The New York herald., 1862-11-02
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.

The Affair at Pocotaligo, 3. C,-The Cap
ture OF Galveston-TroubIe with the
Florida Indians-Repulse or the Rebels
at franklin, va.-Enormous Prices OF
Provisions at Richmond, xs.
The Petersburg Express learns that there was lighting
at Franklin Sunday, and the confederates driven
back. 1t has good for believing that the army s
this side Of Backwater riucr.
The Richmond Whie Of the 9th ut says
The recent demonstration Of the enemy upon the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad regarded rather as
foray than as general movement but il cost the yam
KEGS dearly.
The Charleston papers aedge that their loss was twenty
killed and sixty wounded at the late fight at Pocoalgo
The Texas papers bring further Of the eneny
attack Galveston the 4th. The was no con-
dton make a successful defence. but the single
with the Union gnbost I'LL the gun was dismonnted
then spiked the fort set fire aud abandoned In
teryews were subsequently, held with the enemy, when
four days allowed for the and children TO
leave. The inhabitants then commenced to move their
effects. Az the end Of the four days presumed the
Yankees took possession Of the deserted oty.
The sam Jones tribe Of Seminole Indians South Flo
rida committing all kinds Of depredaons innocent
and helpless men, and children, living Charlie
Popks branch OF Peas Creek South Florida They have
murdered four families and all who making their
escape from the tomahawk Of the barbarous marauers
The Enquirer congratuates the rebes upon the results
Of the elections In ohio and Indianana, - showing that
the Northwest is weary OF the
The Richmond Dispdtch, Of October 49, saysNo move
ment OF importance on the tapis with General Lees
army hsndsy last The Yankees are in force at Bull
Town.
Tue army correspondent Of the Dispatch, writing from
Winchester, October %, says the army is lying
quietly camp, with but little excitement Every few
days brigade division is forward 10 destroy
some part Of the Baltimore and Chic Railroad.
The Richmond Examiner urges active measures TO re-
sst threatened attacks by the fedeas upon rebel
seabcard cities, and says from what have learned Of
their dcences should have strong confidence their
ability 10 resist attack but for the experiences Of last
winter,
Tobscco is falling 10 price N Richmond, the market
being oycrsockcd. Oak wood sixteen dollars per cord
Batter Is selling two dollars per pound; sail, thirty.
sin 20 thrtyseven and nalf per pound; coffee
twc dollars twenyhve cents to two dollars fty per
pound green tea heen dollars per pound Specie Is adj
yancng and gold selling at 81 premium ana silver at
" premium. The Fras,isr says:-"Ihs Ia unexamped
ton may have TO note sil further advance in our
next report"
General sasrsesr passed through Augusta, Ga, on
Military Department cf the Confederate States.
hundred and foriy wounded Confederate soldiers
the steamer sea Bird. They had suffered greatly by re-
maiping a the landing since Sunday morning There
should be suitable quarters erected there fos the sick
Hon R. rswes, Pro, siOna Governor o. Kentucky is at
the kxchangc.
YESTERDAY james Conway, ". Williams John Collins
and VIM. couley sent 10 tho military prison on
shage o. detetoa They ase o. the Fifth and Thirteenth
Virginia regiments.
he Wig ssys;-ws again urge every farmer TO SOW
large crop q wheat. The indications are that plant
ere ale calculating on large crop o tobacco pext year,
sAr ~. ,ns T. y me fAce q ,hreaieisd famine
III, ss We sineerey trust, the hssdtay OF the pcstlence
hs. been checked, ~e can survey ground and arrive
namher Of cases - estimated az about 40 600 apd tAe
numbered dsslAs sbeys 900.
WnHx.fox. n. C.. Oct % 1862
The Town cnEmi~oners hsy. the Measure 70 State
thai tho sie prey~ire fever has sabssdcd end lie town
n quite healthy md fnany Of tho rhabislis have re-
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