The New York herald., 1861-12-29
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. ~, 1851.
flag Of truce this morning took to Craney Island Rev.
Mr.. Brown, rebel chaplain, and lady No passengers
were brought down.
General Burnside Is expected to arrive here Tomorrow
to consult with General Wool and Commodore Colds
borough in relation to his contemplated movements.
Considerable excitement prevails At Yorktown Va, IN
anticipation Of an attack. All tho sick were removed on
the 21st by order Of General Nagruder.
The publication Of the Norfolk Day Book was suspended
yesterday for the want Of supply OF paper copy of
todays issue brought down by the flag Of truce from
which we extract . despatch dated Augusta, Ca De-
cember 49, which says that passenger and freight oar
coidcd about mile from there that afternoon.
Three persons had received broken legs and ssvsra1
horses were killed.
Tho Norfolk Day Book says that wnans' steamer came
into the Roads Wednesday and still there ysstse-
day The Keystone State perhaps mistaken for ~
wnans
Tho Norfolk Day Book learns that General Scott had as
rived in New York. that he left England Al the requss
Of the English authorities and that they were about .
declare war against the United States. ~ .aH
despatch dated Nashville, the 25th, says that Tom.
Crittsnden, with IL 900 men, within forty miles u
Hopkinsve and would advance upon that place three
points. The Southern rights citizens there sending
their families and stock to the South. ataw
Tho banking house, branch Of the Northern Bank a
Kentucky, at Glasgow, taken possession Of BY ths
rebels the Gath. Only 81 900 in Kentucky bills were
found.
John G. Davis, member Of the Union Congress frsm
the Seventh district Of Indiana has arrived Hopkins
vile, his way to Richmond, but for what purpose =
not stated.
force Of not less than sixty thousand men, the 3D.
ofGen Buels Union army has crossed Green river
and ID within Ave miles Of General Hndmans advance.
Great preparations have been for the defence q
Bowling Green. which show = terrible conflict bs I'M
pending
CONDITION OF THE REBELS AT NEW ORLEANS.
From the Boston Transcript
We publish below some extracts from etter written
by Q merchant transacting business In New Orleans.
whore he resides The letter Is dated the 18th inst Il
says
Three large steamers have run the blockade the pass
week. and have taken full cargoes Of cotton SchoonorD
leaving for Havana nearly every day The message
Of Mr. Lincoln came through by express, and pub.
lished in extra.
There are over four hundred cannon mounted In the
fortncations defending the city We have thirty
thous nd % troops, and expect twenty thousand more
from the country. s@
the city, they are well provided for BY the free
market.
Houses selling for thirty per cent more than for.
mery. Bank and other stocks are also advancing The
banks will declare larger dividends than usual There
$40 900 900 deposit in these institutions.
Produce and other goods are on the decline.
The war has thus far cost only $50 00O greAe
have been the private contributions.
At exhibition given at the OPERA by the ladies lase
week, tho sum nstted for the soldiers was s., ,876.
Tho St. Louis Hotel has been converted into grand
bazaar TO raise money for the troops Ladies' giving
their diamond pins bracelets and other valuabss fsf
presents, they buy tickets and give them away. II =
believed that the fair will be great success.