Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-08

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Ing, we received the following through the As
ISOLATED Press, taken from Richmond papers Of
the 5th inst
PROM SOUTHERN PAPERS
MEMPHIS, Feb 5.-Three Federal punboats n
peared on the Tennessee river Yesterday. They
opened hre on Fort Henry, and the latter remand
ed. There was no damage done to the fort. The
Federals are landing troops two miles from the
fort, and an attack Is expected. The Confederate
are In full force on the Tennessee river and no
damage from the Federals is apprehended.
An oroer was issued rom the War Department
on the 4th ordering all military commapders To
impress all the saltpeter found In their di,trict,
except such as In the hands of original manufac.
turers and government agents and contractors.
paying therefor 40 cents per pound, and no more
The order Is issued in CONSEQUENCE Of the monon.
oily Of spectators and the exorbtant rates charged
the government.
The Richmond Dispatch says the Missouri diff
hculty has been satisfactorily arranged General
Price will doubtless be commissioned a Major
General, and the Missouri troops be received into
the Confederate service as twelve months volun.
teers
The Legislature Of Virginia Yesterday (says the
Dispatch Of the 5th) went into secret session for
the purpose Of considering an important commu-
nication from the Governor upon 4 subject in re-
gard to which II 10 understood the State and Con-
federate authorities are entirely agreed Its pur-
port will not transpire at present.
Troops at Norfolk were being rapidly sent South
as far as Mobile.
Drafting for the rebel army will commence nm
the LIST Of March.
Bishop Ames and Ex.Gov. Fish will no, be Der.
United to visit Richmond.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 5.-A letter from Savannah saws
heavy firing was heard here in the direction of
New River, on the South Carolina side on Mon
day morning, lasting four hours A Confederate
officer at Savannah says one Of our batteries on
gunboat at least DESTROYED
The Charleston Mercury says the firing was at
Red Bluff, and that the enemy DESTROYED the
houses In the neighborhood.
Gen. Price Is at r richmond after Meior. Gene
ship and for supplies
OLD PoINT, Feb. 6.-Richmond papers OF yes.
terday contain the following items:
Gen. Crittenden. Of the Confederate army, was
at Knoxville, suffering severely from wounds he
received at the battle Of Somerset or Mill Springs
He was thought to be In a critical condition.
A serious disturbance broke out I'm Richmond
on Tuesday night last, which for time threat
ened disastrous consequences to life and property
IL Is said to have first commenced in a drunken
orawl. AT this a crowd collected, and soon grew
10 formidable proportions. Three or four persons
are said to have been killed of which were some
Of the police.
Houses, stores, &C., were broken open and ran.
sacked, and II seemed impossible TO check the
violent proceedings until late the following morn
ing, when many engaged In the mob retired Of
their own accord. The Dispatch, speaking Of
this affair, calls II disgrace TO the city and shame
ful In the extreme. Ii calls for the city 10 be in
stantly placed under martial law. The citizens
N"UueH csPeciaiiyJ were Breduy alarmed
Quite number OF troops have been leaving
Norfolk for the Southern coast. A regiment Of
Infantry left on Wednesday, and company of
Roanoke Island
The New Brunswick, OF uhe Burnside expedi.
dition, supposed to have been lost, 10 safe Some
vessels OF the expedition, Of minor importance,
have not vet been heard from, though they sfe be-
IeVed safe Only three, the Zouave, the Poca-
hontas and the New York, are thus far positive
ly known TO have been lost. A large number of
the new rifles and other ornaments on the New
York have been recovered, and considerab stores
from the other vessels sunk.
Roanoke Island, IL was rumored, was to have
been attacked on the 5th inst with a strong force
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