Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-14
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
The following extracts are said to be taken
from late Richmond papers

The following extracts are said to be taken
from late Richmond papers,
THE WHEREABOUTS or JOHN BELL.
The Atlanta Commonwealth says that John
Bell, of Tennessee, would not remain in Nash
willie to be insulted or imprisoned by the in
vaders OF his State, but Is safe, along with
the rear OF the retreating army. II Is reported
that all he possessed about Nashville is lost.
the Federals having destroyed large cstab-
lishment in which he was interested, If not
sole owner.
SOUTHERN CREDIT AND FINANCES.
Notwithstanding all the assaults of North
ern editors, We are gratiied, says the Charles
ton Courier, rather than surprised, In finding
that the financial credit Of the Confederate
States and Of South Carolina, is maintained
abroad above question or suspicion.
We have seen letter, under date Of jan
uary 10, 1862, from leading bank In Liver
pool, authorizing drafts to the amount of
600 600 sterling, or, in round numbers, ST..
600. 900. The letter is addressed 10 the pre-
sident of q bank in this city, and that BY no
means one Of the largest or most prominent
banks in capital or resources, but a bank
which is, has been, and will be, ready for all
engagements This is also bank which has
no deposit or credit with the Liverpool bank
which has made this fattering offer.
This proposal, unsolicited and unexpected,
is a gratifying tribute to the financial facility
and resources of Charleston and South Caro-
lima, and an additional expression Of the good
will and favor borne by many of the bankers,
capitalists and merchants Of England towards
the Confederate States.
FEDERAL TROOPS AT SALISBURY, N. G.
A correspondent writing from Salisbury,
N. c., 10 the Raleigh Standard, says:
understand that one Of the Federal pris-
oners confined In this place was hung by his
comrades, night before last, for using strong
anti-Lincoln doctrine--that he intended to
remain In the South when released, and battle
for its institutions, instead of being under the
dominion Of Lincoln 4 Co. He was rescued
from death by the timely interference of some
of the guard, who heard his applications, &c.
GEN. A. SIDNEY JonSsroEs MOVEMENTS.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Confederacy, In making
the announcement that the army under Gen
A. s. Johnston, had fallen back from MUIR
freesboro' and Columbia, Tenn, to Decatur,
Alabama, says:
We do not look upon this with any degree
OF alarm, or special concern whatever. II is
not because we are unable TO hold Murfrees-
boro' or many other places between there and
Decatur, but Of choice, and we predict the
fruits Of this judicious movement will be man
fest to every one In due season, when all will
acknowledge and approve IL. If the enemy
will only attempt to follow, IL is all we ask.
We have assurances from other sources that
General Johnston Is making the very best dis
position possible Of the forces under bis COM
mand.
DIsTiLLERIEs IN GEORGIA.
Governor Brown, Of Georgia, has issued
proclamation, ordering each distillor In that
State to desist absolutely from the manufac.
ture Of ardent spirits after the 18th day or
March, 1862. The superintendent ofthe State
road is forbidden TO transportany whisky over
that road, and other railroad superintendenis
are requested 70 do likewise. In case OF dis
tillers refusing to obey this order, their stills
are to be seized and sent to Rome, Ca, to be
into cannon, and all liquor
brought near military encampments 10 10 be
emptied upon the ground.
THE pRoposED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oy THE con-
TBDERATg ARMY.
The Richmond Examiner says;
We learn that there has been some hesitation