Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-03
CUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE CONFEDERATE TROOPS IN VIRGINIA.

THE ccNgEpERATK TROOPS IN VIRGINIA.
TIE following are the Confederate troops that
occupied Loudoun during the summer, fall and
winter, and until they evacuated. They were
excessively under the command Of General
Evans, and after he was relieved, by General
Hill, who was In command at the time Of the
evacuation: Fourth South Carolina; 18th, 18th,
18th, 2lst Mississippi; and sth Virginia. This
latter regiment was moved some days after the
Balls Bluff fight, TO Centreville, and was nnder
the command OF Colonel Eppa Hunton, Of Prince
William; C. 3. Tebbs, Of Lsudoun, Lieut.. Colonel;
Norman Der kley, Major. At the battle OF Balls
Bluff, Colonel Burke, of Mississippi, was killed.
One hundred and ffty Confederates were also
killed and wounded, mostly out Of the sth Viz
GINA and 18th Mississippi. There were "A graves
Of the FederaIs found. After this Bali's Bluff
5ght, Louis..na regiment came 10 Loudoun,
but they staid only few days and returned
The following were the officers Of the South Car
olin1 ana Mississippi regiments: Colonel 4th
South CuTolins, Banding; 18th Mississippi,
Featherstons 18Th Mississippi, BarksdaIe; 18th
Mississippi, Burke Kelley; 2ist Mississippi
Humphreys.
1t tegins now 10 be acknowledge d by those who
were On tbs spot, and know what they are talk
ing about, that tie Virginia troops are equal, II
not superior, 10 any in the field Of the Confederate
army. Notwithstanding the great brag of the
ehiyslTy OF South Carolina, 1t IL charged against
them that they were the first to break TIE ranks
and run at Bull Run.
large number Of desertions have taken place
from the North Carolina and Georgia regiments.
They are tired of fighting In Virginia, and tired
of the war.
The time Of the LOudoun troops is on, on the
x9d CT April.
Hsadq1artsrJ Protest May,Aars Ohes,)
WASHINGTON, April 3, ls62. :
Special Order No. a.
The ste6meT Thomas Collyer, under control Of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, will be
allowed TO resume her trips to Mount Vernon.
No othe, coat or vessel viii be allowed to land at
that place. By order:
Mai. w. E. DosTEa, Provost Marshal.
cHAs. F. ROBINSON, AdJutsnt.
IHE FEMALE REsELs-TRxIR CONFESSIONS.
The committee on Political Prisoners have
ordered that MIS- Greenhow, Mrs Rosanna Au.
2usta Heath, and Mira. Morris be sent beyond our
lines
Mrs. GTeenhov has made full confession, ad.
uniting that she IVES engaged In forwarding
letters, papers, and information to the rebels She
refused TO tell what source Of communication she
kePt up, and gave no names Of Ter spies In this
city But other Information gives the names CT
several; two ex-Senators and several member. of
Congress, one Of whom st II retains his seat
Mrs. Norris also made a confession, admitting
her treas3a in aiding The enemy by forwarding
information.
They all refused 20 take the oath Il allegiance
CT even give parole of honor not to aid the
snemy.
LAIKR FRO: Nzw MEXICO
aisjor DaGelson has arrived from New Mexico,
s-d in.orrls us tGat our troops bold no positions
Of eny value, excep; Forts Craig and Union.
Folt UG.oG Is IL the F az West and has several
Iailion dOlz-s' worth Of stores and "a considered
IL no danger Two regiment Of infantry are
there, and ersry necessary Article with which to
withstand 3 siege.
" hen the foTi was IN danger. Coz. GIlpIn, Of
Colorado, raised a regiment " about Coo men
asd made one CT the best marches on record for
several days averaging forty miles per day.
lle sSys Major Lockbridge, The Nicarae uan ell
buster, Vas killed AZ the head Of . Texan Tegi-
neat. 81 the battle Of Fort Craig.
SENATOR COwSN's SPEECH.
Tae Ricbu:ond Examiner publishes Senate!
CovaHis speech IN opposition to Senator Trurn-
uuil's conhscator bill, but makes 10 comment
ASOTNEH EEISApIER GENERAL.
jalC-el DeveHs, CT tie Massachusetts regiment
EEho fought CALAMITY at Balls Bluff, has been
MADE brigade. general
CARL sHCEZ.
Ca!i SbUrz Will Be assigned to & comm sId in
the West.