w 
erous devotion to the noble cause for which we arc 
contending, are rife throughout the land. Never 
ha* a people evinced a inore determined spirit 
than that now animating men, women and children 
in every part of our country. Upon the first rail 
the mon tty to arms; and wives and mothers send 
their husbanda and tons to battle without a murmur 
of regret. 
It was, perhaps, in the ordination of Providence 
that wc wore to lie taught the value of our liberties 
by the price which we pay for them. 
The recollections of this great contest, with all it* 
common traditions of glory, of sacrifice, and of 
blood, will bo the bond of harmony and enduring 
aff«s:tion among the people, producing unity in 
policy, fraternity in sentiment, and joint effort iu 
war. 
Nor have the material sacrifices of die past year 
been made without Horn* corresponding tametita. 
If the acquicscjnc* of funign. notion* in a pretended 
blockade teas dejirivMl us of our commerce with them, 
it it fast malting us a .\ ejf-supportbu) and an. inde¬ 
pendent people. The blockade, if effectual and per 
maneiit, could only serve to divert our industry 
from the production of article* lor export, atid 
employ it iu supplying commodities for domestic 
use. 
It is a satisfaction that we have maintained the 
war by our Unaided exertions. We have neither 
asked nor received assistance from any quarter. 
Yet the interest involved is not wholly our own. 
The world at large is concerned in opening onr 
markets to it* commerce. When the independence 
of the Confederate State* is recognized by the 
nations of tbo earth, and wo are frew to follow our 
interest* and inclinations by cultivating foreign 
trade, the Southern State* will offer to manufactur¬ 
ing nations the most favorable markets which over 
invited t heir commerce. Cotton,sugar, rice, tobacco, 
provisions, timber, and naval stores, will furnish 
attractive exchange*. Nor would the constancy of 
these supplies be likely to le disturbed by war. 
Our confederate strength will be too great to tempt 
aggression; and never was there a people whose 
intercut*and principles were committed .so fully toa 
f icaoefiil policy as those of the Confederate States, 
ty the character of their production*, they me too 
deeply interested in foreign commerce wantonly to 
disturb it. War of conquest they cannot wage, 
because the Constitution of their Confederacy admit* 
of no coerced association. Civil war there cannot 
be between States held together by their volition 
ouly. This rule of voluntary association, which 
cannot fail to bo conservative, by securing just and 
impartial government at home’ doe* not diminish 
the security ofthe. obligations by which the Con¬ 
federate Suiter may la* bound to foreign nation* 
In proof of this, U is to be remembend that at the 
first moment of asserting their right of secession, 
these States proposed a settlement on the basis of a 
common lintnLiuj fur the obligations of the general 
government. 
Is reserved, a* I trust yours will be, until that take advantage of this fact, 1 ordered a charge upon 
information is received. Jn the meantime strenuous the left — enemy’s right—with the division under 
effort* have been made to throw forward re-enforce- General C. F. Smith, which was most brilliantly 
men 1 * to the armies at position* threatened; and I executed, and gave to our arms full assurance of 
cannot doubt the bitter disappointments wo have victory. The battle lasted until dark, giving 11 * 
I borne, by nerving the people to still greater oxer- possession of part of their entrenchments. An 
lions, will speedily secure result* more accordant attack woe Ordered upon their other flank, after the 
with our just expectation*, and as favorable to our charge by General Smith was commenced, by the 
cause a* those which marked the earlier period of divisions tinder General McGietnand and Wallace, 
which, notwithstanding hour* of exposure to a 
The report* of the .Secretaries of War arid Navy heavy fire in tbo fore purl of the day, waa gallantly 
w ill exhibit tho mtuw ol resource's-for the conduct <if made, and the enemy further repulsed. At the 
the war, which we have been enabled to accumulate points thus gained, night having come on, all the 
notwithstanding the very serious difficulties against troop* ericatnped for the night, feeling that a com- 
whieb we have contended. They afford cheering pleto victory would crown their labor* at an early 
hope (hat our resource*, limited a* they were at the fiour in the morning This morning at u very earl v 
boginning nt the contest, will, during it* progress, hour General S. B. Buckner sent a message to our 
becomo developed tosuch an extent it* fully to meet camp under a flag ol truce, proposing an armistice, 
our future whuIb. The policy of enlistment for <tc. A copy of the correspondence which ensued is 
short term*, against which I hi ve steadily contan- herewith accompanied. 
ded from the commencement of the war, ha*, in my r „.. „__ „ „«■ 1 . • 
judgment, contributed in no immaterial degree to [ * he correspondence re.errcd to was given Ul the 
1 he recent reverse* which wo have suffered, and Rubai* of March 1.3 
tf> ,urnish * uu im acc "* I cannot mention individual* who specially dis- 
rato Blah mt.nl of tin artny. tinguiabed tbemMlvo*,butleave that to division and 
hen the war fust broke out, many of our people | ir |.v at j«* officers, whose report* will Ire fonvatded a* 
!i ^ "iTrt <! , Ul , al 1 ‘ Ym" h "t 1,0011 iw received. To division commander*, how 
longer eetiou*. It was Hot deemed possible that f ... t . r General* MeClernand Smit.li ro d W-iIIh/j. 1 
r?'. t 5h n *. 8 » lD r a, !f a i i a a . t u"i i,,t 'Ti'r <i° UiVat «!• them wl-v'. 
