Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-28

From late rebel papers we extract the follow
Ing interesting items Of Southern news:
The Wilmington Journal of the 10th saws
"We are officially informed that the cannona.
ding below last afternoon was from the enemy's
gunboats at our forces at or near Sugar Loaf
Other reports say that the enemy attacked
Hoke's forces yesterday afternoon, bat whether
this is true or not we are unable to say"
The same paper Of the 2lst says: Two under.
stand that on Thursday last there was some
skirmishing between the left wing OF our
forces, in the neighborhood Of Sugar Loaf and
the Yankee infantry, who made an advance
afternoon, it is reported, while the Yankee YES
sells were engaged Smelling the woods, their
infantry made an attack on Clingman's brigade,
occupying our left, with the evident intention
OF thanking them, but were repulsed and driven
back to their intrenchments. Ne casualties
have as yet been reported. but we learn that
several of our men e wounded. In the
river below, no movements have been made BY
the enemy's vessels, that we are aware Of"
The Richmond Sentinel of the s5th (Jeff.
Davis organ has very caustic article on the
extremely lenient notions. OF the Confederate
our leniency into the confines OF weakness and
dangerous 1mprudence" Proceeding, it de-
clares that they have some who are daily en-
ployed, through the medium Of the press, in
openly instigating sedition and revolution, and
reactionary movement in favor of the enemies
who have invaded their land. concluding as
follows:
"We need more viger, more sternness. Gas.
tie Thunder has it's uses as well as guard
houses in camp. Bad men should no more be
allowed in times of excitement and peril to run
riot through the country, like madnen with
blazing torches In stock yard, than to teach
revolt in camp. Until we learn to respect our
selves, to respect our own dignity. TO recognize
we cannot complain that we are not recog-
nized by lookerso on"
A correspondent OF the Sentinel complains
mentfo the efficiency and wants OF the torpedo
department. asserting that 1t is next to impos.
sible for those in this service not connected
with tho army and navy to get any means or
facilities for prosecuting their work with the
necessary promptness, even after orders are
obtained from a commanding general or heads
OF departments. The writer claims that had
one hundreth part of the sum expended on
rebel rams been devoted to torpedos, not q ves-
sci of the Federals could have entered any of
their harbors, inlets or rivers.
An accounts also given Of q meeting held at
Thomasville, Ga, and certain resolutions de
claring the impossibility OF Mr.. Lincoln and
Mr.. Davis settling the national difficulties, and
The Thomasville Gao Times says the people
of that section are as loyal to the Confederate
much divided on the war question, many
claiming that negotiation for peace Is the only
alternative for saving Themselves, and that
State convention is necessary 70 attain that
end.
bound to come down as gold comes down. Gold
has fallen thirty OOlldIS III uV0 OoyS lOuT
has fallen equally. 1t went up TO seven hun:
bred and fifty dollars the day after the fall Of
Fort Fisher. On day before yesterday t23d)
| it could be bought for five hundred dollars.
From the immense quantities which we hear
| upon undoubted authority Is on the way to the
city, we expect to see it at three hundred In ten
days.
on an article In the Charleston Mercury, thinks
| that sShernan's Georgia campaign has deter
| mined the people OF that State to seek the best
| peace they can get, and we doubt not but
| should he reach Charleston Charleston in
| uCarolina" mind you-a wall would 60 up
| from the chivalry Of the entire State, demand
| Ing peace upon some terms. No people ever
fought better than the veterans from South
| Carolina and Georgia, but it Is evident that
| those whom they left at home are tired OF the
| unequal contest, ana will be glad OF any ex-
| cuse to terminate It." The article from the
| Mercury alluded to, says:
| ".Steady. To the F'ont The dispfrteed condo
| ton of some Of our armies, the REORGANIZATION
that prevails in more than one OF its corps, the
| dissatisfaction which reigns in certain sections
among the people, produced by the almost in.
| variable mismanageMent Of our arms, and the
| m aiadministra alton of affairs by the Executive
! are causes which have clouded the hopes Of
| the most steadfast men in the country. No
thinking man can do other wise than look with
apprehension upon the present aspect OF our
| affairs" In looking to the rebel Congress, tne
editor finds no cause for comfort, ana accnsss
the press and many of the people tor running
| wild on mace schemes OF de1trucIon.
| Tho Executive organs At nicnmono nsxy.
s'boldly talk treason 70 our IA sns
| IN which The Government has brought TIT
cause. talk. about surrenderipg our siibertie
! and country over to foreign powers, and o