New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-21
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM RICH
MOND.
Rebel Movements against Gen. Foster
Concentration Of Troops In North Cnro-
Iinn-Anucipatcd Rebel Raid "pem s"f-
folk and Norfolk.
From Our special Correspondent.

From Our special Correspondent
NoRToLK, Va, jan. is, lfl
Private sdvices from Richmond leave no doub,
but the Rebels are making the most formidable pre-
par,lionS TO moot Gen. Foster AT ooidsborv, VIII
mington, or at any Threatened point in North Caro-
lima II is confidently spoken Of In Secession circles,
tia, tie Rebel authorities fully advised in rels-
ton 70 Cen Fosters movements, his plans, and the
force at bis command, and that be will meet with an
uneYpec;ed aud most determined resistance nj all
points Pryor is carrying out tho part which he has
in the Rebel programme with all possible diligence,
by hars-sng us as much possible the line Of the
Backwa,er. IL il mott probable tina, be will make
d decided demonstration shortly, and a sangIinary
conflict may take place in the vicinity of Suffolk At
almost any moment. Gen. Peck Il perfectly equal
10 any emergency in that quarter and the character
of Gen. DIX relieve, us from all apprehension as to
the result, il the bslly, clustering, braggedocio
Pryor has the temerty to bring his hslf.fam-
ished halfclothed. halffrozen followers within
range Of our fire at Suffolk Norfolk is
entirely safe from invasion, the Rebels being too
well aware OF the consequences Of any hostile de-
mopstration upon this city. The most active seees-
,oniS,s here are in mortal terror all the time les'
"iheir fciend." in Richmond should take a notion
to visit them in raid, aud have strongly protested
againtt any armed intervention In our municipal
affairs. All that could DO possibly accomplished by
the enemy would only amount TO a narrowing OF our
lines, Il simple annoyance, not at all affecting our
jurisdiction over this important post. Sewas Point
Craney Island aud other Rebel barn to Federal au-
thority on the Elizabeth River, have become tradi-
tionary; their glory has departed never to return.
/ a ~ Ifptnu ttiI pot IA
wave over them for the future. But notwithssnd-
ing tho hazard Of the undertaking, II Is confidently
believed that an effort will be made to deprive us OF
our outpost at Suffolk. II has become the Rebel
policy TO harass us here, and Pryor has ample force
10 accomplish the obiec, desired The recent acts OF
the Rebels between tEs city and Suffolk, however,
have been premature; and the guerrIas who have
! broken ND tie railroad track of the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad. and attacked our pickets
near Single Creek brdre, have shown chen
hands too soon, and our authorizes may improve tho
opportunity 10 Illustrate the labs oil oui eneil'
within our lines For months the Rebels have EN-.
Moved a regular code Of signals from Norfolk 10 The
Blackwater and not u scouting party las leit Snl'
folk but the fact was Immediately communicated to
the Rebel officers at Csrsville, Franklin, ana /uni,
md the entire rrogress Of the scouts noted along the
route. J. We, Il seem wonder that stop has not
been pnt 20 these transactions but The operators, II
seems. have been too vigilant to be trapped by our
commanders and they have continued uninterrupted
Still, the anticipated raid may be in progress al thlF
moment. aud we can only watch and pray--piinci'
pally watch--fOr delyeIance- from impending dan
ger. There ia no mistake but the Rebel authorizes
have cast wiftiu eye toward this corner OF Virgl
MIA. and, while We are waiting nre calculating the
chances of obtaining the rich booty in the way oil
stores provisions &C., in charge of the Quartcrmas-
ter's Department and in the Commissarys. Hunger
is more powerful incentive to action than piinci'
pie and it being settled point that thc Rebels must
eat in order TO fight, they may choose to fight in this
quarter that they may be enabled to eat. ..