Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-21
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

The RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OF THE CAPTURE OF
sLIDELL AND MASON AT NORFOLK
NEW YORK, Nov. ga special dispatch to the
Tribune, dated Fortress Monroe, Yesterday, saws
that Lieut. Warden states that the intellig Of
the arrest Of Mason and Slidell had caused preat
excitement among the rebels at Norfolk with
some rejoicing at the prospect of retaliation by
England.
The two regiments from Georgia and South
Carolina had abandoned their position at Roam
oke Island, Pamlico Sound, blown up their bat.
The rSbel Congress met at Richmond on the
18th without a quorum.
We have the following news from the South.
per telegraph, via Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 19-Tbe Memphis Tenn
Appeal, of the 14th Instant, Acknowledges the
confederate loss at Belmont to have been COS
killed, wounded and missing, and represents the
Federal loss at coo Ii also says Colonel Logan
acknowledged that the Federal forces were
whi pped.
The Richmond WING, Of the o b, saws the Con.
fed erate army in Virginia Is to be reorganized
The state 10 constituted a department, compris
ing three armies, viz of the Potomac, the VAL
ley and Aqua, under chief COMMIT nd of General
Johnston. Gen Beauregard is to command the
army OF the Potomac, Gen Thomas Jackson that
of the Valley, and Gen. Holmes the army Of
Aqua.
The army Of the Potomac comprises four di.
visions, the first being under Gen. Doren, the
second Of Gen. 6. w. Smith, the third of Gen
Longstree and the fourth Of Gen Kirby smith
The troops continue passing through Richmond
northwardly. The Fourth Texas and Twenty.
first Georgia left on the 18th for the Potomac
All the Federal prisoners In Richmond are be-
ing sent to North Carolina.
The rumor Is confirmed that Genl Lee has left
southwestern Virginia for South Carolina Gen.
Floyd is again In command OF the forces opposed
70 ROsencYans
The Memphis appeal says "a journey from
Richmond to Memphis now occupies four DAYS,
owing TO the destruction Of the bridges in East
Tennessee. Two OF these bridges were costly,
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managers are using every effort to keep up the
communication between them by ferries and tenn
porary bridges"
Great excitement prevailed along the ronte o.
pecially at Knoxville. Parson Brownlow had
left for parts unknown. 500 Unionists were re-
ported to be at UniOntown when the bridge was
destroyed.
Col Josiah Anderson, u prominent East Ten
nessee rebel and politician was killed at the pols
on the day Of election.
Several skirmisbes between the Unionists and
Seeessionists are reported from various parts Of
East Tennessee.
The reported transfer of Zollicoffer's forces
from Cumberland Gap to Easton, XIV, was IN.
founded The latest Nashville and Memphis
papers show that Zollic0fer was still at the Gap,
with 900 troops
A brigade OF Tennesseeans, under General Car
rolls order, were sent 70 reinforce Zollicoffer
from Middle Tennessee
The Bowling Green (Ky) Courier of the 18th
states, however, that three regiments, two com
panies Of cavalry, and battery Of artillery wer.
seAesfom Bowling Green. in the direction of
scotfville, Kentucky, twas supposed for Zolli
golfers relief This movement originated In the
report Of an advance on Louisville
The friends and opponents of Gen. Beauregard
are carrying on all angry newspaper controversy
at Richmond.
Beauregard publishes card In the whip, re-
questing his friends not to notice the attacks of
bis enimies, dsclaiming any ambitious aspira-
lions, and announcing his intention to retire to
private life at the end Of the war. The trouble
arose from certain general orders and reports of
Beauregard, which implied reflections upon the
defensive policy Of the rebel government.
Governor Harris, OF Tennessee, In d proclama-
ion dated the l2th inst urgent appeals for private
assistance to arm the five regiments Of Tennessee
rebel troops now In camp, and threatens peremp o.
tortiy 70 disband them IL ne arms be furnished
The Tennessee Legislature passed q law on the
18th, authorizing Harris TO seize all private arms
and call 10, 0O0 men into service.
A. A, Brown and James Phelan have been
elected by the Legislature Of Missi,slppi 10 re-
present that state In the rebel Congress Pettus
was almost unanimously elected Governor of
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The Fort Smith (Ark) Times says the tele.
graph wires between Fayetteville and Van Buren,
have been cut several times.