The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-01
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
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Arrival Of Refugees from Tennessee at
Fortress Monroe.
All the Union Families Ordered to
Leave the State.
Massacre Of One Hundred Refugees
by the Rebels.
SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS IN NORFOLK.
Depression Among the Rebels
at Memphis,
~, DC, 10.
SCARCITY or PROVISIONS IN NORFOLK

nas q truos fsvu Norfoax to-day brought down tho
wife and family of Paron Brownlow, and also the wife Of
Congressman Maynard The party-consisting OF four
ladies' two gentlemen and childrenaro all from Ten
They bring tho report that all the Union fAmi
lies Of Tennessee have been ordered by proclamation to
leave within thirty six hours. Eighteen hundred Union
left FOR kentucky wcek ago Friday or PARTY Of
fSHr handysd aemptinoto to eaW hundred had been
killed.
In local paragraph tho Norfolk Day Book under tho
head Of Markcs" mentions the very small supply OF
edibles exposed for sale, and says becomes question
or grave Importance where and how The people
to be fed.
The death or Samuel r. Todd brother OF Mrs Lincoln,
10 ANNOUNCED He died the battle field from the ef-
ecs Of the wounds no received Shiloh the battle Of
April T.
The Charleston Mercury says that nine schooners left
the city the previous Saturday to the blockade
Tho Guide Wave md two others taken. The
Of the Guide were landed on Gbbes Island wednes
day. On Friday they by pckets and hrod
under the supposiion that they Yankees David
Kauilcr, Of Augusta, killed. Tho threc other
sent 10 Port Royal.
The gunboat Mount Vernon arrived from tho blockade
of Wilmington on Saturday night. She left thore the
jamestown and Victoria Tho Cambridge sailed hcnco
for Wilmington on Sunday.
The Mount vcrnons boilers DETECTIVES but she win
return TO her station in few days. There is but little
news.
Fort Caswell is being strengthened by the rebels
pectation OF an attack.
The schooner Kate from Nassau was captured by the
Mt. Vernon, about two weeks ago. while attempting 10
run tho blockade.
IT is reported by flag OF truce that the Merrimac
has steam up 1t was expected NorolK last night she
would come out to-day. shc has not made her appear
aucc, however.
II is now raining.
One hundred Of tho Vermont wounded soldiers leave
tonight in the Richard yelling, for New York.
via Chesapeake Bay and the canals.
Interesting News from Memphis.
CAIRO, April 80, 1862
refugee from Memphis reports that Humboldt is oc
cupiod by small rebel force, who engaged in throw
ing up defensive works. He brings Momphis papers of
the 26th inst They contain little matter of interest,"
further than confirmation of the fall Of Now Orleans
The ApaIanehe grumbles that the rebel authorities sup
press the details regard 10 aars and says that moth
ing but the bare fact OF the surrender 10 known.
The Same paper says that the Southern people fast
losing all confidence in their river desnces, and II is
generally admitted that the Union army can be no
longer successfully rcsstod and also inmatss lack Of
confidence in the stability Of tho Southern confedsacy
by advising patrons to invest whatever money they
have in real estate, while purchases be made with
the money now circulation, which Is principally rebel
treasury notes.
The ccnscription law is rjgidly enforced and spnol
men are sscrsiing themselves flying 70 avoid M ops
rations.
This refugee says that merchants Of avowed secession
proclvtss are removing their goods to places OF
ceament and security, and that large numbers Of IA
miles are moving away daily.
Tho idea Of burning the Town Is abandoned n couse
quencs Of the determined opposition Of property holders
II is currently reported in Memphis that Boaursgard
has over 80 coo Cornth and hope is felt Of hs
successfully resisting General Ialcck who is believed
have 200 900 men.
An informant loft Memphis II was reported that
the rebel gunboat fleet from New Orleans In sight,
and bound up the river to join Hollins' nect