Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-25
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

the telegraph has already made brief mention,
but explains more clesry the situstion Of Affairs
'.Returning to the Confederate capital two days
ago from his visit to the army Of the Potomac,
your correspondent found affairs 20 confused and
Perplexed that he could get at no clear under
Standing Of sthe situstion and thought It best to
allow himself full forty-eight hours for inteli-
gent survey ofthe past week before resuming his
letters. The resignation Of Gen. Walker had
very grestly excited the public mind within those
eight days; the grand Yankee armada had set out
upon its voyage Of pillage and destruction; Gen.
Lee had returned to Richmond; rumors Of the
regard had resigned, and johnson was about to
initiate his example. IL was dtfhcult TO estimate
the effect upon popular sentiment OF actual occur
renees or 70 know what confidence to place In
The new and startling reports
"The correspondence between Gen. Walker
and the acting Secretary Of War gave rise to a
very animated newspaper controversy, conducted
mostly In the columns Of the Whig, and with
no little ability on both sides. writer who
signed himself fBrutus' attacked the administra-
tion with much spirit, and was answered by a
friend Of Mr.. Benjamin under the initial sigma
ture off, Brutus, 30 far az | am informed, re-
mains unknown 70 the public, but y , 10 said to
be J. B. Jones, Esq passport clerk In the War
Department, late editor Of the Southern Monitor,
Of Philadelphia, and many years ago proprietor
Of the MadIsonian, Of Washington city, the ofA-
eial organ Of President Tyler. The sensation
created by this imbroglio has now subsided,
leaving upon the majority, think, the impres
sion that Gen. walkers letter Of resignation was
IN wresched taste, but that he had been badly
treated by the Confederate government, and that
10 were q thousand piues to lose the services Of
20 brave and skilful an officer.
"The rumored resignation Of Beauregard was
accepted a. q fact throug hout the city, and ttr
o. dis ran so far TO say that IL the wish Of
the President he should withdraw from hi, com.
mand In consequence Of his having recited, in his
ofcial report Of the battle Of Manassas a plan he
had drawn up for the relief Of Maryland and the
occupation OF Washington city, which was
tected by the President before the battle. have
no means Of knowing whether or not our Chief
Magistrate was seriously displeased at this intro
duction into the report Of matters not properly
belonging thereto, but do know that the gallant
nttle hero-ths bsGE SG6rsEr ct beau SOLdat, Beau
regard, has no idea Of reslgning; at least have
this upon good authority, and that he remarked
% q gentleman who mentioned the subject to him
st Centeryille that he had entered the Confeder-
ate service for the war; and expected to remain In
IL I'LL the fnal consummatisn Of our independence
zniess removed by the hand Of death.
"Gen. Robert z Lee reached Richmond on
Friday last, from Greenbrisr river, much broken
dovu by his arduous labors In command Of tbs
70 the command Of the land operations In the de-
fence Of the South Carolina coast He left for
Port Royal this morning.
sour election passed OF to-day in perfect or
der. There wa full vote, considerlng the alb
sence Of ., 900 Richmond voters in the army, for
President and Vice-Presidsnt The contest for
Congress In the Richmond district was between
four competitors, and resulted, beyond q doubt,
Though as / write have few returns from
abroad In the choice Of exp resident John Tyler
"It In stated that the valued cargo OF the steam
sr Bermuda, which passed some time ago into
Savannah, was all paid for in England before she
len. The money was RENTED from the South in
June last
arrangements are being made to collect the
war tar, for which purpose capable collectors
have been, and now being appointed.
''Three men, friendly to the cause Of Abraham
Lincoln, aRa therefore enemies Of the South,
were brou u TO Richmond from Loudon county,
Va, On the 9th, as prisoners"
LErrKR FROM GIN. BKAuRKsARD.
The telegraph, few days ago, briefly referred
10 the following letter from Gen. Beauregard:
CsntrseiIls, eithiH Hearing Of ths(
EHsny'S Guns, November 3. s
To Editors Richmond whig:-6entlemen-
NV attention has just been called to an unfortu.
nate controversy now going on relative to the
publication Of a synopsis Of my report Of the bat
lie Of Manassas. None can regret more than dc
this, from q knowledge that, by authority, the
President Is the sole jadge OF when and what
part Of the commanding oficer's report shall be
made public. 1, Individually, do not object "a
delaying Its publication as long az the War De
psrtment thinks proper and necessary for the sue
cess Of our cause. Meanwhile intreat my friends
not 70 trouble themselves about refuting the Sian
dem and calumnies aimed against me, Alcibi-
ades on certain occasion, resorted TO an extraor'
dinary method TO occupy the minds Of his ira
ducsrs-let, then, that synopsis answer the same
purpose for me, In this instance. IL certain minds
cannot understand the difference between patriot
Ism, the highest civic virtue, and orace-seeke
the lowest civic occupation, 1 pity them from th.
bottom Of my heart. Suffice II 10 say, that I pre-
fer the respect and esteem Of my countrymen tC
she sdmirstion and envy Of the world. 1 hope
for The sake Of our cause and country, TO be able
with the assistance Of kind Providence to answer
nv calumniators with new victories over our na
sionai enemies, but have nothing to ask Of th,
country, government or any friends, except to af
ford all the ali they can In the great struggl,
we are now engaged upon: 1 am not either can
didate, nor do desire to be a candidate for an,
civil oface In the gin Of the people or Executive
The aim Of my ambition, after having cast m
mite in the defense Of our sacred cause, and as
sisted 20 the best Of my ability In securing ou
rights and Independence as a nation, is to retir
90 private life. My means then permitting, neve
again to leave my home, unless to tight anew th
battles Of my country. Respectfully, your ODE
dIent servant, q. T. BRAUREGARD.
THE BRIDGE BURNING IN TENNESSEE
From the Knoxville Register, Nov. I2S
The deep laid scheme to destroy the railroad
In East Tennessee, Friday night last, by q
organization Of Lincoln traitors, extending from
Bristol to the Georgia line, resulted in the burn
Ing Of the following bridges:
The bridge over the Hiwassee river at Charles
ton, on the East Tennessee and Georgia railroad
The bridge over Lick Creek, on the East Ter
nessee and VirgiRia railroad
The bridge over the Holston river at VI nion, o
the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad
Two small bridges on Chicksmauga Greek o
the Western and Atlantic railroad.
The telegraph wires were cut at various place
between Knoxville and Chattanooga, and Knox
vile and Bristol.
No attempt seems to have been made upon th
bridge st Loudoun, that being well guarded by
cavalry company.
This diabolicsl plot does not seem to have bee
participated In by the great body Of the east Ter
nessss union men, but seems 70 have been cor
fnsd 70 . number Of desperate and reckless trai
tors, who confidently believed that before the
could Be brought to justice, the Lincola forcs
from Kentucky would have forced their wa
throuxhr the mountains 70 their rescue. The
have again experienced how little deps ndence
% BE- placed upon the boasts and promises
Maynird and johnson.
IL Is rumored that large numbers Of Union me
are armlng and mastering In Blount and Sevit
coustses for the purpose Of protecting the incer
diaries Who attempted % fre the Strawoerr
Plains bridge, all Of whom, numbering som
sixteen were from SEWER county.
DAMAGE TO TEE RAILROADS.
The damage 70 The railroads In East Tennesss
by the incendiarism Of last week IL esfimated
sSo,ooo. The bridging burnt on the Western an
Atlantic road was Between ave hundred ana q
hundred fsst; what its estimated cost wss v
have not learned. The loss on ali the road
however, from the destructiou Of property,
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