Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-02
Interesting Budget Of Southern News.
SPLEEN OF FHE RICHMOND PAPERS AT THE
FAILURE OF BRAGG TO RBOAPfURE
CHATTANOOGA.
THE REBELS PROPOSE NOW TO sTARvE
ROsECRANS AND BURNSIDE OUT, In
STEAD OF PIGHTInG THEN


The Richmond Hhi1 of the Goth ultmo vents
considerable spleen in view OF the failure Of
Bragg to wrest Chattanooga from Rosecrans,
and goes on to say that, even if he succeeds in
that, and in driving Burnside out OF East Ten
nessee, "the country expects with reason much
more than this Of the army and the array OF
military talent now collected under Bragg. II
Is too much perhaps, to expect that the swift
prophecy in regard to the destroyed army of
Rosecrans shall be fully realized; but it will be
sad disappointment to the people and lam:
entable whitening Of Braggs newly acquired
laurels il the sdestro ed army retlres to wash
willie or Murfreesboro unframed, and there
await in security the return Of Spring to renew
Its onward movement with lar greater num-
beers and, perhaps, with irresistible force. Now
or never, the blow Tor the deliverance OF the
capital OF Tennessee must be struck
1t is true that heretofore there has been no Sc.
rious difficulty attending the retreat of any Of
the large armies On either side, and the country
between Chattanooga and Nashville abounds
in admirable defensive positions for the rear
war ought TO have taught US the art OF pur-
suit
The Blockade Mt Wilmington.
From the Richmond Wing, Sep 29.1
The Confederate States steamer Phantom,
from Bermuda, was chased ashore near Top
sail Inlet, by the blockading fleet Wednesday
morning. She had a valuable cargo of Gov
escape in boats. No further partic ulars have
been given. The steamer Arabian, on going
out at Nc W Inlet bar one night last week, was
forced back by the blockaders, got aground,
and has gone to pieces near Fort Fisher. She
was loaded principally with cotton. Vessel
and cargo total loss, all OF which tails on
private parties.
1t is reported that the steamers Elizabeth and
Advance have been captured by the block
ader.. From the best Information the Will
mington Journal can obtain, it is led to believe
that the reported capture of the Elizabeth is
probably correct. So far as the Advance is
concerned, it has not been able to obtain any
information upon which to base q decisive
conclusion.
Expedition to the Eastern Shore.
The naval expedition mentioned in yester-
days paper, was commanded by Acting Mas
ter ]. Beail, q. s. N. Acting Master Ed
party proceeded to the Atlantic side OF the Eas-
tern shore of Virginia, and captured three
sloops and four schooners. One Of the latter
was the Alliance, bound from Philadelphia to
Port Royal, 5. u. She was laden with suffers
stores. The cargo alone would probably have
brought S20O,0O0 in Richmond About $4,000
worth OF the stores were saved; the vessel was
Some OF the vessels were boarded in open
daylight, within view of half dozen others,
the crew Of which evidently did not suspect
the proximity of an enemy. Nearly all the
vessels were destroyed, and the officers and
crew held as prisoners.
The Richmond Sentinel. Of Sept 2Sth, SAYS
the Rebel Secretary Of the Treasury, in d cir
cular to the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
and Depositaries of the ] reasury Of the Con-
federate States, brings to their attenti IN the
various measures which Congress has adopted
to promote the funding of Treasury notes, and
thus reduce the amount in circulation; and the
Sentinel trusts that the financial expedients OF
the government will receive the hearty sup.
port of all citizens, and that every man will
invest half OF his money in government bonds
Public speakers are urged to bring this matter
to the attention Of the people on all occasions.
The Question about Northern "Tone and
Temper"
The House OF Delegates yesterday, in the
most summary manner, disposed OF q resolu.
ton for inquiring into the tone and temper of
the people OF the United States on the subject
OF peace, with view to responding, il favor.
able. The House knew what everybody
knows-that such resolutions are both idle and
mis- hieyous, for they will only be taken by
on our part for reconstr action. The House, bY
q unanimous vote, put Its foot on the resolu.
ton, and without word OF discussion or a
moment Of delay. In this they but fairly rep
resented tho manliness and the unanimity Of
our people.-RichmCnd Sentinel Sept. 30.
The Sentinel says that for financial consider
atoms, the Confederate Government has with
drawn the authority given MI. Spence, OF Lon
don, to act as financial agent Of the Confederacy
Gen. J. q: McRae, agent Of the cotton loan, has
become the depository OF the Government in
Paris, while Fraser, Trenholm & Co., OF Lon
con, VINO have acted in that capacity for the
government since the war began, continue in
charge OF Confederate deposits In their CITY,
The Sentinel announces the arrival a. the
Spottswood Hotel OF Gen. John g. Pemberton
From Chattaneesa-Hope Of Starving
RoSecrans.
II the starving condition OF the Fedsrals near
Chattanooga be as hopeless as represented, says
the Knoxville Register, Rosecrans' army win
be decimated by struggling and desertion,
Whether our commissariat is in a perfect con.
dition, enabling us to pursue the advantages
gained, we are not advised. We have thought
that Rosecrans would be forced by his necessi-
ties TO give battle again. Rumor tells us that
our cavalry are between Rosecrans and Bridge
port, whence his supplies are drawn and
where they were accumulated on his adyancp
70 chattanooga Bridgeport Is - miles from
Chattanooga.
The Enemy Evacuating East Tennessee.
BRISTOL, Sept. 2S.-The enemy burned the
railroad bridge at Carriers Station, twenty
miles from here, on the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, on Saturday, evacuated the place,
and are now retreating in the direction of
Knoxville, our forces pursuing.
Our cavalry occupied JonesborO', Tennessee,
last Night.
From Charleston.
FROM the Charleston Courier Sept 26l
The Yankees, in large force, were again Wig
orously at work on Battery Wagner all day
yesterday. They have made considerable
changes, and have thrown up formidable sand
embankmeL is facing James Island They also
appeared to be busy preparing the ground be-
hind these entertainments for platforms for their
guns. 1t has not been positively ascertained
whether they have as yet mounted any guns in
Wagner or Gregg. Battery Simkins did some
excellent shooting yesterday among the groups
OF workers at Wagner. Their only answer,
however, was to suddenly disappear at the
Eash OF the guns, and immediately reappear on
the explosion Of the shells.
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