Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-17
THE e., ENING STAR.
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
We find In our Western exchanges the So
Joined extracts from Southern Journals:

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We find In our Western exchanges the SUBJ
Joined extrscts from Southern journals:
GENERAL PILLOWS RRsIsxArIos.
The report that General Pillow had resigned
his command in the Confederate army IL con-
nrmsd by the Memphis Appeal, one of whose
well scene
ave formed In open order, that he might pass
between our lines, and as he did so a scene trans
pired which the pen cannot portray. Since
Wsshington's farewell to the army, perhaps
the Ike has not occurred on this continent As
the General rode silently through our ranks with
uncovered head, and with tears rolling down his
manly face, that mass Of determined braves be-
came children again. Every eye was filed with
tears-Dot q word was spoken-all were too full
70 articulate. The Old Guard did not pay Ma
Poleon more beautiful tribute OF regret when he
babe them adieu. After he was placed In the cars
burst Of applause went up, such as was never
heard on the banks of the Mississippi before
Cheer after cheer was given him, and thus he
len Us to wend our way to our quarters, solemnly
CALL FOR TROOPS.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 2-Gen. Johnron has called
spon the Provisional Government of Kentucky
for $1,000 troops to serve for one three years.
It's understood that when two or more brigades
are mustered into service they will be placed I'M
der command OF w Preston, who IL to receive
the appointment Of Msjor General. He has since
been appointed, and Is to have the command Of
Is regiments Of Infantry
REINFoRcsMENTs AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.
The correspondent Of the Nashville Banner,
writing from Bowling Green, Both ult,, says:
vsst reinforcement are pouring in at a rate
more rapid than anything that has yet been wit
messed. Their instructions are to be ready for
any emergency A few days since, the ilst Ten
nessee, full, brave and splendid looking regi-
ment, reached here. Just after them came three
sdditional Mississippi regiments. Yesterday the
entire force from Camp Beauregard arrived. Gen
Bowers entire division, 600 strong, are coming,
two Of the regiments arrived here today. They
were the 22d Mississippi, Col. Benham and the
27th Tennessee. The others will follow to- NOR
row Gen Mccullough, the world-renowned
Ben, 10 on bis way here with his redoubtable
troops, and Gen. Floyd and his forces. However,
IL 10 stated this evening that he had arrived at
Gall,tin, whence he would take up his line Of
march for Scottsville, KY Cavalry artillery and
heavy batteries are also daily coming in large
quantities.
INDEMNITY TO LOYAL CITIZENS
The Richmond Examiner saws; Gin the VIr-
Einia Senate, Jan. 2, resolution offered by Mr.
Newman Yves adopted. appropriating so much Of
the public debt Of the State and other secrrities
held bT the resident citizens of the United SAFES
and the District OF Columbia as may be necessary
70 Indemnify The citizens Cf Virginia who are
loyal tn the State for loss sustained bv them in
consequence Of any cOHhsca ion act of the Com
gress Of the United States, or any other act grow.
Ing out Of the war"
IHE SITUATION OF TEE SOUTH CAROLINA SEA
BOARD
The Charleston correspondent Of the Richmond
Examiner, writing under date Of January S.
gives the following as {" the situation Of the sea
board -
"Al accounts seem to agree as to the fact that
tne Yankee gun-boats are admirably MANAGED
They rangeat will up ard down the little ba vous
OF the coast, and their rifed guns are always
served with great p -eciSion. IL was probably The
consideration % this great ADVANTAGE which The
enemy possesses that has induced Gen Lee IN fall
Dack from the shore lire Of the nnsin and IN
choose his position for final stand about tbre
miles from the Coosa river The position Of tbs
hostile forces at this time may be briefly stated as
follows " %
"fhe enemy by means Of his gunboats. holds
command OF Broad River and 81 Helen, sound
With all the intervening islands His troops also
occupy the main land just opposite to Port ROYAL
Terry, and can now possess themselves wbsnover
tney please Of the rest Of the shore opposite IN Port
Royal Island, making, In H. tract If about al 7
miles long and halfa N lie wide Immed IsteI u
bordering on the COosa River This tract has
oeen abandoned altogether by the Confsdsrate
forces, which have Teceded about three miles 70
ward the railroad, leaving a strip of rice land.
averaging two miles in width separating them
rem the positions yielded 20 the enemv Tbese
roe Fields have all all been flowed or Inundated.
oy military authority, 30 that there now only a
few narrow roads by which the Yankees can pnsb
forward toward the interior should thev ad :
vance, Of course they must abandon the s1pnort
OF the gnnbOats, and trust TO their own strength
upon the land" ~