The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-01
sOUTHERr NEWS.

Fort Monroe, Feb. 26.
A Gag Of truce to-day took over Fifty
people to. Craney Island. We have the
following Southern news:
A meeting Of the eetton and tobacco
planters took place ut Richmond, Wednes.
day evening to take into consideration the
voluntary destruction Of the cotton and
tobacco crops in view Of the fact that the
efforts of the enemy were mainly directed
towards robbing the Southof the accumu-
laion Of these two great staples. A num-
Der Of speeches were made and commit
tee was appointed to prepare business for
an adjourned meeting this evening.
In Congress, on Wednesday, Senator
Simms, of KY, offered resolutions declar-
ing that the people of the Confed crate
States will to the last extremity maintain
and defend their rights 10 self government
and the government established by them,
and to this end will pledge their last man
and last dollar for the prosecution Of the
war until their independence is acknosl-
edged, and also that they will submit to
any sacrifice and endure any trial however
severe, and firmly relying on the justice Of
their cause, and humbly trusting in. the
providence Of God will maintain their po-
si.ion before the world and high heaven,
while they have voice to raise or an arm
to defend. The resolutions were referred
to the committee on military affairs.
A resolution was offered providing for
compensation by the Government for
cotton and tobacco burned to prevent their
falling into the hands Of the United
States.
The Raleigh Register Of the 26th inst.
says men were brought to this city on
Monday IS prisoners on charge Of hav-
ing piloted the Yankees to Roanoke
Island. They we're committed to jail.
The same paper in an editorial begins
by saying that it would be criminal as
we'll as idle to deny that the present state
is the most gloomy period that the South
has Witnessed since the commencement Of
the war, and goes on in an earnest man
ner to call on the people to stand BY their
country and fight 70 the last.
All the prisoners taken at Roanoke
Island have been released on parole
Quite . number of them arrived Il Ral-
eigh on Monday, and they stated that one
hundred and Fifty we're left At Weldon to
come on Tuesday.
Five regiments Of volunteers for the
war are wanted to make up the quota Of
North Carolina, and Governor Clark has
issued proclamation appealing 70 the
patriotism OF the citizens Of the State to
fill up the regiments.
The Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday has
tho following telegram:
Richmond, Feb. rs.
The Lynchburg Republican has spe-
cial dispatch from Bristol. Tenn. stating
that tho enemy had occupied Nashville
ON Sunday. The number Of Confederate
prisoners taken ct Fort Donelson i about
-ccc. Th. number killed WAS 300, and
wounded 1900. The admitted loss Of the
Federals is from 5000 TO 10000 killed
and wounded, Gen. Floyd has saved eli
his command except tho 10th Mississippi
regiment and the Arays and Jackson bat
terry which whore taken.
Richmond, Feb. 27.
Schlie's new extensive cotton and
WOODEN factory was burnt on Tuesday
night. The loss Il heavy. The cotton
factories II Columbus and Augusta have
suspended temporary ID consequence Of