, 1862-04-11
Latest from Virginia and the South
THE SKIaAIISH At STAFFORD, Vi.
l. Bad Scare In the Old Dominion
GEN. HUNTERS NEW DEPARTMENT

New YORK, April 1O.-The New York Times
Washington special says T. ". Sherman, Just
relieved by Gen. Hunter, arrived here to-day
from Port Royal, and reported himself at the
that before this. Fort Pulaski has been attacked,
and has 10 doubt Of its final capture.
A gentleman who arrived here from Port
Royal yesterday says several st contrabands,"
who came within our lines few days since,
reported that they were direct from Charles
dreading a attack from ouI forces, and com-
plained bitterly that nearlF al1 their troops are
in Virginia and the West.
Major s. ". Crawford was nominated by the
President today to the Senate as Brigadier
General Of Volunteers.
The New ork Times correspondent writes
from Liverpool Point, April 9Th, that several
Virginians belonging to Falmouth, Fredericks-
burgand Stafford, have come over to Liverpool
Point They say that the reconnaissance made
to Stafford Court House created the most in
tense excitement at fredericksburg. Every
brought into requisition. Whole families left
for Richmond, leaving everything behind them.
Orders were given BY Gen. Walker, command
ant at Fredericksburg, for all his available
| force to leave Immediately for Brooks Station,
| to defend the line Of the railroad, and repel
| the advance of the tsinFaders."
| The Timer also has report of battle
| fought between 500 Texas cavalry and 8ickies'
entire force, Just before entering Stafford.
They put down Sickles' loss at $50, and thei1
own at only 13.
4,W0; beyopd Fredericksburg to Richmond
probably 10000, including few batteries o
artillery. There MAS no scarcity OF pro7i5
ions.
Confederate bonds can be bought for fir,
cents On d dollar. Shinplasters issued b.
| >f
commanding q hundred dollars in specie 70
every thousand dollars.
It is said to be the intention Of the Con'ed
crate Government to abandon Virginia, unles
the people OF the State render more aid Of me
! aud money.
Gen. Wigfall commands a brigade five mile
from fredericksburg He has had seriou
misunderstanding with the General Commani
| ing, Holmes, and hns accordingly forTarde
to Richmond his resignation.
All men suspected to be for the Union al
robbed Of property with impunity, aud no II
dress can be had. In consequence Of thl
most Union men are very quiet
During the embarkat1on Of our troops tro1
J Liverpool Point, large number Of Marylau
| shareholders lined the shore on horeback, sal
to be looking for lost slaves. No slaves fro
Maryland or Virginia were allowed to go {
board the transports. Some free negroes We
taken as servants. There were about 800 fue
tive 6lares left at Liverpool Point and Matt
r wan Creek rithout any protection Son
;, Of the slave owners threaten 10 make troubl
; The n. 7. 11f6nne's Washington dispat'
). says it is understood that the Department
e the South, Of which Gen Hunter has been P
c in command, will be thoroughly reorganize
/ | Gen. Sherman will be followed NORTH by
/ Brigadier Generals Wright aud Viele, but it
= upEnown who will fill the places they vacat
l. It is also believed that Gen. Hunter will rigl
:. fully treat South Carolina and Georgia
l. rebel and not as sovereign States,
il The Senate to-day ratified two treaties-t
Il commercial treaty with the Ottoman Por
a and the Mexican EItradition treaty ,negotiat
o by Minister Corwin, the former Of which
Il | extremely liberal in its provisions, and p
i vides for Its continuance for fifty years. 9
= stipu1ationef*Ae latter is to the effett that
II local authorities Of the frontier States OF
Il | respective parties shall deliver mp persons
Is / whose surrender application is made With
e delay and expa3se Of an appeal to Washi
n ton or the city Of Mexico, ELECTED much 1
r. eussion, and finally passed by barely one N
Eo than the constitutional majority-27 to 13.