ga e ilii^r.laU-H could t** tnadr, sill Ins* that 'lie with their commands in'the midst of danger, and 
!t ^ 1 “ r ? 1 . $i lt y to ««U1« all order*, no matter 
iho vaat pro|icirtion* w ha li it lias .irsumcd. I he what the exposure to themselves, 
people, tnrredulou* of a long war, wen* naturally * 
uvermi to loug enlistment*, and the early legislation lf> " 0,,r 100 attack was mtwlc Oh General 
of Congress rendered it iiru/racticablo lo obtain vol- McCtornand s command. I _w.as absent, having 
titileem lor a greater period than twelve- mouths. received a note from Mag Officer Foote, requesting 
Now (hat it has become probable that the war will n "'8° ar “' ^ 0 ' llm * ho being unable to call, 
be continued through a series ot year*, our lilgh- h ir! to n , *tafi Colonel J. D, Webstor, Chief 
spirited mid gallant soldicrr. while, generally re-i-ii- ?; ; t.ololiel J. Rtggtn, Jr., Volunteer Aid; 
liHling, are. from the fact of having entered (he sec- ( ' ll ptnui J. A. iww In*. A. A. General; < -aptoiriM C. 
vice ini-a short term, compelled in tnanv instances F- ‘^gpw, tind W., . Tilllyer, Aids; and Lieutenant 
lo go home to make necessary arrangement* for , or r ' "* c * hereon, Chief Engineer— are nil 
their families during their prolonged absence. The deserving ut personal mention for their gtilluntry 
quota of new regiment* for the war, called for from and services. 
tho different States, nro iu rapid progress of organ- } or fn V detmla, mm report*, and particular*, 
izution. The whole (tody of new levies and riven- pdenmcci*made to thoreportsof the Engineer.Med- 
listed tnen will probably be ready in tho rank* teal Director, and Co mma nders of Brigade*and Divi- 
witJiin the next thirty day*. Nut, iu the meantime, monR > to follow, 
it is exceedingly difficult to give an accurate call- 
in ate ul the number ot our forcer* in the field. 
They may. in general terms be slated at tour hun¬ 
dred regimentauf infantry, with proportionate force* 
of cavalry and artillery, the detail* of which will be 
shown by the report of the Secretary of War. I 
deem it proper to advert to the fact that the pro¬ 
ws* of furloughs and re-cnlisdrneot in progress! for 
the limt monili had *0 far disorganized und weak¬ 
ened our force* as to impair onr ability for success¬ 
ful ileft-nce.; but I hereby congratulate"you that this 
evil, which I lmd foreseen and was powerless to pre¬ 
vent, may now be said to he substantially at an end, 
and that wc slut I! not again, during the war, be ex- 
. I 4 ^ -- __4b. .1; •*..». 1 t n « 
lee and Divi- 
I am, Genera), very respectfully, your obedient 
servant, U. S. Grant, ilrigadiereGenoial. 
TllK UK UK I. FORCES. 
The following is a list of the forces surrendered: 
Brigadier-Oencral Buckner and Staff - 
Brigadier Oemral It. It. Johnston and Ktafl 
playfully replied, “don’t call me Floyd; I am a 
hotter man than Floyd ever was.” Tilghman’* first 
name is Lloyd, lie writes a bold, heavy hand, on 
the “Hancock” order. Gon. Iiuckner is of about 
medium height, rather inclined to corpulency, and 
is, we should judge, about forty-five years of age. 
He wear* his hair cut rather short, and it is par* 
tially gray. Nci her of the Generals wore whisker*. 
Gen. Tilghman i* the taller of the two, und five or 
six years the junior of Ms rebel companion. He is 
of spare habit, and bis hair is longer and not yet 
silvered with fbo mark* of time. They wore both 
in military undress, and wore common white wool 
hats looped up at the ride, in military style. They 
were not extravagantly droeml, and taken at a gen¬ 
eral view were hard looking specimens of “ Secesh ” 
Generals. 
Ilejm rt.nicni of Knitcn*. 
In answer to a resolution of the Senate, the 
Secretary of War indorses the instructions from the 
Adjutant. General to General Hunter, touching the 
Hunter-Lane expedition, dated January 2d. 
T he order to General Hunter says tho General-in- 
Chief, in giving you this information, desires it to bo 
understood that a command independent of you is 
not given to General Lane; but he is to operate, to 
all proper extent, under your ntpet vision and con¬ 
trol, and if you deem proper you may yourself com- 
mard tho expedition which may be undertaken. 
Under these circumstances tho General-in-Chief 
will not give yon a formal leave of absence on 
your application; but he authorises yon to absent 
yourself from your command for thirty days, at your 
discretion. 
By Military Fxpress the following news was 
received at Denver City on the 7th inst: 
A desperate and terrible liattle, lusting all day, 
took place at Vatverde, ten miles south of Fort 
Oraig,on tho 2Ink The fight was probably resumed 
on the 22d. bom great on both sides. Both parties 
claim a victory. A regiment of Mexicans, com¬ 
manded by Col. Punon, ran away. CapL McRae, 
Sherman and Capt. Phelps, with 30 soldiers, made 
a dashing reconnaissance, with tugsteamiDgdirecUy 
under the water batteries. 
Satisfied that onr troops had possession, they 
landed and ascended to the summit of tho bluff, and 
planted the star* and stripes among the heartiest 
cheers of our firown tars and soldiers. Though rais¬ 
ing from a sick bed to go upon the expedition, 1 
could not resist landing to examine tho works, 
which are of immense strength, consisting of tieis 
upon tier* of batteries on the river front, nnd strong 
parapet and ditch crossed by thick abattin on tho 
land side. 
