and Lieuteuaut Miller were mortally wounded.— ; About three hundred Confederates were killed. Our wouuued number over one thousand. The number of Yankees wounded is about the same. I Midshipman Cann had his arm shot off. The other casualties are as yet unreported. " A late arrival this moruing says Elizabeth City had been shelled and burned by the Yau kees, and that the enemy was pushing on to Edentou." OFFICIAL REPORT OF COMMODORE GOI.DSBOROt'GH. WASHINGTON, Friday Feb. 14. A special messenger arrived this morning, bringing the following dispatches : D S. FLAG-STEAMER PIIII.ADEI.PHIA, ) OFF ROANOKE ISLAND, Feb. 9,18G2. J Iloanoke Island is ours. The Military au thorities struck to us yesterday. Their means of defence were truly f jrmidable,and they were used with a determination worthy of a better cause. They consisted of two elaborately con structed works, mounting together twenty-two heavy guns, three of them being one huudred pounders, rifled. Four other batteries mount ing together twenty guns, a large proportion of them being also of large calitre, und some of them rifled ; eight steamers, mouutiug two guus each, and each having a rifled gnu with a diameter of a thirty-two pcunder, a prolong ed obstruction of suukcu vessels and spiles to thwart our advance, aud altogether a body of numbering scarcely less than five thousaud, of whom three thousaud are now our prisoners. The fighting commenced on the morning of the 7th inst., at about 11 o'clock, and was con tinued till dark. The following morning it was resumed at early hour, and it lasted until well in the afternoon, when, by a bold charge by our army, the rebel flag was made to succumb, aud our own was hoisted everywhere on the island in its place. No attack could have been more completely executed, and it was carried out precisely iu accordance with the arrange ments made before the expedition left Cape Uatteras Inlet. A detai'ed account of the operations of the naval branch of the expedition will be forward ed to the Department hereafter. I beg to submit herewith a copy of a gener al order to be read on the quarterdeck oi each vessel belonging to that branch of the expedi tion. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J.M. GoI.IhSBOROU'.H, Flag Officer. To the Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the NAVY. The General Order is as follows : " Your efforts of yesterday and the day be fore against the enemy, were alike worthy of yourselves and the sacred canse our glorious flag upholds. I thank yon for them, and congratulate you upon the results achieved. No Commander- jin Chief could have been , tamed, or could have de-iivd „ Ra!] ®H!v dM> of coolness, skill dSf'S We have yet more w 3r k of ?h l complish, and will soon deliver nd to crush the hydra of rebellion T' her ti„ have ulreadv witne*d l am ' ro,D . • will do it well. ' m B,,re thai , ' j ,*> The special bearer of despatch*p 1 I Government, who arrived at Y< , ° r tin in the Stars and Stripes, bus iY'?* ington this morning. atr " ll The account the Government * gives fully confirms the information i from or own and reb-l sources T, '**"l | was indeed glorious and perfect 1 was very small compared with' tb- f o "* i gaged or t{j, O. Jennings Wise d ed of lag ar ceived at Rosuoke. " r "-' r> There is every prospect that, W GeD. Wise has been capiured bv if.. ctlot . force. * e ? *n| The Richmond Blues, commanded (■ j Jennings Wise, appear to have ,ull ! prominent figure in the engagers fl were almost annihilated. ' "*! The precipitate retreat of the rebel f caused them to suffer more seriously ' they had stood their ground, and thet j? dered without trying to escape. 3rt * The Arrest of Gen. Stout. Colonel Forney writes from Washing the Philadelphia Press. | " The arrest of Brigadier-Genera! p g. 0> on Saturday night, and his transfer to Y„" Lafayette, was not unexpected by those ti had known his strong secession procl ritiej ' His conduct in the battle of Ball's B * which resulted in the massacre of the Baker and his heroic band, and the mac,"- in which he attemped to brow heat Sena:- Sumner for criticising his military xilicv the Senate, would, L think, have ledtoh'u most unanimous rejection had he not been Y viously confirmed, at the called section, !