Posted on 01/05/2022 5:28:40 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Jan. 4.
Important news from the South is contained in rate papers to hand.
A destructive fire had occurred at Richmond, burning the theatre and other valuable property.
Coffee is held in Richmond at a dollar and a-half a pound.
EXPECTED ADVANCE OF THE NATIONAL ARMY.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday says:
"A private dispatch was received yesterday from Centreville by a prominent military officer now in Richmond, in which it says that indications point to an attack by the Federal forces at an early day on Evansport, and the probability was, that an attack would also be made by them on other points on the Potomac.
OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA -- SEIZURE OF THE RAILROAD BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH.
The Charleston Mercury has a dispatch, stating that a large force of Nationals had landed on the North Edisto, and had seized Railroad Station No. 4 on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
AUGUSTA, Thursday, Jan. 2.
Private dispatches received from Pocatoligo, dated yesterday, state that the Federals attempted to advance from Port Royal Ferry, but were repulsed by the Fourteenth Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, under command of Col. JONES. The Confederate loss was fifteen killed and wounded. One Yankee was taken prisoner, but their loss is not otherwise given.
Gen. LEE has informed JEFF. DAVIS that he is confident of his ability to prevent the Federals from advancing on Charleston or Savannah.
MORE FIRING AT FORT PICKENS.
A dispatch from Pensacola, dated Jan. 1, says "Fort Pickens opened fire yesterday, but the fire was not renewed to-day. Our batteries are silent."
The Richmond Dispatch, of Friday, also says:
"The Confederate batteries replied to Fort Pickens and the firing continued all day.
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Important from the West: The War Among the Indians – 4
News from Washington: Providing the Ways and Means of the War – 4-5
The Stevens Battery: Interesting Experiments in Hoboken – 5-6
The Rumored Loss of the Parana-No Reliance Placed in the Report – 6
Editorial: The Southern Madness and its Cure – 6-7
Editorial: Memphis in a Panic – 7
Test of the Stevens Battery – 7
Editorial: The Reception of Mason and Slidell in England – 7-8
Another Step Toward Charleston – 8
Official Advertisement of the Concert Saloons – 8
Arrival of the Steamship Magdalene at Halifax – 8
Destructive Fire at Cortland, N.Y. – 8
Movements of Col. Mulligan – 8
Senatorial Nomination – 8
New Steamship Line – 8
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