The fortification* appear to have been evacuated 
hastily, considering the quantities of ordnance and 
ordnance stores, and a nttmlwr of anchors and rem- 
n ant* of chain which waa once stretched over the river 
and a full supply of torpedoes, which remained. 
Desolation was visible every where- huts, tents, nnd 
barricades presenting nothing but their blackened 
remain*, though the town waa spared. 1 discovered 
what appeared a large magazine, smoking at both 
ends, and | ordered n jtrain to be immediately cut. 
A garrison is left to do the work of nearly 2,000 in¬ 
fantry. and 400 cavalry, which I will strengthen 
immediately. ’Geo. W. Coi.t.um, 
Brig,-Gcn.-in-Cbief of the Staff. 
On the 6th inst., Capt. Montgomery, of Wright’s 
battalion, with hiscompany, was surprised atKeitls- 
ville, Barry county, by 860 rebels, supposed to 
belong to McBride’s division, but who represented 
themselves a* Texas Ranger*. They fired into tho 
house occupied by our men, killing one and wound¬ 
ing one.. One of the rebels was killed. The bal¬ 
ance fled, taking with them about 70 horse*. 
Two wagon* loaded with sutler*’ stores were 
burned the *atne night at Major Harkins’, two mile* 
beyond Keitfrville. Cola Bllis and Wright, with 
an adequate Cavalry force, were Kent to Keiltsville. 
Price burned several public, building* at Fayette¬ 
ville, including the arsenal* and lead factory, 
several flouring mill*, ami 100,000 pounds of flour. 
Many of the inhabitant* along (lie road had fled, de¬ 
ceived by the lies of Price that all would be butch¬ 
ered. A strong Union feeling was exhibited among 
those remaining. Old Foldiere of 1K12 brought out 
tho Union flag, long kept concealed. 
Itjn feared (hat tho combined forces of Price, Van 
Fellow Citizens:—After the struggles of og(* had posed In seeing our strength diminished by this 
consecrated the right of the Englishman to const!- fruitful cause ot disaster short, estimate*, 
tuliomd representative government, our colonial The people of Ihn Confederate Slate* being prin- 
ancestors wore forced to vindicate that birthright by oipally engaged in agricultural pumuit*, were un¬ 
to appeal to arm*. Success crowned their efforts, provided at the commencement of hostilities with 
and they provided tor their posterity a peaceful Hhir*«, aliip-yaids, materials for ship-building, or 
remed y against future aggression. Tho tyranny ot skilled mechanics and Rearuen, in sufficient number* 
to unbridled majority', the most odious and least to rnako the prompt creutlou of a navy a practical 
ancestors were forced to vindicate that birthright by 
an appeal to arms. Success crowned their effort-, 
and they provided tor their posterity a peaceful 
remedy tmaipHt future aggression. The tyranny of 
an unbridled majority, the most odious and least 
responsible form of despotism, has denied 0 * both 
Lbo right and the remedy. Therefore we are in 
arms to renew such sacrifices a* our father* made to 
the holy cause of constitutional liberty. At the 
darkest hour of our struggle, the provisional gives 
place to tho permanent government. After a series 
of successes and victories, which covered our arms 
with glory, wo have recently mot with serious dis¬ 
asters. But in the heart of a people resolved to be 
free, these disasters tend but to stimulate to 
Tho people of Ihn Ocm(federate .Slates being prin¬ 
cipally engaged in agricultural pursuit*, were ttn- 
provided at the commencement of hostilities with 
ships, ship-yards, materials for ship-building, or 
skilled mechanic* and seamen, in sufficient numbers 
to mako the prompt Creutlou of a navy a practical 
task, even if the required appropriation* bad been 
made for the purpose. Notwithstanding our very 
limited resources, however, the report of the rice re- 
biry will exhibit to yoo a Huliriuetnry proportion in 
preparation, and certaluly of the early completion 
of vessels of a number and cliffy on which we may 
Confidently rely for contesting the vaunted control 
of the enemy over our water*. 
The tinuucdal system devised by the wisdom of 
your predecessors lias proved adequate to supplying 
a.t ‘ 
Teiureawe Rsctof InfV 
, Col. Brown. 
10th 
do 
do 
Col. tteimnn. 
18th 
do 
do 
Col. I‘ulmo.r 
30th 
<k> 
do 
Go). Head 
32(1 
do 
<lo 
Oot. Cook. 
40th 
do 
do 
Col, itKiley 
WHh 
do 
do 
Col. Sugg. 
61st 
do 
do 
Col. nrowder 
do 
do 
Col. iiiUorcl. 
do 
do 
Col Voorherci. 
do 
do 
Out Ahcrnnthey 
do 
do 
Oo). Queries 
do 
do 
Oot. Vnrgueron. 
Jut MiffctfflKippi 
do 
I.tent Col. Hamilton 
3<1 
do 
do 
Lieut CVjL Will* 
■4th 
do 
do 
Ool. Drake 
20th 
do 
do 
Col. RcynoJdh 
do 
do 
Major damn 
do 
do 
Oof. Hughes. 
do 
do 
Ool. Cook. 
14th 
do 
do 
Cot. Baldwin 
7th Texai> 
do 
Col. Or.icg. 
2d 
Kentucky 
do 
Ool Huns oil. 
