The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-14
SOUTHERN NEWS.

SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Norfolk Day Book has dates from
Pensacola to December 8. There was no
further fighting Gen. Bragg hourly an
ticipated renewal of the attack from Pick
ems. The Federal vessels were moving in
and out of the harbor. Sometimes there
would be dozen in the evening, and all
but two disappear in the morning.
At Richmond and Norfolk, there is much
excitement in relation to war movements
Further defenses to the harbor of Norfolk
are recommended.
New Madrid is now fortified. It is ru.
mored that the contemplated attack on Cal
TO has been abandoned. The iron ram
Manassas" arrived at Columbus on Sun
day.
The Norfolk Day Book speaks of an i'm
portant arrest there of number of slaves in
the act Of making their escape to the North.
They had fifteen hundred dollars in stolen
money about them. An examination had
been had before the Mayor.
There is rumor at Montgomery, (Ala J
of the death of Gen. Brown, at Fortress
Pickens-but this is doubted.
On the 9th several U. S. vessels were of
Charleston harbor. Also a Swedish bark,
bound in, supposing there was no blockade;
and the Courier thinks she will be seized.
No news at Norfolk. or it's vicinity, on
Thursday.
The loss at Fortress Pickens, during the
bombardment, was one killed and seven
wounded. This was previous to the burst
ing Of the shell.
1t is understood, says the Richmond Ex-
aminer, that the sense of the Confederate
Congress has been determined, on the test
question made in secret session, to be in OPP
position to any legislation for the relief of
the planters There is nothing, however, to
prevent the planting interest from having
recourse to the State Legislatures. The
States of Georgia and Alabama, as we learn,
have already taken into consideration the
subject of relieving the necessities of the
planters.
We take the following extract from let
ter dated at Pensacola, on the 4th inst, from
the Mobile Evening News of the 5th:-
"There was great accident at Warrenton
camp yesterday. Two corporals and one
private lately, whilst playing, las they
thought and hammering away on the cap
of loaded bomb shell, it exploded, killing
the two corporals instantly, and severely,
perhaps fatally wounding the private
The shell was one of those thrown by the
enemy during the recent fight"
The act of granting bounty of $50 to
soldiers has been adopted in the Confede-
rate Congress. 1t includes musicians, and
all troops that have volunteered or enlisted
for twelve months or more in the service of
any State, and who may hereafter volunteer
in the serv ce Of the Confederate States.
On Monday last military execution oc-
Cured at Shepherds Hill, near Centrevlle.
Two members of the New Orleans company
known as 1.-The Tigers" were shot for mutt
nous conduct and an assault upon the officer
of the day. We are unable to ascertain their
names.
A physician, living at Charlotte Hall, in
Southern Maryland, has been arrested for
forwarding intelligence to the Confederates
in Virginia.
The Nashville Banner urges the passage
of an act by the Legislature, providing for
the payment of Tennessee's proportion of
the Confederate tax, by the State itself,
without calling on the tax payers to meet it,
at this crisis of general financial difficulty.
Gen. Lee, says the Charleston Courier, has
made a requisition upon South Carolina for
six regiments for the war. He is ready to
arm and equip this additional force so soon
as they shall be mustered into the Confede-
rate service.