The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1862, Page 8

eee errr (‘i ae. : ] ? | : j NEWS FROM SHIP ISLAND. Operations of General Butler’s Expedition. Arrival of the Constitution at This Port. Latest News from Our Troops in That Department. CAPTURE OF SEVERAL VALUABLE PRIZES, The Rebel Gunboat Calhoun Nabbed with a Valuable Cargo of Powder, Rifles, Coffee, Medicines, cc. A Schooner Taken Under British Colors, Key Kee, Reo By the arrival of the splendid transport steamer Con_ stitution, commanded by Capt. Fletcher, at this port las. aight, direct from Ship Island, we are put in possession f very interesting information respecting the Butler ex- Pedition. The Constitution made the voyage from Ship isiand to this port in the remarkably short time of five days and fourteen hours. She Jeft Hampton Roads for Shij) Island on Thursday, the 6th inst., and reached her @esiimation on Wednesday, the 12th, having had good weather all the way. Our Ship Island Correspondence. Unizep Stars Traxsport ConstiteTioN, Sm Istaxp Roaps, Feb. 16, 1862. } Arrival at Ship Island with Reinforcements—Warm Re veption of the New Comers—C ndiition of the New England Regiments— Dissatisfaction of Sore of the Men—Fresh Meat and Vegetables Scarce—Iiness of Dr. Hooker, o/ the Twenty-sirth Massachusetts Regiment—Dea hs from Accidents and Disease—Outrageous Method of Transport fing the Cavalry Horses—Probable Desertion of Three Men—Resignations of Officers—Shiyping in the Roads— Copture of Prizes—Skirmishing with Rebel Gunboats—A Brilliant Exploit—Capture of a Schooner of Mobile Under British Colors—The British Consul Sends Despatches About the Matter—Burning of a Rebel Schooner—The Guntoat Calhoun Taken—Death of Captain Samuel Marcy, dc., éc. ~After'a sp'endid voyage we arrived here on Wednes - day, the 12th inst., at ten o’clock in the morning, having made the trip from Cape Henry to Sbip Island in five days and sixteen hours, We could have been here on Tuesday night; but, as we would have gained nothing by it, and would have burned a much larger amount of coal, ‘Geot. Fletcher reauced the rate of speed on and after last Monday morning, so as to make Ship Island on Wednes- @ey morning. The Constitution is undoubtedly capable of making the trip from Hampton Roads to Ship Island tm five days. As we drew near the island the troops encamped there crowded to the beach and made the air resound with such cheers of welcome as evidenced the anxiety with which ‘hey had for a long time looked for us. Col. Jones, of the ‘Twenty-sixth Massachusetts regiment, and Capt. Butler, Post Commissary, immediately cameon board the €onsti- ‘tution o oxpress their satisfaction at the arrival of the eng expected reinforcements. Colonel Shepley, of the ‘Twelfth Maine, and Colonel French, of the Second regi- ment, New England division, then went ashore to pay Abeir respects to General Phelps, and to consult with him im regard to an encampment for the newly arrived regi_ ments. General Phelps ordered the steamboats Lewis end Anna to haul alongside the Constitution and debark to9 troops and camp ervipage; and so expeditiously was thie service performe) that both regiments slept com. fortably in (heir tents eu Wednesday night at their new camp ground. ° During the afternoon Lieutenant C. W. Turnbull, of the Prited States Topograph who visits Ship Island for the purpose of reporting to General Butler the num- ber of troops that can be properly encamped on the ‘sand recomnoirsance of the eastern end. He Sas accompanied by Major Frye, of the Ninth Connecti viment.and Lieatenant Reinhardt, of the Fourth Mussarhusetts batt After a careful sarvey, Lieuten- ant Turnbull says that there is 4 suilicient extent of eatthy ground sor three regiments, if they are compact a-tanged incamp. Bat the great disadvantage abou; u hat the channel is so narrow and the ave oai that transports cannot approach the easiern ond of the island ; coarequentiy , to convey subsi: tence and Quartermaster’s stores to a camp at that points Mt would be necessary to build a railroad from the pier at West End, which can only be done at an immense expense to the governinent, as a part of the Toad is subject to orerflow, and would have to be built ‘on piles, anda plank road for the horses laid the entire distance. The Twelfth Maine and Second rogiment New Eng! @ivision are both encamped at the lower end, or We: Point, as itis named, near the Twenty-sixth Massachu- setts and Ninth Connecticut regiments. The Second regi- ment New England division, Colonel French, have named their camp Camp Thompson, in compliment to Colone, Newell A. Thompson, of Boston. The men of both the newly arrived regiments aro in first rate spirits, and rye sed to be on Jand, with no dmveate psoszee 0 ng eee board ship. ‘bey Gre Vesily euigtgid in. making their camp as comfortable as may Ge tinder the circumstances; and ,owing to thei, having become debilitated by their long confinement on the Constitution, they will be exercised for some days ‘only in company drill. The Twonty-sixth Massachusetts regiment, Colone Jones, and the Ninth Connecticut, Colonel Cahill, are Grilling regularly, and are much improved. Every after, noon General Phelps has a brigade drill. Tam sorry to say that there is very great diseatisfac_ tion among the troops that the Constitution brought out on her first trip. They have been here now two months and a half, during which time they have not received’s egular mail, and for weeks they have had no fresh men, or vegetables. For a long time there ha» beon no arrivay of transports, and for a month they ba: watched day after ay for tho Constitution, but in vain. They had finally come to the conclusion that the expedition had been aban- doned, and they had been entirely forgotten by the War Department. It does seem hard that these meu should be sent so far away from home, confined on an island which presents no attractions whatever, torelieve the mouotony of an almost desert life, and then be deprived of mail communication with their friends, and suffer for want of proper provisions. Tho officers are espe- cially disheartened because they can see so evidence of their having anything t» do to assist ix the great project of subduing the rebellion. They fool as though they ‘were forgotten, and that they will be allowed to linger outa miserable existence here for some months, with- out any opportunity of winuing glory in the field of Donor. a Of course they are not informed of the plans for the future operations of the division; and it is to be hoped that at no distant day @ movement may be institutod that ‘will inspirit and encourage every man on Ship Island. The health of the Twenty-sixth Massachuretts ana Ninth Connecticut regiments is, and has been, excellent. Each regiment has lost but one man. The Twenty-sixth have now only about thirty men iu the hospital, and the Ninth Connecticut have only six. There is not a case where death is apprehonded as a result. Tho prin- cipal diseases aro rheumatism, dysentery, and mild types of fever. The efforts of Drs. Gal Avery, of the Ninth Connecticut, and Drs. Hooker ‘and Bradt, of the Twenty-sixth Massachusett® regiments, have been successful id preventing improver exposure to the night air and in proserving an excellent fanitary condition of the camp. The climate of the fsinnd is yery healthy # proper precautions are ob. werved. The great conger is from the sudden and radical changes in the temperature of the locality. In forty- @ight hours the mercury will fal! from ninety to forty degrees, and the dews are so heavy that the sentinels’ coats will become coropletely saturated with moisture in two hours time. No man is allowed to be out at night ‘without his overcoat. In this oonnestion I regret to state that Dr. A. P. Hooker, of the Twenty-sixth Massachu- @otts regiment, will be obliged to return t his home by ‘the Constitution. Ambitious in the discharge of his duties a8 acting post surgeon, he has labored #o hard that be has broken down under bis eforts. He has been 0 il that his life was for a time despaired of; and even now nothing but perfoct relaxation from his’ work will enablo him to + the duties of his position. He ts exceedingly chagrined «| being obliged to leave hore just 6 he has got ment in euch five working order and will be impation Ul he is again able to rejoin big division, During jus \sa0se he has boeu the guest of NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1862. i Re te Captain C. W. Lamson, of the United States ship Pampero; and tw Captain Lamson’s kindness and the skiil of (r. F. Hinkle, the surgeon othe Pampero, he agcribes the credit of saving his life. ‘The health of the ‘Twelfth Maine regiment and the Seovnd regiment, New Enylant division, with the excep- tion of the men who wore taken sick before wo ett For- tress Monroe, is good. There is not the least indication Of smallpox, and all fear of that disease has subsided, On Thursday, the 28th inst. . James H. Andrews, of Capt. Winters’ company (i), Twelfth Maine regiment, and Geo, A, Grant, of Capiain Fesseuden’s company (D, died of consecutive pniumonia, and were buried, with appro- priate services by Chaplain Colby, in the burial ground at Ship Island, Poth wore privates, and Mr. Colby speaks warmly of their exemplary Christian character. Mr. Andrews was from Fropkii: Plaptation, Mame, and Mr. Grant from Greenville, Maine. On Friday —— Richard- son, @ private, who cue out with Colonel Freneh’s regi- meat to join the Fourth Massachusetts battery, dies of phenmonia, and was buried at Ship Island, the service being perirmed by Chaplain Babbage, of the Twenty- sixth Massachusetts regiment, ‘A dreadful acctdent bappened on Friday, on the pier at the western end of the island, The sea was runnibg very high at the time, aud some three hundred men were drawing tn the steamer Lewis to the shore. The hawser of the Lewis was around the bows of a schoouer lying next the pier, and as the large number of men pulied on the rope it Slipped from the bows and tightene! up so quickly and rigidly as to knock down some fitty of the men. them was a private in CaptsFessenden’s company (I), Twelfth Maine regiment, named Lewis B. Hopkins, from Bangor, Me. Several of the men fell heavily upon him, and he was thrown vioicntly against # pile of bricks ‘and lumber. Two of his rive were broken and bis skull was fractured at the base of the drain. Drs. Thompson and Black think his chance of 1@- covery very slight. ‘There were two other me. (singu- larly ‘enough, ulso in the Maine regiment, though men pulling ‘the hawser were from both the regiments recently arrived) preity badly, but not seriocs!y, in- jured by the accideng. On saturday moruing A. W. Wil- liams, Of Captain Read's Mounted Rifle Rangers, died of pheumonia, and was buried at the island, ‘The record of the rayages of death in these two regi- for the last mouth is sad indeed; but I trust that rim monster” wili now grant at least @ temporary respite from his agonies, There are now but thirty cases in the Twelith Maine b spital, and but six m the Second regiment bospital, aud the musi gracify ing hopes for their recovery are entertained. On Thurs¢ay General Phelps ordered the three compa- nies of cavairy that came out attached toColouel Fre::ch’s regiment to be det.ched from that regiment, and assigned the command to the senior captains. Tyler Read, wu0, by this order, is now Acting Major, Captain Read recently passed a ‘successful exaimimation at Washington tor @ io@o ship, and will probab.y soun receive bis commis- siou for that position, .¢ cavalry companies have been particularly unfor- lunate in tie transportation of their horses. All of their horses died on the passa,e, and, un.ess their places are supplied by others, the cavairy will be obliged to or- ganize as “foot ragers.” Thé manner in which the horses for this departinent were seut out is outrageous. Vut of four Lundyed and tifty horses sent from ostoa over one hundred and fifty perished at sea or died on the island from their sulleri.gs on the trausports, and there is hardiy a borse here but what is more of less badly bruised. it bas been the intention, I think, to use the horses in Captain Manuing’s Fourth Massachusetts battery, but Captain Read is making an effort to have them travs.erred to bis squadyon of cayairy. He argues that the sand is so deep and soit iat the guns and carriages cannot be used so readily 4s to be ef aby advactage in the drill of the battery, while there would be nothing in the nature of the soil to prevent the most thorough exe:cise in ca- valry tactics. ‘Ihe island has been & good deal improved since the first arrival of troops here. Under the supor- vision of Captain butler, Post Commissary, aud Major Sawtelle, of the Iwenty-sixth Massuchusetis segaent, frame Louses have been erected, aud a good, substantial pier and an excelent bakery have been built. Monpay, Feb. 17, 1862. The Constitution his discharged he: troops and freight, and might bave sailed for New York ou sturdy night, but Captain Fletch:r was ordered to take in coal he:e in stead of ging to Havaun for it. Owing to a severe sto: m which has prevailed siuce last Frivay morning, the coal schooners have beea able to lic alongside the slip only apart of the time, consequently tho Constitution will be obliged to remain here one or two days longer. If this point is to be made the base of uaval operations, I think it will be found that a great mistake has been made in coalivg the Coustivution here instead of allowing her to goto Havana. Ifaticet is to sail trom Ship ielacd to operate against New Orleans or ary other civy 1u this neighbo: ued, coal will be worth its weight in gold. ‘Lam gratified to be aole to repost a marked improve- ment in the condition of Lewis B. kopkins, who was so badly injured by the acident at the picrou Friday. ‘The surgeons fe] quite encouraged, and regard his cxse as de- cidedly hopeful. Colonels Shepicy and Fresch have addressed a letter to Frederick Law Olmstead, Esq., the Sec.etary of the United states Sanitary Commission, expres-iig their deep sense of gratitude for the beuelit their :egiments have reevivedf.om the nobie and humane enterprise of which he is so prominent a member, and speaking in the warmest terms of the zeal and eti.cieavy of Dr. Guorge A. Blake, the special agent of the cumuiseion. Col. Shepley says ke caunot award too high praise of ths buctor’s ardous efforts in behalf of the patieuts in hospital. it is, no smal pisce of good fortune for the New Engiaud division that Dr. Biake is to remain-at ship Isiaud. After having beeu {or three months so closely connected ag aguest with the steamship Constitution, I caunot bit fareweil to the noble shiz without expressing my ap)re- ciation of the undagging courtesy avd kindness of Cay. tain Fletcher, Mr. James S. Polhemus, the Purser, !'r. Fa. N. Perkius, ships Surgeon, and ad the officers of this monster transport. Nor can fail to notice the supers skill of the Chief Engineer, Mr. W. W. Vanderbilt, an Mir Daniel Cla.k, first oficer, to both of whom #0 much is due for the s.fety with which four thousand souls have been conveyed over 80 Vast an cxtent u! mst wt a dangero:s season of the year. Of “everybody's friend,” Capt. D. G. Jackson, it is'a pleasant task tospeck. Havibg made his first trip from New York to New Orieans iv 21, he hns plied the waters between those points for over forty yours, and his perfect knowiedge or the Adnutic and Gulf coasts is invaluable as aj pilot for such enterprises as the aitempt to provision Fort Sumter aud this expedition. His kindly, chve:fuitace and jv laugh will linger long in the remembruace of the hosis of friends he has mao during the two trips of the Const! tution