8lh 
do 
do 
I.iuut.-Ool. Lyon 
—— 
A TUaiissA 
do 
Ool. Loo, 
(who had charge of tho artillery,) and every one of Uorn ’ McCul,och > Mclntoali, and Dike will again 
hi* command, were killed at their post, and their ovcrrnn ,llc country, which keeps thousands from 
cannon taken by the enemy. Kit Carson was avowing the sentiment*. Price, after a hot chaso, 
within fifteen miles of Fort Craig. Firing was >» cooling off In Boston mountains. McCulloch in 
heard front his direction, but with what result was on * idc ' 
not ascertained at the time the messengfir lefL The following Important order was issued lost 
Although we give the foregoing dispatch, certain week: 
persons in Washington do not credit its content*. t ,,F ^ i-oum March 3 . 
The!*., kimnni/vt re . In order that commerce may follow with the post- 
H osc supposed to know are confident that no gene- office close upon the advance of tho armies of tho 
inf engagement had taken place, hut perhaps only Union, the following regulation* are established for 
skirmishes of the advance guard, which resulted in 'be conduct of restored intercourse between loyal 
«:r lroop ” “ '" oric ™ i * in “ a “*" a - 
order to prevent the Jexan cavalry from getting 1st. Steamboats and other water craft running in 
between our forces and Fort Craig. trado mid traveling these rivers Jo mid from the port 
Department of niiseoari. 
Mujor Dorsey’» Battalion of infantry following dispatch was forwarded to the 
B»u«]ion 4th Alabama, Oot Oonib*. Navy Department, from Cairo, on the 3d inst: 
Pour detached conipftiiii'H of Infantry. J 1 “ v«»iw, uu lUBoumou. 
Btituuion •! oniM-HNi-B Cttvidry, Col. Grant To the lion. (Hdesm {I. fFrifs'.’—Lieut-Command- 
SimRBoiffililKElt ( A«Sl2*r 0oL 1/ ° rrC * t ’ w ° rtr ° ,,K inR shirk hr ‘ 8 tWs mom ent at rived from the Tennes- 
K)i,utLight a fUiivry. w;0 river and bring* full dispatche* from LtenL- 
Floyd’* 'Virginia Brigade, consisting of the Thirty- Commanding G win no, of the Tyler, a synopsis of 
sixth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first, and Fifty-sixth, in all Uial ,kl ’ .{tJjnl'OatH proceeded up to 
fwentv fivo lmnrirmi , ,, . 1 itlsburg, near the Mississippi line, where a Imttory 
y bio hundred stiorig, and a thousand or wo* opened upon them consisting of six mins, one 
It Keen hundred stragglers escaped. The rest of tho of them being tilled, which were soon silenced by 
garrison is ours. the gunboats. Ninety mounted men landed under 
the cover of the gun bant* nnd charged upon the 
Items and incident*. enemy, driving them tmrne distance until they were 
strongly re-enforced, and Ttur party withdrew to 
Among tho items appearing upon the inventory fbo boats, when three regiments opened upon the 
of Belcher Noyes, Esq.,' of Boston, who died in 1786 8“'’fi 1 but were repulsed with great slaughter. 
In the fiillmvinff ’taa.m , r m n i- r be casUAlitiCK on our side amounted to five 
I* Ha following. In the .State of North Carolina— ktlltKl und missing, and five wounded. 
one half of Roanoke Island, valued at £133 6s. 8d.” Lieut’s -Commanding Gwitme and Shirk, with 
It is not fltmnge that Massachusetts troops readily 'heir command*, behaved with great gallantry aud 
make them selves at home there. - iU( e' T " l '', l '’‘;.. „ - . n . . . , , 
An election for town officers has taken place in 
Major-General Grant has been officially noti- Harding County, Tenn., which resulted in two hun- 
lied of the creation of the new military department <lr0<1 vutcfl for “° Union, and 13 for secession. 
of West Tennessee, of which he is appoiutod com- ' ' 00TK ’ ,<laK ^^ ocr * 
mander, with headquarters at Fort Donelson. <)n tJu * ffi0rr,i,, K afu>r 'be engagement nine bodies 
Tkacukkb for Port Roy at.-N early forty teach- wound K ?V ^ th ® °“ ca “P men * of 
era, men and women, have been unanimously relecf- 1 ' Wh ‘ <:h r ^ ^ 0 . rernoT ® d ,hr0<3 mllp « 
ed from a large number of candidates for ffie all- T r ’ L,out - Gw,nn0 1Ilc lo « 8 ° r 
iroe, tneso atsaster* tend but to stimulate to your precteceesore Das proved adequate to supply mg 
increased resistance. To show ourselves worthy of all the want* ol ihe government, notwithstanding 
the inheritance bequeathed to u* by the patriot* oi' 'be unexpected and very large increase of expendf- 
the Revolution. We must emulate that heroic devo- tore resulting from :i great augmentation in the 
tion which made reverse to them but the crucible in necessary means of defence. The report of the 
which their patriotism was refined. Secretary of tho Treasury will oxhii.it the gratifying 
With confidence in the wisdom and virtue of those fact that wo have no tloaiing debt, that the credit of 
who will share wilb mo the responsibility, and aid the government is unimpaired. an*l that tbo total 
me in the conduct of public affairs, securely rely- expenditure of the government for the year has 
lug on the patriotism and courage of the [wjople, of been in round number* $176,000,000, less than one* 
which the present, war ha* furnished so many exam- third the sum wasted by the enemy iu his vain effort 
pie*, f deeply feet the weight, of tbo responsibilities to Conquer us; less than the value of a single article 
t now, with unaffected diffidence, am about to of export—• the cotton crop of tho year, 
assume; and fully realizing the inadequacy of The report of the Postmaster-General will show 
human power to guide and to sustain, my hope is the condition of that Department lo be steadily im- 
roverenllv fixed on Him whoso favor is ever vouch- proving, it*revenues increasing, and already aiford- 
Kofcd to the cause which m just. With humble grid- mg assurance* that it will be self-sustaining at the 
itude and adoration, acknowledging the Providence dale required by the Constitution, whilojaffording 
which has so visibly protected the Confederacy ’ 
during its. brief but eventful career, to Thee, () God, 
I trustingly commit myself aud prayerfully invoke 
Thy blessing on my country and its cause. 
