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their allegiance, and some acknowledge that they had been humbugged into their present unfortunate position. Six thousand prisoners have already arrived here, and others will be brought down as soon as transportation can be procured. Fort Donelson, Feb. 17.--Gen. Grant has promulgated a most stringent order against plundering from the inhabitants, also against stealing property taken in battle. Before surrendering the rebels threw most of their late mails into the river. Col. Markland, postal director, however, succeeded in seizing a number of mail bags and some outside letters, supposed to contain important information. Captain Dixon, the rebel Chief of Artillery, and the engineer who constructed the fortifications, was killed in the bombardment on Friday in one of his own batteries. The following is a special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune: Fort Donelson, Feb. 13.--Two more regiments were captured to-day to the east of the entrenchments. A numbe