Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-12
INTERESTING FROM CoNFEDERArE
SOURCES.
FROM KENrrcKY.

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RUssELLv1LBE, KY, Jan. q, 1s62.-Rus-
selIvilIe, situated in "a low, green valley
tyenty-eight miles from Bowling Green and
two hundred and thirty miles from Memphis
by railway, Is town containing three thousand
Inhabitants, and noted as the place where the
Provisional Government was put on its legs.
For the present 1t is the headquarters Of Cen
erals Floyd and Buckner. There Is a large
army here, the tents being pitched for miles
along the railroad, which touches the western
par4 Of the town. As in other localities where
troops have been massed, there Is q perfect
squeeze here, all the available space in the
hotels and private houses being fully appro-
priated.
But, notwithstanding the absence Of comfort
one feels mors at home in Russellville than in
Bowling Green. In the latter, the people are
cOoE tn hbsIr treatment of southern soldiers,
or at bssf, only t0isTG5Ly polite and attentive.
The truth as, that bsfore General JohnSOn'S
army tssnf to 6oOEiRg Green. The bulk of the
inhabitants symp1thtze9 tcIth the U1sOn
cause Of Lincoln. powerful reaction has
taken place within the last two months, and
those who still cling to the 'fiesh pots OF
Egypt" are mute. The ladies, God bless
them, are outspoken for the South. Here our
friends are notfew or far between. They speak
out and act out manfully. Hence there is a
feeling among the soldiers that they are in the
midst Of the best and the bravest Of kentuck
ians.
here that are in the service; plenty of the best
horses. plenty Of soldiers to whip twice their
number Of d" Yanks;" plenty to eat and wear
The mules that pull the transportation wagons
are, beyond all doubt, unequalled by any in
the southern army.
Yesterday was spent by Generals Floyd and
Buckper in reviewing troops. The display was
imposing and the General in command was
well pleased with the thorough training and
Preparations for marching of the various brig
sdes. The I'd Kentucky was the observed Of
all observers.
FROM NORFOLK.
Especial correspondence Of the DispatchI
NORFOLK, Feb al learn that more slaves
effected their escape last week from Norfolk
county. They belonged to farmers residing on
or near Tanners Creek They doubtless get
on at night in boats sufficiently large to cross
the Roads and land them at or near Fortress
Monroe. The loss Of valuable negro men falls
heavily upon the gentlemanly and kind
hearted farmers and gardeners in the section of
the country above mentioned, and prompt and
judicious measures should at once be taken to
prevent slaves from getting of by water to the
forts and vessels of the common enemy.
The deluded negroes, thus leaving their best
friends and comfortable homes, where they are
fed, clothed, and allowed all reasonable priv
leges, yainly suppose that they will fare bet
ter, and be more fsvorably situated under the
protection Of the Yankees than at home where
they have been reared and provided for. And
notwithstanding the reliable statements rela-
tive to the strict rules to which they have to
submit, and the rigid and inhospitable treat
ment they receive after they get within the
enemy's lines, it is believed that these STAN
pedes will continue, unless q thorough look
out be kept along the shore, and especially
near the mouths Of Tanners and Mason's
Greeks.
FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST.
From the Savannah Republican, Jan. 2s.
We had quite an excitement in the city yes
terday, caused by the report that six vessels
Of the enemy had entered the river back of
Little Ty6ee, and had passed up to the north
portion Of Wilmington Island, to a position
where they could readily shell vessels passing
up and down the river. This report was brought
by the Ida on her return trip from the fort,
and she bore the marks Of its truth about her.
Several shots were fred at her on her passage
up, and shell exploded within some twenty
feet Of her, injuring no one, but breaking q
portion Of the glass about the boat by the con-
cussion- Should they be aLLotced to remain
SoheTs they are, the HGvfgattoH of tie nicer
may Be considered as closed to unGrned pes-
sells.
We saw two gentlemen last evening who
were hunting in a boat at the north end of
Wilmington when the Yankees made their
appearance. They shslled the Island in eyery
direction, and indicated by their movements
that they intended to effect a landing at
Screye1's plantation. The channel leading to
the city around the north end of Wilmington
was heavily piled some months ago, and it
will be impossible for the Yankee boats to pass
until the distinctions shall have been removed,
which will prove no easy task.
Should the enemy succeed in maintaining
his present position, communication with Fort
Pulaski will be cut of, for the reason before
stated, though We have the means of making
the berth anything but comfortable one The
fort is well supplied with provisions-perhaps
rh for afw an1 r.
from an attack.
1t 10 but proper that We should exhort our
people to be calm and resolute under the cir
cumssances that now surround them. We do
nok consider the city in any immediate danger,
hR danger at al, and hence can see no
ground for alarm, whilst we have every reason
20 be diligent in our preparations to meet every
emergency that may arise.
The News Of the same date, referring to the
affair, says:
The steamer Ida arrived from Fort Pula,.
XII about 81 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Short
" after leaving the fort, her officers obsaTvsd
that several Of the enemy's gun boats had been
lying in the rear of the Little Tybee, had rot
under way, and were rapidly approaching the
Ida through cut called Preeborn's Creek,
which leads from Little Tybee into st. Angus,
tine Greek. The Ida put on all her steam
bat by the time she reached q point opposite
Cabbage Island, six Of the gun-boats were in
full view, and one, supposed to be not more
than a mile and half distant, opened FIRE. The
first shot passed the stern Of the Ida The
second passed some ten or fftsen feet over her
valking-be beam. The third, she'll, exploded
within few feet of her bow, the conclusion of
its explosion shattered the glass of her sky
light. Two other shots were fired at the Ida,
but fell considerably short. The Ida made
good speed to the city, where she arrived
without injury.
Tho Ida reports two gunboats lying at the
Carolina side of the month AZ aII1s H1,k -. =
where our reconnOitering party destroyed
their huts on Sunday.
The appearance Of the enemy's gunboats in
our creeks took our sitizens somewhat by sur
prise, as il was believed that the minor inlets
TO our harbor had been effectuslly obstructed.
We are not sufficiently acquainted with the
creeks and cuts leading into our main channels
TO know whether the enemy's vessels can come
IN through them, and thus cut of our conmu-
nieation with Fort Pulaski and other fortifca-