New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-06
FROM THE SOUTH.
THE ENEMY At NEWPORT NEWS.

t. ne Edit, Of The Norfolk Day Book
Ps-enforcements Of the enemy in considerable
Plumbers have for several days past been conveyed
from Old Point to Newport News by water. Yes
terday, the 18th, one of their unarDed transports
with troops aboard, quietly steamed up and passed
along the opposite shore In fall view Of the Island.
We could .ln,ost count the aud their glitter
ing bay on-ts, and, from their appearance rs they
landed On the trdge at NewpOrt News they must
have numbered Vt least 81 or 60 men.
This hes occurred repeatedly Of late, and yet to-
day, as heretofore, these boas Of the enemy, un-
srned and unattended by any armed vessel ale
IefuIited 20 pass and repsss without the beast mo-
hesitation. This movement OF the enemy is highl, on
tie offensive, and ID done with the evident design OF
making an attack on oar battery at Pig Point, and
vet do not make the least effort 20 nole.t them.
Have we not the power, or does it result from our
defensive policy II ~, let US away with this poi
icy At once. When the eaemy b,gin offensive move
nen,s il ID full time for us to begin offensive opera
tons airO. AZ OBSERVER.
Cgarel Isiaad Feb ~, 1851
RUMORs ~ RICHMOND.
fFyon. Inc Ricarerd Dapnteh Fsb. 2al
All kinds Of unheard If and improbable rumors
were current Yesterday. 10 every community there
WA a certain plumber Of idle men, who having
notLing else DO, live BY setting the apprehension
of other aud better people hf'oat. uond seems
to have come in for than her share vi tLis
class Of People. by stree. rumor yesterday we ienrn
that the Yankees have landed II 900 at New
rort News within a few days past, ard that the
same psalm-sngiug, Cody --i OF people had begun
10 cro.s TIE Potomac 10 take Winchester When
the truth comes TO be snown 1t will, no doubt, be
usce tanned ,,at the Yankees have entertained the
idea Of doing neither nor the other OF the deeds
rrmor ascriLed 10 them.
NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
FRoM THE VALLEY.
From The hiAmg1i Dnpahh Feb. 2s.
Private letters from winchester furnish lnforna.
ton that Gen. jackson Las csu.ed the removal of
tie quart ernaster aud cCmuisssry stores from that
oipt III anticipation Of TN early attack from the
enemy. The same letters alec state that report
prevails that the euemy hive crossed, or were
crossing, in large force ut NlNi.mspor. Tbs die
lance from Wilismsport 10 Winchester, by the Mar
lin. burg and Winchester turDI Ike is "a miles, and
rhe roads are represented 10 be almost mpass ,blr
Whether the enemy will rsk An attack az this time
Dr. in very shOrt time, is extremely doubtful unlero
bis fac ties for transportation are much more eNten-
i've and efficient than We have reason 10 believe
them 10 lie.
At ANY rate, we feel well satisfied that General
Jackson will make gallant stand before yielding
II g place which lie will only do when overpo~elng
numbers render il prudent and necessary.
LrwisBUNG, Feb. -6.-Gener,l Henry leth and
-ia,t arrived this place few days ago. lie takes
OF the forces OF hauGwha. lie was
greeted wib great applause by the troops, many OF
y hon were iii his old command. and NIL kbew him
by reputation Great confidence 10 felt in this young
Al talented officer, ana no one could have beer sent
" 10 gives 20 universal ratirtaclion.
MARTIAL LAW AT NORFOLK.
By n. Pre1d,ntctns conyearrate siates If sre,oo.
PRDCLAJAriOh.
hsrea, The Congress Of the Conedrfsie states ia by
law vested President the power TO suspend the
nj h,b,a oo,pu. in cite, ia danger 81 attack by e susmy
Now the efo- J,h-Tson bsyis, tr-d,nt OF the Coni.d
STATE, of America 20 bere0y procla that msu, law
ciies of Norfolk sud Pc snouth ali he
county the distance OF ten res tom ssii
i, ana M civil uri.dctiou sud The privilege Of tue wl
Of hahea corPus freely De suspended "nhn
he hints aforesaid 1h. proclamation will remain IN force
until otherwise ordered
ln h whereof L-reuute my hand and seal ths city
OF Fichuon1 th- twenty sesenih day ct Frhfuary IL
~. wear OF ous Lord thousand eisht hun lied and
.,,ty.two JEFFERSON DAVIS |