The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-26
LATE NORTHERN NEWS,

EkCA RtC8AONO his STORIBD ABOUT THE CNlQH
sEATIABAr AMONG OUR CITIzBHs.
From the following statement Of O Yankee
prisoner. who has bsen recently liberated
ar d sent home from this city, our readers
cannotf fail to be amused. It is little singu-
lar that one Of these Lincoln minions should
and out during his sconfnemen so much more
about the sentiment Of our citizens than any
of our own residents who are at liberty to
mlngls freely among the community. It is
idle to place any reliance in their stories.
however, and we only publish it to show how
easily the Yankees are humbugged:
WAszIs o7oS, Feb. q The follow com.
munication vas received to. o.day by tho AS.
sistant Secretary OF the Navy. 1t contains
into iliRence Of the highest imporlanc
BAL1IAokB, Feb. 2l.-Capt. G. y. For, As-
stssa~t Secretary Of the Navy: One of the re-
leased prisoners, who has been confined at
Richmond seven months, gives unmistakea-
ole evidence OF the fact of q strong Union Or
ganlzatioA at Richmond. The Unien men
claim to be :, 900 stropg. ana say that they are
eagerly waiting aid longing for an opportu.
nifty to hing out the Stars and Stripes.
Out Of seventeen fortifcations erected
around Richmond. only one 10 armed, and
th- city could be taken easily.
Desperate efforts were making to get re-.
crults tor tho army. The rebels admitted
that, unless they could secure the services OF
every male Eirginian between eighteen and
sixty years OF age, they must yield Virginia
In thirty days.
The Union men have leagues regularly or.
ganized, with signs and passwords.
Many acts Of kindness were shown at every
possible opportunity to the prisoners.
l Our informant had a handsome gold guard
chain presen ted to him by some ladies. The
gift was accompanied with an anonymous
note, In which was expressed the hope " that
soon be moro firmly united than ever
Union men also Informed the released
prisoner that the army at Manassas was fall
l ing back; that from three to four regiments
| were daily arriving at Richmond. and that
| the Tennesseeans were going to Tennessee,
| and the Oarolinians and others to their res.
| pective States.
He also understood that only some thirty
| regiments would remain at Manassas.
The news Of the surrender Of Fort Donel.
| son had q most di shearteninE effect at Rich .
mond, but cheered the hopes of the Union. /.
| lists, who say they want 1t to be known by
the Federal Government that they are READY
| to welcome the old flag and dght for it.
1lcN wAsHINaroH-THR ooNFRDERArEs FALLING
! BAck-IxPBDIrIoH MAR VIENNA, &C.
From the New York Heyald's special Wash.
ington dispatches, OF the goth instant, we
1 make the following extracts:
Information has been received that the
rebels have in part fallen back from Centre
! Vile. This has been OBJ aimed from scouting
parties from several of the military divisions
| who reported this m OH ming and who all agree
| in the state ment. 1t ID supposed the rebels
apprehensive of the cutting oR of their sup
plies.
A detachment Of the l4th regiment New
York volunteers went ont yesterday, Lieut.
Jol. Skiilen in command, beyond Falli
Church, in the direction Of Vienna, to protect
| q gang Of labOrers engaged in moving rail
| road Ties to be used In building the railroad
now being constructs between this city ano
L The rohqls Offarad n n
| to the removal Of these ties, IS 1t was sup
| posed they would.
Several vessels awaited themselves Of tn,
dense darkness last night to run the Potomac
blockade. On Tuesday eighteen, bound up
| " ird, ran safely past the rebel batteries
Most Of them, loaded with Government
| sIores, are now lying u! Alexandria.
L Information received here shows that tht
iron. clad gunboats ON the Ericsson plan are
| tn us far satisf ctory to the official inspector
A trial trip to Fortress Monroe is c0n TEN
plated.
| consin cavalry, has received leave Of absenc.
| from his regiment, now in camp at llil wan
! kee, to Join the staff Of Major Gen. Grant
Lieutenant Kingsbury, Of arifiin's battery
| was day transferred to the command o
the 9th Massachusetts artillery. Lieuten
Kingsbury is graduate Of West Point. II,
! was formerly on Gen. McDowells staff, ane
was In the Bull Run battle.
fsw days Of such warm sunshine and
| strong southerly Wild as prevails to- daI
| viii dry up the roads across the river On
| Potomac army hail with delight these mets
reolosical changes, giving promise OF an ad
| vance movement, to which they have l0I
been looking forward with earnest hope ar
expectancy. Lying passive so long Ia win
| ter quarters, ard havin now no han d IN ac
compiishing the splendid victories dahl!
browning the Union forces along the So a tn
sru frontiers and in the South and West, Il
; deeply CALLING to them. A ballet that Il
them will be entr usted the honor Of givint
| the mai dsathhlow to the REBEL lion, and tn,
| chance to win victories and glory before tn
! war ends, alone inspire patience and undi
minished confidence in Ger eral Mcclellan
who they know, when the nigh: time come.
| and The coveted opportunity 10 signalis
| their patrio iotism on the battle. field.