>j f the office of brigadier-general. " The fact is, there are to many cf the uS cers, particularly of the regular army, wi K > while fighting against the rebels, do not bes' ; itate to indulge in certain expressions of cos ditional and qualified patriotism. This c. 4i , is composed of those who have haj intimate associations with southern society, and -• well inoculated with the heresy cf state rights They tu!k flippantly against ahoUt'voa'uts w j Black Republicans, and are parlicjfa/fy 4 j . dieted to complimenting the rebel i hey forgot the great issues involved ia \V, contest, unconsciously ignore their own kr in the premises. Happily, however, theyavi in a minority, even iu ii.e regular ermy. &! if it were not for the brave and murmtnn men taken from private life, aud c'otLcdTa the confidence and commissions of thei ;--t ment, tveu the example of this mil ority t .1 not be otherwise than injurious. " T he sympathizers with secession in pnnti life have lieen greatly assisted and erieouraH by the example of half hearttd officers of tb regular army, and it was high time for Sec tary Stanton to give them such an adinooitioa as will not fail to be effdive. Our Soldiers. Tlie authorities of Pennsylvania, not jr mindfu! of those who have left the state, 'oM Still further to increase this purpose, (low I Curtin left the state for the federal cap at* 1 day, to con>nlt with the Department tfiertiill also visit the various camps, that he m>l able personally to inspect the trocp, aswrait I their sanitary condition,and with all the means ] in his power, contribute to all their jusUwr honorable wants. It is the purpose of the Governor also to urge on the favorable consid eration of the War Department, the practica bility and policy of organizing the troops uo in camp in this state, for thepurpo-e of fittimr out an expedition to sail from the port of Philadelphia. In bringing this matter to tie attention of the national government we infer that it is not the purpose of the Governor of Pennsylvania to urge any action on the nation al government, that may not be in harm' .' with the plans and preparations of the Wsr and Navy Departments. In this particulars is not the disposition of the authorities or peo ple of Pennsylvania to attempt an intrusion either on the notice or the attention of tie national administration, but simply to-J-vct their willingness to labor in a cation their all is invested, and than await IB\WB cenee and diction. We sincerely hoje that the mission of t"* Governor looking toft ho achievements of lb'* purposes, may be successful, and that the tir or and the enterprise of Pennsylvania may I* permitted to seek everv channel and highway in which there is a prospect to save their ecu try and distinguish themselves. — Harrisbv! Ttfrgruph 1 2!h inst. . TERRIBLE CALAMITY. — A irholffa mily up. —Early on Monday morning of 1 1st*' 1 a terrible calamity happened at a mining *■" lage, situate some six miles from Pottsv., e. called Thomastown. By some means oot! r ; discovered, fire was communicated to a one story log house, iu which resided a named Thomas Council, his wife, font c r ' up children, a boarder named Michael- gan, and a hired girl named IHdget t • Before assistance could be rendered tlie - ing had been burned to the ground, •. mass of blackened bones was all that '' of its inmates. The origin of the fire. -*- 1 rible in its consequences, will p.obab'y t>* be discovered, as none of the occupant? J dwelling escaped.— Mauch Chunk Ci't 1 - ' ftsP A bill is before the Legidatarc ' 5 ,j as making it a sufficient cause for a dir , the husband of the petitioner is in L:m LV army or uavy. DIEP ' rrr f In Waverly. NY.. Feb. H. MA KG AIT 1 of Frank V. Cowles, AGED 20 years. pOOPKKING A Ur* WPP'.' \J and Butter Tot. Barrel*. Cast*- BuckeU. Wash Tubs, and ah kinds of t "'l ,e ' | fj|M •} constantly on hand, and alt orders promp . , ROCKWELL'S Sbop. nearly oppontte n* House. Concerto AM' WASTKO, —A good journev man Oil a shop, call at "• A ' ToWßdt. ftb. 18,1K>- rVpfi nr.MMFI.S KSSKNt'l put up in tiirran ; . fur safe it