American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC \ EIS.
FROM NASHVILLE.
BOWLING GREEN EVACUATED.
Federals SheIled and Burned Bowling
Green.

GFeen.
NAsHyLLE, Feb. 15.-The Federals
having changed their tactics. and sent of
nearly their whole force from the other
side of Green River, il became necessary
for Gen. Johnston to change front. and on
Thursday Bowling Green was evacuated
by the large portion of the Confederate
forces, who fell back in the direction of
the enemy, Gen Hindman's Brigade re-
mating few miles the other side Of
Bowling Green. It is reported that Gen.
Hindman had a sharp engagement yes
terday morning with the Federals, who
were advancing in force. Hindman fell
back in good order. and after crossing
Barren River. blew up the railroad bridge
and burned the turnpike bridge. Between
10 and II o'clock the Federals shelled
Bowling Green, setting the town on fire
and burning nearly all Of it.
FROM PORT DONELsON.
FoRT DoNELsoN, Feb. Is, 1880 An
One of the fercest fights on record com
menced this morning about o'clock on
our left wing. We have driven the enc
my past his camps with great slaughter.
The fight is still raging with great fury on
both sides. l have just seen Lincoln
prisoner belonging to the 30th Illinois,
who says the Federal forces number 50. =
900 men, commanded by AcClernand.
Our boys are fighting with great gallant
ry, and driving the enemy as they 60
FoRT DoxELsoN. Feb. Is. IL A. NJ
We have captured three of the enemy's
batteries, and repulsed him every where.
The loss is reported heavy on both sides,
but the Yankee loss is the most. The
Tennessee. Mississippi. Texas and Ala
bama, and other regiments, are doing the
thing finely.
FoRT DoNELsoN. Feb. Is. 1880 P. NJ
We think we can safely say the day IS
ours. The enemv's loss Is tremendous
About go Yankee prisoners are just
brought in. They report that numbers
Of their regiments are nearly annihilated.
FoRT DoNELsoN, Feb. Is. $50 P. X
We fought the enemy outside of our en-
trenchments from $50 this morning iii
this afternoon. driving him inch by inch
from every point of the field, capturing
four peices of artillery and large num-
Der of prisoners. Our loss is heavy. but
we have inflicted heavier loss on the
enemy. The Federals have been largely
reinforced and may attack US again.
FROM CHARLESTON.
SeWard's Apology for the Stone Blockade.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 15.-The English
papers publish Stewards apology for the
stone blockade. Seward says the scheme
is not devised for permanently iniuriug
the harbor, and without conceding such
permanent destruction unjustifable. be
says it will be the duty OF the Federal
Government to remove the distractions
after the suppression of the rebellion.
The English Government had ordered
the Nashville to quit Southarnr ton. and
hereafter no Northern nor Southern war
vessels will be allowed to remain in an
English port longer than "a hours.
1t was rumored in Liverpool that the
Sumter had engaged the Tuscarora Of
Algiers.
Com Foote, of the Mississippi fleet. has
sent to Chicago for more men to man his
gunboats. and says If be is speedily sup
piled. he will Immediately take Columbus
and sweep the Mississippi to New Orleans
Gen. Stone. whom Gen. Evans whipped
at Leesburg, has been arrested and La
.ayetted on charge of treason.