to Ship Island. . A singulac circumstance occurred ast night, and has given rice to'a great ceal of speculation. ‘Tue’ Quarter master Sergeant of Captain Read's squadron of cavalry is a man named T.P. Van Benthuysen. He is fror Orleans, aud claims to be a nephew of Jet ) nan of good character gence and correct demeanor bas won the coulltence of bi officers to a great extent. About eipht o'clock yesterday eveuing he and Alvah Hurter and — Clifra, privates in the cavalry squadron, started in @ boat from the Con- stitution to go to the island, and have not been heard of since, Van Renthuysen has been corresponiiog with the New York Sum, and on that aso as beets permitted to quarter in the soloon with the coun ned offigers. It 1s believed by many that he availed bimseli of the oppértunity of collecting the information which his association with the officers furnished him for the benefit of the rebels, and that he bas secured the other two men a ee and ef 4 to the mainiend of Mississippi, There was a strong Wind, bowing off the i jeht, and it lool S cuite as nine ‘Thi they were ulaple (0 wake headwa Zgaital the séa and were drifted off to Cat Islaug, or perhaps as far away us the Chandeleurs. If the men do not return within a day or two the theory of desertion will look reasonable; bit until there is better evidence for the belief, i think the character of the men entitles them to the bevefit of a very strong doubt. The probability is that, but for the d relationstip to Jeff. tuvis by Van Henthoyven and his hailing from New Orieuns, the men would have been supposed to have drifted away. ‘The steam gunboat Kenawha left the Roads tliis morn. ing, probably for the Passée. ‘The following officers of the New England division havo resigned their commissions und gone home:— Captain A. Blood, Co. H, Twenty sixth Massachusetts. Lieutenant Clancy, Co. b, Niuth Connecticut. Lieutenant Shaw, Co, C, Ninth Connecticut. Lieutenant Lawler, Co, H, Ninth Connecticut. Lioutenant J. R. Sala, of the Fourth Massichusetts bat- tery, returns on the Constitution, on leave of absence. He goes to Boston, on personal business connected with his position in the battery, and is ordered to report to Major General Butler. Torsnay, Feb. 18, 1862. A heavy fog hangs over the Roads and detains the Con- stitution. She will sail as soon ag it lifts, The ladies who have stayed by the Constitution through all the dis- couraging delays will return in her to New York. The party consists of Miss Shepley, daughter of the Colonel of the Maine Twolfth; Colonel French's wife and the wife of Captain Thornton, of the Maine Twelfth. The three men whoescaped in th Jast have not returned yet, aud the conviction is seitiing upon most every one here that they have deverted to tue enemy. This isthe more unfortunate, as Van Henthuy- sen las obtained a minute account of details, wad has been making sketches of all points of interest here and at Fortress Monroe. He probebly knows nothing of the plans of the expedition. ‘As Ship Island is now a naval rendezvous there are con- stantly arriving and departing @ large number of war vessels. There are at present lying here—: United States stenm frigate Niagara, Flag (ilicer McKean, United States guntoat Cuyler, Francis Winslow, Lt Com. United States grnbout Momigomery , J. F. Jewett, Lt. Com, United States gun vont Water Witch , A. R. Hughes, Lt.Com, United States gunboet New London. Abner Reed, Lt. Com, United States ship Pamyero, C. W. Lamson, Act. Master. United States ship Nightingale, D. B. Horn, Act. Master, United States bark Pursuit, David Cate, Acting Master. United States bark Midnight, Jas. Trathen, Act. Master. United States schooner Rotan, J. A. Rodgers, Act. Master, United States steam gunboat, Canawha, fiebeger, Lt. Com. The Kanawha arrived on Friday, the 14th inst. , frou New York, 3ist wlt., calling at various points on the The Kanawha is one of the new gunboats ordered ope and is a fine vessel and very fast; she car- ries four gunt P ‘The Niagara, with Flag Officer McKean in command, arrived here on Saturday from Galveston. She brought in tow the hulk of @ schoener he ar by the De Soto, off the Passes at the Mississippi. cargo, consisting of molasses, had been taken on hoard the De Soto. The Niagara reports th pture of three other veesels by the blockading squadron off the Passos, but furnishes no par- ticulars and brings no news. ‘The Pensacola, sloop-of-war, left Fortress Monroe (as I wrote from that point) on the 28th ult., under orders to proceed direct to Key West for coal, and then to leave in search of the Flag Officer, with her despatches for him. It was supposed here that she had been to Key Wast, and loarning there that the Niagara was at Galveston, had gone to that place insearch of Commodore McKean, but the Commodore reports that he has seen nothing of her, and that he spoke a vosset which reported the Pensacola at Key Wost, coaling. ‘We ae very anxious for the arrival of the Pensacola, as the mail for Ship Island was transterred from the Con: stitution to the Pensacola at Fortress Monroe. It is said here that Commodore McKean is to take command of the Pensacola, and make her the flagship, and send the Niaya. ra to New York. ‘Besides the war yostols in Ship Island Roads enume- is by his intelli boat night before rated abeve, there are several SCP somers he: [Fie and some ernment tans ‘The ships Ml- ton and Black Pri 'y ‘rom Best are od ol stoveafer Gum. Butler's Aiviagictcnawin boys cree 0 Z, and will leave very son for boston. There are *.iso several trading schooners here. Ait gether the Roasts @ Pery spirited maritime picture. Every fw days one ertworedel gunboats come ut and prowlaround of bar, trying to learn some- thing Of the forces at an@ dround =hip !sland; but the mo- m-vt they catch sight of the little gunboat New Loudon anes, Gow es cunet kind of @ pair of ‘On Thursday, the day after the arrival of the Constitu- tip, the rebel gunboats Oregon and Panilia came out to see how many troops she was landing. ‘ihe Cuyler and the Water Witch started out alter them, but the New ‘London, not having steam on her boilers, was unable to run out at once, ‘Mr. Seeesh’ saw the trouble of the New London and wok advantage of it, Que of the gun- boais came down within a quarter of a mile of Cat .ciand. The Cuyter got as near her as she could, and tired a conple of shell but it was of no use, The water was too shallow for her to get within range of the rebel. In an hour and twenty minates the New London had gotten up steam and was under way for the scone of action; but, as usual, the rebel gunboats ran like @ pair of thieves as svon as they saw their spunky little pursucr For a time it looked as though the rebels were really com- ing to try and throw a few shell in among the shipping and the troops, and the Union gunboats prepared to give the exemy a warm reception. At the fort preparations were also made to repel the impudent visiter, but the affair turned out a false alarm. ‘The following account of the capture of several valuable prizes will give an idea of the service that ts being per- formed by the blockading squadrons at this point the Loy amas waters. If the government would only send out a few light draught gunb ats, something drawing tive or #ix feet, there would be some sp.eudid work done in this neighborhood. ‘The New Londcn has performed valuable service, and has become the terror of the seccehers across the Mississippi Sound, but if her (dare-devil, I would call him, if hehadn’t s0 many good quaiiiies as an officer besides more bravery) commander, Captain ead, oniy had a boat chat he coull drive across the bar, Uncle Jett would lose some of his navy as sure as fate. Send a few of the Eust river ferrybuats Gown here, armed with good riled guns, and this Sound will be swept of the enemy's craft. On the 2h January,as the steam gunboat