Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-16
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.

The following late Southern news is taken
from the Richmond papers of the 9TH and 9th
instant:
FROM NORTH cARoLINA-luNENsE PREPARATIONS
OF THE ENEMY.
Charleston, Jan. S.-The following has just
been received from Kingston, N. c., dated to-
day;
The enemy beyond doubt is making immense
preparations for an advance. Reinforccments
are daily arriving from Suffolk The Yankees
at Morehead Ci!y and Newbern are so, 600
strong, under command of Foster. Beast But
Ter is not there. They will probably attack
Charleston, Wilmington, Weldon and Colds
boro' simultaneously, to prevent reinforce
meuts leaving either place. 1t is reported that
they are now cooking marching rations.
The Passaic (iron-clad) was flowed into har-
Dor at Beaufort, n. c., disabled, having lost
their turet and guns, and leaking so badly
that her pumps were kept going constantly
The steamer which lowed the Monitor has not
been heard from The CONSERVATION at the loss
of vessels is great.
FROM OUR ARMY IN TENNESSEE.
Chattanooga Jan. SIT is believed that our
array will defend the line of Duck river
Murifeesboro' is said to be unoccupied by
eithar force. Morgan and Forrest have re-
turned They captured and paroled three
thousand prisoners, and killed and wounded
a large number.
ANOTHER DESPATCH.
augusta, Jan. "a special despatch to the
Charleston papers, dated Chattanooga, 18th,
SAYS, General Bragg addressed the citizens Of
Dceberd and Winchester, Tennessee, on Mon
day, assuring them that he would not leave
them to the enemy, but would make q stand !
between Alliance and Tullahoma He had Ral- |
len back to give his brave men repose after
battle in which they had exhausted their en-
ergy. lie stated our loss at 600 killed and |
wounded, and that Of the enemy at IS, 600 or
5000.
The Yankees have advanced six miles from
Murfreesboro and are committing worse than
usual depredatious.
Chattanooga, Jan. 1.-THE Rebel pull !
fishes the following from an official source,
dated Winchester, Tennessee;
General Morgans report of his expedition
shows two thousand parolcd prisoners and
several hundred Of the enemy killed and
wounded, and an immense quantity Of arms
and property destroyed Forests report
shows ] 800 prisoners, 900 of the enemy kill
ed and wounded, and an immense quantity OF
arms, ammunition, and stores destroyed. Al
so, that his whole command was splendidly
equipped from the captures. Our operations
at MurlreeSborO', includidg the capture of
5000 prisoners, besides 1000 captured at
Hartsvillc aud around Nashville, sum up 10,
600 in less than month. We have also cap
turcd and sent to the rear three cannon, G, 600
small arms, and we have 1900 more in the
hands Of our troops, and 1900 wagons de-
stroyed, and the mules aud harness secured -
The enemys loss in killed and wounded is cs
timated at 10000, including several Generals.
From Vicksburg.
IlEADquARTERs, ARMY OF TUE PoToMAc, Jan.
l2.-The Richmond Enquirer of to-day con-
tains the following dispatches;
Vieksburg, Jan. $40 Hon. J. A. seldom.
From the latest information am satisfied the
enemy transports have gone up the river, and
only seven gunboats are between the mouth of
the Hazoo anG Millikeu's bend Vicksburg is
daily growing stronger, and we intend to hold
IL. j. G. PEMBgRToN,
General Commanding.
The Richmond papers Of the 9th contain the
following;
The Vieksburg Wig Of the 9th ult., claims
that every advance OF the Federas has been
promptly met and electually repulsed. The
WAtg says the most signal success was Oh
lHned NJ willow Bayou, where > 500 rebel
soldiers engaged and whipped S, 600 Federals.
killing 200 and capturing 300 prisoners and
I'VE stand of colors. The Federals made three
desperate charges, in each of which they were
repulsed. The Wh9 says: "0n the third
charge our men opened a deadly volley upon
them with such singing effect that the Yam
KEGS fell back in disordera and confusion, when
our men leaped over their breastworks and
charged the enemy, capturing five stand OF
eolols and routing them completely. The enc
my was signally defeated, and after they had
retired, u flag Of truce was sent in asking per-
mission TO bury their dead"
The Dispatch has the following: General
Bragg left Murlfeesboro' because the whole
country was exhausted Of supplies for man
and beast. At Tullahoma supplies are ample.
the water good, and the topography OF the
country more favorable to successful defence
than almost any other point in Middle Ten
nessce,n
Recapture of Galveston Texas.
From The Bat. SIN Of Tacsdayl
We published yesterday the particulars oil
me recapturo Of Galveston, Texas, by the Con-
Ledefaiesi who attacked the Federal forces by
'iahd aad water As stated, four Confederate
rams attacked the United States STEAMER llar-
ret Lane, which was boarded and captured. /
and Cara. Wainwright, Lieut.. Lee and all the /
men on board either killed or captured. while