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

hanna now the Northern CENTRALLY railroad. He
Is well known In Baltimore, but for several years
has resided in Tennessee and Kentucky, and on
the breaking out Of the war was made an officer
Of the Confederate army.
COM. A. II. FoorH, o.. s.N.
This gallant officer, who had command OF the
gunboat expedition 80 brilliantly successful In
the capture Of Fort Henry, Is son OF ex-Gov.
Foote, Of Connecticut, and has seen many years
Of active service. He was In command OF the
United States forces In China at the attack on the
Hong Forts, and rendered great service to the
country on that occasion. His experience in river
warfare has been turned to good account In the
present successful engagement,
ONE OF THE RESULTS.
The Cairo correspondent Of St Louis paper
wrote Of the expedition against Fort Henry:
"The battle viii be thorough test to the new
gunboats, telling In what they are deficient and
exactly what they can accomplish. II successful,
the demoralZing effect to the rebels at Columbus
will be great, who will see similar reduction Of
their own batteries possible, while the Tennessee
river will be accessible for Union fleets to enter
the very heart Of the secession territories"
AFFAIRS UP RIVER.
HANCOCK, Nd Feb 4, 1S62.-Editor Star: The
occupation Of this point by General Williams
and the district imme iiately south of the river
hereabouts, by Jackson's force, which has massed
at Winchester and Ungef's, at which latter place
large force calculated at to ten thousand an
well Confederate artillery, lover 40 pieces, are
placed. As the roads In every direction are in an
impossible condition, owing to the present snow
and frequent rains Of last fortnight no move can
be made at present. Detached parties have how
ever been sent across the river the last week who
found Bath deserted Of troops. Two guns have
been brought back as the only rebel arms left
behind.
This town is remarkably quiet, with so large
body Of troops occupying II. The complaints
made Of the damage TO property had their origin
in the sudden and Irregular possession of the
houses aud property Of individuals made by the
Union troops who crossed over from Virginia
about four weeks since.
THE CREW OF THE ANAcosrIA.
U. 8. STEAMER ANAcosTIA, Feb 5th, 1852
Editor Star Please give place In the columns
OF your much read paper to the following:
The men composing this vessels crew have
been on various vessels composing the hotiIla
for period extending from May up to the pres
ent time, and during that time have not had
leave Of absence. During the time of being on
board this vessel, we have on several occasions
been actively engaged with the enemy Now,
sir, 1t seems very hard, upon the arrival of the
steamer at the yard for two or three days, we
should be aston shed by seeing two sentrles placed
on the wharf during the day with orders to allow
nobody but officers to pass; and at nightfall fur
ther order 10 lire at any person going from the
vessel TO the shore (oficers Of course excepted);
we could hardly be worse served were we secesh
itself. This Is not as 1t should be, surely while
risking life and limb some little consideration
shonld be paid to our feelings, as there are men
on board whose homes are in Washington, and
who have wives and families.
Trusting that you will insert this, as II may do
some good In some manner by thus giving IL pub
licity, have the honor to be
ONE OF YOUR READgRs