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ly wrapped in blankets, and placed in bed. A few moment's after, came news that the rebel flag was struck, and that the fort surrendered.--In his enthusiasm, he sprang out of his berth, ran out upon deck, and waved his blanket in the air, huzzling for the stars and stripes. The poor fellow, after the first excitement was over was assisted below, and in the night he died, full of rejoicing to the last; at the triumph of the old flag. Relief for the orphans of the slain. Philadelphia, Feb. 17. --In the midst of the rejoicing over the news from Fort Donelson at the Commercial Rooms in the Merchant's Exchange, a proposition was started to raise a fund of $100,000 to educate and provide for the orphans of the slain on the Federal side, and $5,000 was raised in a few minutes. The rest will be easily obtained. Besides this beneficence, the Cooper Shop Refreshment committee have had under consideration the establishment of a home for the benefit of all wounded, maimed, and sick