Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
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LATER FROM NASHVILIE.--BUCKNER, PILLOW
AND FLOYED SAFE.-.THEY CUT THEIR WAY
THROUGB THE ENENY.--GEN. JOHNSTON AT
GALLATIE.-NAsHVILLE NOT TO BE SURRENDER
Ed.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 10th, 1862.
The Atlanta Commonwealth of this morning says that
passengers report dispatch received at Nashville
stating that Buckner with his army his way through the
enemy and is safe.
dispatch in the Southern Confedegacy says that Blck
ne. g in Nashville.
AUGUSTA GA Feb. 10Th, 1862.
Passengers by the Georgia Rail Road night assert that
Generals Pillow, Floyed and Buckner after gallant de-
fence Of three days. cut their way through the enemy
axe now in the neghborhood of Nashville. Gen. A. S.
Gapan and has no idea of surrendering
Nashville.
FIRST CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
RICHMOND VA, Feb. 18th, 1862.
Congress met to-day. In the Senate, Vice President
Stephens in the chair r. NJ. T. Hunter was elected
President pro tenn James H. Nash Of South Carolina was
elected Clerk.
Senators absent both from Alabama Burnett from Ken
tucky, Semmes from Louisiana, and Phean from Missis-
sppi.
There was one Georgia vacancy consequence of Mr..
Toombs declining to serve.
In the House, hr. Bocock of Virginia. was elected speak
eY; and Emmett Dixon, of Georgia, elected Clerk.
In the House, Mr. Fooe of Tennessee introduced resolu
tons Of enquiry into the of recent disasters in
North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee proposing the
appointment of committee and to send for persons and
papers, It was laid on the table.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. introduced resolution declaring
hat any officer Of the army or navy was found in
state Of ntoxcaton, whether off duty that he be de-
priVed OF his commission and that like penalty nic
ed on any officer who knows Of such ntoxicaton and fails
to report it. Lr Fooe favored the resolution Mr. Clark,
Of Missouri, opposed it. It was laid on the table.
The Senate at O'clock proceeded the representa-
chamber to witness the counting of President
and Vice President Davis anG Stephens received all the
votes cast.
In the Senate, Ne Clay, of Alabama, semmes, of
Louisiana, and Phelan Of Mississippi appeared and took
e their seats
Mr. Henry Of Kentucky, introduced bill egalizing the
organization of certain companies Of Tennessee volunteers
2 since the first of December last.
Joint resolutions adopted to inform the President
both Houses organized and ready to receive
munications.
FROM THE BURNSIDE FLEET.
II GoLDsBoRo', N. c., Feb. goth, 1852.
dispatch received here to-day states that there were
seven of the eHemy steamers the mouth of Roanoke
river on the 10Th ins supposed be destined for Ply
mouth.
e OUR GENERALS ALL AT NASHVILLE-GEN. BUCK
5 NER'S FORCES FOUGHT THEIR WAY THROUGH
= FROM FORT 0NNELSON-CONFEDERAT Loss
u TWENTY-FIVE HUN0RED-FEDERAL LOSS ABOTr
u SIX THOUSAND.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 10th, 1862 A. M
The Atlanta Conedsracy of this morning SAYS that d.
Il patches from reliable that Gems Johnston
Buckner Pilos and Floyd Nashville, making preps
ot ratons 70 meetahe eneIIy.
Gen. BaekHes's foFces. cut off On Sunday nearly a
fought their wey out making their way through
hlls to Nashville.
The enemy is in possession of Fort Donneson.
IN Gen. Buell. had landed at Clarksyille.
The total Confederate loss at Fort Ronelson twenty
five hundred and the Federal loss about thousand.