The New York herald., 1862-03-09
ALARM IN ARKANSAS.
SERIOUS FIRE In HELENA.
OPINIONS AND SENTIMENTS
&C., &c, &C.

forrrsss MONROE, March 7, 1852.
Tho steamer from Norfolk to day brought down the
ommanaant of the French steamer he represents that
there 10 great excitement at Norfolk The hotels
swsrmng with officers from the Gulf States. The Nir
gnia troops have all been away Tho people dread
The destruction of the city in OF an attack.
strong force Ia concentrating at Suffolk, in order "a
cheek General Burnside who reported to have occu
Pied winton in force, and as moving to Suffolk
The given by tbs ebels returning Colons
Corcoraa that maps and drawings have been found con
ceaed upon his person
No further communication has been received az TO the
release OF the Union prisoners a. Richmond.
The Richmond papers of Friday contain no military
news except the arrest OF number OF Union men prin
cpay Germans detective officer broke into the room
OF the Gcrnsn Turner's, and found two American Gags
with painting on tho wal! OF the Goddess of Liberty
holding the Union colors and shield and with the words
underneath ''hats or The painting and days were
Seized and con1scatel.
Tho House OF Representatives. have IA sssd resolution
6ya vote OF II to IL recommending aud directing militia
commanders to destroy all and tobacco that is
IN any danger of falling into the bands Of the enemy
resolution was also adopted asking the President 20
inform the House what foreign vessels OF doing
fn Hampton Roads.
Tho Richmond Dispatch says that vessel drawing six
tsen fee Of water recently passed OF Charleston
Dor.
Charles Palmer. arrested for disloya!ty few days
sincc at Richmond has been discharged.
Specie is quoted Richmond at 10 50 per cent pre
mam.
despatch from Atlauta, Ca, says that the Union
troops have possession Mrfecsboro and that General
A. Sydney Johnston has rctrea.od 10 Decatur Ala
Rev. David Wlmot. la.o OF Phiiad,lpha, was conse.
Grated Thursday, at Richmond, as Bishop OF Ala.
bama
Bishop Andrews has postponed indefinitely the General
Conference Of the Methods. Episcopal Church South
which was 10 meet at Nav Orleans the Ist of April
The steamer Merrinac was lying the Navy Yard
yesterday morning. with her flags flying and crew on
board She draws twenty three feot of water and was
described to me looking like the roof of sunkea
house, with smoke stack proruding from the water.
NORFOLK AND BuRSsIDE's EXPEDITION.
from the Richmond Examiner
The presidents proclamation OF martial law ia Norfolk
and Portsmouth viii be hailed with delight by every pa
trot II is step in the right direction We hopo that
martial law is not only proclaimed bnt will bs rridly
and stcrny enforced by the officers soldiers com.
mandiug in that district fact that il was one
Of tho hot bods Of the federal Office holders and recep
sace otfcdera patronage before the revolution
tull OF traitors during the It Ia now well known
that Bornsdes xedition directed FIRST against Suf
toik but IN effect s aimed at Norfolk Through suffolk
the chief supplies OF Norfolk pass and be pre-.
served only by the valor Of soldiers. They must
thsn be rendered certain that they have Villains be-
hind their while they confront the OF en- foe
that Is matched against them.
al
attack on Norfolk, which they have apparently enter
taned hitherto that they longer hope gain
the advantage Of surprise, and that pre-.
pared Tor the encounter may be doubted but if they
bring up their forces there is hopo that Suffolk
VIII not witness repetition OF Roanoke Whatever
Their numbers, and whatever numbers, Southern
oficefs and southern must show real worth on
this occasion, cover themselves with shame II they
have made up their minds fight IL out to the last man
they will retrieve oil dsaters restore confdenre 10
The country render their friends proud and happy
secure for themselves an esteem which will last with
Ie 1lara
opportunities N wars whom few hundred devoted men
Can exercise more effect on the Of than
many hundred thousands at other times This is one OF
chose occasions. defeat the Yankees in the neigh
oorhood OF Suffolk would render the Burnside expedition
"a prohtess to the invader Haitsras atone FOR The
surrender o Roanoke and turn the tide fortune gain
tn favor Of the South.
