The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-22
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EAsrERN NEWS.

doubt that France will follow the British ex'
ample 10 still more stringent obligations Of
neutrality on the part Of French Subjects
10 reference to American belligerents.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Oth.-Tbe official re-
port of Gen. Burnside states that the Fed
eraI loss at The battle Of Roanoke was 40
killed and 222 wounded; rebel loss, 13 killed
and 80 wounded.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. l9th.-Col. Cor
corau and 700 Federal prisoners are expected
hourly at Old Point.
The President has approved the bill to
prohibit the coolie trade by American citi-
zens 10 American vessels.
New York, Feb 20th.-Ship leland dates
Of February 7th have been received here.
Five ships of Porter's expedition bad ar
rived. and two more were spoken off Hav-
ana, February llth
New YoRK. Feb. 2lst-A rebel telegram
from Augusta says Gen. Johnston had tele-
graphed Gen. Grant that be would surren-
der Nashville provided private property was
respected. No answer reported.
PORTLAND, Feb 2Oth.-The Bohemia. with
advices from Liverpool to Feb. 9Th. arrived
this morning. approved the course
of the Government in the Trent affair.
Lord Derby thought that the Federal Gov
ernment bad assented with very bad grace
to the demand of the British Government.
Lord Palmerston said distress 10 the manu-
featuring districts Of England from the
blockade of the Southern ports would not
instify the interference of the Government,
and that they would continue their neutral
ity course.
PARIS, Feb. 7th.-The Federal gunboat
Tuscarora left Cowes about nine o'clock
on The morning of Feb. 9th, aud proceeded
westward. The Nashville had forty hours
start Of her. The engineer of the Nashville
told The pilot who took her out that it was
agreed by ell on board that she should
never be captured, and that he bad all The
valves Of the engine SO arranged that she
could be blown up 10 moment. and that
If the capture of the Nashville was ever
heard of, violent explosion would accom-
pany it.
CHICAGO, Feb, 2lst-Special dispatches
from Fort Donelson say that only l6 re-
main of company G, lltb Illinois regiment,
who are not killed. wounded or missing,
and only l4O effective men left in the regi.
ment
A report is current, and uncontradicted,
that Clarksville was evacuated, and that
Gen. Grant had been invited to occupy the
place.
1t is also reported that Gov. Harris. of
Tenn, has convened the Legislature Of the
State TO repeal all laws passed by the Con-
federate Legislature inconsistent with the
Federal Constitution.
White flags are flying at Nashville.
Generals Floyd and Pillow committed
many acts of vandalism as they pushed up
the river.
1t is believed that Columbus, KY, has
been evacuated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Oth.-Gen. Halleck
has telegrapbed TO Gen. Mcclellan that
Clarksvile had been taken, with supplies
enough for the army for twenty days. The
place is now occupied by Gen. Smiths di.
vision.
Gen. Price, having been reinforced by
McCullOch's command. made a stand at
Sugar Creek, in Arkansas, on the 18th, but
was defeated after a short engagement, and
many prisoners were taken. and quantity
of arms which bis men threw away in their
fight.
New YORK, Feb. 2lst.-Gordon, the sla-
yer, was executed to-day.
The N. Y. Evening Post says reinforce
ments have been sent to Gen. Burnside,
which will increase his force to 10000.
BosTON, Feb. 2lst.-Geu. Butler left last
night, via Fortress Monroe, to assume CON-
mand at Ship Island, Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2lst.-Steamer Step
ping Stone went on reconnaissance up
Ocoquain creek some three miles yesterday.
A force was sent out who visited the north
and south shores Of the creek, penetrating
q short distance in the interior, without