Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-31
LATE FROM THE SOUTH,
We CLEAN the following from the Norfolk g
Book Of " ednesdav las:

We CLEAN the following from the Norfolk Day
Book Of " ednesdav las:
THE FEDERATs IN SAVANNAH RIVER
AUGUSTA Jan p Intelligence rom SAVANNAH
this morning says that six Federal vessels enteed
the river Yesterday back Of Little Tybea and
pissed up to the north end Of Wilmington Island
ana nrtc on the Confederate steamer Ida, bat she
was not injured. Com. Tatnaa's feet was al
Thunderbolt, bat arrived safe at Savannah
., The enemy was trying to remove the obstruc.
lions fIOm the river.
Fort Pulaski has provisions enouoh IN lac, N,
six months
coNFIDE~cE OF THE GOVERNMENT
RICHMOND, Jan. Is -Notwiihstanding the com.
paratively threatened condition of Savannah, the
government here has the utmost confidence. from
knowledge of the situation, resources and de-
fences, OF the ability, experience aud paIIantrv
OF the officers and men comma nding on service
there, that Savannah cannot be taken by the Fed.
erals
THE BURNSIDE FLEET.
GoLDssoRo', n. e, jim 70 The Tribune of
70 day saw a man who left Portsmouth on Satur
Gay. ne SAID seventy i've vessels could be seen
Thursday and Friday was very severe Ports
mouth was WHOLLY submerged Several vessels
Were reported as stranded, ana there were some
on Chickam-comico beach. The Tribune saws
the feet Is certainly at HGtteras and an attack ia
expected - Newbern and Roanoke, perha o.
Edenton, EHz1beth City and at other places
AFFAIRS AT MANASSAS
letter from Manassas, dated January 90, IN the
affairs In the rebel camp at Manassas:
"Rain, snow, sleet, mist, fog, mud, ard the
safe OF the weather generally, have for the time
being monopoitzed conversation, to the exclusion
OF that everlasting topic, 'the advance and the
expec ed battle Since this miserable spell of
weather set In, the subject has been quietly laid
aside; and, ss Ii Is the first time since last July
that week has gone by without rumor of the
FEDERAL force advancing, and II being such great
piece OF news not to hear 1t, concluded to send
II to the Dispatch, hoping It's readers will feel
very grateful TO hear such piece of Intelligence
trip down to Centrevile last week was unite an
event considering the state the roads are In now,
but felt amply repaid by the hearty greetings OF
my friends and the opportunity had Of noting
me change In the scene since last Travelled over
tae road
The old tents, In scmc cases dilapidstsd. mill
ceWed and weather beaten, which have Ety0d the
Sorms ana sunsbiRes az the summer campairn
Rave given place to comfortable cabins, which
nave quite an air Of nFatness and home comfort.
win their stick and plaster chimneys, and their
one window Of six and four lights, and their new
pienk door la some cases tue ends of the loos
are sawed OF, and the little villages look quite
naDltaoI@ until YOU cast d glance down at the
Placement. To supply the windows, of course
every deserted house between CentrevtIle and the
outside Of the lines had to furnish its Quota. In
this connection an anecdote IL related of an old
lady who took her knitting aud went off to spend
the afternoon with friend Great was her con-
sternation upon returning to nd her house minus
the windows. AS no smoke was COMING from
the chimney II was drawn upon az deserted pro.
perty."