Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-20
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

papers:
The REBEL COAST BATTERIEs-THEIR
WEAKNESS.
From the Richmond Examiner, New. IA
The war has produced several valuable in |
ventions in artillery, but none in Notifications
Our coast batteries are simple earthworks,
which are certainly no match for the heavy |
guns Of feet. Our men are exposed to the |
enemy's shells, and it is easy to see that ves-
sci has only to lie off at the extreme range of |
its guns, where nothing but rifle cannon can |
reach, to she'll out our fortifcations at leisure
With the protection Of our guns by bomb |
proofs, We might defy the enemy to the last
extremity, but as it is, the bomb proofs being
separate, only offer an indueement to the men
to leave their guns.
A simple and rude expedient for the protec-
ton Of the guns Of our coast batteries would
give Us an invaluable advantage in coping
with the enemy. 1t is simply to place ever
them heavy logs Of wood, supported by up
rights, with a sufficient layer Of earth. This
Is said to constitute a simple and admirable
bomb proof covering over the men while at
their guns, and affording the enemy no Oppor-
tunity to take US at an advantage in his favor
ite game Of long taw."
IRE CONFEDERATE WAR TAX.
From the Richmond Examiner, Nov. a.
There seems to be general preference on
the part of the states of the COnfederacy to
prevent the Confederate tax gatherers from
making their appearance among them, when
they can save ten per centum upon the whole
sum by collecting it under state authority,
and paying it into the Confederate treasury.
1t certainly seems to be more satisfactory that
the people shOlud be visited by the tax collec-
tors Of but one Government, provided the sys-
tenn of state taxation is not Objectionable on
the ground Of inequality.
1t is to be noticed, however that Congress
has not aDnOFtiOnnl the n he rAiSpl
among the states without the Intervention Of
Confederate assessors. In the act Of Con-
gress provision is made fer the appointment of
assessors by the Confederate government, and
the valuation Of taxable property in each
State. 1t would seem, therefore, that there is
no way Of sscertaining the amount which each
State IS required to pay till this assessment is
made.
THE REBEL SPECULATIoNs.
From the Richmond Examiner, New. IA
Governor Brown, of Georgia, in his message
TO the Legislature, ,hasfecommended The enact
ment Of law, authorizing the Governor of the
state, or any military officer under his COM
mand, by his discretion, to seize and apprO-
pirate any provisions or other supplies neces-
sary for our army in the hands OF spectators
or traders, and to pay them or tender to pay
them, reasonable and Just compensation there
for, to be fixed by competent valuing agents
Ssch measure would not only secure the
also accomplish a general public benefit in the
regulation Of prices. The price fixed as the
market value Of the articles needed BY! the
state, which are also tho principal articles
needed by the community, would very 5000
become the general market price in the State,
rs the authorities could, on Information, seize
supplies for the state in the hands of such per-
sons as refused to sell at reasonable prices, and
thus bring down those above to medium rates
From the New Orleans Merchants Journal.
The Confederate Government has suffered
immensely, and suffers every day, from specu'
lstors. The hugsst swinaling has been and il
now practised by army contractors. Men
whom it was gross outrage to call southern
ers, are making fortunes from the treasure oi
our young Republic, and speculating on the
blood and health Of our gallant soldiers, who
need comfortable clothing to protect them
against the cold winters in Virginia, Ken
tucky and Missouri. We venture the asser
tion that the money thus pOcksted by shame
less spectators in the sale Of unseaworthy
steamers, bad medicines, poor uniforms, and
stale provisions, since the commencement o.
the war, would be sufficient to furnish cloth
ing for the army Of the Potomac. 1t is eveI
openly said by some of the speculating gentry
that If fortunes cannot now be made anothe
chance Will not soon occur; and that, as thou
sands are engaged in speculstions, they see n
reason why they, too, should fail to embrso
good opportunities. The argument is, that
the city be full of burglars, who do q thrivin
business, the crime being winked at by the pc
lice, every man is justified in turning burgla
to better his fortunes Napoleon made shor
work Of army speculators. He shst them.
ARMY SUPPLIES FOR THE SOUTH FROM EUROPE
From the Richmond Examiner, Nov. Ia. i
ATTiUal olHtR English Steamer.-Inform,
tioD, as We learn, was received yesterday b
the Government, Of the arrival of an Englis
steamer Her cargo consists of blankets, arm
stores sufficient for four brigades, twenty y-eigl
thousand stand Of arms, saddles, ten rihed cal
non, medicines, &c. She cost f38, 900 in En-
land, and is reg arded as q vessel of unsurpas
speed. Her Commander, j. D. Bullock, 70
merly Of the United States Navy, lately run
steamer between New Orleans and New Yor
His present vessel mounts one large swiv
gun amidships. The cargo of this vessel
her arrival is correctly reported, is special
valuable at this time.
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL ANDERSON AT SAVANNA
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. I3-Special despatch
from Savannah announce the arrival Of CT
Anderson, with a Confederate steamer fro
Europe, with large quantities Of arms, ANN
milton, &c.
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER BRITISH sTEANE
From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. IA. ]
UndOubted information Of the arrival of a
has reached this city. Her cargo consists
ten ri1ed cannon, $4,000 stand Of arms,
large assorted cargo Of medicines, clothin
blankets, &c. The steamer is commanded
an ex-United States officer, and is &c
enough'to successfully run any blockade.
THE PANIC IN sAvANsAH-THE cHANNB
BLOCKED UP.
SAVANNAH, Geo., Nov. 1O.-The FEEDER
feat is reported to-day as landing me
horses and equipments at Beaufort.
The largest vessels of the feet are believ
to have gone seaWard, probably destined
Brunswick.
All the entrances leading to Savannah hs
blockaded by sinking vessels across the chs
nels and il will now be extremely difficult 4
the feet to get in reach Of this city.