New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

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LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
We make mp the following summary of Southern
news from Richmond papers of Friday:
The report of a naval demonstration against vii.
miDgton, n. C., seems to have been, at least pre-.
mature. However, the Burnside expedition is cor.
tainy off at last. An official dispatch from Norfolk
was received oy the Government yesterday stating
that the expedition had put TO sea-
II is thought not improbable in official circles tina!
the expedition may be destined for beaufort, and
designed as strong reinforcement for operations
from that point against Charleston and Savannah.
Nous veJTOnS.
FRESH ARRIVALS.
As matter of interest to the public generally
saws Mobile exchange, we will mention that the
following articles have recently made their appear.
ance in this city: $50 sacks coffee; 50 carboys ACIDS;
20 casks potash % do. soda ASH 20 boxes shot; Is
bbls. SULPHUR; tuns Lead outline medicine, sweet
meats, liquors (Mayerca and Seach), cigars, &c.
| DISCOVERY OF SALT VEINS IN TEXAS.
We take the following from The ClarksriA
! tTexas) Standard:
In Wise County, a region Of three or four miles IN
extent has been found full of saltwater veins. A
well being excavated eight to twelve feet, water
flows in abundantly, which yields from nine to
eighteen per cent OF salt. People are now making
for their use, and perhaps one or two persons,
on small scale, for sale. The owners OF the land
intend constructing salt works on considerable
scale as permanent investment.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The StGuatoR Spectator, in an article relative 70
the deienses Of Western Virginia, says
| Col. Alexander w. Reynolds native Of Green
brer County, former United States officer and
brave and gallant man, has been appointed to tue
command in that section, with authority TO raise Q
brigade. Col. Jacksons regiment tl2dl, composed Of
volunteers from the western part of the State has
been sent TO Lewisbufg The 9Th Virginia Cavalry
Regiment, commanded by Col. Walter Ii. JeniieF,
of Maryland has been ordered to Mercer County.
DISTRESS AMONG FAMILIES.
We learn from a most Trustworthy source Of In.
formation IAN officer attached 10 tue army of the
Peninsula that the distress occasioned by the exist.
ing state Of affairs among the Inhabitants OF York
and Warwick is Of such nature to appeal
strongly the sympatbies of their fellow citizens in
less exposed localities. Nearly all the male inhabit-
ants OF the two counties named with patriotism
worthy Of all praise, enlisted in the army, and are
now serving uncer Gen. Magruder. These men for.
merly subsised the proceeds OF their exeriionsa 40
oysiermen. The source Of supply is now cut oil,
aud they need assistance TO support their families.
Many Of the last-naned have been constrained TO
leave their homes. These counties are upon tho bat
te-guound Of the Per iusuls. Although in tie pos.
session OF our troops it is lot likely that any crops
can be made for, as we have sai, nearly every man
is o solder. No provision has been made for ther
familes or can be, under the circumstances Of the
Gaze. No appeals more strongly for public aid
than the families OF these soldiers.
Richmond Exsmiser
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following contributions by the people OF the
Confederate States have been recently listed at tie
passport Office in Richmond. Most OF the supplies
tins received 20 to tie army Of the Potomac:
w. b. Carmichael, 500 to 2lst Regiment North
Carolina State ,Ioops; ID; A. II. laredo $50 20
North Carolina State troops j. Leverly, $500 TO
2lst Regiment North Carolina State troops; -.
-, 8 800 to lat Texas Regiment; 5. G. Cram
berry, $50 to 18th Mississippi Regiment; s: T. Han.
/ s-pfAl, t,ta .lry. III Iaask
81 ljO to Diet Regiment North Carolina State troops
H. Iochrew $500 to sth Georgia Regiment; u. w.
Moifit, 5000 to Mississippi and Texas troope,
j. W. Parker, 1880 TO 9Th Regiment North
Georgia Regiment WIN. Turner, 5000 to 9th Reg
inent North Carolina State troops; j. Z. "Li'e,
$500 to 9Th Georgia Regiment.
THE WAR N MISSOURI.
| The Memphis appeal Of the 18th inst. says An
interview held by us on Yesterday with Gen. fsr'
eons of Missodr go distinguished in bis gallant de-
por,meut in the battle OF Oak Ill., gives us better
idea than we have before had of the present military
situation ana necessities Of his State. lie LETT Gen.
Prices army at Springfield ten or fifteen days slnee.
/ lie brings us a more encouraging account OF MIG
soui affairs than we bad expected at tits Juneture
He deems the whole force Of the enemy in toe state
not So 600 1000, which Is about 20 oOo be-
low what We have heretofore been led TO believe
they bad. or this number 5000, including the
force at 81. Louis south Of the Missouri River,
and 10000 or $1,000 along the line Of the North
Missouri Railroad. Between Jefferson City and Sc
da ia including both Joints there are l2,OOO and as
Rolla 5000 Uuion troops Besides there Is a large
force of 5000 Jay hawkers at Fort Scott under the
brigaud Montgomery.
| Gen. Price 5 army--the size of which we forbe1r
to mention for prudential reasonsis at Springfield,
as above mentioned, but not with the view OF gong
into Winter quarters pleased to learn unless
forced by the absolute rgor OF the season.
DRAFTING IN VIRGINIA.
The Pockiggh1m Wal Register, OF q late date,
ows terribly about the draft, and says OF the peo-
Ple
"They will not submit TO a draft. Once they vol'
untered and came willingly 10 the defense OF their
homes and they ere willing TO do it again. Remei'
Der what say Ii this bill becomes law the vol
unteers will lay down their arms, and where the
power of the Convention ID TO drive them into ser.
vice. They love liberty aud hate tyranny, and viii
resist the aggres acts OF the Virginia Convention
az eagerly as they do those Of Abraham Lincoln.
They zee no difference between George aud Bamba.'
as both are tyrants.
Tie Rsgistsr abiding 10 the Union men, says:
"That we have such enemies and a good many
SUCH in the border counties OF Loudon, Jefferson,
Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire, 10 well known,
and we think the sooner they are driven over The
river imprisoned, shot, hanged, the better for US
They constantly furnishing such information 20
the robbers and cuthroats proving along the Mary.
land borders leads 10 the arrest aud capture OF
loyal citizens in the dead hour OF night and 10 To
destruction of their property. Should such ce'a0us
| be nureed any longer III our midst T.
| The Register also furnishes the particulars OF =
| fire which recently occurred Ia stanton. dIo
scene il Represented most frghtful ana hortiie
one, the burning horses, In their agony, rushing
wildly from the stable in which they had been con-
fiji ed Some had to be shot TO terminate ueir sues'
ipg.. The hores belonged to The Confederate S'a''s'
and the loss il Is said, is very heavy ,,
The Winchester Pres6yterss" menn,ns 'nn, M;