Cuyler, Capt. Francis Winsiow, was cruising on ber blockading station cif Mobile, she discovered, about eight o'clock in tue moining @ schooner some ten iniles east of Fort Mor- gan. ‘ihe Cuyier minediately rau down vo examine her, Cut as she approached the schooner hoisted the British ag. got under way aud ran ashore, ber captain aud crewgbandoning her. ‘The Cuyler threw a few rilie shell ont the beac to prevent the men from returning to tue scnooner to burn her—a favoriie game with the re- bes. Wheu safficientty near Cupt. Winsiow sent First iaeutenant J. Van Ness Philip, in a boat with eight men, armed to the teeth, to bourd the schconer and secure be @s a prize. He goton board the schooner with his men‘ hauled down the tug and lowered the saiis,and while they were working the chains the crew cauie down to the beach, re.nforced by the coast guard. The party on shise how vumbered about forty men. ‘the schooner wos about twenty feet from the beach, and ut a dis- tance of about thirty yards, and couces!.c by savd hills, the rebles opened thé mist fearful fire with Minie rifles upon the litle bandon the schooner, Lievteusut Phiip sheliered his men as weil as he could bebiud the galley anil the foresail, cutting loopholes in the iO:esuil vo tire through: Yuey’ were in this position bal’ an hour, bring #6 rapiuly as they could load, when the Cuyler came up within two hundred and sixty yards of the beach, and Capt. Wiuslow had the marines apa sailors drawn up on the quarter deck tv attack the rebos. The rebels iuumediately turned their firevn the crowded deck of the Cuyler, anu the smoke siack, cabin, buikuead and quar- ter were almost riddled with Minie balls. Captain Wius.ow the: sent a boat for Lieptenaut rhilip to come oll and consult with him, which he succeeded in dotug safely. ‘They then ran cut a hawser from the Cuyler an made fust to the schooner, aud a party was sent to work the schouner. Liectenant Philip went out in a boat with eight men, and with a howitzer in the bow of the beat, anu lay off’ some fifty yards from the beach to protect the working party on tho schooner. A heavy sca Waa running, and the oawser parted aud became eu- tangieu in the Cuyler’s propeller, which, in a great measure, crippled her motions. “Ley immediately ran out their best hawser, and secured the schooner to the Cuyler, and Lieutenant Philip returned to his ahip to assist Captain Winsiow ia renoving the Lawser from the propeller. He left the buat wiih the howitzer in charge of Mast Mate John U. Morse. at five o’cl ck iu the ‘evening the enemy returned to tho clarge with a faree of av icast two hundsed men, and openes a teriific fire on the small boats. Mr. Morse, who conducted him: most gallantly, was struck in the forehead by a passing ball and was knocked senseless into the bottom of tue beat; four of his men lay wounded by his side, and the remaining three were in the wacer, keeping on the suctace by their hold on the bost: Just ab this critical moment the gunboat Huntsville appeared cm the scene of action, with uwo armed bouts f.om the steamer Potomac. The boats were in command oi Master Schicy, aid, with the Cuyler’s secund cutter, coumandes by Midshipman L. RP. Adams, and the gig, in charge (f Midshi;man 4. W. Alexander, succeeded iu getemg the boat uway from the dreadiui fire from the coach. ‘the revels thew fired at the Cuyier, and the balis flow like bai al! over the qua: ter deck. During ai; this time the crew oa the Cuyler had been wying to work the schooner olf with the hawser, and just at sunset their efforts were rewarded by their .ecling her move @ iitile towal iuem. Ina few minutes sie was draws under the stern of the Cuyler, amidst the wildest cheers {rem the crew and a terrible fire from the euemy, Suovtly after tho propeller was cieared from the boken hawser,aud the Cuyier steamed off with her prize in tow. ‘Yuus eaded an engagement, which, for personal daring uecessiUl Perseverabve, WUst rabk Wath the bravest jeVeIMNents OD Lids puge All day ing the toflicersauc crew of the Cuylor Inbered without a thful to eat, aud wader the most terribly galling lire of an enemy fess than three hundred yards disuaut, in Winslow was const th ting sound bis head, and fully ES ug isued reputation ior oveiness and effvetive whie cue conutict of Lieuteuset Philip, and the welch natned above, 18 spoken of by navul oj as being alinost veckl.ss in polut of brave. Ihe cargo, @ list of which I append to this, sent a iow days ago to New York on due gu. buat Massachusetts, Captain Meiaue! Lon culgo i$ 10 Churge of Acting Master Menry P. Lay tom, Who was engaged in the fight and displayed great galauiry aud capacity for euective labor, , the (o.lowing isa list of the cargo capture 3 bas cotter. 2 boxes ica:her. Xes soap. 8 bales tobacco, pes li 8 bbis. liquor. But tuere 18 auocher act in this exciting dra though not so stuTing, may be iraughs with poraut results to our country. [tis asco! uexs day aiter the nt the tugueat Creg.eut came dowa from Movie, uncor « tag of truce, with a the British Consul img station, aud el Was tie British schooner andrieta, trom Havaos to Matamros, and was beoalied off Mobile, rar su gt approeching ler the cay was irightened and ee Feel. Untorthuacely tor tuis theory the evidence that she was a rebei cruff is of the surongest character, In the first place, her being vver two Bunared iniles out of her course from Hay aus to Mavamoros is, at least, suspicious. Tevides this a @ ¢ riillcate of wayeeuey Was (Offi Gu board, daigd at “New Os feans, Southern district of Loutwiana,” describing this schooner ‘as the J. W. Wilder, built at New Qsleans iu the winter of 1860 and ’61; and, on examiuing the quarter beard, it was found to have been paintod over, bot, through the paint, the initials ‘J. W.”’ could pe dis- tinctty traced. Stowed away in the hoid, im a coifyg b: WiTe ‘oun a burgee, with the name of “J, W. on it, aud a Cynféderate flag. Thor is néw on board the Massachusetts a prisoner, named Braisted, who was tuken some time ago un the Schooner A. J. View. Braisted was former.y a sai'maker tn New Orloaus. ‘the tiag aud burgee were shown to hink when he at once identified them 4s the samo that he had made for te schuoner J. W, Wilder un the day af 1 Ait 2 tho fight the New Orleans payers re- ceived # despatch from Mobile stating that the schooner J. W. Wilder had been captured tue day bewre by @ Union gunboat, aiter a severe fight. Vhe cise wi.! be tried betore a prize court; and, with such evidence as the above, the verdict can hardly be dowbtiul On whe 21st of January the Cuyler returned to Mobile; and us she got off the harbor she stood in, in company with the Huntsville, to examine a schoouer which seemed to have grounded on the bar, As the two guaboals approached the crew of the echooner abandoned and set fire vo their vessel, and she burned to the water's ¢-ge. Fort Morgan and the batteries near by fired several shot at the gunboats, but they were entirely out of range. The Cuyser retrned the compliment wita half adozon sheils from her Parrott gun, but without eller. ‘Captain Winslow, of the Cuyler, is too weil known to nee. special mention. Tiis pei ‘ance in the uttair with the \\ lider is arair sample of bis aversion to ieaving the eid antil bis object is attained. In the jight be- tweeu Capiam Pope and the braggart Hollins, th mouth of the Missiesippi @ few months since, Captain Winsiow commanded the Water Wite, aud in coverimg the retreat of our squadron prezeuted the redeeming feature of the disgracetal ‘Pope's run."’ He is @ worthy Topresentative of the iutelligence and patriotism of bis hative State, old Maesachusetis. ‘Lieutenant Philip, who was the central figure in the action near Mobiie, is a native of Colambia county, New York, and is a granduepbew of Willtam P, Van Ness, whi as tho second of Burr im the celebrated duel with Har ton, is inseparably connected with the early history of our repubie, Lieutenant Philip entered the service in 1841 and resigned ia 1867. When the present rebeilion broke out he was disgusted with the recreancy of the large number of his fellow officers of the navy in the hour of our country’s peril, and promptiy offered his life ‘and services to the nation until death or peace shall re- eve Lim from bis obligations. in bis perilous situation on the 20th of January, his faithful negro servant, Tom, insisted on accom, vine. him in the fight, and was the first man wounded. He received a Minie bail in his thigh, ‘not fatally wounding him, ‘Of the five men wounded all will probably recover, though two or three were until recently yory eritical cases. Dr. W. Arey ie Wateen the surgoen of the Cuyler, has greatly endeared himself to ail on board by his unre: mitting attention to the wounded, and luis admirable ekill in the treatment of the severest cares, two of which were of the most complicated character, Dr. Watson is from Now York city. ‘A short time ago the commander of the blockading squadron off the mouths of the Mississippi saw a largo steamer about ten miles to theeastward of the Bouthwost Pag. Ho signalled the United States schooner Samuel Rolan to examine her, As the Rotan approached, the ele, finding escape impoesible, run the seamer ashore, her on fire and put off in boats for the shore, Three ‘oats were sent from the schooner to board the steamer, In the first one were Capt. John A. Rodgers and Acris, Master J. W. Truck, of the Rotan. The firet cutter commanded by T. More, Master's Mate, and (he second cutter by Ed. A. Nassaw, Master’s Mate, ©. £1. Packor wag Jeft in charge of the schooner. When the-viticers reached the deck of the schooner, they found a lighted match rope communicating with pearly eases of powder, Cap- tain 'S extinguished the fire on the rope LS ged oe it. On going below the officers found the rel had thrown live coais into the coal bunkers. This Seo shay sten-entmammnet, 008 then steamed out to sea with their prize, wi houn, with a ve: le cargo, an invoice of which will be found below. The Calhoun was from Havana, and bound to New Orleans, and had a number of passen- gers, among whom was T. Butier King, of Georgia, ‘There was also a lady on board, who, in the bas of escape, left two or three thousand dollars’ worth of jewelry in her room. Her husband came olf under a tlag ‘of truce the next day and appealed to the commande: of tho station to return the jewelry, which the commander, with a gallantry that I fear will never meet with are- turn from the rebels, acceded to. go board the schooner Rotan, at Ship Island, awaiting the return of Flag Officer McKean, and the Calhoun is at the mouth of the Mississippi, ready to tackle the first veesel sho sees that shows any sign ‘of belonging tw the rebels. b ‘The following is the invoice of cargo seized on the Cal- Oun:— List OF MERCRANDISE TAKEN FROM THE PRIZE STEAMER CAL~ HOUN AND SHIPPED ON HOARD THE UNITKD STATES SCHOONER SAMUPL ROTAN, CAPZ, JOHN 4. RODGERS, FOR NEW YORK, 491 cases powder, 9rifles, 267 bees come 5 bayonets, 6 1 tierce merchandise, 327 bars. sacl, hhds. soda, 2 bbis. shellac, 5 dasks quicksilver, 1 case modicines, 22 carboys acid, ‘ Scans oil, i Ee feedeadar rons 4 cagos iron or steel, cases » 2 boxes small arms, fixed 5 kegs medicines, - ammunition; . 3 cases twine, 1 lot loose, 10 cases twine, 1 trunk clothing, 8 casks medicines, ‘1 watch and chain, Iecaso medicines, JOSEPH W. TUCK, Smr Istanp, Feb. 13, 1862. About tho first of this month the sloop of war Ports- mouth was cruising off the mouth of the Rio Grande, when she saw a iarge steamer at anchor in the river, off Matamoros, aud « small secession a evidently en- gaged in bringing a cargo of cotton toher. Tbe Ports- mouth hoisteu the French flag aud ran close in, and then sent an officer in a boat to bring the stcamer out. She proved to be the British steamer Labuan, 2 large iron ropeller, of 1,200 tons burtben, aud bad on board about if a cargo of cotton. She had landed a cargo of blan- kets aud ordnance stores at Matamoros. The captain is a prisoner on the Portsmouth, and the steamer is at ship Island. She will be seut North for adjudication, and the trial will possibly result in the delivery of the ship to the English authorities, and around bill of costs for our government to pay. ‘The captain claims that he was in Mexican wat and, consequently, beyond the limits of our blockade. Captain Swartwout, of the Portsmouth, has the reputation of being a very prudent man, and his friends think be will beable vo prove that he did not act ignorantly in this matter, Since writing the above I iearo by the arrival of Fiag Officer McKean that the British Consul at Havuna has made affidavit that the Labuan was bound in good faith from Havana to Matamoros with a cargo for tho latter port, and that she was freighting from that port. Hor ship’s papers were all deosited in the office of the British Consul at Matamoros, She will be sent North jast as'she is; the commodore will not allow anything to be placed in her. ‘The capture of the Labavn was so clearly the result of & most unfortunate mistake that the delivery of the vessel to the Euglish authoritiez, and the payment of a heavy Dill of costs by our government, are regarded here as almost certain, About the 24th of January the sloop-of-war Vincennes, Capiain Samucl Marcy, the South Vass, saw a iarge bark run ashore. Captain Marcy weut off ina boat, with a howitzer on a pivot, iu the how. In firing the gun the pivot bolt broke, and in the recoil the gun struck Captain Marcy, injuring him fatally. Ho lingered aiow days, when death relieved him of nissulferings. His body was sent home in the Connecticut. He wasason of Ex-Go- vernor Marcy, of New York, and was distinguished for his ability aud his amiable qualities. His memory will be green and fresh in the hearts of his numervus frien's Jong after his body shail have become as the dust of the earth. His sudden death will bea terrible blow to his venerab!e mother aud his devoted wife. ‘The bark was captured and sent to Key West On Februany 1 the gunbeat Montgomery, Captain J. E. Jewett, captured off “tchafalaya Bay the schooner isabel, from New Orleans to some port in Texas, with a valuable ca: go of sugar, tobareo, molisses. and rice. The Isabel and her cargo were sent to Key West. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, Senate. Waenrvatoy, Feb. 24, 1862, RECOGNITION OF LAYTI. Mr. Wnxor, (rep.) of Pa., presented a memorial from the Board of Colonization of Philadelphia, asking for the recognition of the independence of Hayti. LAND FOR A RAILROAD. Mr. Wixrxson, (rep.) of Minn., presented a memorial from the Legislature of Minnesota, asking a grant of land for a railroad from 8t. Paul to Lake Superior. ‘CORPORATION ScrIP. ‘Mr. Grawes, (rep.) of Iowa, introduced a bill to author- ize the corporation of Georgetown to issue scrip. Re. ferred. ADOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUDIHIA. ‘Mr. Witator thought that the Senate should act on tho bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Colum- bia. That covers the whole ground. Tho Senate would be more direlict in its duty thunany other body of men if it adjourned without abolishing slavery In the District. YROMIMITION OF THE EXPORIATION oF sinr TIXHER. Mr. Kina, (rep.) of N. ¥., presented a memorial from shipowners and builders of New York, stating that there was great scaccity of ship timber, owing to large orders abroad, and asking Congress that the exportation of nip timber be prohibited during the war. RTATION OF TROOPS ON MISSOURI RAILROADS. On motion of Mr. Witsox, (Union) of Mo., the joint resolution in relation to certain railroads in Missuuri was retary of War pay up. ¢ resolution provides {hat the & St. Joxeyh and Et ‘acitic Railroads for portation , &e.