Tb the lion. Gideon //. Wells .‘—Lieu t -Com m and- 
ig Shirk ho* this moment at rived from the Tennes- 
rotected the Confederacy ampin mail facilities for the people. 
Hit) career,to Tbee, O God, In the Department of Justice, which includes the 
fit; aud prayerfully invoke Patent Office and Public Printing, tornu legislative 
cudve of any government. Even that great Provisional Congress in November last, for such important undrrtukimr at Port Roval Tho Atlantic 
turce — brag—seem* to have lulled the arch- further information touching tho condition of public ( , lnm . ,. K X . , .. Atlantic 
s-pirafor. and Mg allusions to Southern resources, ^atrs a* it might be usefu l to lay.before you, the r , ' ‘ ,^ r , fi v * T* Nmv T° rk- Tke 
„ , ,, short interval which has elapsed *iuco not bavine Lducational Commission has been most promptly 
.Message ul Joflersan Davis. 
In presenting this Message of the rebel Presi¬ 
dent, wc cannot refrain from expressing the opinion 
that a more desponding paper never issued from the 
executive of any government. Even that great 
resource —brag—seem* to have Jailed the arch- 
conspirator, and hi* allusion* to Southern resources, 
and prediction* that the Southern people will meet 
future wants, come so feebly it seems a wonder they 
did not *tiek in his throat. They have been brought 
forth, however, and our reader* can have the benefit 
to be obtained from a perusal of the views of the 
Great Disappointed. He says; 
TP the final* and Haute nf llepresnUutincs if the Confeder¬ 
ate States.I 
In obedience to the constitutional provision re¬ 
quiring the President from time to time to give to 
Congress information of the state of (he Confederacy, 
und recommend for their consideration such meas¬ 
ures as he shall judge necessary acd expedient, I 
have to communicate that since the message at the 
last session of the Provisional Congress, event* have 
demonstrated that the Government, had attempted 
more than it hud power successfully to achieve. 
Hence, in the effort to protect, by onr arms the 
whole territory of the Confederate .States, seaboard 
and inland, wo have been so exposed as recently to 
encounter serious disasters. 
When the Confederacy wo* formed the States com¬ 
prising it wore, in the peculiar character of their 
pursuit*, and a misplaced confidence in their former 
associate*, to a great extent, destitute of the moan* 
fur the prosecution of the war on ko gigantic, a scale 
a* that to which it 1ms attained. The workshop* 
and artisans were mainly to be found in the North 
em States, and one of the first duties which devolved 
Upon thi* government was to establish tbo necessary 
manufactories, und, in the meantime, P. obtain, by 
purchase from abroad, as far as practicable, wind- 
provisions will be required, which will bo *pecifi- 
Cttlly stated iu the report of the Head of that De¬ 
partment. 
1 invite the attention of Oongroe* to the duty of 
organizing a Supreme Oourt of the Confederate 
States, in acoordattcc with the mandate of the Con¬ 
stitution. 
1 refer you to my message, comrnit nientod to the 
Hhort interval winch ha« t lnpsod Mince not having 
produced any material change* in that condition 
other than those to which reference lias already 
ls i on made. 
Iu conclusion, I cordially welcome the Represeri- 
(Alive*, who, recently chosen by the people, are fully 
imbued with their view* and feelings, and can so 
ably devise means to the needful provision* for the 
public service. I assure you of my hearty co-oper¬ 
ation in all your efforts’for the common welfare 
of the country. .Jkkfkrso.v Davis. 
Fori Donelfion—General (>rant’s Official Report. 
Itrc.WKjruRTKitH Army in tub Fikld, ) 
Fort Donbohon, Feb. 10, ISrtZ. j 
General G. IV. Cutlvm, Chie f of Sta ff Department of Missouri: 
General— r um pleased to announce to you the 
unconditional surrender, Hit* morning, of Fort 
Donelson, with twelve to fifteen thousand prisoner*, 
at least forty piece* of artillery, and a large amount 
of stores, ltorsos, mules, and other public property. 
I left Fort Henry on the t2t.li inst,, with a force 
oi about 16.000 men, divided into two division* 
under the command of Generals MoOlcrnand and 
Smith. Six regiment* were sent around by water, 
the day before, convoyed by a gunboat, or rather 
started one day later than one ot the gunboats, with 
instruction* not to pas* it. The troops made the 
march in good order, the head of the column arriv 
lug within two miles of the fort at 12 o’clock M. 
At. thin point the enemy’s picket* were met aud 
driven in. 
