Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-13
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FCRTEEsS MONROE, Nov. IA m2u NAMED
Peter Smith was brought TO Fortress Monroe
from Yorktown. this morning, under Guard
He v as arrested near the mouth of the Rapua-
hanE9ck, and as implicated in the burning Of
the Allsga9ian
The RiehTnG nj Wing, of November 10 saws.
GENERAL Van Dorm takes npon himself the re.
sl0nsiiiity for the failure in his late hattie at
Gorjnth. He SAYS IL arose from neither the "a ult
OF his officers nor men. but was has own ruisfor.
tune. .-
MESSAGE or THE GoyKRNoR OF GEORGIA
Governor Browns annual message was read
IN the Legislature ON Thursday. lie refers
principally 10 topics Of State interest In a
special message he takes ground against the
ecnscript law, and submits the subject To the
Legislature for action. He also recommends
action On martial law, habeas corpus, and tho
impressmeHt OF private property.
HE excitement consequent the reported
advance oi the Aboiitionists on Holly Springs
has subsidfd. They did NOT come this side of
Lamar. Mississippi. -..--
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The Raleigh IN. e. Register entertains no
doubt that movement is 10 De made again It
the railroads running from Wilmington to Pc
tersburg, and that Weldon is 10 be the poiuI
attacked. The inhabitants of Tarboro aad adj
accent counties are moving of as fast a. they
can. The enemy are within fiftern miles of
Tarborc, 2,UHU strong.
The hloekaders on Wilmington fired upon
and destroyed bark loaded with salt, while
endsavoring To run the blockade. Twenty.
three Yankees came on shore 70 finish their
sent 10 Fort Fisher. The bark was from
Nassau.
PROM VIRGINIA.
Gen. Hill had a fight with the enemy ON Mon
day last i'm Clarke county, Va The General
says tie enemy were souutily thrashed and
driven back five miles. The fight was obstinate
and our loss cons lderable.
From the activity of both armies and the fro.
quent skirmishing taking place il Is not I'M.
probable fight may take place at any mom,nt
The pres nj object OF the enemy seems 10 be- 10
"a IaAs
mond.
The Yankees have advanced in forca, una,
aishlsnd county distance Of 10 miles from
Staunton, Va. This Is part of the plan nv
which the AbolitonistS expect To crush ont .he
REBELLION IN Virginia.
PROM CoRISTH.
The enemy at Corinth are largely reinforced
and are fortifying, entrenching, and maxim 2
every preparation to hold that place
TIE LATEST FROM LEES ARMY
The Richmond Daily Enquirer, of the 10Th
says;-"Significant movements are progress $,
Ing along the entire line of Gen. Lees army
Stirrlnf, perhaps startling events seem 10 be
rapidly approaching, promising in reality a
sh4fp and decisive winters cfrnI,aiyn III in
reported that General Jackson was Yesterday
upon the verge of battle in the Sbenaudoah
valley, with greatly superior forces OF the
"ID few days considerable change will
state Of Affairs
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS
Col Ludlow, of Gen. Dix's staff, returned
this afternoon from Aikpn's Landing, having
very successfully completed the arrangements
Iof He eHchahgH OF all prisoners OF war. The
following are duly exchanged, TO wit:
Us. Offers. Conf,d Officer,
Brig. Generals. 3icolOneIs OF
.olon$s ..........,- j. tient. Colonies. :. ~
LieRt. Colonies 49,. I9,Captains - ls1
s...'......'.itI I-ientrnaRts. ......1, Cs5
Iieutenanis ........5tjl -
- Total. ...... ,59s
T0tat. .S2Sl
Ia addition 20 these officsrs. there are ex
changed about 1890 priyates, lea wing a balance
due 10 the United States Of about g. go pri Yates
The pls@e for exchanging priaonera in pur
snsnce OF ne I'm article Of cartel. is changed
nom Aiken's landing 20 cay Point
Its rUraSTsd that Fort Darling has bonn nd .
dItton ally strengthened by a heavy base wall
OF solid masonry and has received ~ shTpud of
Hon mai over The most exposed parts.
dhfW ssrtbwork hSs recently been thrown
sP on laTnes river ny f4n rebels, near thr Point
Of Shoals, Intended For Eve guns Of heavy cal
jbrs.