—t iginally received grants of land, for which i was agreed to transport itions of war, &e., for the United States, (rep.) of N. H., opposed the resolation,jas speci! legislation, and as opening the door to au itm mouse amount of claims. Mr. Hexpsasox, (Union) of Mo., contended that the lauds actually realized but a sinall_ amount; that the {Nore.—At the latest advices from Washington the Senate was still engaged in debating the Miesouri Rail- road biil.) « House of Representatives. Wastixatox, Feb 24, 1862. THANKS TO GENERALS MALLECK AND GRANT. Mr. Roscoz L. Coxxune, (rep.) of N. Y., offered the fol- lowing: Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives that the thanks <——e are due and are hereby pre- sented to Major Generals Halleck and Grant for planning the recent movements within their respective divisions, and to boih these ‘als, as well to the officers and meu under their command, for ach! tories in which these movement: . ‘Mr. Coyxiixe said that he merely asked that the seso- lution should lie over for the present. He desired that the men who earned these honors should wear them and all the honor to which they are entitled. Mr. Cox, (opp.) of Obio, had no objection to the resolution, although it ought to be a little more extended. It was” matter of opinion as to whem the creait of planning these movements belonged. He (Mr. Cox)fthought that the gentleman (Mr. Conkling) on a former day gave the credit of planning the move- ments to the Joint Committ on the Conduct of the War. Resolutions of thanks to our officers and men ought to be carefully drawn, so that no onc entitled to credit can be excluded. He, therefore, moved that this subject be re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, Mr. CoxkrxG, in reply, said that ho ventured to predict that whenever the history of the war shall como to light it will turn out that these movements did not origi- nate in Washington, according te the established mode of doing things in the Miitary Department. To tho named (Halleck and Grant) and to other agen. where are due the credit of the achievements. ‘The victories have not been organized by any one sitting inaroom and organizing the victories, but ety Dave been achieved by brave and resolute generals, having the confidence of their sotdiers. Mr, Wastavrnt, (rep.) of Ill., advocated the motion of Mr. Cox. There were other brave men than those named deserving of thanks. Mr. Coxktuna further explained , saying that he (Mr. Conkling) had no desire to exclade any person entitied to honorabie mention. Mr. Kxu1oca, (rep.) of Ill., advocated the reference of the resolution. In our exultation we should not do in- Justice to the General-in-Chief, which the resolution did, though perhaps this was not the desire of the mover (Mr. Conkling) of the resolution. Mr. Waennvnye did not believe the resolution reflected upon anybody, but he thought it had better be referred for the reasons stated, ‘The resolution was referred. PASSAGE OF THE POST OFFIOR APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Tho House then passed the Post Office appropriation SPERCH ON THE EMANCIPATION QUESTION. The Indian Aj ‘jation bill was taken up in Committee of the le. ‘Mr. SimuiapaRcER, (rep.) of Ohio, made a speech im favor of the emancipation of the slaves, Personal Intelligence. Henry T. Vail and daughter, and K. A. Hutchins, of New York; G. H. Wilder and wife, of Galveston; T. D. ron, of Massachusetts; Mr, Gilman and wife, of Quebec; D. Dubarry, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Strong, of Boston, ‘aro stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Captain G, C. Jesrin, J. A. McCool and C.G, McCaw- ley, of the United States Army; A. Majors, of Nebraska; T. Dean, of Cincinnati; E. Lambert, J. M. Garland an wife, E. Washburn aud J. H. Simonds, of Boston; T. A. Chapman ,of Milwaukee, and H. L. Scranton, of New Ha. ‘ven, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ex.Gov. Horatio Seymour, B. R. Wells and Edgar MeMul lin, of Albany; F. MeDonald, of Portiand ; Septimus Norris, ot hiladelphia; 8. B. Grosvenor of Buffilo; R. MePronnell, of Baltimore, and K. Floneer and wife, of Hartlord, aro stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel, OPERATIONS AT THE WEST. General McClernand’s Order of the Da One of the Rebel Flags for New York City, &e., &e., &c. Our Cairo Correspondence. Caio, Ill., Feb, 18, 1862. ‘The Occupation of Clarksville—The Stampede of the Rebels— to the Enemy—Evacuation of Clarksville—The Victor of Fort Donelson—Further Particulars of the Contest—The Bravery of Our Troops—Capture of a Magnificent Rebel Flag—It is to be Presented to New York City, dc. The huge ‘‘ anaconda’’ has been wagging his ponderous Barrative again, and this time he has simultaneously thrust his forked tongue about forty miles further south- ward, and fastened his fangs still deeper inte the entrails of the rebellion. Clarksville, Tennessee, was visited by one of our “‘ hellbounds” (as the rebel prisoners cal) our gunboats) the night before last, upon which occasion there was another general stampede of rebels to safe covers,and the hugest kind of a scare generally, The commander of tho ficet learned from “‘peaching” prison- ers at Donelson that much of the ammunition and sup. plies for that place wore furnished by the Tennessee Roll. ing Mill, located just below Clarksville, about forty miles above Donelson; soon Sunday night the St. Louis, Capt, Paulding, United States Navy, was despatched to “ dry itup.? Capt. Paulding proceeded to the lecality, where he found several rebel boatmen and darkies, busy as bees, lading heavy cannon balls upon a couple of flatboats in front of the mill. A rebel steamer, with steam up, lay just above, taking in wood and coal; but the moment sha saw the cowcatcher shaped nose of tho man-of-war poking around the point, she started off in the direction of Nashville, as if her steam had been generated by tho fires of the nether world and the Old Nick himself was acting engineer, leaving the butternut colored rebels and grinning contrabands at the mili to shift for themselves as best they might. Captain Paulding had been led to believe that heavy fortifications were in course of erec tion near this point, and, not wi:hing to go too close upon masked batteries, or torpedoes, he gent a shell off in the direction of the mill, which, bursting within it, set the whole structure on fire, and in two hours it was in ashes. Captain Paulding ascertained from contrabands that the residents of Clarksville were removing with all possi. bie despatch to Nashville, taking such of their effects with them as they cah conveniently carry, but leav- ing their live stock for the use of tho federals, There is a small rebel work at Clarksvilleand a small rebel garrison; but it is not thought that they will make much of a stand there. Already I discover the press has begun to agitate the question,‘ Who won Fort Donelso Some say “ the some “the army;” some say ‘ Grant;” some some‘ Smith;” and thero is scarcely an army officer, from brigadier general down to fourth corporal, that does not claim for himself to have won the day. I have yet to sce the first man of our army that did not on that memorab!e Saturday slay from one to one hundred meu, do deeds of valor of which Samson might be proud— yes, might steal from this old biblical hero his boast, “ With (he jawbone of an ass, heaps upen heaps, with the jaw of an ass, have I slain a thousand men.” Let me give you the facts in the case; then judge to whom belongs ihe honor. I have no spites to gratify, no friends 1 particularize, no heroes to build up, none to pull down; but truth and justice require that a statement be made which has not yet been made, and there is not an army or naval officer who will not testify to its trathful- ness. Upon the morning of