Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-20
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
FROM TENNESSEE.

low has got the Federal forces hemmed in Fort Don
nelson.
The river still rising Fort Henry has been submerged
and has been abandoned by the Federals.
One Federal gunboat has to the Tennessee river
bridge from Florence, Aa The bridge guarded by ye
hundred Federals.
large Confederate cavalry force between them and
Paris, Tennessee.
The Union men of Weakly county are cheering for Lin.
coln
The people of Paris in Henry county, preparing to
leave.
The latest advces from Paducah say that boats
san arriving with forces for Tennessee river Fourteen
have already gone towards Fort Donelson with troops
Heavy firing heard in that direction Tuesday last
The Confederate loss Henry was five killed and ten
wounded Gen. Tilgham and fftyfour surrendered
prisoners. Gen. T. is prisoner at Paducah The gunboat
'' Essex" much inured-thirtytwo scaded
to death. The Federal loss one hundred
FROM NORFOLK-ARR1VAL OF THE STEAMER RAIL |
EIGH-FEDFRAL TROOPS SAILED FROM FORTRESS
NONRoE-COM. LYNCH, OFFICERS AND MEN
SAFE, &c.
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 18th, 1852.
Nothing important has been received from North Carolina
The Confederate steamer Raleigh arrived this afternoon
with the sick, and Midhipman Camm, who lost his in
the battle at Roanoke Island.
Several transports and steamers left Fortress Monroe
yesterday and to-day with troops supposed for Roanoke
Island.
No flag of truce from Fortress Monroe to-day.
Five vessels left Old Point this morning, loaded with
roops bound South, evidently to reinforce Burnside
Elizabeth City attacked on Monday morning by
eleven Federal gunboats Flag officer Lynch defended the
town to the last Three the steamers under hs command
reached the Dismal Swamp Canal and are safe One steam
of his ct burned by him, and two captured by the
enemy.
During the engagement Federal gunboat sunk.
Com. Lynch, officers AID all safe having arrived
at Norfolk.
BATTLE RAGING AT FORT DONELSON.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb 18th, 1862.
dispatch from Cumberland City this evening, states
that Federal gun boat appeared in sight Fort Don
eon this morning about 10 O'clock and opened fire the
Fort but did ary. The Fort returned the fire. when
the retired The Federas have landed in large force
and battle with light artillery this evening"
1t is reported that they have to twelve thousand
men.
When the steamer left Fort Donelson the battle was
raging, bat nothing further was known.
GEN. WISE SENDS FLAG OF TRUCE 10 ROAM
OKE ISLAND.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 18TH 1862.
Gen Wise flag of truce Roanoke Island and the
only information far obtained that the prisoners will
Fortress Monroe tonight.
Northern papers Of the 18th inst have been received
They contain nothing relative the results Roanoke Is
land except meagre particulars obtained from Southern
papers.
[sEC0ED DIsPATCH.I
FIVE THOUSAND FEDERAIS AT EOENTON-BRIGA-
DER GENERALS CONFIRMED.
PICHMoND, Va, Feb. 13, 1862.
Intelligence has been received at Norfolk, which states
that the Federal fleet have landed about 5000 troops at
EdentoD. 1t not believed that they will occupy any ter
ritory above EdentOn.
Howell Cobb, President of the Provisional Congress and
Colonel of Georgia regiment has been confirmed as Briga
dier General
George W. Randolph of Virginia. Howell Cobb, of Geo.
and Joseph L. Hogg, of Texas Jay confirmed by
Congress as Brigadier Generals.
-rrHRD DIsPATcH.l
LATER FROM THE NORTH--McCLELLAN TO RE-
STORE THE UNION-FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
FROM EUROPE, &c.
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 18th, 1862.
Northern papers of 18th ins were received by the boat
which came under flag of truce from Fortress Monroe
this afternoon
The Federal House of Representatives decided Tues
day that Mr segar entitled to seat by vote of
eightyfve to forty.
Secretary staunton calls for proposals for establishing
regular daily communication between Fortress Monroe,
Port Royal, Hatteras and Roanoke Island.
The Washington STAR articles published by authority
says that the aim of Gen. McCleans military combna-
ons to the Union just existed before the re-
beion.
The of the result of the battle at Roanoke Island
had been received.
The New York papers say quite certain that the
Federal troops would take the Island, after three
days hard fighting and capture destroy all the Confede
rate boats and say that it confident dreu pam
c would seize the people of Norfolk. They contain full
account of the position and the different Norfolk
The Committee of Ways and Means OF the Federal Con-
gress have reported the general appropriations b which
have been passed The aggregate amount excepting fo
the Post Office and the Indian tribes is five hundred and
fifty millions of dollars This Independent of the sums
reported by other committees.
Advces from Venezuela state that the whole of that
country is in a state of civil war.
At New York Cotton was firm at 20 a 30 cents.
There is large falling off New York in the importa
tons of articles of luxury.
The prisoners captured Roanoke Island will arrive at
Fortress Monroe tomorrow.
CoEGREss-n the Senate, King of New York presented
petition Tuesday in favor of the immediate passage
the treasury note b and pedgng the merchants of New
York to support the government.
resolution adopted in the Fedora Congress to as
embe in the House of Representatives the 22d Februa
ry. The President and Cabinet foreign representatives
and officers of the army and navy invited Washing
tons fare vel. address will be read.
Hale, of New Hampshire, said that had better hang
of the public robbers and shoot of the coward
Iy officers.
dispatch St. Louis Feb. l1h, says that the Con
they can hold their position.
The French steam sloopofwar Gassehd arrived Eamp
ton Roads the 10th inst Commander Gautier and two
of the officers arrived here to-day.
The Federal force took possession of Edenton yester
day morning. The inhabitants had nearly all left
ported that they had proceeded up the Roanoke to Ply
mouth.
FROM EUROEE.
PARIS, January 3Oth.-The Moner says that the dis
missal of Cameron gives England great satisfaction.
Nason and Slidell have lett England for Paris.