Named Entity Results, Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States)

cely recovered from the depression consequent upon our defeat at Fort Henry and Roanoke, ere we are called upon to meet a still heavier calamity in the fall of Fort Donelson and the surrender of our brave troops holding that important post. It is true, the facts concerning this last disaster have not yet reached us from sources enur perilous situation, and to the energy and activity requisite for the occasion, they will not have overtaken us in vain. We do not believe the defeat at Fort Donelson is of the proportion our telegraphic columns would give us to understand. It must be remembered, the intelligence they furnish comes from the enemy, who are nage to which it has thus early been subjected. The War Department received Monday evening, from General A. S. Johnston, a telegram, announcing the fall of Fort Donelson, but couched in so ambiguous a style that it because necessary to request more intelligible information. No. answer has as yet been received from that officer

The latest from Nashvillenegotiations for the surrender of the City.the Federal troops at Fort Donelson and Clarkesville.&c., &c., &c., Augusta, Ga., Feb. 18. --Professor Paul F. Eve arrived here to-night from Nashville.--He says that Fort Donelson fell on Sunday morning. He states that Gen. Johnson had telegraphed to theFort Donelson fell on Sunday morning. He states that Gen. Johnson had telegraphed to the enemy and offered to surrender Nashville on the condition that private property would be respected. No answer was received; but a majority of the citizens seemed willing to give up on these conditions. A large number of persons had left the city. Thirteen thousand Federal troops are at Fort Donelson, and two thousand were af persons had left the city. Thirteen thousand Federal troops are at Fort Donelson, and two thousand were at Clarkesville. The river was rising, so that the enemy's gunboats can reach Nashville. A large amount of Government stores will fall into the hands of the enemy. The most of the rolling stock will probably be saved.

Latest from the North. the fight at Fort Donelson. reported capture of 15,000 Confederate troops, with Gens. Johnson, Buckner, and Pillow--Floyd Escapes, &c.Slidell in Paris. Napoleon ready for Southern Recognition. operations of the Sumter.&c., &c., &c. Norfolk, Feb. 18. --A flag of truce to-day from Fortress Monroe brings Northern papers to the 17th inst. The Baltimore Sun, extra, of the 17th, two o'clock P. M., states that Fort Donelson was surrendered on the 16th instant, and 15,000 prisoners, including Generals Johnson, Buckner, and Pillow. A dispatch from Chicago, 17th, says the right wing of the Federal ar are now almost breast to breast, ready to open the work of death upon each other at any moment. A later dispatch, dated at Cincinnati, 17th instant, says Fort Donelson was taken on yesterday with 15,000 prisoners, including Generals Johnson, Buckner, and Pillow. The news was announced in the representative branch of Cong

The Fort Donelson fight. --A Nashville correspondent of the Memphis Avalanche, writing under date of the 13th, says: It was reported here last night that a fight of a most desperate character was going on at Fort Donelson, about 12,000 on each side engaged; but as yet it is not confirmed. General Johnson is falling baFort Donelson, about 12,000 on each side engaged; but as yet it is not confirmed. General Johnson is falling back from Bowling Green. It is not known whether he will stop at Gallatin or come to Nashville. This movement is necessary, and no doubt very proper under the circumstances. The enemy had left their position in front of Johnson, and evidently intended a flank movement, with the view of cutting off his communication. I nevhas pursued towards him. I am satisfied the matter cannot rest as it is; but at present can say no more. Nashville is all excitement; if we are whipped at Fort Donelson, it will be hard to hold Nashville. Some say the Federalists care but little about Nashville; that Memphis is the point they want above all others in this val