MOVEMENTS or REBEL GENERALS
from the Richmond Dispatch March 81
We near that General T. Kirby smith been sent 10
0cmmsnd our forces in tbs gborhood or Cumberland
Gap General Loring Is resved from the Department OF
Virginia and Il il understood that he will 20 south pro
baby 70 North Carolina General Crit ttender has De.
n,anded court Of inquiry with the Somerset
ARRESTS OF MORE UNION MEN.
Cnsries hrans, ons Of the city night watch,
VIII Tie cause Of his arrest was his declaring hmsef
Vn'on man He Is reported TO have said tbs, he had
KNIFE with which he fought in the Florida war; aud that
eg snst the Union .
Augustus o. Brummell was arrested on suspicion He
Formerly belonged to Capt Krbys company joined the
Wise Legion, and was captured By the Yankees Arer
wards he was released on parole to seek exchange
After his term had expired he went Norfolk and ihen
returned TO this city stating that Cen Wool granted
hsm an extension Of parole. He ncsFcersted
YANKEES IN RIcuNoSD-THE DRAFT.
From the Richmond Examiner, March
The Yankees in Richmond who have been trading and
pcddlng Ia the necessities OF the war, arc showing
Characteristic acuteposs IN eudng the draft for military
ssrvce Their management is to get some contract from
ths government, meter how petty then 10 plead
eAemptol OF public contractors OF course these crca
are close cacuntors and are quito willing 20 take
petty contracts even at losing prices thereby
the enpessannsss Of lighting the Of obtaining
wecan count on fingers score Of instances of this
management BY we'll known Yankee merchants and
shectug the exemption Of himself and workmen from
military service ~ some pay contract for official up
hostsry; OF another, eoschnaker go,tipg contra,
for havsrsaeks othsr tribe and OF ,h,,s 60
OF the Puritans, bonnet maker or man milner no,o
screwed himself into the empoymen, Of III,
ss travelling agent 70 purchase leather
rHs DEFENcEs OF CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH,
from The Charleston Courier, Feb 2s, Iso2
We Ars gratifed 70 learn from high military auth
Shat there Is no foundation FOR tie alarming runo,,
which have been anoat this city for several DAYS and
Our brave, wise beaded and hssr,.d Genera Ro
BERT Lee, we are authorized to say feels every as
eurancs OF bis ability defend Char srsinst any
force now at the disposal Of the enemy, our people
viii but rally, with proper spirit 10 the standard OF their
ths ehemy do not med lats apy immediate assault on
Our CITY They must be largely reinforced before they
let Us not however, relax our vigilance q, or.nsr.
'ns TOT sara sossa defence, necessary and M tbs
taau nec ottry able bodied cz0n vlo cen be Al AZ
800, eaiies Or home cares not only play the
but voui 0f the war As soon az the m ,arv
slH' ~ now IN progress shall have bern completed
Nv "a Adl!iienal u. OPS WIZ DO raised for tbe VA
nni wo invoke every .rnc bs+' su az r. .ri.s,nr 80
81 's, uiIor military dly Go enrol bin sef gpder
sis,s,s1t 1.ei ei o ~ s,-s ar bare ard strike the
s,ams,' au' Ncto ous blow of 1eflv eld so,,iSr, ~
aepcpls's9 soL caro- aa cx e.., r, 81, nsa n, fr & ~
~! t an' ihil expectation fulalel ths Wand, fas IL
1g w " ~ mhiief rom her FL re- rovv r,r :, -
We loot o. foul aud cru1l lnrasop ~" pOiiAtoA1y
n weato ,0thsl giatied 70 be able 10 say On ,,,,,
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