Tao fortifications of tho enemy were from this 
ever was required for the public defense. No effort point gradually approached and surrounded, with 
ha* been spared to effect both these ends, and thmurli occasional skirmishing on the line. The following 
J 1__t I,. I__ .. . . A .. ..1 ..1 I . 1 .. • , . . .O ,1 . . . __J_J ... it, ____f_I !• .1 | , 
the results have not yet equalled our hope*, it is be- day. owing to Ihe non-arrival of the gunboats anil latent attack* of a certain portion of the American 
lievod that an impartial judgment, will, upon full re-enforcement* Kent by water, no attack was made; pro** upon Gen. McClellan are not likelv to do him 
mvestigauon, award to the various department* of hut the investment was extended on the tiank ol wi.iln . .. , 
the government credit for having done all which the enemy, and drawn closer to hi* works, with y ',. 0 General* have boon amusing 
human power and foresight enabled them to ac- skirmishing all day. The evening of the 13th. the 1)0 P'rollC with proclamatton* and pronunciarnen- 
oomnlihh. gunboat* and re-enforcements arrived. Onthe Hth too*, ho ha* been studiously reticent. On this point 
The valor and devotion of the people have not a gallant attack was made by Flag Officer Foote the Boston Advertiser well says: “We have no 
only siiHtained the effort* oi the government, but upon tho oneray’s works with las fleet. The engage- ,, , , , 
have gone far to supply its deficiencies. The active roent lasted probably one hour and a hall, and bid I Jrric, ‘ tmh ' Ionfi j tilmmod to catch the breath of pop- 
state of military preparation* among the nation* of lair to result favorably to the cause ol' the Union, u ' ur favor; no speeches designed to commend him 
Europe in April last, the dale when bur agents first when two unlucky ’shot* disabled two of the to the public; no attempt in any way to improve ldit 
went abroad, interposed unavoidable delays in the armored gunboat*, so that they were carried back n/toih’nn -mitt, ,;.i r J 1 . , 
. procurement of arms, and the want of a navy ha* by tho .current The remaining two were very } the people, either for proflont or for 
greatly impeded our efforts to import military sup- much disabled also, having received a number of * 11 ' ur,? purposes. He maintain* the culm attitude of 
plies of all sorts. ‘ heavy shot* about the pilothouse and other part* of a soldier, intent upon one great work, master of lbo 
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Educational Oommtasfon has been most promptly 
and generouKiy sustained already, or it could not 
have ventured a* fast and as fur a* it has. Two 
hundred toucher* may bo needed in South Carolina. 
Other places aro to be provided for, and the groat 
work i* but just beginning. 
Rebel Flags in run House or Representa¬ 
tives.— On Washington’s birthday it was intended 
to have a formal presentation to Congress of (lags 
captured from the rebels, but tho House refused its 
assent to this, because it would endorse the rebels 
as belligerents, and perpetuate by an official act the 
evidences of treason. There were nine flags taken 
by the army, and seven by the navy, ready for a 
presentation which did not take place. One of them 
bdre this inscription: “Through God we shall do 
valiantly, for lie it is (hat shall tread down our 
enemies.” Another, over a temple of liberty, on 
which wan written, “ Cotton is King,” ha* inscribed, 
“ Non nobis solum sed patriot cl amicis Another 
was marked, “ Wigfall Rifles; Jeff. Davis and tho 
Southern Confederacy.” Another, “Yullabusbu 
Rifle*. We collect our own revenue. We choose 
our own institution*.” Another was marked with 
ton Palmetto trees and thirteen stars. They were 
wad mementos of insanity; mournful evidences of 
barbarism. 
Attacks upon General McCi.kllan.—T he per¬ 
sistent uttack* of a certain portion of the American 
press upon Gen. McClellan are not likely to do him 
the gunboats. Ninety mounted men landed under 
the cover of the gunboats and charged upon the 
enemy, driving ilietn some distance until they were 
strongly re-enforced, ami tmr parly withdrew to 
the boats, when three regiments opened upon (ho 
gun bouts, but were repulsed with great slaughter. 
The casual I tie* on our side umounted to five 
killed and missing, and five wounded. 
Lieut’*-Commanding Gwinnu and Shirk, with 
their commands, behaved with great gallantry aud 
judgment 
An election for towu officer* has taken place in 
Harding County, Tenn., which re tired in two hun¬ 
dred votes for the Union, and 13 for secession. 
A. H. Foote, Flag Officer, 
On the morning after the engagement nine bodies 
and 100 wounded were found in the encampment of 
the enemy, which had been removed three mile* 
from the river. Liout, Gwinno state* tho loss of 
the rebel* afer tho engagement as 29 killed and 200 
wounded. Their force engaged was 1,000 infantry, 
600 cavalry and six piece* of artillery. 
At Corinth, Miss., 18 miles from the Tennessee 
river, the rebels bad 1,500 or 2,000 troop*. At Hen¬ 
derson station, one mile from the Tennessee river, 
there were 1,000 to 2,000 rebels. At Bear Creek, 7 
miles back of Easlport, Mis*., there were from 800 
to 1,000 of the enemy. It was reported that the 
rebels were fortifying Chicahowa. 
Lieut. Gwinue says the cry of the people is, “send 
us arms and a sufficient force to protect ns while 
organizing, and we will drive the rebels out of Ten¬ 
nessee ourselves. ” 
The evacuation of Colutnhus, the rebel Gibraltar 
in the West, began on the 26t.h ult, and terminated 
in the 3d inst. The burning commenced on Ihe 28th 
ult, and oontinued until the 2d inst. The fortifica¬ 
tions were not molested; everything that could not 
be earric <1 offwa* fired or thrown into tho river. A 
large number of cannon were thrown into the river. 
Lient-Col. Hogg, Of tho 20th Illinois cavalry, with 
250 men, went into the works at 6 o’clock, I’. M., on 
the 3d. Our transport* and gunboats reached there 
at 8 o’clock on tho 4th, not knowing that the place 
was evacuated. 
But few people remain at Columbus. There were 
I9,0d0 troops at Columbus, and they left on trans¬ 
port* and by railroad. The track and bridges were 
torn up and burnt for six miles. What further 
destruction is not yet known. It is reported that 
Gen. Folk and liis officer* had become unpopular, 
because they had doue nothing but fortify the town. 
overrun the country, which keep* thousands from 
avowing the sentiments. Price, after a hot chaso, 
is cooling off in Boston mountain*. McCulloch in 
on this side. 
