The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-11
SHREVEPORT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1862

| teIHOD1l, OHyS t00t 1lTIHS COuUlcnCeo
at Fort Henry at IL n. After 15(
guns we're fred, the firing ceased
The result is not known.
Richmond, Feb. 6.-Intelligence
from Hyde county, N. c., reports that
the Federals, consisting Of from SO
to 100 vessels, moved from Hatterae
yesterday evening in the direction
Of Roanoke Island.
Nashville, Feb. IA special dis
patch to the Union and American,
from Clarksville, dated 9TH, 2, a. m,
says fort Henry has fallen into the
hands of the enemy, our forces re-
treating to fort Donelson. The Fed
eral gunboats are ut Danvillc. The
Tennessee river bridge ut that place
has been destroyed BY the Federals.
No further particulars. '''
Memphis, Feb. Fort Henry
was captured by the Federals yester-
day, after two hours fighting. The
Fcderals advanced and destroyed the
Tennessee river bridge, cutting of
communication between Columbus
and bowling Green. No particulars
have been received.
Ia passenger who arrived in the
stage last evening contradicts the re-
port Of Fort Henry being in posses
sion Of the Federals.-Ed. News.l
Richmond, Feb. 6.-The second
Tennessee regiment, Col. Bate, unani-
mously resolved to re-enlist for the
war Other regiments are rapidly
following their example.
Northern advices say Gen. Rey-
nolds is reported as having resigned,
and that Ex-Gov. Denver, Of Kansas,
has been appointed to command at
Cheat Mountain. There are no in
dications OF Federal advance from
that quarter. . "' staH
1t is reported that the exploits of
the maraudering expedition of Fed
erals about Green Brier was much
exaggerated, they being afraid to
venture out much since their repulse
at Valley Mountain in December.
The Federal force, about 1000
strong, under Gen. Lander, which left
Romney on the approach of the Con-
frderates, is now Springfield, New
Greek Depot, and Patterson's Creek,
points ranging from 8 to IL miles
from Ro'nney. n" present prospect
Of an advance of the tederals there.
New Orleans, Feb. -Four hun
dred and nincty-two prisoners left
yesterday evening for North Caro-
lima, to be exchanged. ' f'.t
Richmond, Feb. while the
Provisional Congress conducts its
business in secret session. outsiders
are busy engaged in arranging for the
organization of the permanent Con
grtSs. The gentlemen named for
Speaker of the House are Merideth,
of Ga; w. Jones, of Tenn; Bncock,
of Va; Currey, of Ala; Duncan F..
kenner, Of La, and John J. McItae,
OF Miss. ,..- ...........
Dixon, Of Ga, and McCluskcy, of
Tenn, are mentioned in connection
with the Clerkship of the House.
Jerry Harper, the present Clerk Of
Congress, is prominently spoken of
as Secretary OF the Senate, although
several other candidates are mentioned
Norfolk, Feb. GA flag of trsce
arrived to-day from Old Point Com
fort, bringing papers OF the 5th. 81
A party of Federals advanced to
Occoquan on Monday and had a
brush with the Confederate pickets.
1t is stated that four of the latter
We're seen to fall. i.e .. .E>
President Davis informed Lincoln
by flag of truce, that if the bridge
burners in Missouri were hung, Coch-
ran, Wilcox, Lee, and others, would
be hung in retaliation. '--S .'r
The Federals have great difficulty
in taking core of the negroes they
have in camp. Wool is sorely puz-