The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-03-11
Southern News.

DALTlMOKE, mdfcn, D.
A letter from Fort Monroe, published in
the American Of this city, says that yester-
days Richmond Despatch announces that the
steamer Nashville came direct from South.
hampton to the North Carolina coast aud ap-
preached tho bockading vessel with the Union
flag flying. The Nashville went directly un'
der the guns Of the blockading vessel, almost
within halling distance, and then passing her.
raised the rebel flag and moved directly to.
wards Fort Macon. Tho bIockadiug vessel
Immediately discovered the deception and
started in pursuit Of the Nashville, following
her until within range Of the guns Of Fort
Mason. Several shots were fired at the Nash
vile, but she reports that nobody was hurt
She claims to have been brought into vii.
mington n valuable cargo Of bank note and
printing paper
The Richmond Despatch calls attention tc
mysterious writings on the wall indicating
as it claims, that "Union conspirators are al
work." Among these writings arc the f J.
lowing: "Attcntion, Union Men! Watch
and wait" "Ihe Union forever!' "The
day is drawing, the bour of deIiverence ap
proaches"
1t was these significant announcements
that caused the arrest of John Minor Bott'
and twenty other suspected citizens Of wealth
character and position, and the proclamation
Of martial law.
The Dispatch urges summary measures for
checking the progress Of treason, and advo.
Gates the arrest and execution OF tho conspi-
rators.
1t was thought ,hst Col. Coicoran and Col.
Wilcox wonld be now held as hostages for
Gems. Buckner and Tilghman. but this was
merely rumored. Col Corcoran aud Col.
Wilcox aud other Federal pr soners have
reached Richmond
There was great panic at Richmond,
caused by the recent defeats of the rebels -
The leading traitors exhibited the greatest
rcpidation.
FoET MONROE, March 4.
A flag Of truce was sent to Craney Island
to day, but no passengers returned.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. IS.
The Confcderacy of this morning stat S
that Gen. Bushrod Johnson escaped from
Fort Done.son and reached Murirecsboro last
Sunday.
Heavy rains have recently fallen and the
roads from Nashville are greatly damaged.
The Richmond Dispatch says: "Coonels
Corcorau and Wilcox and other Federal pris-
onprs, to the number Of 100, arrived here on
Frila ay from Columbia, South Carolina, and
ar awaiting transhipment to Now Port News.
They, however, may not start for several We, Ks
to come, as the arrangements for sending them
away have not been completed Col. Wilcox
is the officer who acted AS military Governor
of Alexandria when it WAS first occupied by
the Fedemls."
1t is reported from Richmond that John
Minor Bolts has been arrested and thrown in.
to prison for manf,sting Urion procivi,ics
Richmond papers publish General Order
No. 0, dated at Adjutant and Inspector Gen.
erals office, Richmond, March lst, wherein
jeff. Davis proclsims martial law over Rich
moud and adjoining country for ten miles.
All distilation Of spirituous liquors and
their sale is forbidden, on account Of the de.
morazation of tho army and the prevalent
disorder.
All porsons havirg arms Of any description
arc requested to deliver the same TO the Or.
dance Department before the 5th of March
otherwise they would be seized.
The Richmond Despatch says this measure
will be halle with satisfaction by all classes.