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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.
<?HVCAOO, February 16, H>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, <w i
who are now in the service of the nation, inn
lately been devoting themselves to the laudc* 1
purpose of promoting bv every possible ma. I
the comfor, the discipline and the efikiwdll
the volunteer soldier - front the Keystone >'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