The New York herald., 1862-02-25
IMP0RTAHT FROM NASHVILLE.
The Capital Of Tennessee
Evacuated by the Rebels.
The City Occupied by General
BuelFs Forces
THE DEFENCES OF THEPLACE
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All the Rebel Tennessee Troops Called
in by Governor Harris.
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a Strong Reactionary Movement
Among the People.
Tennessee Virtually Restored
to the Union,
Co., &C., &ci

Tho Old Point boat arrived yesterday At Baltimore,
having left Fortress Monroe on Sunday afternoon.
she brings fourteen released officers, including Colonel
wosd Of the Fourteenth rookyn) New York regiment,
who wounded and captured at the battle Of Bull
Lse Of the Twentieth Massachusetts, regiment,
captured at Baps Bluff Colonel Coggswcl, OF the Tam
many regiment and Captain Keller Of Bakers California
regiment.
Colonel Lee Of the Massachusetts, twentieth says that
Just before leaving Richmond Saturday evening, he
taken aside by distinguished officer OF the rebel
government, ,oho assssed him that official depacA had
jsx been rscei,ed Of the fan of Nashville.
Colonel Lee says Information given him about the
surrender Of Nashvills by prominent citizen Of Rich
moud not by officer Of the rebel government and that
adsspatch was received by J Davs ohia reading his
SsasNwal. fe
THE LATEST REBEL ACCOUNTS.
EzzsaRAw 10 THE RIouxoND ExoU1REn EXTRA,
FEB. ~, p. n.
EVACUATION NASHVILLE
AUGUSTA, Fob q, 1852.
Private despatchss received here from Chattanooga
sass that Jsdal sunboas reached Nashvs on Tsysday
SAVANNAH, Feb. q, 1852.
Gen. walker has received dispatches which state that
- Cbxfederates Aaue euacuated Nashriue.
AUGUSTA, Feb 20, 1862
Cen. Buell. (fedra) has ariUed at Clarksviue.
:. WHAT WERE THE DEFENCEs OF NASHVILLE!
ne editor Of the Lynchburg Repubscan writes from
Nashville, February IL, as follows
write from this city which at this moment s deeply
agitaed by the stirring events which have transpired
within the last few days along western lines Of
fence Though large, and in many respects inviting
city, the capital OF the State and removed from
tho Northern invasion yet strange to say not the first
preparation TO hare been made for s successful de-
fence. Bowling Green protected II one direction ana
Fort Donelson in another but the fall Of either Of these
places Exposes the city to the speedy tread Of the Hesan
columns. It seems never to have entered the heads
Of it's people that danger was only few miles from
their doors, and at any unguarded moment might
pollute their hearthstones and despon their priced
city. They are now. however. thoroughly awakened
rom their strange Illusion. The sudden fall Of Fort
Henry the Of the Yankee gunboats Florence
tho arprehended attack upon Fort Doneson. and tho
reported evacuation Of Bowling Green have thoroughly
alarmed them and made them sensible Of the imminent
danger threatening.
Aaiue preparations for defence making fortif-
eations being erected and obsrucons nropn in the
reer bsoU the city, so that in day it thought the
Lincoln gunboats will be unable to lombard the city
should Fort Doneson fall Large and enthusiastic public
meetings being held every night the militia is drilled
every day and the city shall be doomed fall in the
hazards Of IL will only be abandoned after heroic
Asfencs by Its people worthy Of an ancestry whose
ures In the field and cabinet impershable. The 60
s0~ment orcs being fast removed the interior, and
sany families are packing up ready for instant er: in
q aUack.