Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
Ply TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL
NoRro1K, Va. Feb. goth, 1861.

Buckner Geo. Floyd day night with five thou
sand men The Fort surrendered early Sun7sy morning.
The both sides very heavy SAYS that TWO
thousand rebels were killed and wounded
Com Foote though wounded would attack ClarksVile
which held by large rebel force and strong fortified
The Herald says at four hundred Federals killed
and eight hundred wounded at Fort Doneson ana tha'
the per centage of officers large. The onfedeFates
rryeight field pieces venteen heavy guns twenty
thousand stand of and large quantity oil commssa
nv stores Eighty Federal rocrs were expected
at Cunberla d river on the 18th inst
The herald says that it has ormatou rom Fo ress
Monroe Of fighting avanpah and tina the city
was reported to We been captured b. the nco reops
itement at Washington over Inc iae
ne VS. and there is voice Of jubilee North over
the recent Victories which to be eebraed In
Philadelphia and other y ankle cities.
Preparations are made for the Congressional ce-
bration grand sca'e.
Floyd and Plow escaped from Fort jneson
Northern accou acknowledge thu slau5ht among
their oops terrible ana severe The North fraHtc
with "
A special dispatch to tie bledelpl ia inquirer daed
Washington Feb II h. P. M., says th the Navy Depart
ment received dispatches stating that the stars and
stripes were wav ng Savannah, iubtedl and that
the tack vas mad b eleven boats ard eight thou
sand troops.
The Inquirer "a Burnsides rces have been large
Exae eerated accounts lie Fo,t nelson affair will
to Europe to day BY the steamer nerica o-
The Inquirer hal der said in COY CESS
during the discussion Of thu rea my BILL that but
o. staee was in h ay Of SURPRISING the re5fon ano
moval is mpeFavely d maEded by judges OF 1n' sIy
operations
be Fort Warre, ana part to'Governor's Island
Five thousand negroes reported to be in the possess
ion of the Yankees at Port Roy al.
A Telegraph line has bcea CO pleted from Wilmington
Del to Cane Charles 4 submarine cable, to be laid
across the 3 " f Fortress Cape Charles,
rived at Fo nfoe on the 18Th inst ami will be
sunk in few days, thereby connecting Warrington and
North aVyjt6
secretar staunto1 is expected at cld P9int:
The telegraph line between NIfoN and Richmond waF
y The Herald Of the 18th, publishes rputed CORES
popderce between Gems Grant and ucker, relative 10
lAe surrender of Fort Doaeso' Early Sunday last q
bite flag display ON The Fort ard the correspond
II nee followed.
Gen Buckner said that in consider alton Of all the Ct
governing the present stu On o. affairs at this
station propose the commanding officer of The Federal
TO appointment Of Commissioners Of
capulaon aud in that view suggest armstce until
, Gen Grant replied No terms except unconditional
and immediate surreGder be accepted and propose
e to immediately your works.
" Gen Buckner replied: The distribution o. the forces
under my command ncient to unexpected change in
commanders and the Overwhelming force nder your com
mand, compel notwithstanding the brilliant success OF
the Coz federate to accept the ungenerous and
ID chivalrOus terms you propose.
sc To question by officer the number CT prisoners
" Buckner said you have Of twenty five thousand he
4 were not killed or did not escape,
W LATER
Northern papers Of the 18th have been lived
The steamship Kangaroo had arrived fom Liverpool.
her she outside Of the Needless steaming at full speed
the chanae She had the TucarOra COWes
lg reads on the 4th.
ne The allied armies had ermned to march the Aex;
- can capitol next month.
er said that duke Maxmilon would lie rendered
ID the throne Of Mexico.
g The Queen in her speech said that the relations Of
European powers friend satisfactory The
Trent affair had been satisfactorily settled, and therefore
~ our friendly relations with america unimpaiIed
S- The Paris Bourse closed dull at 7lf. 40c.
h The steamer Edinburgh with Liverpool dates TO the 5
nj Inst has arriy d.
Az Iondn, Observer that American Govern
~ anxious for renewal of the effort lay the
m atlantic cable and offers to furnish half the if Eng
ng nd would do the same.
le- Tie brig Fanny Charleston, had arrived at Liver
no. pol, laden ID cotton and rosin.
CD CHICAGO, Feb 18th There foundation for the re
let port hat Gen. Prices army had been captured
NJ suh Cd Johnston, Tennessee, and A. Sidney job
ma ston, was CAPTURED at Fort Donelson
morg the ol9les captured were Gau't, voorhees,
ed the night The 10Th great light seen in the d
burned he town and steamers
us, Feb l8 It ia impossible to state thu prscis
every available soldier Nashville and make despeEat
att, mpt retrieve the misfortune at Fort Doneson.t
rebel surgeon stated that beweeo three anG four hunjre
I'm killed and eight hundred wounded Ger Grant la
he am sf' to and fs ard schooner Extoo
hS sailed the 18th f1 he Burnside feet. TIE steamer
Thomas JefeISon and Baltimore have gone to Haltoas
FRoT WINTOE, N. c.
Saml Smith, o. Gates comfy iched Suffolk this orr
noon lie says that tins GuUhoats went up the Chowa
river yesterday towards "inton HEREFORD county,
II; direction He coDcudes that the enemy proh
" lily repuised b. at linton. Before II
EN- left suffolk to day heavy firing commenced in the
KS recton Of Wmton which was plainly heard at Suffolk
the LATEST.
DO The lstest Noan of tie battle Of Fort Dol
els admit that the fedeG al my rriby p
Their dead Icy heaps The Of the battle begga
ity cip'ion It vas dea iy bought victory. Ccmpan
~ dead thck The artil ry CT The Co
e" ederates served with fearful effect.
ard The greater POI tion prisoners sen:
Chic the balance to Springfield and Indianapolis.
els THE FEDBRALs AT W'NTON.
Information received here this evening fro
North Carolina stating shat three Of Burnstde gun boa
- the lhowan to WinCn and that they had
with the Confederate forces at that place ind
40 command OF Col. Williams.
YER III Yankess promptly eppl-cd ard compelled
Que retire, their boats being II a damaged condition.
of ROANOKE PRISONERS.
rm- We shown YESTERDAY afternoon, private d
hat patch Norfolk, dated 2Oth inst which states til
tie Roanoke prisoners had been released and had
LUG at Elizabeth City their Norfolk.
- of them understood Tad aredy reached Norfolk.
rye CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
ver RICHMOND, VA, Feb. Goth, 1852.
HCU OF EfPEESENTAIIV S.-MP. FOote, of Tennessee
- resolution, follows That whatever prep
en known as the defensive rocy in Connection with the
secuon Of the pending for Southern independence
in results have clearly demonstrated the expediency
root abandoning that POLICY henceorth forever;
it he the duty of he government inpart all possible
tvitv to our military forces and assa the forcae of n
ln enemy WheTesoever be touud-on land waer-wit
les view If obtaining the ample indemnity for the
70 | and the most complete security for the future.
The resolution opposed by Mr.. jenkins. of Virgin
the consumed the session the close Mr. Foote NOV
that the resolution be laid on the table flor future consd
Mite ation presume and the House adjourned.
Tie Senate proceedings unimpoTtant.
var. THE VERY LATEsT.-GEN. PRICE WHIPS THE
ufi- FEDERALS
or, RICHMOND, VA, Feb. Dist, 1861
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