The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-27
LATE WAR NEWS.

The principal news we have this morning I,
is from Louisiana and Texas. In Louisiana
the Federal forces have abandoned The en-
lire Teche district, extending for hundred
miles west of Brasbear City. 1t is the sec
ton over which Gen. Franklin marched,
and in which Gen. Washburne was defeated
Brashear city, a short distance from New
Orleans, is TO be The western limit of FEEDER.
al possession during the winter. AT Port
Hudson whe:e Gen. Ulman with twenty
my are concentrating in large numbers
Their pickets approach close TO the negro
lines and annoy them excessively There
will soon be some interesting intelligence
from that quarter Guerrilla operations
along the Mississippi have entirely ceased,
bnt Notwithstanding that, there is very lit
tie trade. The Tribune says that but one
steamer has passed between 81. Louis and
New Orleans for three weeks, and it has
been lying idle al the Ievee for want OF a
cargo for return trip. II seem that guer-
rllas are not the only obstacles to trade
A country impoverished by The desoIatons
of war, never is celebrated for its commerce.
Gen. Banks proclamation was issued by
express order from the President. A simi
lar one is to be issued in Arkansas
Ia Texas the camp at Brownsville con-
tinues suiet, and the troops have as yet
done nothing. AT Maiagorda Bay, General
pGz ia
has made no advance against the enemy.
Gen. Magruder has an army at the north
end of the bay, and three or four 'couon
clad" gnnboats on lis waters. The enemy
are throwing up earlhworks, and will Sc
riously interfere with any Federal advance.
There is nothing new from the army OF
the Potomac excepting announcements OF
the arrival in camp of large Numbers o: re.
cruiis A report that some muskeiry firing
was heard in the enemy's camp, which
can only be explained as the shooting of
men who attempted Gesertioa, has also
been sent us. II most likely was the dis
charge of the muskets of a parry Just re
Iieved from guard duty or some acciden-
lal explosion.
An officer of General Fosters, staff just
arrived from Knoxville at Cincinnati, re-
ports that Longstreei has been largely
reinforced. This is an additional con6rma-
lion OF what we already know. He also
reports that the Confederates are advancing
on Knoxville, pushing the Federal forces
before them, and that Foster will have TO
retreat TO the entertainments surrounding
the Town Morgan, with five thousand
men, is also conle plating a raid on the
communication with Chattanooga. These
are but reports, however.
General Grant bas gone TO Chattanooga.
No demonstrations have yeI been made by
the enemy. The railroad to Knoxville from
Chattanooga is 10 be rehuIlt at once. Seven
hundred recruits were added to the Federal
army there on Saturday
We have no further news OF the co6tem
plated attack on Mobile. A strong detach
Mobile 5nt the march there by land is Civ
en- up as impossible. Transports will have
TO convey The troops.
Governor Pierreport and the Virginia
Legislature are reported TO have protested
against General Buffers despolic rule at
Norfolk Butler is now at Fortress Mon
roe
Seven new regiments of troops have been
raised in Indianis.
General Schofiel1 is to go TO Chattanooga
General Rosecrans succeedes him at 81.
Louis.