Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
NASHVILLE YET sAFEi

Pillow. Buckner, Floyd and Johnston, with
5000 troops, evacuated Donelson and re-
tired TO NashyilleI!
The following dispatch has just been received
from Richmond addressed to Hon. Weldon n. Ed
wards, or Judge Rufin:
RALEIGH, Feb. 30, 1862,
O'Clock, 40 min.
To ". NJ Eanards or Judge Rgfin:
BY TELEGRAPH FROM RICHMOND.
Just arrived here We rejoice to say our forces
evacuated Donelson, but have fallen back to Nash.
vile, $4,000 strong. Our loss of men small Pill
low, Buekner, Floyd and Johnston all safe.
Savannah and Charleston Threatened
AUGUSTA Feb. 1S-The Savannah Netcs, of this
morning, publishes special dispatch from Charles
ton stating that Capt Roberts, of the rice schooner
Theodore, was captured on Friday by the Yankees
in Bulls bay. The Captain escaped, and says the
Yankees told him they would capture and destroy
Savannah this week, and the destruction of Charles
ton would soon follow. -
-s From Missouri
A dispatch from st. Louis. on the 16th says Gen.
Haeck has received dispatches from Gen. Curtis
stating that Gen. Prices guard was overtaken
in pursuit from Springfield. The rebels escaped,
leaving their wagons and baggage.
The Latest News. 49,. -'r
Our last mails confirm the late telegraphic dis
patches received on Thursday. We gather the fol-
lowing particulars from our exchanges.
The enemy was largely reinforced at Fort Don.
elson on Saturday last. His number is estimated
at go 600. Our small force had withstood the ene-
my for three days. Harder fighting has never been
done on this continent. Oar Generals discovering
: they would be surrounded by the overwhelming
masses Of the enemy, evacuated the Fort on SUM-
day morning, leaving small forc., about 1000 to
cover their retreat after which the Fort was sur
rendered.
They fell back to Nashville Gen Johnston had
arrived at Nashville with his forces, determined to
give the enemy battle Gems. Floyd, Buckner, and
Pillow are also there. Our army from Fort Donel-
son retreatcd in good order Some confidence is
expressed of successful issue for our cause at
Nashville, and the public is warned against extrav-
agant reports.
1t is possible that the 1900 of our men left at
Fort Donelson, surrendered to So 900 Of the enemy
The loss at Donelson said to have been severe
The Confederate loss is estimated at 800 and the
Federal loss about 5000 Buell., the Federal head
er, had taken possession of Gainesville.
We have no further news from Charleston or Sa-
vannah. The impression now is that the mortar
feet is designed for Ship Island near New Orleans
There are indications of an advance of the enemy
on the upper Potomac They are committing dep
relations in Western Virginia.
Latest---By Telegraph for the Standard.
PETERSBURG, Feb 90, 1852.
9o'clock, P. NJ.
Capt Smith, of Gates County, who reached Suf-
folk this forenoon, says three gunboats went up
Chowan river yesterday towards Winton He soon
afterwards heard heavy firing at long intervals in
that direction and concluded that the enemy had
been probably repulsed by our forces at or near
Winton. Before the cars left Suffolk to-day heavy
firing commenced in the direction of Winton, which
was plainly heard at Suffolk c.
Still Later---By Telegraph for the Standard.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 20,
...- 9 o'clock, Is min.
The New York Herald of the 18th has most ex-
travagant accounts about Donelson. 1t says Pillow,
johnson and Buckner are captured, and that the
Confederates lost $4,000 prisoners, 10000 killed
and wounded, AZ field pieces, and 10000 small
arms AND that the federal loss was 400 killed. and
500 wounded all known to be gross exaggerations.
The Atlanta Confederacy says dispatch from
reliable sources says Johnston, Buckner, Pillow
and Floyd are at Nashville making preparations to
meet the enemy. Buckner's forces, which were cut
off Sunday morning, were nearly all fighting their
way through the hills to Nashville. Total Confed-
crate loss at Fort Donelson, 2500-Federa loss be-
lieved to be nearly 6,000
Nothing official received at Richmond from Fort
Doneson and Nashville up to SEVEN this evening /;
and nothing further from Suffolk. c.