New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Oct. a. 1851.
TIE Richmond Examiner Of the 18th says thai
late news from Manassas is full Of interest Psssen-
gers from there yesterday by the Central train re-
port that Fairfax Court-IIouse was abandoned Oh
Tuesday night, and the sheds in the neighborhood
occupied for quarerng the soldiers burned, to pre-
vent the enemy from using them. The troops, 1t Is
said retired in the direction of Centreville oil Tues-
day night. Trains from Manassas to Fairfax are
busily employed transporting troops and carrying
supplies TO Manassas.
MHxPms Tuesday Oct. H. 1851
A duel was fought to-day in Arkansas, opposite
Memphis, between Messrs. Lanke and Chambers,
both Of Mississippi and rival candidates for Con-
gress. Lank was morally wounded
CmlRLssroS "Wednesday, Oct. &C. 1861.
The Courier states that the Federal fleet on this
port consists of seven vessels.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. -. 1861.
The Mississippi election returns are meager but
indicate the reelection Of Gov. Pettus
| Tie Pensacola Observer has tho following semi
official statement of tho Rebel loss at Santa Rosa
Island: Killed 81, wounded 3s, prisoners go nclud.
/ ing Lieut.. Sayre. The Rebels have IS Federal
prisoners.
/ The Norfolk Dav Boo. announces the arrival Of
the steamer Roanoke from Roanoke leland, which
left that place on Monday afternoon, and reports the
Rebel steamers Curlew Fanny, Raleigh, "inslow'
and Edwards, left Sunday p m, for Hatteras Inlet
Very heavy firing was heard on the Monday follow
ing in the direction Of Hatteras which began at day
liqhi and continued until o'clock.
Also reports two Federal steamers cruising IN
Pamlic, Sound previous to the departure of the OK
petition, tut they were chased out by tue Rebe
steamers.
i The Richmond Examiner Of the 18th inst. contains
fte following Geographic news:
"MAcoS, Ga, Oct. 16-The Convention thu
morning passed. resolutions recommending Congress
10 SUSPEND the collection Of import duties and throw
opon our ports for fee trade 10 oil nations " no man
tain peace with us. -,
" series Of resolutions were adopted relative tt
the Sequestraiion act, recommending tbat the pay
nent Of debts sequestered be not required during
the war ,ha, claims for indemnity and indebtednef'
due at the North be allowed Us setofi; that The
Courts be empowered in certain case5 to modify the
retroactive effect Of the bill, and the property
Northern residents laborDg under disabilities
coyerture Of infancy be exempted
\ a Committee consisting Of delegates iron
Charleston, Savannah and Mobile, wss appointed Il
examine into a plan for a marine steam battering
ram
AUGUSTA, Saturday, Oct. 10, lS6i.-Dates iron
Pensacola TO the 18th have been received
A dag of truce was sent from Fort Pickens TO Gen
Bragg Yesterday stating that the prisoners capture
ON Santa Rosa would be sent 10 New.York on San
day. Gen. Bragg sent a paymaster over to pay Of
the men in full for the remainder Of their term.
I'll correspondent Of The atlanta Ga Ihtcli
gencey giving an account Of the fight at Santa Rosa
snys: scarcely know whether we achieved VIC
tory or were defeated. siege is uomentariIy ex
pccted 10 commence and every preparation has b's'
made Perhaps It will happen rs coon ne the dea
,Dnd wounded have been cared for end the soldier
, rpafgd from fatigue.