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The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], New Railroad. (search)
Attach upon Fort Henrythree Confederates Hilled.a Federal gun-boat Disabled.twenty thousand Yankees landing for the attack. Memphis, Feb. 7. --A gentleman direct from Fort Donaldson reports that four gun-boats attacked Fort Henry on Tuesday, and that three Confederates were killed. One of the gun-boats was damaged and so crippled that she had to be hauled off. On yesterday a dispatch was sent from Fort Henry, which stated that eight gun-boats were coming up the river. The pickets stationed sixteen miles below Fort Henry reported that 20,000 Federals were landing. The Tennessee river was rapidly rising. Reinforcements have been ordered to the Tennessee river from Memphis. Nashville,Feb. 5. --Dispatches received to-day from Fort Henry state that the Yankees fired about 40 shots at the fort on yesterday, but did no damage. [Second Dispatch.] Memphis, Feb. 6, P. M. --A dispatch received from Danville at 2 o'clock P. M., to-day, states