The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
From the Charleston Mercu,y]
THENEvvs FROM TENNESSEE.
FURTIHFR PARTICULARS or THE
EILL or FORT DONELSON.
THE SURRENDER OF NASHVILLE.
&C., &c, &c.

morning. Gen. Albert Sidney johnson tele-
graphcd to the enemy, offering to surrender
the city of Nashville on the condition that the
enemy would respect private property. No
answer was received but a majority of the
citizens seemed willing to give up the place on
this single condition. Large numbers Of the
people have left the city-thirtccn thousand.
At the time when Fort Doncson surrendered,
there were 10000 troops at that post, and
1900 at Clarksvillc. The Cumberland river
was rising, so that it was thought that the
cnemy's gunboats conld reach the city.
Mr. Eve thinks thata large amount of Gov
crnmcnt stores would probably fall into the
cnemy's hands; but most of the railroad roll
ing stock had been removed beyond the reach
of immediate danger.
NORFOLK, February 1s.-Northcrn papers
of the 18th have been received. The Balt-
more SIN Ertru, issued at . p. m. on the 18th
inst, says that Fort Donclson surrendered on
on the 10th inst, with $4,000 prisoners, incu-
ding Generals Johnson, Buckner and Pillow.
y despatch from Chicago, dated February
lG, says: The right wing began storming the
ioi' ''I hooH to-'tt!I, tilc lCiC wing Vi
the cnemy's Notifications, over which the stars
and stripes floating. The opposing
forces arc now almost breast to breast, ready to
open the work of death upon each other at
any moment.
(IHe Latest Northern 1fccount)
despatch from Cincinnati, dated February
18th, says: Fort Donclson was taken Yesterday
with 5000 prisoners, including Generals john
son, Buckncr and Pillow
The fact was announced in the House of
Representatives yesterday by Col. Fox, who
was authorize by Gen. Mcclellan to make the =.
statement. Gen. Floyd escaped. The loss is
heavy on both sides.
y despatch, dated ST. Louis, February 16
says General llallcck has received dispatches
from sen. Curtis, stating that the rear guard
OF Gen. Prcc's army was ovcrtakcn, while being
pursued from Springfield. The rebels escaped,
but left their wagons and baggage.
General Mitchell is reported to have crossed
Barren River, and to be at this time in possess
sion of Bowling Green. The Roanoke Island
prisoners have been sent to New York.
THE LATEST FROM EUROPE.
AT last accounts SlidelI had arrived at Paris.
and it was the impression among Southcrners
there that the object of his mission would soon
be achieved. The Paris correspondent of the
n. Y. HeraM says that the French Emperor is
ready now, at any time, to recognize the South
but invites England to act first. Palmerston.
however, is afraid to make the first move.
The Sumter is at Gibratcr. A second GREAT
panic had taken place among the Yankee ship
masters at Marscillcs, on account of the cap
lures of the Sumter. The ship Macauly, of
Baltimore, was boarded near Genoa by the
Sumter, but was afterwards released.
The Atlanta Contileracy publishes the fol-
lowing:
"CHNTTANooGA, February 17.-Fort Doncl-
son taken, 5000 Confcdcrates killed. and TO-
600 taken prisoners. Buckner prisoner. Pill
low and Floyd safe. Yankees marching on
Nashville We can't hold it, Citizens all
leaving. Great excitement there. All our
guns and ammunition lost"
IHF Bounty QUEsTIoN-We are rcorested
to publish, for the information of those interes
ted. the fOlloWinO imnortont do,no+oL co a.