Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-02
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.

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Davis Organ tells the People net 70 be
Disquieted by the Movements Gsing en-
There g Nom. Gem batants Advised TO
Leave-The City Stripping for Fight.
From the following significant article from
the Richmond Sentinel JEFF Davis organ) Of
the 27th, it would seem that there are some ex-
raordinary movements going on there, looK-
ing 70 the people very much like preparations
Refugees from Richmond Just arrived in this
city say that among these "mo vements u" which
have caused such panic there Is the transfer Of
much OF the important machinery of the Gov-
erRment works from Richmond In the direction
Of Lynchburg. Subsequently some of the
sending it to Lynehburg they found they were
likely to throw II" t"from the frying pan into the
fire."
(The Richmond Sentinel Editorial, Feb. al
A great deal of causeless disquiet has been
created in our city by some movements which
are purely precautionary, but which nave been
greatly misunderstood or misrepresented We
make this statement en- authority and by re-
quest, in order to relieve the minds OF our peo-
pie Of gratuitous anxieties. Nothing has been
done or contemplated but what an ordinary
prudence enjons, or with any purpose that
every citizen here would not approve and
applaud. There is no foundation for the stories
on which SEINE build panics end which others
II ay embrace for the indulgence Of prejudices.
With the opening of the campaign, and in the
immediate presence OF the two great armies
which are to wreste for our city as the prize,
1t is, OF course, eminently proper that Rich
mond should be put in her best fighting trim,
tor she is no unconcerned spectator. Ii It will
not shock some weak nerves, we would there
fore recommend that all useless and non COM
batant consumers be urged to leave us, that we
may defend the city to better advantage.
There is some strange Vaccinations about a
point OF danger, which attracts those who but
hinder operations. Let all such withdraw. AS
tor the rest, let us rub up our guns.
Negro Soldier Question not Disposed Of.
From Richmond Dispatch, Feb. ~.
II will be recollected that on the 2ist inst.
the Confederate Senate made what was un-
derstood to be a final disposition Of the new
soldier bill, by postponiDg indefinitely its fur
ther consideration. 1t was postponed by a
vote OF yeas IL, nays 10; both of the Virginia
Senators voting IN the affirmative. l. was be-
lieved that but one contingency could revive
the subject in the Senate, and that has oc-
Cured On Saturday the Virginia House OF
Delegates passed resolution, which had al
ready been passed by the Senate, instructing
the Virginia Senators in the Confederate Sem
ate to vote for a measure placing the negro
troops in our armies. Inftruction to Senator'S
from the Legislature are consiuered lmper-
alive and obligatory. This would give the
and we presume that they will to- day move to
take up and pass either the Senate bill, which
was indefinitely postponed, or the bill on the
same subject which has been passed by the
House and sent up TO the Senate, bat never
considered by that body.
We understand there will be a strenuous eff
fort made whenever the subject shall again
come up in the Senate to have 1t concluded in
open session.
The War.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb -
The enemy has been massing troops on his
left for several days, and it is believed has
concentrated most of his available force in the
vicinity Of Hatcher's Run. A movement was
expected again on our right on Saturday,
which was probably postponed on account OF
the rains Yesterday was clear and warm, and
should the weather continue favorable for q
few days. an advance, followed by great bat
tie, may be expected before the expiration OF
the week.