New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-07

From The Richmond Enquirer and The NorfoU
Doy Book Of Monday the 4th inst, we make up tht
following interesting summary of Southern news:
! A MARYLANDER APPOINTED.
| Henry Hewlings Tyson of MARYLAND has beer
appointed an acting midshipman IN the Confederate
! Navy and ordered To report 10 Commander Ken
nedy, on board the ste amer Richmond, at Acquia
Creek.
DAY OF FASTING.
The 18th of November has been designated by the
Hon. JEFF. Davis as a day Of fasting, humiliation,
and prayer In the Confederate States.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Over $50, 600 worth Of clothing has been received
at Richmond, voluntarily contributed by the citizens
of the Confederate States for the benefit of the SOL
diers.
PRISONERS OF WAR.
| On Saturday last there were III prisoners OF
war in Richmond. In the last l6 days the prisoners
there had eaten up 81 600 worth of beef Since the
war commenced 2 6S5 prisoners have been brought
to Richmond. The conduct of those taken near
Leesburg is well spoken Of by The Enquirer. On
Monday last $50 prisoners were TO leave Richmond
for Columbia, s. q.
FIGHT NEAR SAVANNAH.
| A dispatch dated Savannah, Nov. l2, says there
was fight below that city, originating in conse-
quenoe Of the Unionists attempting to burn vessel
aground on Warsaw beach. The attempt failed, and
the Union fngate left.
THE STORM.
dispatch from Charleston reports the late storm
as exceedingly yio.eDt along the whole Southern
coast.
TIE Norfolk Day-Book of Monday says:
GA very severe storm of wind and ran accompa
MED with thunder and lightning, began on Friday
night last, and continued until Saturday at noon
The wind blowed most terrifcally, sweeping down
trees, fences &C., In its course: and they were in
reach of it, must have had most ferious effect on
the feet which lately sailed from Old Point. We
learn that the various camps near the city suffered
very severely. The flies torn of aud scattered,
but at one time ii was thought every tent would be
blown down."
FROM ARKANSAS.
This State is rapidly filling the call for 5000 vol.
unteers. The difficulty among the Greeks Ia not yet
settled. Adyices from Fort Smith report the email.
poX raging there.
DEFENSE OF THE COAST OF TEXAS.
The Goipest0n Cgvii,an says that Con. Hebert has
from eight 10 ten companies offered Lin daily for the
protection of that city and vicinity They are, how
ever, chiefly mounted men, whereas infantry are re-
quiIed. 1t is expected he will have ten thousand
men by the 18th inst.
THE sKIRMIsH NEAR EDWARDS FERRY.
The London Mirror has sn account OF the skir-
,nish on Tuesday he day after the battle near Lees
burg Va between tile Federals and the Copfede-
the Federals were discovered TO be planting bat
terry. Gen. Evans, on making this discovery, Or
dered Gen. Bsrkedale 10 attack them.
The companies Of Capts. Eckford and McElroy
were thrown out hs bklfmflerf, ana got within
thirty yards Of the Federals before being tired upon
The advanced companies returned the FIRE, and were
quickly Joined by the regiment, who, upon reaching
the fence delivered well-directed fire upon the
treating Federals. The regiment, with deafening
shouts eaped the fence, making for the encmys bat
terry, several hundred yards in advance and fired
several yoeys until it reached ravinc and halted.
During this running fire of the regiment, the enemy
opened upon IL with shot and shell from the three
guns on this side Of the river and from the batteries
Oh the opposite eide, killing however but two Of our
men, Lieut.. Fluker and private Simmons, Of Capt.
McElroy's company. The loss OF the enemy was be-
tween 40 and 80.
The lateness Of the hour being then nearly night,
prevented simultaneous attack by the 18th and
18th regiments, and Col Barksdale was compelled
to draw off bis regiment-otberwise the battery
would have been taken and our list Of prisoners
largely increased.
The enemy was at least 1000 strong, and were
the river, beside large number Of rihe-pits bis
side
On Wednesday morning Gen. Evans withdrew
his forces a few miles south Of Lecgburg, 10 await
but ere they arrived the enemy had
again recrossed the nver and there was nothing for
them to do.
THE GRAND EXPEDITION
Our summary Of news from the North is Of more
interest to-day than usual The sailing orders OF the
great naval expedition will attract especial attention.
Speculation will now soon be at an end; and per-
haps before these lines shall be printed the telegraph
Will Tell us where the blow has fallen. After read.
ing these orders, however we cannot join In the
opinion which to extent prevails that the con-
landing Is intended On any comparatively
secluded and undefended spot. IL this great force is
"A ann ha mar Inv Land