The following important order was issued last 
week: 
Dxr artkknt or Missouri, St t-oam, March 3. 
In order that commerce may follow with tho post- 
offico cIofo upon the advance of tho armies of tho 
Union, the following regulation* are established for 
the conduct of restored intercourse between loyal 
sections of the Department ot Missouri and counties 
on the Tennessee and Cumberland. 
1st. Steamboats and other water craft running in 
trado mid traveling these rivers to and from the port 
of St, Louis, or any other port of this department, 
in addition to customary registration and en¬ 
roll men Caro required by the United Stains revenue 
laws to take out special license for this renewed in¬ 
tercourse, which is provided in regulations estab¬ 
lished in January last, for transportation on the 
Mississippi river. 
2d. Such special lieenso must be assured by the 
Superintendent ol Transportation in tho city of Kt. 
Louis, tint can be applied for to any Surveyor of 
Customs witl/in the Department, whose certificate 
that all requisite condition* have txxm complied 
with by applicants must accompany the application 
when forwarded to the Superintendent; and tho 
aforesaid boat* engaged in trade and transportation 
under such license are, of course, subject to United 
State* revenue laws, and must comply fully and 
faithfully with the regulations of the Treasury 
Department. 
The following is a copy of a telegram from IIal- 
lock to McClellan: 
Itj* officially reported that Jeff. Thompson, with 
a large force of cavalry and artillery, came north 
from New Madrid here. 
Our force* advanced from Bird’* Point and met 
his forces at. Sykcgfown. lie was pursued into the 
swamps by the cavalry of Gen. Hamilton, and Col. 
Morgan’s brigade, and 6 pieces of urtille/y captured. 
Pope pursued another detachment south, captur¬ 
ing 3 more piece* of artillery, 1 captain, 1 lieuten¬ 
ant, and a number of privates. 
II. W. IIai.lack, Muj.-Gen. Commanding. 
Special to the Chicago Times of tho 8th inst., *ay* 
that thirty cannon have already been iound at 
Columbus, which lmd boon thrown away by the 
rebol* in evacuating the place. 
A special dispatch to the St. LouiB Democrat of 
the 8th says that a gentleman who left Gen. Polk’s 
command yesterday state* that the rebels at New 
Madrid have between 5,000 to 10,000 men und four 
gunboat* anchored off the towu, and that it ha* been 
completely invested by our forces. Some skirmish¬ 
ing his ensued, and several of our men were killed 
by shell* thrown from the rebel gunboat* when we 
came within range. Our officers are confident of an 
easy and complete victory, it the gunboat* of the 
enemy are driven away. 
Some of the rebel anchors left at Columbus have 
been appropriated to complete the equipment of our 
gunboat*. 
injury. While other Generals have been amusing The men had become demoralized undrocklc* 9 , and 
The valor and devotion of the people have not. 
only SiiHtained the efforts of the government, but 
have gone far to supply its deficiencies. The active 
...in.. .... __ . .• 
the public with proclamation* and pronunciarnen- 
toos, ho bus been studiously reticent. On this point 
the Boston Advertiser well say*: “We. have no 
proclamations, trimmed to catch the breath of pop- 
plies of all sorts. 
I have hoped for several days to receive the official 
reports in relation to our discomfiture ul Roanoke 
Inland und the fall ot Fort Donelson. Tliev have 
Island und the fall of Fort Donelson. They have 
not yet reached me, and 1 um therefore unablo to 
communicate to you such information of past events. 
feared they would bo surrounded and shelled out. 
Tho ox-Mayor of Columbus is suspected of treason 
to the Confederate Government, und was carried off 
by the rebels. The works jire very extensive, and 
aro about four miles in extent. Every prominent 
bluff on the river and around tho town is fortified. 
The following is the official account ot the occu¬ 
pation of the enemy’* workH: 
Co evil II OH, Ky., March 4, via Utrio. 
To Mayor-General McClellan: Colurnbii*, (he 
Gibraltar of the West, i« ours, and Kentucky i* free. 
... . muiauou, lUUincrens lO ail attempt* to divert To Marur-Ceverul hfrt'lMln-n ■ ... 
