FORT DONELSON, February 14, 1862.

General JOHNSTON:

The enemy are assaulting us with a most tremendous cannoade from gun-boats abreast the batteries, becoming general around the whole line. I will make the best defense in my power.

John B. FLOYD.

Operator at Donelson says gun-boats passed and are right on him.

[G. W.] TRABUE,

Superintendent.

[7.]

FORT DONELSON, February 14, 1862.

General JOHNSTON:

The fort holds out. Three gun-boats have retired. Only one firing now.

John B. FLOYD,

Brigadier-General.

FORT DONELSON, February 14, 1862.

General JOHNSTON:

The fort cannto hold out twenty minutes. Our river batteries working admirably. Four gun-boats advancing abreast.

John B. FLOYD,

Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.

[7.]

FORT DONELSON, February 14, 1862.

General A. S. JOHNSTON:

The gun-boats have been driven back. Two. it is said, seriously injured. I think the fight is over to-day.

John B. FLOYD,

Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.

[7.]

HEADQUARTERS CONFEDERATE ARMY OF Kentucky,
February 15, 1862.

Brigadier General T. C. HINDMAN,

Mithellville:

GENERAL: Your dispatch just received. General Johnston wishes the command to march day and night until the Cumberland is crossed. General Hardee wishes you to reach Nashville at the earliest possible moment. Destroy barracks at Camp Trusdale, but do not destroy quartermaster's and commissary stores as arrangements have been made, it is hoped, to remove them to Nashville. Sent you come cheering news to-night form Fort Donelson.

By order of Major-General Hardee.

W. D. PICKETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.