The New York herald., 1862-01-27
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Statement Of q Refugee from
Richmond.
The Bogus Confsderacy Crumbling Under
Its Own Dead Weight.
THR UNION SENTIMENT In TnR SOUTH
&C., 6c., 10.

OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALnnoas, Jan. %, 1862.
0sssae~s efa Ryfs0ss from ~ SoStA-FAs DsusA Of Es
President and Rebel John Tyser-TAs Burnside Erpek
ss"-Ssars Of nc Rsosls-fAs Fbrsveations and Cart
al Nssbsrs, ~. Che Rebels Dispirsd-
Esss at Richmond and NovfoLk-0vea Mortality in the
Rebel Army-Ge~eral Pillosos Resignation, &C., dc.
Your correspondent has lad an interview with gen.
taeman who arrived here es:crday from the SOUTH
Gaping across the Potomac Port Tobacco which s
In Of the lower counties Of this State. He was in
Richmond the 10TH and represents affairs in that city
miserable condition The soldiers rove about that
city committing depredatons OF all kinds against the cit
and their property becoming intoxicated and doing
they feel disposed. He states that deep gloom hung
that city when the announcement was made public
ss the death exPresident Tyler Flags hung through
cut the city at half mast and many public buildings,
well ~ private ones, draped in mourning In
gloom and dependency encrcled that doomed city.
lsarn TOO that only 5000 soldiers garrison Rich
mond which s only used school of instruction, pre-
pairing recruits for active service.
General Magruder still commands at Yorktown Himself
and troops much fear attack from Gen Wool
that he had applied to JEFF Davis for authority
town. in he attacked and unable hold his posi-
ton, which had been granted Magruder intoxicated
nearly all the tme and the under him complain bit
teriy Of their treatment My informant
W0oHS shCo ne eoW ueueI1l review us cOm-
mand, and the men made Q handsome appearance and
that OCCASION assuring them that they should
The Yankees and have occasion to achieve a brilliant
victory but the time my informant left his promise
had not been fulfilled.
Much fear and discomfort existed throughout tho
South In view Of anticipated by the Burnside
expedition. Its destination unknown but many sur
misses expressed Of them taking for granted
that Newbern, N c., was the locality. Two regiments
which were withdrawn from the Army Of tho Potomac,
lad been sent to the North Carolina coast and passed
through Richmond on last Sunday, the I9th for that
point. Newborn had been fortified presenting. was
represented in Richmond formidable appearance and
was garrisoned by about two thousand troops
believed to be strong enough oppose the expedition
Great excitement prevailed throughout the Old North
eeats, tho rcbels being low spirited and detected
aAAirs, they presented themselves and those who
were suspected Of loyalty to the Union governments
were claed ct the prospect Of speedy release ty
Sanny and oppression. Many Union still remain in
that State, although they quiet and when occasion
ouer1, they viii, - my informant says, Eight galant.y
for the Union.
The British steamship Gladiator, from Cuban port,
had arrived In Floridan port, bringing cargo valued
as was estimated at two millions of dollars She brought
many valuable kinds OF medicines which needed in
proved firearms. Her arrival was hailed with Joy, and
was heraded throughout the South another proof Of
We lncmclency OF the blockade.
Several ncendary fires had occurred in Richmond
Norfolk, which were attributed to Yankee SPIES and,
again. many and said they produced by the
eisves, many Of whom, II whispered desired the
eess Of the Union forces. Norfolk being put in
high state Of defence for attack in any quar-
asr. Guns continued 10 be mounted, blocks
being used for that purpose. General Hlger
sill maintained command in Norfolk, and was
using every exsron 10 render that city able hold
against any number OF which might be brought
against me people seemed to place confidence in him.
moving q they said hts ability occr and soldier
he WAS very popular.
General Bsauregard and Ban. AcCuIloch were in Rich
mond on Sunday 1t was rumored that NcCuloch TO
- court maraled at the instance Of General Price for
eong into winter quarters in Arkansas and refusing
hforoe him on tho Of . battle in Missouri.
There have been many deaths in the rebel army lately
efem typhoid fever which disease prevailed fearful
extent the Potomac Five six buildings Richmond
have been converted into hospitas, and crowded
with patients At Winchester OF sickness
exsted In fact the mortality Of the rebel army
fearfully great.
In reference the resignation Of the rebel leader Pill
lbw, the Enquirer states:-
General Pillows resignation is reported TO have been
caused by disagreement between him and General Polk
- 70 the proper policy for conducting operations