Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-16
FROM THE SOUTH.
Federals X eported in Staffsrd-Mavem mt
on the Mississippi.

on the Mississippi.
The Richnend papers of the 18th instant
have been received. The Wing contains the
following:
passengers by the Fredericksburg train OF
yesterday afternoon stated that il was reported
In r fredericksburg that Yankee cavalry force,
wsgon train, had reached the upper part
OF Stafford county, and was moving In the d.
rtctcn OF that town.
I'VE give the rumor for what it is worth,
but can see no reason why so heavy a force
would, at this season of the year, attemp: r.
raid or march through country as bare OF
provisions and forage as the Yankees is OF
principle.
From Mississippi.
"a letter in the M obie Register, dated Osyka,
Miss, January -, states that the reports from
the river concur as to the passage OF large
numbers of troops down the river to New Or
leans. One report estimates the number as
4o,ooo cavalry. Preparations on a large scale
are also SAID to be going on at Baton Rouge,
and another raid is expected soon. Mobile is
generally supposed to be the object OF thsse
preparations.
From the Southwest.
"We have to note no change in the military
situation on the Southside since our last issu ne
"From the Petersburg Express of Saturday
we learn that recently detachment of Capt.
Shadburn's scouts tapped the Yankee telegram
wire about one mile from Cabin Point The
Yankees soon discovered the dIsconnsctiou, and
sent out an operator and an ambulan ce con
taining material for repairs, guarded by an
escort of thirty five negro cavalry, to discover
and re.establish the break. When the party
came In sight our scouts charged them, killing
eleven OF the negroes and capturing twenty
four horses, the ambulance and materials, with
operator and driver, and put the balance of the
negroes to flight.
THE Petersburg Express learas that Gen.
eral Grant has thoroughly fortified his army
in the rear, and that he is now nearly as strong
in that qnarter as he is In froat. This IS done
in order TO prevent a raid similar TO Col Hamn
tons celebrated cattle expedition.
every road is strongly barricaded, and
heavy lines of works extend in every direction.
The Yankees have recently extended their
picket lines from near Reams' Station two
miles towards Monks Neck Bridge, in con-
nection with their late movement 20 Hateher's
Run,
ga rnmor reached the city yesterday after
noon that barges with reinforcements for Gen.
Grant had entered the James river.'
The Rebel Postal System.
The Richmond papers say that "the Confed-
crate postal system is great Institution,
worthy of the days of Noah"
A Lion in Shermnn.s Way.
From the Richmond Examiner, Monday.
February 10
On the water of the Edisto, and the lines Of
the South Carolina Railroad, important events
are IN progression. Sherman, who is making
utter desolation of South Carolina, is likely to-
find a lion in the path. That brave State will
not fall an easy prey. Beauregard is in his
front with the greater part of that ubiq uitous
Army OF the Tennessee, which was the other
day before Nashville. The hardest fought,
army OF modern times
Sherman is only now beginning to enter
Upon the difficult part of his enterprise, and
his inviBcible army is about to be tested. We
steal much, but now 1t will have to fight 8
little