Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-02-28
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

The subjoinel summary of Southern
news is made up from Richmond papers
of the 10Th instant:
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFEDERATE CON-
GREss.
The Provisional Congress of the Con-
federate States at Richmond adjourned
SINE die on Monday, the 18th instant,
and on the next day the new Congress
commenced its first session. Vice-Presi-
dent Stephens called the Senate to order,
and administered the oath to the Senators
present. Hon. r. NJ. II. Hunter, of
Virginia, was chosen as the presiding
officer pro tcm., and j. H. Nash, Esq,
of South Carolina, elected Secretary, and
James Page, Esq, of North Carolina,
doorkeeper.
The House Of Representatives was
called to order by Hon, Howell Cobb,
President of the Provisional Congress.
The roll was called and quorum found
to be present, when, on motion, the
election of officers was proceeded with,
resulting in the unanimous choice of
Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia, as
Speaker. and the selection of Emmett
Dixon, ESD, Of Georgia, as clerk, and
I Il. II. Wynn, Esq. as doorkceper.
The counting of the votes for President
and Vice President of the Confederate
States was to take place on the following
day in the presence Of both Houses Of
Congress.
Mr.. Bocock, on taking the chair, re-
turned his thanks and made an address
of considerable length. The Richmond
Enquirer says:
1.-The House-of representatives paid a
high compliment to Mr. Bocock in unan-
imously electng him as its presiding Of
fcer, and it secured thereby for the re-
sponsible duties Of that position gentle
man of distinguished talents and extern
sive parliamentary knowledge and expe-
rience. Mr.. Bocock was the selected
candidate of the conservative members Of
the last Federal Congress in which our
Confederacy took part to the same Of
fee to which he has been now elected
The same high qualifications and personal
popularity that made him the candidate
then have caused his election now"
NJ. W Cluskey, formerly of Washing
ton city, but now of Memphis, was a
candidate for Clerk Of the House, but he
received on the third and last ballot only
26 votes to A for T. Dixon, of Ga, and
10 for T. G.. johnson, of Missouri.
The following is taken from the Rich
mond papers of Saturday last:
SICKNESS OF GENERAL BEAUREGARD.
From the Charleston Courier, FEB. II.
With deep regret We learn that Gene
raj Beauregard is sick, in Nashville, Of
typhoid or sore throat We understand
that prayers were oiicred.up in our seve-
raj churches yesterday, commenting him
to the Divine protection.
From Burnside's Expedition.
The Enemy again Up tie Chomon Rir-
ed ShirmiSh-C. II Foster Killed.
Special Despatch to the Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK, Feb 21--The Federal force
again assembled the Chowan river on yes
terday to Winton, with several gunboats
and a large number of troops The Con-
fcderates opened heavy fire upon them,
killing and wounding a number. Some
of the Federals landed and burned the
town. The Cohfederates retired Our
loss is said to be two men and two horses
killed. The humbug Congressman, G.
II. Foster, is known to be among the
Federals killed.
wINToY, NORTH CAROLINA, BURNED TO
AsHEs-THE coNFEDERATEs RETIRE TO
MURFREEsBoRo'.
.Specid Dcspateh 10 Tie Richmond Dispatch
SUFFOLK, Va, Feb. 81, Capt. Mich
OILS, of the Petersburg Artillery, arrived
here this afternoon from Winton, where
he has been stationed With his battery
On yesterday he was shelled out by the
Fedcrals. The enemy were supposed to
be 1000 strong. They had seven steam
ers, all Of which have passed up the
river; Capt. Nichols had horse shot
from under him two of his men were
wounded. The town Of Winton is in
ashes. The Confederate troops retired
to Murfreesboro'
General Price whips the FederaIs
! Again.
Tran he Richmond Dispaich feb. %.
The following despatch was received
by the Commissary General yesterday
morning, and is said to be confirmed by
dispatches received by the President:
4 FcRr SMITH, Feb 49, Via Clarks-
rifle, Ark, and Chattanooga, Tom
Generals Price and Herbert are fighting
the Fedcrals to-day at Sugar Creek, in
Benton county, Arkansas. Our troops
sare confident Of success.
LATER Fedcrals lost 700. The
Confederate loss is 100. Another great
victory. [signcd,l ALBEIT PIKE.
/ From the Savannah Republican.
THE SITUATION or AFFAIRS IN SAVANNAH
/ RIVER.
Notwithstanding the hostile demon
STATIONS of the enemy and the show of