The New York herald., 1862-03-01

EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF UNION PRISONERS FROM
COLUMBUS s. O.
The Richmond Dispatch says that hundred Yank ee
prisoners at Columbus, s. c. expected arrive
the evening Of the 2eth inst Three nstaments Of
equal number will be brought here from that city, when
tho whole Of them will DO sent to Newport News on
parole
PROPOSED DESTRUCTION OF THE COTTON AND TO.
BACcO CROPS.
meeting Of the cotton and tobacco planters held
the City Hail. at Richmond Wednesday evening, to take
into consideration the voluntary destruction Of the cot
ton and tobacco crops in view Of the fact that tho efforts
OF the enemy mainly directed towards robbng the
South of their accumulation OF these two great staples
number Of speeches wsre made and committee was
appointed b.sinSss for an adjourned meeting
same evening.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE REBEL CONGRESS.
In Congress, on Wednesday. Senator simms OF Ken
tucky, offered resolutions declaring that the people
the Confederate States WILL 10 tho last extremity main.
tain and defend their right TO SELF government and
the government established by them, and to
this end do pledge their last and their last dollar
for the prosecution Of until their Independence
s acknowledged and also, that they will submit TO any
saeriacs and endure any trial, however severe, and
firmly relying upon the justice Of their cause and hum
bly, trusting in the providence Of Cod win maintain their
position before the world and high Heaven while they
have voice to raise q arm TO defend.
Tho resolutions were referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
resolution was offered providing for compensation
by the for cotton and tobacco burned to pre-
vent their falling into tho hands OF the United States
COTTON FACTORIES BURNED
RICHMOND, Feb. q, 1862.
schsys new extensive cotton and woolen factory was
burned on Tuesday night The loss is heavy.
The cotton factories at Columbus and Augusta have
suspended temporarily In consequence Of material injury
to their dams and canals by the recent freshet.
AFFAIRS In NORTH CAROLINA.
The Raleigh Register Of the Goth inst says
Two were brought TO this city Monday as
prisoners tho charge Of having poted the Yankees
Roanoke Island They arrested board schooner
short distance from Plymouth. They were committed
to Jail
Tho same paper In an editorial begins by saying that
II would be criminal vol idle to deny that the pro-
scnt the most gloomy period that the South has wit
messed the commencement Of the war; and goes
In the most call the people TO stand
by their coors and 6ght 10 tho last.
All the prisoners taken at Roanoke Island have been
released on parole.
Quito number Of them arrived at Raleigh on Monday
and they stated that hundred and nfty were loft at Wei
don to como ON Tuesday.
Five regiments Of volunteers for the war arc wanted
10 mako up the quota Of North Carolina and Governor
Clarke has issued proclamation appealing TO tho pa
trotsm Of the citizens Of the State TO All up the rcgi
ments.
REBEL conxuNcArroN BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND
FORT PULASKI CUT OFF.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 20, 1892.
The Savannah RepSelscan Of this morning says that
communication with Fort Pulaski has been eYsctually
closed by the fcdsras who have erected three batteries
for heavy guns
FAYETTEVILLE, ARE, BURNED BY THE REBELS.
MKxPuB, Feb. "a, 1862.
Generals Price AND McCuloch arc both preparing for
battle The former is this side Of Fayetteville, and the
latter Ia at Boston Mountain, with force Of cavalry
Msryms, Feb, 26, 1892.
TAs cwn Of Fayetteville. Arkansas has boon burned 70