Friday, February 14, the army under General Grant found itself encamped before the enemy's works at Fort Donelson, The flect, under Flag Officer Foote, consisting of four iron-clad stcamers ayd two ordinary ones, had come up from Cairo, and were anchored in the Cumberland river, about three miles be- low the fort. Farlyin the morning of Friday General Grant had an interview with Flag Oilicer Foote, at which time ii was arranged that the army and navy should make a simultaneou tack upon the enemy's works, at half-past twoo’clocis, us the boats could not get coaled and ready before that time. Commodore Foote was to begin the attack by firing upon the river batteries, and his first gun was to be the signal for the land attack. General Grant hat told Commodore Foote that the fo: under his command were reac for the action, and there would be no delay. At precisely bali-past two o'clock the flagsh:p opened its fre upon the batteries, ‘The tleet fought valiantly for one bour aud a half, and was repulsed, in consequence of a derangement of mach nory. The army iaie no aitack except by two fieid batteries at long range, doing but little or no damage tothe enemy. The boats fell back to their anchorage of the might beforo,and Commodore Foote gent a messen- ger to General urant to come and ree Lim immeniately, a6 he was wounded and cvald not go ashore to see the General, But all night passed away, aud no General or even aid de-cump appeared to confer with the Commo- dore, and it was not uutii about eight o'clock the next cuy that the General came down to the boats. Then Commodore Foote said that it would take hit at leas. ten days to tit his bouts to renew the action, and General Grant conchided to go on without them. But to go back now to the proceedings at headquar- quarte:s. General Grant left his headquarters on the field to visit Commodore Foote (the secoud time) at haif-past (our o'clock Saturday morning, leaving orders with Captains Rawiinge and Hillyer to ride i:niuediately to Smiih’s, Wallace's and MeCiornand’s brigades and in struct them not tu inake any advance upon the rebel works uutil he should return from the fieet—to make no movement of any kind unless attacked. Rawlings cat ried tue order to Geveral >mith, who commande on t! extreme lo:i, and Hillyer started to convey it to We in the ceutre, and MeCiernand, on the right. He deli: ed it to Wallace; but when he reached McCiernand he fowsd that brigude had been attacked by a supertor force, aud partially compelied to fail back. ‘Hillyer saw what was j ae immediately orderet Wallace to send a part of his brigade to reinforce McClernund, which or- der was complied with. Four mogiments marched at double quick to the rescue. McCleruand, with almost superhuman exertion, rallied his forces, which char ‘bayonets and regained thoir old position on the right, afler seven hours of the most severe fighting of the day. While this fight was raging, Captain Hillyer started off to find General Grant, who had not been on the field since half-past four o’clock in the morning—it was now near nooa. Hillyer met the General coming back from the transports, and communicated to him the fact that McClernand had been atiacked and compelied to fall buck, ‘but had rallied and regained his position. Genorai Grant immediately rode upon the fleid —it being then half-past ‘one o’clock—and there learned the ggatus of the army. A body of from ten to twelve thousand of the enemy had cut through our right flank and escaped. This wis the ‘attack upon McCleroand. A galling fire was being kept up upon our left and centre irom hoavy siege and teld artillery, aud our forces were being fast decimated. To remain in this position would surely prove our ruin; to fall back out of range of the enemy's guns would demor ize the army, and no alternative was left but to hazai everything upon a united charge ujon the whole enemy's works. ‘Though officers clanored and the meu were im- patient to mske the assault, still the General hesitated, and it was not tntil half-past two that the order to as- sault the works was given. Then Captain Hillyer rode down to Geveral Sinith to communicate the order, when the old General’s visage gleamed with a new light. Said Captain Hi!!ver:—General Smith, General Grant orders you to assauit and take the enemy's works in your front, ‘at all hazavds."* ««Retter late than never,” said Smith; “but I'll do it! Tell General Grant I'll do it! And turning to bis men “Sold 18, We are ordered to take those works Are you ready?” “Aye, aye, ready! Hurrah!” Anda shout came from that vhalunx of brave men, such as comes only from patriots upon great occasions. “Ready! Close ranks! Charge bayonets! Forward! Double quick! March!’ And march they did in close order, the advancing brigade looking more like @ blue porcupine, with its quills turned forward, than aught eise | can compare it to, right up to the rebel works. ‘hough the enemy kept up an incessant fire from howitzer, field piece and musket, of shells, solid shot and lead, still that brigade marched on, nothing daunted, to the enemy's earth which reached, over it went, right into tie midst of butternut colored deviis who had so save, welcomed them inside the e trenchments. When luc coata appeared inside the breastworks, the old veteran, Charles F. smith, at their hoad, brandishing his sword and looking for atl che world like a dozen regimomts of regulars boiled down and quin- tescenced into one man, the rebels took to their heels and left for the next line of intronchments as though the devil or some other justice of the peace was after them ‘with a warrant for treason. Gur boys fired oue volley after them as they rotreated, then planted the Stars and Stripes upon the walls, gave three times three cheers wi i alied to the broeze, and settled down for fur- ther orders. This was the tuaning point of the fight. ‘When it was discovered that the national ensign had been ted within the enomy’s intrenchments, Captains liyer and Rawliogs rode along the |i and, waving their swords, announced it to tho despondent troops of McClernand’s and Wa'lace’s divisions, who gained new courage and rallied to the assault upon ‘the right. Then a charge was made all alung the enemy’s front. He was forced back to his earthworks, leaving the flekl to eur troops, and securing to us an easy Vv! ‘y on the morrow. But perhaps the most des) charge mare in the whole of the engagement was that of Colonel Morgan L. Smith's brigade early in the afternoon. Genera! MeCler- nand’s command had been attacked early in the by vastly saperior numbers, and compelled to fa His artillery, consisting of Schwartz's and «nother bat- tery, had been partly captured, and, thoug. be gv sony Jed Bis ven wp throe times to retake them, e\)l!,o% Lalf- 8 was no commanding ras on the toate responsiblity,” ana ibility,” ‘Wallace to send General army—mostry from ippi—an d des rate 70 of fellows ag ever met afoe; but their peck? Fesaness bravado were no avail before the 14 stee and polished bayonets of the P: et sat nk Ys tinge ons of which Paand b: . Ny rou gift from the gallant Colone! whe fda yo Morgan E Smith. ‘The trophy is inscribed:— ‘LADIES? GIFT TO THE BLACKLAND GIDEONITES, May Heaven crown you with victory. It is afull blooded “secesher,” full fifteen fot leag ty eight wide, of the finest silk, finely embroidered tered, and in all respects fully up to the mark of such affairs generally. Col. Smith is a New Yorker by birth, a graduate of West Point,a man of groat bravery andi mallitary skill, and desires this tropy to be to the city of his nativity through the editor of the Himas> Gen. McClernand’s Order of the Days FIELD ORDER—NO, 145, ‘Heapcuarters Finer em fe Fort Donnison, Feb. 17, 1862. Orricens AND MEN oy THE First Division o¥ THB AD- vance Foxces—You have continually led the way in the: Valley of the Lower Mississippi, the Tennessee