Special Dispatch to the Chicago Evening Journal
ON BOARD THE STEAMER “B,”
CUMBERLAND RIVER, Feb. 4.
This morning Gen. Grant and his staff, Cols. Webster, McPherson and Rawlins, Captains Hillier, Lagon, [Butick?], and Riggen, and Gen. McClernand and his brigade arrived at [illigible] Landing, some six miles below Fort Henry.
The gunboats Essex and St. Louis, with Gen. Grant and Staff, made a reconnoissance of the rebel works for the purpose of landing the land force. They went within one and a half miles of Fort Henry. Throwing several shells within the entrenchments. The fire was returned. One shot (a 24 pound rifle shot) struck the Essex, going through the corner of Capt. Porter’s cabin. The range of the gun was obtained, and a fine place selected for disembarking the land forces. It will be done this afternoon.
The force of the enemy is supposed to be fifteen thousand. Our officers are entirely confident of success. The fight will commence to-morrow.
JACK.
SECOND DISPATCH
FOUR MILES FROM FORT HENRY,
On Board Steamer “B.” Feb. 5 – 11 a. m.
Gen. Grant and gunboats are within four miles of Fort Henry. The enemy is 15,000 strong. Fight expected today.
JACK
– Published in The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 7, 1862, p. 1
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