New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-17
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The following private dispatch was received at
9 9o'e1ock from Nashville: ~ y<..5..si,gS....s.
"Glory to God! We have whipped the Yankees,
and taken thousand prisoners. a greater defeat
than Manassas I! This may be considered as defini-
tive of decided victory on the Cumberland. We
may well echo the ejaculation, GLORY to God ~"
o. @ From Nashville. Il.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 15.-The Federals having
changed their tactics, and sent off nearly their
whole force from the other side of Green river, it
became necessary for General Johnston to change
front, and on Thursday evening Bowling Green
was evacuated by the larger portion of the Con
federate forces, who fell back in the direction Of
the enemy--Gen. Hindman's brigade remaining
few miles the other side Of Bowling Green 'esAe :
1t is reported that Gen. Hindman had sharp en-
gagement yesterday morning with the Federals,
who were advancing in force. Hindman fell back
in good order, and after crossing Barren river
blew up the railroad bridge and burned the turn
pike bridge. j u, lsgss= r, "a ssa5ya
Between 10 and IL O'Clock the Federals shelled
Bowling Green, setting the town on FIRE and burn
ing nearly all of it. aRg !. " as g4sos,i
FoEr DosELsoN Feb. Is, 1G:3o A. M.-One OF
the 6ercest fights on record commenced this morn
ing, about O'Clock, on our left wing. We have
driven the enemy past his camps with great siaugh-
ter, The fight is still raging with great fury on
both sides. - -
have just seen Lincoln prisoner belonging to
the Thirteenth Illinois, who says the Federal forces
number $4,000 men, commanded by McClernand.
Our boys are fighting with great gallantry, and
driving the enemy as they go.
FoKT DoSELsox, Feb. Is, II A.M.-we have
captured three OF the enemy's batteries and re-
pulsed him everywhere. The loss is reported
heavy on both sides, but the Yankees loss is the
most. The Tennessee, mississippi, Texas, Ala
bama and other regiments are doing the thing
finely. - 2a-
FoRr DosELsos, Feb. Is, 1880 A. M.-We think
we can safely say the day is ours. The enemys
loss. is tremendous, about 200 Yankee prisoners
are just brought in. They report that numbers of
their regiments are nearly annhlated. q ~ L.
Fort DoNELsoS, Feb. Is, l:30 P. M.-We fought
the enemy outside Of our intrenchments from $50
this morning till this afternoon, driving him inch
by inch from every point of the field, capturing
four pieces Of artillery and q large number Of
prisoners Our loss is heavy, but we have inflicted
heavier loss on the enemy. The Federals have
been largely reinforced, and may attack us again.
Further from Fort Donelson. . ,ssra.
Lincolnites In Scott county, the l4th inst, kill
| ing seven and capturing nineteen, besides many
| horses and guns The Lncelnites fed to the
| mountains in disorder. The forces were equal
Three Confederates we're wounded in the fight. 9s
| The Federal loss at Fort Donelson on Thursday
was 500, while ours only amounted to Is. 8,& :
Gen. Pillow commands the fort, and Gems. Floyd
and Buckner the land forces. 5R az ~
Thus far, it is the most terrific contest that has
| occurred during the war. 4
| Nashville, Feb. Is, ll:30 A.. M.-Dispatches
just received from Fort Donelsop say the fighting
| commenced at O'Clock this morning, and q ter.
rible couflict has been raging all the morning, re-
| sulting in great slaughter on both sides. -.
The enemy are driven back past his camps. We
| have captured two Of the enemy's batteries.
Federal prisoner taken says McClernand is
commanding, and has $4,000 men. Our troops
are still driving the enemy back with cold steel.
From Charlesto
CHARLESTON, Feb. l5.--The English papers pub.
sh Stewards apology for the stone blockade.
Seward says the scheme is not devised for perma.
nently injuring the harbor, and without conceding
| such permanent destruction unjustifabIe, he says
| it will be the duty of the Federal Government te
remove the distractions after the suppression Of
the rebellion.
The English Government had ordered the Nash
vile to quit Southampton, and hereafter no North
ern or Southern war vessels will be allowed to
remain in an English port longer than twenty.four
hours. VII '' =. ss~' ~'3ssist -t fH&
It was rumored in Liverpool that the Sumter
had engaged the Tuscarora off Algiers. '.73" 2
Commodore Foote, of the Mississippi feet has
sent to Chicago for more men to man his gunboats
and says if he is speedily supplied he will imme-
diately take Columbus and sweep the Mississippi
! to New Orleans. -
Gen. Stone, whom Gen. Evans whipped at Lees
burg has been arrested and Lafayetted on charge
of treason. .Hl.... tt. I'D, f.ts7a