and the Cumberland. You have carried the flagof the Union further South than any other land forces marching from, the interior towards the seaboard. Being the first division to enter Fort Henry, you also pursued the enemy for miles, capturing from bim, in his: flight, six fleld pieces, many of his standards and flags, a number of prisoners and a great quantity of military stores, Following the enemy to this place, you were the first to encounter him outside of his intienchments, and to drive him within them. Pursuing your advantage, the next day, in the night, you advanced upon his lines, in the tace of his works and batteries, and for the time silenced them. ‘The next day, skirmishing all along his left, you daring- ly charged upon his redoubts, under # deadly tireof grape and canister, and were oniy prevented from taking them by natural obstacles and the accumulated masses which hurried forward to defend them. ‘The next day you extended your right in the face of newly erected batteries quite to the Cumberland, thus investing his works for nearly two miles. The uext day, after standing under arms for two days and nights, amid driving storms of snew and rain, and pinched by hunger, the enemy advanced in force to open the way to his escape. By his own confession, formed in a column of ten suc- cessive regiments, ho conccntrated bis attock upon a single point. You repulsed tim repeatedly from seven cen yor to eleven A. M., often driving back his formida- ie odds. ‘Thus, after three days’ fighting, when your ammunition was exhaisied, you fell back until it came up, and re- formed @ secon: live in his face. Supported by fresh troops, under the lead of a brave and able officer, the enemy wa again driven back, and by acomiined advance from all sides was finally de- feated. His unconditional surrender the next day con- summated the victory. Undivertea by any attack for near four hours from any othe: part of our lines, the enemy was left to concentrat his attack with superior numbers upon yours. Tus. while you were engaged for « longer time than any other of our forces, you were subjected to much greater joss. ‘The battle field testifies to your valor and constancy. Even the magnantinity of the enemy accords to you ap unsurpassed heroism, and an enviabie and brilliant share in the hardest fought »ttle and most decisive victory ever fonght and won on t/’ American continent, Your trophies speak for themselves. They consist of many thousands of prisoners of war, forty pioces of can- non, and extensive magizines of all kinds of ordnance, quartermaster’s and commissary stores. ‘The death knell of the rebellion is sounded. Anarmy has been anuihilated, and the way to Nashville and Mem- phis isopened. This romentous fact should, as it will encourage you to persevere in the path of duty and of glory. It must alleviate your distress ‘or your brave comrades who have fallen or been wounded. It wiil'mi- tigate the grief of bereaved wives and mourning parents: and kindred. It will be your claim to a place in the af- fection of your countrymen and upon a blazoned page of" RIB. By ee. Gen, McCLERNAND, Com ig. Gen. McCLERNAD manding, A. Scuwantz, Captain and Acting Chief of Stal. Rebel Accounts. TELEGRAM TO THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER. Aveusra, Feb. 21, 1862, Lieutenant Duquercoron, of the Fourteenth Missi:sipps: regiment, who was in the batt!e at Fort Donelson, ar- rived hore last night. He gives substantially the follow- ing account of the batt On Sunday last the enemy were reported within sight of the fort. Our forces were from 13,000 to 15,000, and corey one or two regiments of cavairy and tour field daticries. On the previous Wednesday morning the sharpshooters of the enemy opened fire, in connection wih artillery, ou our left, ‘Tho firing continued throughout the day, On 1 day and Friday the battle confinued, but it. was little more than an artillery duel, with occasional sments between siirmishers. ‘There was but little lugs on our side. . During Friday the enemy’s gunboats opened a tre- meu lous fire om Fort Ison, which was continued’ thro: ghout the day, without 1. termission. On Saturday morning the Conio'er ite army wag order- ed out at three o'clock A. M., and formed ia line of battle. The fight which resulted ¢ ntinved from centre to let, and soon became general, The contest was a desperate 1, but we captue! seven or eight cannon, and from two to three hundred prisouers. The latter were not re- captured, Our snecess vntin e7 thioughout the day tn- inieriuptediy. One of the enemy, who was a prisoner, said that the federal force was 50,0.0, and had been rein- forced with 30,000, milking fully 80,000. On the strength of this report, Brigadier General Buck ner raige.| a white a thug and proj osed terms of capituia- tion, As tho firing wos resume! by the enemy, it was supposed that the terms were not accep! Our iess in killed was from 8000 4 Srom 1,200 0 1,500, ‘These we ¢ removed to Dover. no Conteieraies were cmmanied by Brigadiers» yd, Pillow, Buckuer and Besenced Joknson, ali of whom behaved with the greatest gallantry aus cv Iness, ‘The reported capuuse of 15.000 prisoners is believed to be greatly exaggerate!, a8 Stragylor- ip squads, compa. nies and battalions eseaved durin: Saturiay night under cover of darkness. Nearly two-thirds of Floya's brigade escaped: General Buckner is alao reported to hove escaped, Dut tho safety of Generals Pillow and B. Johnson is not defi- nite krown, The enemy fought very desperatel Suow wason the ground tothe depth of three inches,. and an icy fleet was falling du ing the battle. tenant D.,0ur imformant, was wounded on Satur- day afternoon. in Company C,of the Fourteenth Mississippi, there were seventeen killed and wounded. The captain ot the: company was safe. Affairs at Fort Donelson and Clarks-- ville—Proclamation of Com. Foote. Camo, Feb. 22, 1862. Everything is quiet at Fort Donelson. The rebeis, before evacuating Clarksville, fired a rafl- road bridge crossing the Cumberland at that point, Commodore Foote issued the foliowing proclamation:— Istanctaxts OF CLARKSVILLE:— At the susgestion of Hon. Cave Johnson, Judge Wisdom and the Mayor of the city, who called upon me yester. day, after our hoisting the Union flag on the forts, to: ascertain my views and intentions towards the citizen, and private property, I hereby announce to all peace. aby disposed persons that neither in their persons nor property shall they suffer molestation by me, or by the naval forees under my command, and they may safely resume their business avyocations with assurances of my protection. At tho same time I require all military stores and army equipments shall be surrendered, no part of them being withheid or destroyed; and, furtl that no secession flag or manifestation of secession feeling shall be ex. hibited. And for the faithful observance of these con- ditions I shall hold tho authorities of the city responsible" ANDREW H. FOOTE, ‘The Nashville papers advise the undermining of some our gunboats, eithor to destroy them or obstruct the channel. Lovisvia, Feb, 24, 1862. ‘The steamer Argonaut, from Cairo, arrived from Jef fersonville this afternoon with one hundred aud vinety- four of tye Fort Donelson prisoners, including General Buckner and staff, Thew were in chargo of adctachment of Union soldiers, under command of Captain Walker, and. were sent to Indianapolis by special train this afternoon, LS MISCELLANEOU: a ) WONDERF VERY IN MEDICINE. WoNDiENg 1 smo En AS MEEK v rod from m pinit that grows in the tea districts o? SS ca mama A EU Rala * st. VITUS’ DANOB, i D SP HEADACH and all diseases we impure blood and nervous derange- ment. ‘One dollar per box of forty pills, or large ones of hundred: flare. Sen ‘five, anya ‘direct- Pgh of retokane: “iad Yold by" GEO. 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