Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-26

1I1OWs bUckucfs FlOy0 ana JOhuStO0s WIN
$4,000 troops, evacuated Donelson and re-
tired to Nashville!!
The following dispatch has just been received
from Richmond, addressed to Hon. Weldon n Ed
wards, or Judge Rufin:
RALEIGH, Feb. 90, 1862,
o'clock, 40 min.
To ". N Ea~ards or Judge Rubfn:
BY TELEGRAPH FROM RIcHMonD>,
Just arrived here Werejoice to say our forces
evacuated Donelson, but have fallen back to Nash
vile, $4,000 strong. Our loss of men small. Pill
low, Buckner, Floyd and Johnston all safe.
Savannah and Charleston Threatened.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 1s.-The Savannah Neps of this
morning, publishes special dispatch from Charles.
ton stating that Capt Roberts, Of the rice schooner
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.
From Missouri.
A dispatch from St. Louis on the 10Th, says Gen.
Halleck has received dispatches from Gen. Curtis,
stating that Gen. Prices rear guard was overtaken
in pursuit from Springfield. The rebels escaped,
leaving their wagons and baggage.
The Latest News.
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 re inforced ct Fort DON
elson on Saturday last. His number is estimated
at So 600. Our small force had withstood the ene-
my for three days. Harder lighting has never been
done on this continent Our Generals discovering
they would be surrounded BY the overwhelming
masses of the enemy, evacuated the Fort on SUM-
day morning leaving small forct, about 1900 to
affa ry,hic fho
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 retreated 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 DoneSon surrendered to 80, 900 of the enemy.
The loss at Donelson is said to have been severe
The Confederate loss is estimated at 800. and the
Federal loss about 5000. Buell., the Federal lead.
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, 1862.
9oclock, P. N.
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 repused by our forces at or near
Winton. Before the cars left Suffolk to-day heavy
firing commenced in tho direction of Winton which
was plainly heard at Suffolk. e.
Still Later---By Telegraph for the Standard.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 20,
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 $1,000 prisoners, 10000 killed
and wounded. 4S field pieces, and 10000 small
arms an6 that the federal loss was 400 killed, and
800 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 2,5OO-Federal loss be-
lieved to be nearly 6,000.
Nothing official received at Richmond from Fort
Donelson and Nashville up to seven, this evening !;
and nothing further from Suffolk. C.