Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-22
From the New York Tribune's special correspond
enee.

From the New York Tribune's special correspond
enee.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. IL, 1858.
Private adyices from Richmond leave no
doubt but the rebels arc making the most for
midable preparations 10 meet Gen. Foster at
Goldsboro', Wilmington, or at any threatened
point in North Carolina. II 10 confidently
spoken of In secession circles, that the rebel
authorities are fully advised in relation TO Gen.
Fosters movements, his plans, and the force
at his command, and that he will meet with an
unexpected and most determined resistance al
all points. Pryor Is carrying out the part
which he has in the rebel programme with all
possible diligence, by haTasslng us as much as
possible on the line of the Blnckwater. II is
most probable that he will make a decided
demonstration shortly, and a sanguinary con-
hlct may take place in the vicinity Of Suffolk at
almost any moment.
Gen. Peck Is perfectly equal to any emergcn-
cy In that quarter, and the character Of Gen.
Dix relieves us from all apprehension as TO the
result, II the bully, clustering, braggadoClo,
Pryor has the temerity to bring his half fam
ishCd, half.clothed, half-frozen followers with
In range Of our hro at Suffolk. Norfolk is Gu
tlrely safe from invasion, the rebels being too
we'll aware Of the consequences Of any hostile
demonstration upon this city. The most active
secessionsts here are In mortal terror all the
time lest "th6ir friends" In Richmond should
take a. notion to visit them in a raid, and have
strongly protested against any armed intcrven-
tlon In our municipal affairs. All that could
be possibly accomplished by the enemy would
only amount 10 a narrowing of our lines, a
simple annoyance, not al all affecting our ju-
risdiCtion over this important post. Sewall's
Point, Craney Island, and other rebel bars to
Federal authority on the Elizabeth river, have
become trNditionary; their glory has departed,
never 10 return, aud the glorious flag .! our
To- fl,a
future.
But, notwithstanding the hazard OF the I'M
dsrtaklng, II Is confidently believed that an ef-
fort will be made to deprive us Of our outpost
at Suffolk. 1t has become tue rebel policy TO
harass us here, and Pryor has ample force to
accomplish the object desired. The recent acts
Of the rebels, between this city end Suffolk,
however, have been premature; and the guoril-
las who have broken up the railroad track OF
the SGaboard and Roanoke railroad, and attack
cd our pickets near Single creek bridge, have
shown their hands too soon, and our authOri.
ties may improve tho opportunity TO Illustrate
the plans of our enemies within our lines. For
months the rebels have employed regular
code Of signals from Norfolk TO the Blackwa
ter, and not scouting party has left Suffolk
but the fact was Immediately communicated "a
the rebel officers at Carsville, Franklin, and
Zuui, and the entire progress Of the scouts no
ted along the route.
u would seem a wonder that stop has moi
been put TO these transactions; but the opera
tors, II seems, have been too vigilant TO bC
trapped by our commanders, and they have
continued uninterrupted. Still, the anticipated
raid may be In progress at this moment, and We
can only watch and pray-principally watch
for deliverance from impending danger. Their,
Is no mistake but the rebel authorities have cas-
a wistful eye toward this corner Of Virginia
and, while we are waiting, arc calculating thI
chances Of obtaining the rich booty In the way
Of stores, provisions, &C., In charge OF th,
QuartermaSter's Department and In the Com
misSarr's. Hunger Is more powerful inCen
tive 10 action than principle, and II being
settled point that the rebels must eat in orde
10 fight, they may choose to fight In this quar-
ter that they may BIO enabled 10 eat.