The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-18

saying that the battle Fort Doneson continued for nine
hours. Five hundred Confederates were killed and
wounded. We took 300 prisoners, six of the enemy's
guns, and killed and wounded fifteen hundred of the
dispatch, dated Fort Donelson four O'Clock, Sunday
morning says the enemy mas been reinforced by three
thousand and renewal OF the battle expected there
fore the final result of the Rattle yet uncertain.
| sz ToRr DosELsoN, Feb 18th.
One of the fercest battles record commenced this
morning about o'clock our left wing. We have
driven the enemy their camps with great slaughter
The fight ragged with great fury both sides. A fed
eralist, who captured, says that the enemy
bered 200, commanded by Gen MeClernand of Hli-
noIs Our boys are fighting with great galantry driv-
| ing the enemy as they go. ~
We have captured three of the enemy's Batteries and
| repulsed them everywhere Loss reported heavy
| both sides, but most the yankee side. t
~l24 o'clock, P. Ave safely say the day is
ours The enemy's loss tremendous. About 200
yankee prisoners just brought in number of their
Regiments nearly annihilated.
Il o'clock, P. M.-We have fought the enemy outside
of our entertainments from s. o'clock rhis morning
til this afternoon, driving him inch by inch from
part of the field capturing pieces of Artillery
and large number of prisoners. Our loss is heavy,
but have inflicted heavier loss the enemy. The
Federals being reinforced and may attack again
| The Confederates commanded by Gen. Pillow,
assisted by Generals Floyd and Buckner.1
| -@ azEA .--a.- NASHVILLE, Feb 10TH "a
The Federals having changed their tactics and sent
off nearly their whole force from the other side of
River it became necessary for Gen Johnston to change
his front. and Thursday evening Bowling Green
by the large portion of the confederate force
who fell back in the direction of the enemy. General
Hndman's Brigade remained few miles the other side
of Bowling Green, and it is reported he had sharp
| engagement with the enemy yesterday morning He
fell back in good order after crossing Barren River
blowing up the Railroad Bridge and burning the Turn
pike Bridge. The Federals then sheed Bowling Green
and set the town fire and burnt it,
MEMPHIS, Feb. l5.-McLaw's cavalry fought the Lin
colnites in Scott County, the l4th killing and
capturing nineteen men, besides many horses and guns
he He'd he in The
forces were about equal. Only three Confederates
were wounded. 81
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
Elizabeth city recaptured from, tie enemy
RICHMOND Feb. 16.
The confederates have again taken possession of
Elizabeth city. The yankees fed to their gun boats
few taken prisoners by the confederates. Our
flag again waves over the town.
The laest intelligence from Edenton, via Suffolk is
Thursday last when the Yankees quiet possession
their pckets extending six miles this way. On Wednes-
day afternoon, of the Yankees assembled the Chowan
TO Hoys wharf eight miles from the mouth of the river
and finding nobody but few there they raised
white flag and passed to Col Paines opposite
side of the river. What they did at Col Paines is
known. ....~s ..
Col Mitchell, militia commander of Chowan county.
at Edenton when the yankees arrived there, and
conyersed with yankee officer who assured him that
they did intend interfere with private property
disturb citizens not in When Mr. Mitchell lett
Edenton, the enemy removing all the cotton they
could find to their gun boats They robbed Mr. Whed-
bee. in the vicinity of Elizabeth city, of everything
The refugees still continue reach Suffolk, Va. On
| ~ dozen ladies remain at Edenon.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
RICHMOND, February 10th.
Northern papers of the l4th have been received The
New York Herald maufests extravagant jubations
the affair Roanoke Island 1t says the Federals
lost 80 of the land force and 20 of the naval force in
killed, and 40 wounded. They captured six forts, 40
guns, 5000 small arms, and 1000 prisoners.
Gen Mcclellan received dispatch saying that Geu.
Price advanced Springfield No. last Wednesday.
The result of the fight is not known.
Lincoln has issued order releasing all political
prisoners from confinement every quarter parole.
They pledged to afford no aid to the rebels
Lincoln says as the rebellion is now on the decline,
severe measures heretofore used longer
sary file will soon find that he is mistaken about
the rebellion being the decline. "a -
The naval appro pration bill has passed the Federal
House of Representatives with amendment appro
pratiug Sl5,ooo,oOo for additional gun boats and
81 600, 900 for an Ordnance Foundry.
A British steamer arrived at New York on Friday
with cargo of East India Cotton. In New York cot
ton was irregular and sold % 80 cents; 65.
A dispatch from St. Louis dated The l4th friday
the Federal loss up to that tme at the battle of
Fort Donelson, 20 killed and $50 wounded. The
fighting desperate.
The Baltimore Republican of the l4th has accounts
from Port ROYAL &C. I'D to the 10th inst 1t SAYS the
aeet en- route from Port ROYAL to savannah expected to
have landed 5000 troops Monday night The federal
forces have destroyed the water pipes leading to the city,
Federas sixteen feet below the surface of the water
Twelve regiments under marching ORDERS and will
leave Port Royal on Monday by the inland route to the
railroad and thence to Charleston Three gments of
cavalry join them. Two simultaneous movements
were to be made-one to the railroad direct and the other
to the vicinity of Edisto Island.
large number of regiments arriving at Port Royal
and much heavy ordnance. Many buildings are being
erected at Port Royal, including a large Hospital
Breast-works seven miles long across the island
and nearly finished.
An arrival from Ship Island. dated 2sd utmo, brings
information of the capture of the steamer Lewis and
schooner View, containing goods valued at $GO000 The
Stephen Art Vessel sailing under the British ag seized
off Key West, contained a cargo OF rihed cannon Eli
tield rifles powder, shoes, &c, valued at $l25,OO0
REEsLIsrED- 40th Virginia Regiment,
commanded by Col John NJ. Brockenbrough, have
re-enlisted for the
We learn from an Adjutant in one of the Mis-
sssippi regiments, at Ceatreville, that some six
teen Mississippi aad Louisiana egiments have re-
enlisted for the war, aud that the good work Is
going forward with great alacrity. He estimates
that some fifty thousand troops on the Potomac
have already enlisted for the war. He says that
the late news has given great impetus to the
work.-Lyneh6urg Republican.
DANGEROUS ENEMY.-Whisky is doing more
damage to our forces than the Yankees. We agree
with the Staunton Spectator, that it is far more
dangerous to the soldier than the Minnie Eusket
in the hands OF the enemy. We are sorry to learn
that SO much of this Liquid fire and distilled /
g.. l., into We