The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-25
i, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1862.

when the fort, surrendered. Pillo,
and Floyd, and u good portion of thei
men escaped, the balance were car
tured. No gunboats have rcache
Clarksville yet. Considerable ex
citement in this city. ssa
Floyd and Pillow, with 13, 900 mel
had reached GAINESVILLE, and woul,
make stand if reinforced.
i Buckner escaped with 1900 men.
! Buell's army has been reported a
tSpringtie.d, nine miles from Nash
vile, coming down at a rapid spcct
by the turnpike road.
There are reports that genera
stampede has taken place at Nasl,
vile. Gen. Ruggles and staff hav.
just arrived.
Gen. A. S. Johnson had ordered
the surrender of Nashville when the
enemy should come. The civil au.
thorities agreed to surrender. Gov
Harris had issued proclamation ad.
iourning the Legislature at Nashville
so as to meet at Memphis on Tus,lay
next. Johnston, with 10000 men,
has fallen back to Murfreesboro road.
leaving 5000 men behind which would
probably be cut Off by Buell's forces.
Memphis, Feb. ia dispatch
from Fort Smith, Ark, says that
fighting commenced ut Boston Noun
tain at 2 o'clock to-day.
Our forces are commanded by Col.
Hebert, Of La Only one Missouri
regiment was engaged. The 18th
Iowa regiment was literally cut to
pieces. Federal loss 700; ours 100,
The Federals were repulsed, but
have since been reinforced, and DIES
perate fighting is ohead.
McCulloch is moving rapidly
He issued a proclamation which was
nobly responded to by Arkansans.
Late ad>'ices indicate Confeder-
ate force of $4,000 will speedily bo
collected at Nashville, and the place
will be held at all hazards.
Johnston. Pillow and Floyd are
all preparing tor a vigorous and de-
defense of the city.
Columbus will not be abandoned
while Nashville is in our hands.
Mobile. Feb. 1S.-A dispatch from
Charleston, yesterday, says launch |
rom Yankee cruiser captured rice
schooner at Balls Bay on Friday
The captain Of the schooner escaped.
The Yankee told him they intended
o capture and destroy Savannah this
week, and attack Charleston soon
lttcr.
An impression prevails generally
Savannah and the railroad will
re simultaneously attacked this
1eck,
Memphis, Feb 1o.-G.n. Polk
,ill not evacuate Columbus. He is
Island No. 10, and strength
ming his position.
Memphis, Feb. 20.-Gov. Harris
as issued a proclamation calling out
he militia. Tennessee has 81 rpsi-
tents in the field. The Confederate |
ovcrnmcnt calls for 50 more re-i-
ents,
The Tennessee legislature meets
ere to-day.
An attack on Columbus is expect
daily. BeaureS;.rd will defend it :,
all hazards. The gunbnats are It. =
,rted at Clarksvillt this morning =
route for Nashville. /, is report. II
!, but doubtful, that if sufficient force y
II be collected in time, a stand will ;,
made at Nashville. There will b.. i
fight at that place shortly. '
Latest advices from Missouri say l"
ut Col. Hubert was ut l'ratt's store. ii
d the federals between him and G;
irksviile, on the telegraph road. \,
frice had been reinforced and now
& force of 10000. Heavy tirins
IS heard at Fayetteville on the 18th. til
ms. Price and McCnlloch ore fall W
z hacic hAf1ra. a sl,n,,r;. q, 8. -. ~. 49, L.