Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27
By TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

the Secretary to furnish the mnutes
particulars reference The condition Of armies IL
the field seaboard river deeRces else
where and report with the enable Congress to
pass easures to facilitate establishment nation al
peDdence, and OF y for our peace and
safety.
The resolution tabled.
The Senate business unimportant
LAND SLIDES ON VIsGINiA AND TENNE> SEE RAIL
ROAD.
LYNcHBURG VA, Feb. 23d, 1862.
There have thirteen land slides the Virginia and
Tennessee Rair I'D a cuvert destroyed and one
hundred fifty of crib work gone, in Consequence
of the Tec heavy The repairs will be completed
in three o. u days i
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 10Th, 1862.
Governor Harris (o Tepnessee) issues his proclamation
calling the militia Tennessee has sixtge (67) reg
imsrts in the sd the Confederate Government calls for
thrty-two (32)
The Tennessee Legislature meets here lat menphs( to-
da,, (20sb)
An attack expected Columbus daily. General Beau
regard will defepd it at I'll hazards.
The enemv's gunboats reported CaGksville this
morning (Tbursday, 2ot route for Nashville 1t is
ported doabu whether efficient force can be collected
defen) the city ig1t in that viciny ex-
pected shortly.
The latest advces from Col Herbert a. Pratts store,
say that the Federal forces between him kksylle,
the teIegra pL road reinforced making twenty
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county in the North West of the State of Missouri fully
hundred m the Missouri river The Telegraph Road
is probably the pacific telegraph line.-JoURVAL.]
Heavy firing heard Fayetteville, Arkansas the
17th Generals Price and NcCuoch falling back before
superior Of the enemy On the day, fight
CURED Pratts store, (Northern Nissouri) MeRae
McNair 3 and Herberts re- imenls engaged The
! enemy fepulFed.
Orr loss at Fort Doneson in fight OF four days vas
sixteen hundred 600 the enemys four thousand $4,000
Late Saturday night council of held and it was
determined surrender Gen Backner was left to make it
known. General Pillow and staff and General Floyd with
eight hundred Of his brigade GAINESVILLE Sunday
morning. General Buckner remained. Our rmy of twelve
thouand pitu Sunday 1t is believed that
Nashville been and that army has fallen
back, but to what point is not known.
i MEMPHIS, Tenn Feb. 2lst 1862.
The enemy gunboats went the Tennessee River to
Easport, Mississippi to-day and returned this afternoon.
Il Nashville has net yet besn occupied by the kederals
I Columbus has not yet been attacked.
i MEMPHIS TENN Feb ed 1862.
The latest adyoes state that Nashville had not been
cuped by Federas up Friday night. 1t thought
that General Bue Federa) with portion OF his army
would reach there Monday.
General Johnston reported Murfeeesborough where
he had been joined byN9enera George B. Crttndan Moth
lag startling this mosg [Murreesborough thirty miles
South East of Nashville the railroad running Nm Nash
vile to Chattanooga.-JouRNAL,l
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
i NORFOLK Feb. Esd, 1862,
Northern papers IF the I'D inst have been received
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-Seveny prisoners of State will
be released tomorrow Forts Warren and La Fay
new YoRK, Feb. 2l.Reinforcements are being sent to
Burnside to Increase his force to forty thousand
The prze Schooner Major Barbour has arrived at New
York.
Gordon, the SLAYER Captain, executed il New York
on Friday. He attempted commit suicide Thursday
night.
The Cotton market unsettled Sales OF three thou
= sand bales at q e cents.
! ST. LOUIS Feb 20.-Gen Halleck has te!egraphed to
Gen. Mcclellan that Curtis had taken Bentonvlle, in Ar
, kansas.
ST oUs, Feb 2l.-Nearly all the Fort poneson prt
ers have arrived The officers will be sent to Columbus
No preparations have been made for the evacuation Of
; Columbus. On 18th int steamers the wharf
and Gene al and achievements Lad arrived from the
II South.
= At Port Royal al quiet.
f. There is nothing important from Savannah.
Nelly and Kate, and Schr Courier had ar
- rived at Nassau from Charleston.
- The Confederate gun boats attacked the Federal bate
es ct Venus Point the 4th to effect rassage from
II Pulaski Savannah Afer cement of an hour
d the gun boats retired.
d BosroN Feb 2l,-Two regiments will leave for Ship Is
lie land to-day.
al Four French War Steamers ars in Hampton Roads
IN Two more Federal regiments arrived Newport Few
re on the 2lst inst.
"a 1t is reported that an exchange of prisoners will be mad
h according the plan adopted By the United states al
d. Great Britain in the war of 1872.
id It is rumored attempt will shortly be made by th
n Federals go up the Nansemeod river to Suffolk, Va
Howell Cobb and Gen. Wool had long interview to da
on board the flag of truce steamer.
al large auty of arms is expected at Newport News
az The Federal of Representatives acted the Ser
I'd ate amendments the treasury note bill on Thursday Tn
- amount was not ced the legal tender clause ais
cir remains. The interest is to ba paid in coin.
The New Tribune ridcaes the statement tina Gel
h Mcclellan directed the battle at Fort Doneson 1t say
re that the advce from Fort Doneson report that tn
rebels had abandoned Calkesve and moving
he thing to Nashville
AT The Federal toops preparing for an attack npo
} Memphis.
re- The capture of Nashville is not conceded.
News from Port Royal the I6th has been received.
ca was expected Savannah would fall 10 few days
- s reported that the rebel troops evacuaiEg NJ
nd nassas-[ =tuf.]
1a Gen. Haleck has decided to hang the condemne
T bridge burners they be kept close confn
zy ment
COL Corcoran and hundred Federal prisoners
or or expected at Fortress Monroe.
The report that Ger Buckner Lad been arrested for
eat son is eontradicted.
The il Venezlela continues
A frightful revolution RACES at Honduras
Caps. Taylor, Wallace and Tacot Lieuts. Loyal al
Dr. Shepardson arrived here yesterday from Roanoke
Oh land The of the prisoners expected tome
VIZ EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamshi Bohemian las arrived from Liverpo'
with dates to the It'll inst
Lord Derby thinks that the assent of the Yankees TO
f demand for Mason and sIidel was ungraceful
The steamer Nashville started forty hours in advance