Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

ed tomorrow The Confcderates from Fort Henry retreat
ed to Paris leaving part of their guns The Federal Cav
airy went in pursuit of them.
PTTsBURG, Feb THE Confederates evacuated Romney
last night.
WAaHIgGToy Feb THE War Department dispatch
that Cen Lander occupies Romney and that the Con-
federates have withdrawn.
LATEST FROM TENNESSEE
FEDERAL GUNBOATS AT FLORENCE, ALA ON THE
TENNESSEE RIVER.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb 9Th, 1862.
The city full of excitement in consequence of tie
of the by the Federal gun boats TIE
Federas went Florence and destroy the warehouse
Tuscumbia landing, and inflicted other injuries. 1t is
porte that they marching towards Inka, Miss.
FEDERAL GUN-BOATs IN TENNESSEE RIvER-FED-
ERALS LANDING AT PASSPORT, MISS.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10th, 1862.
The Lynchburg Vgnian has received private dispatch
from Chattanooga dated 9th inst which states that the
enemys gun boats reached Florence about o'clock, P
M yesterday, when the Lncenies landed and occupied
the town. They within mile of Tuscumbia last
night, but this morning they left, and have gone to their
gun. boats.
later dispatch has been received by the Vrgnian from
Chattanooga of c-days (Monda) date, which says that
the reported hit Bear Greek The Incolnes
had again returned to Florence. There bridges
burned
Railroad communication is entirely cut of between this
place and Memphis.
The Lnoonites landing at Eastport, Miss, 80 miles
below Florence, on the Tennessee river
FROM FLORENCE, &C.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb. 10th, 1852
The Federal gunboa:s passed down the Tennessee river
from Florence yesterday. They carried off all the Gov
eminent stores at Florence
The Steamer colbert Dunbar is safe, having run up Cy
press Creek.
No injury done to the railroad private property
The gun boats expected back
AbOut five lap6e 60.
vanpah, Hardin county Tenn at 10 o'clock yesterday
The bridge over the Tennessee river in the possession
of hundred and fifty Federas and is uniured. The
Federas say that they will have the whole road in two
weeks.
FROM NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10th, 1862.
private dispatch from Florence last night states that
the, Federal gun boats had left that place.
Fort Donelson has been largely reinforced.
EX-Gov. W. B. Campbell declines the rendered appoint
Of Brgadier General in place of Gen. Zolcoer fo1
the of physical inability to perform the duties
CONFEDERATE CONGREss-THE DANyIILE RAIL
ROAD-LATER FROM TIE EORTH-THE BURNSIDE
| EXPEDITlON-NAVAL ENGAGEMENT At ELIZA
j BETH CITY-OUR LOSS ON ROANOKE ISLAND.
RICHMOND, VA Feb 18th, 1862.
Congress has passed. and the President has approved
authorizing the construction of railway Dan
vile, Va, Greensboro n. Co. on the ground Of it's be
ing military necessity.
The New York Herald of the 10th inst has receiy
ed at Norfolk ltsays that the gunboas of Bunsdes
petition had nnench guns hundred pound rjfed gu
6-inch shell and thirtytwo FOUNDERS.
dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial states that Ger
Thomas about to invade East Tennessee three eren
points simultaneously and march Knoxvlle and if sue
: cessul he will take possession of the railroad.
A letter from the Dominican Territory, dated Januar
18TH says that that Republic virtually dead
l. Island is only Spanish province Gen. Santa 1ue
Ir14oi Inf Of Al
Representatives from Accomac and northampton cou1
ties, Virginia. have arrived at Wheeling.
Bennett says that the rascay contractors Lave pockete
fifty millions Of the public funds in nine months.
The position and official authority of Gen. Mcclellan
in modified since the advent of Secretary Staunto
The etiquette question at the French Court viewed
Washington unworthy of serious consideration and is
/, no political significance.
Lincoln laboriDg facilitate the preparations
instant attackon all points of any moment.
e The Herald says that the object in taking Roanoke
land the seizure of other points the railroad runnn
to Richmond to cut off supplies, and stop the inland
navigation in North Carolina also to threaten, and,
deemed advisable to flank the rebel army Norfolk,
contemplating the capture of Suffolk, &C., cutting of No
folk from all communication by railroad with oh
re parts Of the country
The Federal gun-boat Kiarsage sailed from Portsmouth
N. H. the 18th inst, cruise, look after the
ter.
H. Foreign exchange at New York ll43 lis.
The Herald says that the paper money scheme will n
er relieve the Treasury if the tax bill be delayed:
In Few York Cotton quoted at 80 cents for mddr
O. uplands.
RoLLA, Mo, Feb. 8.-Preparadons for a decided bio
| against the enemy are nearly completed.
n HALIFAX, N. s, Feb. 9.-NO signs Of the steamsh
~ American, over due.
1T NORFOLK, VA, Feb 18th, 1862.
Intelligence has been received of a fight on yesterd
aon%
The conflict short but active Com. Lynch da
gerously wounded and taken prisoner Three gu
"a boat, saved. The loss of life is reported.
Large Confederate forces at the most exposed pon
W the enemy will with determined resistance.
killed, wounded and prisoners at Roanoke
land amounts to seventeen hundred four hundred havi
IN escaped from the Island.
Elizabeth City shelled without notice.
ri Heavy firing heard last night supposed be in
direction of Edenton.
Federal pickets reported fifteen miles north Ell
ut abeth City.
- Gen. Wise has arrived at Currituck bridge.
Three hundred and yfve prisoners, principally
ken at Hatteras arrived this afternoon from Fort Ware
st via Fortress Monroe, under flag of truce.
Three steamers lett Hampton Roads this morning, bou
an seward
Seventeen schooners also getting ready leave.
We Their probable destination is Alhemarle Sound.
Various reports current about the affair Roano
TUG laCts ali Ii possession OF TIE e.
my, must await the Northern reports reports
however, that Commodore ynch is wounded and is pr
oDer.
Gen. Wise is expected at Norfolk this evening
Col. Henningsen is at Edenton
The Federals landed at two points Roanoke Island
At point they waded to their waists in the Lie
Seldom in charge of the howitzers killed.
FROM MPHIS-DEsThUCTION OF STEAMBOA
es ON THE TENNESSEE RlVER-REP0RTED FFG]