The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-19
Latest News,
From the Ficksburg Wig, extra, of last Sunday
morning, we obtain the following news

morning, we OBTAIN the following news
RIcnMoNp, Feb. IA letter from Suffolk to-day
saws the Fedefals reembarked at Edenton, and went
to some other point The number of horses that were
landed was exaggerated The federals assured the cit-
zens that they did not to harass orrob but while
the officers assuring the people Of this the soldiers
filing their gunboats with cotton found on the
wharf
The federals partially destroyed Elizabeth City.
The latest Information from Winton, says nothing
was seen of the gunboats in that vicinity which started
up he Chowan river from Edenton.
Suffolk is crowded with Carolina refugees. Plymouth
and other towns the Roanoke river are expecting to
be visited next by the enemy
A large number of young ladies from Murfreesboro
college have reached Suffolk The people of Murirees
boro are apprehensive Of danger.
Dr. Coohaw wealthy citizen of Elizabeth city is at
Suffolk He says the refugees remained in the city
until the enemy had taken possession, and invited them
back assuring them they would not be harmed but they
thought the yankees were not to be trusted and de-
cined their offer,
Mr.. Elliott saved 1870 pounds of government pork
which was at Hartford.
A dispatch from Cincinnati to the New York papers
says the federal army in central Kentucky is in motion
Cairo passengers report eleven transports with troops
as having passed Paducah.
There is great activity in Leavenworth Kansas in
preparing the expedition Of Hunter
NASHVILLE Feb. l5.-The ederals having changed
their tactics and carried off nearly their whole force
from the other side of Green river became necessary
for Gen Johnston to change his front On Thursday
evening Bowling Green evacuated by the larger
portion of the Confederate forces who fell back in the
direction of the enemy. Gen Uindmans brigade
naming few miles the other side of Bowling Green.
1t is reported that Hindman had sharp engagement
yesterday morning with the federals who adyanc
ing in force. Hindman fell back in good order, and
after crossing Barren river blew up the railroad bridge
and burned the turnpike bridge.
Between ten and eleven o'clock the federals shelled
Bowling Green, setting the town fire and burning
nearly all of it.
FoRT DoNELsoN-50 u P M-Think can safely
say the day is The enemys loss tremendous
About 200 yankee prisoners have Just been brought
in. They report that numbers of their regiments
nearly aunhilated.
1870 P. M.--We fought the enemy outside of our en-
trenchments from $50 this morning until one O'Clock
this afternoon, driven him inch by inch from every
point of the field capturing four pieces of artillery and
a large number of prisoners.
Our loss is heavy, but have inflicted much heay
Ter loss on the enemy
The federals largely reinforced and may attack
again.
CHARLESTON, Feb. l5.-EngIish papers publish Sew
ards apology for the stone blockade He says the
scheme not devised for permanently iniuring the
harbor without eoncedng such permanent destruction
uniustihable He says it will be the duty of the gov
eminent to distractions after the suppression
OF the rebellion
The English Government has ordered the Nashville
to quit Southampton. Hereafter northern south
vessels will be allowed to remain in English
ports longer than twenty-four hours.
The steamship Jma has arrived at Portland from
England with dates to the 36th ut The London ship
ping Gazette says is reported in well informed circles
that Napoleon declares he will not allow the French
commerce to be injured much longer by efectual
blockade of the southern ports. Also that he ask
England and other foreign powers to join him in rails
ing the blockade.
The Morning Advertiser says that Napoleon intended
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speech the Esd Of January but induced by earl
Russell to defer action few weeks longer.
The Advertiser adds that the cooperation France de-
sired from England was moral cooperation.
The London Times says that England can wait on
the movement of American affairs easily the north
and south afford look across the Potomac at each
other at a cost of two millions pounds sterling per
week
The Teuiona has arrived at New York with one days
later intelligence.
1t is rumored that the Sumter bad engaged the Tus
carora off Algiefs.
The New York Herald says Parties in Europe have
resolved object every taken by the gov
eminent toward restoration Of the Un;on.
The Tuscarofa, which had been watching the Nash
vile at Southampton was ordered off by an oaicaI let
ter from Portsmouth
new ministry was forming in Holland.
The French troops were being rapidly dispatched to
Mexico
The Nashville was still at Southampton.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York herald
says in French circles the opinion prevails almost uni
versa that France and England will interfere in the
American difficulty in less than a mouth 1t says the
ministers, people, aud papers of the government ali
ready for invention.
The London Times says that large party in the
house of commons urging the government inter
iere in the American struggle.
The health of Mason and Slidell continued good.
They complained of bad treatment at fort Warren
There is 10 change III the Liverpool cotton market.
Commodore Foote, Of the Mississippi guuboat feet,
has sent to Chicago for men to man his boats He
says that if he is speedily supplied he will Immediately
take Columbus and sweep the Mississippi to New Or
leans
Gen. Stone whom Evans whipped at Leesburg, has
been arrested and Lafaye on charge of treason
THE GUNBoAT CHALLENGE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
The following says northern paper is verbatim copy
of Com Porters first dispatch the commander Of the
Grampus, written after he had repeatedly driven the
rebel down under the shelter of the land batteries at
Columbus" PORTER TO MULLER
Come out here you He has left the "d-nn out
DELTA, cowardly rebels, and show your gunboats.
PORTER.
MILLER's REPLY.
MARINE HEADQUARTERs
Columbus, Ky, Jan. 15
Con-. PORTER ON L. S. GUNBoAT Essex:
Sir-Thp III,