The New York herald., 1862-02-21
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, FeO ~, 1862.
How the Retess a. Richmond FEEL and 1al: About TAfr Re-
cent A.ressss-1hey viii Aba,doa Kentucky to her fhte,
bit Nuke Stand at Nashphe and the Ctnaecy1and
Gar-The Line Of the Potomac 10 be Held If Possible.
vrY9iaia also, East Of the Mo.tains 10 be Hed-Opa-
ions Of Prominent Member Of the Rebel Congrcss-7xe
original Preparations for the Inauguration If JcG.
Dcris Abaad.aed and a Ptdiaer Programme Sulet;.
ts1ted, Gc. dr.
BY the steamer from Fortress Monroe this morning
have from Richmond up tho 18th inst. The
confirmation Of the Of the surrender Of Fort Done-
son (Which rumorcd there sunday reached that
city Monday by despatch from General Albert s.
Johnston at Nashville the report Of whose capture
FORE It stated at Richmond that on
the 18th orders sent 10 General Bucncr cvacuao
the position and retro Nashville But it Is Ger.
tain that General Buckner received tho orders.
General Bcaurcgard fortifying Nashville, although
the works at Carksve and the great number Of troops
there expected keep the Union forces bay ut
thnt point. II admitted at Richmond however, that
Fort Donslson having fallen, Nashville in danger
There intention expressed at Richmond Of evacu.
atng Columbus; but it was admitted that such course
might become necessary II stated officially, how.
ever, that there probability that the line OF the
Potomac would bc abandoned and there was no doubt
expressed to thu ability Of the rebels to posses
scn Of tho whole Of Virginia east Of the Blue Ridge and
Cumberland Mountains, and 10 defend tho Cumberland
Gap.
Tho most extensive preparations had been made for the
Inauguration of Jcf Davis President the 2od inst
The ceremony to have been performed with oil tho
pomp and splcndor that could be devised. A military
parade and banquet to add the attractions OF the
occasion, and grand ball was to conclude the festivities
OF the day. Now however, all this Is changed In view
the that have happened ceremony
Is be of the simplest kind without pomp parade,
without any military display, without banqueting
casting; and to tho ball, Of the ladies said at
would dsgraceul TO bo dancing and enjoy ourselves
after such defeats and while poor soldiers suf
fcring." 60 the ball too, has been abandoned.
On Sunday last tho Spottswood House, and the pave
mcnt in front OF Il filed with excited crowds dis
cssing the Fort Doncson and the critical
dition Of the confederacy. prominent member OF the
rebel Congress whose relations 10 the rebel President
give great weight to his words, declared "tat tho day
had now come in which the Southern couoderacy was TO
pass through the fire. that the events of tho next three
months would decide whether the Southern people
worthy Of being yicpendent nston that the for
Of consists OF alternate victories and revcrses
and that having had their day Of triumph, they
about experience period OF defeats that NE prIoo.
ois Of so siif,d and scientific Ceera, McCltcn,
made at his tisure resulting an he o,motioa If army
Of 600 600 soldiers ,cah te discipline Of ,egulos,
sui ~ some successes part But these rcverscsi he
said 'woud try the temper, the powers Of endurance
and the patriotism Of the Southern rcopie. II Mcylc
came discouragcd 1their soldiers, tired Of tri
pain refused 10 reent for The hey might ,csu
abandon hc dtentto gain their independnee, idy do'
their arms, rcsya 10 The arts Of peoce acknowledge hs
seires fairly ronguiscd aud submit 10 whotescr terms dc
North IL 10 ,mpcse tron a But, f their troops
enlisted and the spirit Of their people remained unsub
ducd the victories which the Unioniss had gained would
advan IN lilo but uiv In
satary lesson to the SOUTH that the topography and
natural features of southern saos such that no
armics however numerous and wei disciplined, could
penetrate ts take possession OF any OF their cities,
without being surrounded and cut or either by regular
by guerrilla warfare that the tide Of fortune would
turn again their favor, If they would learn rely ON
themselves alone. But they must put forth all their
efforts and give up the idea Of foreign aid for The pre-
sent"
lam satisfied that thore be question 10 the
fact that the great bulk Of the southern troops have al
ready ccnstcd for the war. Extraordinary induce
pens have been held out In many cases. and short fur
lourhs granted whenever practicable. letter, lately
received this city from young Baltmorean In of
the regiments near Centrevie, states tnat tne whole
enlisted for the war.
Unsoh Defence Committee, OF the Citi.
rcns Of New York New York, February vary y. isd2
vicinity viii bc held IN city saturday instant,
in honor the Birthday Of Washington and 70 celebrate Ia
forces engaged in 81 ppressing rebellion.
O'clock p NJ sis Honor Mayor opiyke wil preside
salute Of hirtyiour guns viii be fired at sunrise, at
Il Is respectfully requested that the national ass be dis
played public bdrg the shipping In port, aud private
the guess e tie committee other States viii be
& ss he g sseSa se ss
ments will be announced hcisaier by n'yTv rIsu