Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-17
NEWS FROM DIXIE.
From late Southern papers we take the follow
ing

From late Southern papers we take the follow
ing:
From the Richmond Dispatch, April i0th.l
OUR ARMY IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
Though We have gained an immensely i'm
portant Victory at Shiloah 1T Is still fact not to
be disguised, that more heavy gbting will more
than probably have to take place before the ene-
nv in that region may be considered shaken
oil His numbers here we're no doubt very great.
Grant, according to a Northern letter writer, had
about 80 0O0 II Buell. had many more, the
aggregate must have reached about 12O, ,OOo.
These lyuTcs, hswevef, msy be In excess Yet
Gen. FlOyd rerorted that the enemy had at Fort
Doneison eighty full regiments. These regiments
were inde pendent Of Bu.lps line. They came
from St Louis, Cairo, Southland ana Padueah.
90 that the number then under Grant must have
been from sixty TO eighty thousand.
According to the Memphis Appeal of the Sd
Instant, Buell. was marching towards Savannah,
which Is the light bank Of the Tennessee river,
not far from the Pit:sburg landing, which Is In
the immediate neigbborhood Of the battle. field at
Shiloh. McCOOk and Nelson were in command
Of the advance, and 1t was supposed would reach
Savannah on the 18th, just two days before the
battle at Shiloh oceurred. so that when 1t did
occur we may suppose that Buell. was very near
at hand.
We NAV, therefore, while glorving in a reilly
grand victory, look with interest to immediate
military movements in the vicinity where il was
won Our gallant generals may be forced 10 q
little maneuvering there. They have the noble
advantage, however, Of an army Of heroes who
have been tried, who have not only foug mt like
heroes, but who have whipped their enemies in
the open field. They have the prestige OF victory:
.hey have the indomitabie spirit and bravery Of
true men and heroes and they have the cause to
stimulate them and nerve their arms 10 deeds that
will giodfy The history of their country. With
such men and such cause, ultimate triumph
canHCt be doubted.
Z. AFTER writing the above, information for
which we were prepared, came TO hand, showing
that our army, under Gen. Beauregard, retreatpd
In consequence Of the arrival OF Buell., powerfully
i'm fDr piDu thp p0lr Rtnho L..
news This Withdrawal from the iver and the
vicinity OF the gunbOatS, was, of course, matter
Of necessity. We shall yet helr good account,
we believe, of our gallant arInv Gen BeaurP
gard r:tires to his fortified camp, there to await
tSc movements Of Buell.. But he will not await
them too long, we are sure. He will not lose the
advantage of the great victory of the 9th by any
blunder, nor will h. remain inactive an instant
after an opportunity for another decided blow.
The Dispatch says
We understand that the Mayor of Washington.
y. g was brought to this city Yesterday under
arrestand lodged In Castle Godwin, charged with
treason.
The Norfolk Day Book gives the following &C.
count 'by an eye witnessn Of the late exploit OF
the Merrimac:
TIE Merrimac and her consorts were first seen
approaching at G. Is a. nj. They moved on silently
until they reached SswaIl's Point The remaiD
der OF the feet waited at Sewall's Point whilst
the Merrimac steamed boldly down TO within
range OF the Rip Raps. The latter immediately
opened fire, but without efect-tbe Merriuac
taking no notice whatever. At IS the Merrimac
took up a position between the Rip Raps and
r or ress monFoe, within gunshot where she con-
unued Tor six hours without drawing the fre OF
either of the ,rts, and challenging the whole
northern fleet. The Monitor did not come out at
all during the whole Of this period. Three Fed
eral vessels-two bTigs and schooner-were
OF the Federal guns, had they felt disposed TO
save them. In the evening, the exact lime was
not noted, the Merrimac, either with 4 view to
ny the range OF the new gun or to discharge Its
ioao, nred over gunbOat and small craft which
was said to be the Stevens battery Both returned
the trs, but without effect. Tue shot, however,
from the Stevens battery, was OF immense range
Finally, as II grew dark, the MerriInac. accom-
panied by her consorts, returned to Craney Island
The Richmond Dispatch says Of affair. In the
Peninsula:
The greatest interest has been felt for three davs
past In the intelligence from Yorktown. The
enemy having, by bis recent movemrnts shown
tnat ne had selected the Peninsula for one of his
onward S movements upon Richmond, preparation
has been made to receive him He approached
our lines on Saturday, and commenced desultory
nring at long range. What he did Sunday and
YESTERDAY we are not informed at the time of
wfplng this. Should any information be received
before going to press, IL will appear in the proper
department for latest news
That the enemy did not force us 70 a general
engagement suggests doubt as to bis purposer
he may only Intend his movement there az a feIut
to cover other designs But we feel that we shaiI
DC ready for him, whatever they be-
The Richmond Dispsseh states that late &C.
eouhts represent that General Price was al Van
tpuien, Alkansasi that he was recovering from
ms wound, and would soon be az the head Of a 1
wei organized army. Three French officers be-
longing to the SD New York Regiment, are said
20 nave gone over 10 the Confederates and ex.
pressed the desire OF the party TO enter the Con-
federate service. They Were taken to Fredr,cks.
ourg ana delivered to the Provost Marshal, pend
Ing the decision Of the Secretary Of War Their
Hanes n are given az Capt Alfred Cipriaua Lieut..
inant.