inw.-Sel!t e of him dthcr from his olj i ect or from ™tliod by Gibraltor tolhc West, Lours, and Kentucky ia’frik 
and partially fortify and await repairs to the gun- wi ‘ lc . 1 ' H 18 t0 u ‘ attained. It is prooinoly thin sort ! r ' lun , k . 8l!u ' brilliant strategy of the campaign, 
boats. This plan was frustrated, however, by the ol single-minded, uuobtrumve devotion, that the i’L", ''..'i n nn wu f V^Tc at “ ll , 8 
encniV mnkincr a most vi<rniYm* utLielr irnrcn /l.i .* critrn I ru I i ...... 1 f n, 7 an . a .Donelson, his wing* Isolated from each 
and consequences reselling from them, as would enemy making u mbst vigoVon* at^k unon o r cou itrvhas ^ r 1 »on«laoh, his wing* feolutod from each 
enable me to make recommendation* founded upon rightwing, commanded by General J A McCIer u y , 1 0 8 ngf ’ d whlch ’ webeI,eve > Hnri ttirnod, compelling thus the evacuation of 
the changed condition which they have produced, nand, wltfi’a ..ortion of the force under General L n0W WC,C0mw ' f,tr : m « tK ' 1 ' la ° r Green (iret, and now 
Enough i* knowni of the surrender uf- Roanoke Wullace. The enemy were repelled after a closely Bitcrnku and Tilouman. _When these two rel»- °n're'n^-ti , ,, . ... , 
tuland to make tiB feel that it waa deeply humilia- conteKfed battle of several hours in which < m - lo.« .in t i r> m.i n , ... . flotilla under I'ootc, consisting of six gun- 
ting, however imperfect, may have been the. prena- was heavy. The officers, and ’ purticilarly field « lrt r <-’»chod Buffalo they telegraphed to Mr. Scran- boats, commanded by Captain* Dove .Walker. Stom- 
tton for defence. Tho hope is still entertained that ofllc.-tu suffered out of proportion. 1 have not the mtl ’ in onr K° odl y and ordertKl a supper ble. J alibiing, I hornpRon. and Shirk, and four 
our reported losses at Fort Donelson have been means yet of determining of loss oven approxi- wtl, ' n the car* arrived, Mr, gcrantom, preceded by . n I C t !:. t o l ,ii° ft T " ‘■ llil, T ,r ’ (lf Laptairi 1 he I pH, ll.S. N., 
gteatly exaggerated, Inasmuch ns 1 mu not only on- matclv. but it cannot fill Hhort of i iliitau __ . v * assisted by Lieut. Fora, Ordnance Corp*, U. B. A. 
willing hut unable to believe that a largo army ot wounded, and missing Of the latter I im.lerem.nd , carrying a bountilul supper, entered tbo und three transport* conveying Col. Buford’s 27th 
our people have surrendered without a desperate through General Ituckncr about 260 wore taken car ’ an< WftS introduced as the proprietor of Con- Illinois, and a battalion of lbo 64th and 74th Ohio, 
effort to cut Lbeir way through the investing forces, prisoner*. 1 shall retain enough of Ihe enomv to K rms ,,al1 - ( ' on - Buckner remarked that he had ftrK ] £ r,U ' commanded by Major* Andrew* 
Whatever may have leen thom number*, and to exchange for them, as they were immediately taken many meal* at Congre** Hall At this time ^ hole n®' 0 * wndjrBng- 
endeavor to make a junction with other divisions Bhinpe(f 0 ff and notiaft lor re-canturo y .. . . , . . y ‘ AtttlJHU ™ e General .Sherman, rendered most valnablo and 
of the army. book-keeper brought in Uio regi*tar for the party efficient assistance. On arriving at OoliimbuH, it 
But in the absence of that exact information, the cartridge-boxes gave out which with the loss to sign their namee. Gen. Buckner signed it first, Was difficult to say whether the fortifications were 
which can only be afforded bv official reports, it of many ot the field officers, produced great confti an{ I 'ben passed the book to Tilghman, saying occupied by our own cavalry and scouts from 
would bo premature to pa*« judgment, and tnv own sion in the ranks. S««inn. tb .t th* . a uin^j _ -..f . 7 Paducah, or by the enemy. Every preparation waa 
would be premature to pa** judgment, and my own 
through General Buckner, about 260 wore taken 
prisoner*. J shall retain enough of Ihe enemy to 
exchange for them, as they were immediately 
shinned off and not left tor re-capture. 
About the close of thi* action the ammunition in 
lbo cartridge-boxes gave out, which, with the loss 
of many ot the field officers, produced great confu¬ 
sion iu the ranks. Seeing tliut the enemy did not 
“ Floyd, ho want* your autograph.” Tilghman 
Paducah, or by the enemy. Every preparation wa* 
made for opening fire and landtag infantry, when 
Department of the Fast, 
Brio.-Gbn. Lander died on the 2d inst., from 
the effects of a wound received in the battle of 
Edward's Ferry, at the time that Col. Baker was 
killed. Gen. Lander received unremitting and 
affectionate attention during the last hours of his 
illness. He continued unoonsciout) until five in the 
evening, when he died quietly and without pain. 
He expired in tho arms of Brigade-Surgeon Buck- 
lcy, hi* bed surrounded by his Stall and weeping 
attendants. 
Gen. Shield* assumes command of the division 
lately under the lamented Lander. 
Six hundred to ten hundred barrel* of flour 
belonging to the Confederates, have been seized and 
stored in Charlestown. A woolen mill, owned by a 
man named Davis, which had been manufacturing 
Confederate doth, was also seized, with considera¬ 
ble stock. Richard Washington, brother of the late 
John A. Washington, is now con lim'd at Harper’s 
Ferry. 
Gen. Banks’ forces occupied Martinsburgh on the 
3d inst, without opposition, and pickets continue to 
bring in prisoner*. Although few in number, they 
have much importance. Among those taken was 
Rev. L. J. McVeigh, chaplain of the 2d Virginia 
infantry, lie was captured by Co. K, Michigan 
cavalry, near Berryville. 
Intelligence from Winchester ieadB to the belief 
that Jackson i* there in full force, and ha* completed 
hi* preparations to oppose our approach, three miles 
oust of that place. The same authority says his 
army is well provisioned, supplied and clothed. 
The Stars and Stripes wave in triumph over 
Cockpit Point. About 2 P. M. of tho 9th, the retails 
began to fire their tents and other property difficult 
of removal. They fired the steamer Page and all 
the other craft in tho crock. Our gunboats opened 
fire on the Cockpit Point battery about 3 P. M., and 
at 4j o’clock landed and ran up the glorious old 
flag. 
Gen Hooker reports that all the enemy’s batteries 
in front of his line ore abandoned, and their gun* 
