New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-03
Ln,cr from Richmond and The South.
We have received copies of The Richmond Dis
patch and Charleston Mercury Of the 10Th and 9th
ult., from which we extract the following:

We have received copies OF The RictbioAd us
patch and Charleston Mercury of the 10Th and ejtl
ult., from which we extract the following:
FROM TIE SOUTH SIDE.
The latest information received throws somt
doubt upon the report ttat the enemy had recently
been LARGELY REINFORCED NJ Suffolk All last week
,rains were running nightly between Norfolk and
Suffolk, but with what intention has not been fully
ascerisned. TIE PetcrSJarg EzDyess says it has
been the practice of the commander. az these two
POINTS, for tine past, TO remove bodice OF neq
from one to the other place, in the day, and orng
them back at night, and endeavor 10 make the i'm
preston upon the citizens that reGntorcements were
arriving Ia the rght This has sometimes led 10 re-
ports OF increace in che army which did not prove TO
be true. On Tuesday body Of the enenys cav
iry--ab0dt 800 III number-acyauced from SUFFOLK
to ZGni, AID opened fire upon our pickeis at long
range. The fire was returned and our pickets held
their position. Two Yankees were kiilcc, acd no
Que hurt on our siGe.
o. c. Crump Of the Petersburg cavalry was oap-
tured by the enemy on Sunday, near Chuckatucs,
and carried TO Suffolk The citizens in tho region oil
country around Suffolk being daily robbed Vi
provisions poultry, horses cattle and bed clothing
and every vacant house and tho outbouses on the
plantations are being pulled down and hauled to
suffolk, TO make Winter quarters for tho lankee
forces there.
MOBILE TO BE DEFENDED TO THE LAST
EXTREMITY.
The Mayor of Mobile. III IL letter to the Governor
of Alabama noticing tue resolutions recently passed
by the Legisainre of that State with reference 70
the defense of that city, says, The people OF the
city without distinction Of class. have long ago made
IN their minds that, come what might, Mobile should
be defended 10 the last, aud that the Abolition
nordes OF the North might level TO ediices to ashes
but should never hold part OF its soil IN peace.
He adds:
Though they should succeed 10 driving entire popula
ton their homes while there remained man Paoe oil
handling gun the invading foe would os the most
de-~rnItrd attacks.
While prepared Tor the worst. your Excelcncy must not
regard without hopes Of successful resistance
against any force tbs bring against as Our people
e ready lor the contest aud al into The hgh determined
10 ave the CITY o Mobile III DO saved by any ereou
in their power but provo otherwise then
let ashes mark the site wheeon stood cheushed homes
ruthless invader standing amid tho ruins that he has
made shall ind that the TAXED soil cannot be held by
An that ou citizens ssk l. that the power. OF the Con'ede
and State Govern et shall all their Sec
ord their resolve and make the deenses OF our city as strong
Ibes your EIceerey res, assured that eIettiOn viii
he wanng my pant the aT Of the city au,hor,es
to second power lies the action Of the State
Co1 tote authorities IN al that regards the deienses oil
he City of Mobile the key to the State 81 Alabama
'''' II ii. SLOUGH, Mayor.
TIE MILITARY DEFENSE or NORTH CAROLINA.
Tie RoIeiqh N. CT STATE journal, OF yesterday
has the following relative % the preparations Oh
North Carolina for defending her coast:
We learn tl- Committee Military Ahir have prepared
e report relative raHs troops for st'e defense From
herr the measure VIII be an e1-cNe one TX car.
out the Iaci.trses under tNy militia oiecrs and al
militia ohcs and ell those citizen VINO, hcFins procured sub
tafes the corscdpon VII have 70 lace IN" music
Der the militia law tie a'o ss'd that ciuiens h.be 70
hon from ory - iortytAe VIII be cal I'd ont nni
-r services d,maded b. tie Conf defh.e authorities
T. j. rupposcd this levy will brig eveia thouIand effective
MON Into held. We hope the Legislature will -rt prompt
and TIA, needless waste OF time saa tak"
piece before Governor vii De eupoweihd 20 make Tie
preliminary afrsn cnlenis for their equipment, &c
gerlstion Of four members from the legislature e't
v.,ri.y Tor RirhmonI Meie W. have no doubt that all
h@ aid BE- spaced from exposed points viii be cheer
ly .Igeu It'll 10 a. o. rearnatfsd Tat TIE COOS help
ao. who hep theB..ve" Therefore let ne lose no time o.
suaf- ufu make united a-d gallant euoft
t. clush tie yipers that nfest our State
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
RALEIGH. Nov. 2i.-Cugii. IN. Brogdcn was yes
tefds, .-cs Controller Of Public Accornt by unai-
nous vote Ho nominated the " Consefvsilye' Iu-
enc The sao has u0rinsi"d jonathan Worth Of
IaIoph lor Pubic Ireasursr ald J. H. huss 90 Ase iOf
scceiary oi state W Courts AID nafs ~ Piso are 10
val tic p.art Aurugus Meffimrn - hnuconine ma
been cd Solicitor the Seventh Circuit aat Jeee
Y.aie- o. Hereford Solicitor Tor tho firsi Circuit
AL !. quiet Oh slr coast
RUNNING TIE BLOCKADE.
WILMINGTON, Nov. PA dispatch from ort
Ffho4 ths olng taat tho schooner laf1aWsy.
CPD sebastian day, Nassau with 80 ssets '.s Ia.
. sTr,y,d safely.
INV PREPARATIONS oS THE JAMES.
4 Richmond correspondent Il Tie CharlefoH
Ncrcrrg AYE:
ku,'-if ..iss speedy attach upon Dre-iy'' Bins he
tns fs f-I4t.ils pires 81 ofihsncs. DC novel COZ.
.t-et.a % which Ae a9uiDn 90 military men Tor
Time Iast - iton o. - "as iL Piel - o vi
p.tfs NJ u.s. pl.cc De tLu sefetay order aly"l tle
.s if.l sny ia ~ on hastily .lit to.'n
ia.ef 1hr c1gc r4slt vas elincHily t.f.cioI f-tne
o. . .e.ftcy scusi 81 Co.,. gan iuhins toe haven't
t..r y ils ..fcf before Lo pfcps 10 oi uf alone
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