FROM THE REBEL STATES: The Theatre of War to be Transferred to North Carolina; A Very Long Message from Jeff. Davis (1/15/1863)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 1/15/1863

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We have received from our attentive correspondents various Southern papers of late dates from which we make extracts of interest. The following paragraphs are from the Richmond Examiner, of the 12th:

"We believe the theatre of war on a large scale is about to be transferred to North Carolina. Stirring scenes are imminent on our soil.

Gen. KIRBY SMITH and Staff arrived in Richmond on Saturday morning from the West.

To-day, at noon, both Houses of Congress will convene, and proceed to business, should a quorum be present. The President has his message ready to send in, and it is said to be the longest he has yet prepared, covering sixty pages of foolscap paper.

On Saturday, about 150 Yankee deserters took the oath of allegiance to the Confederate Government, and were discharged from prison on their parole of honor. Among them are many artisans and workmen of various crafts, who will be useful in Government employ.

Four thousand Yankee prisoners are on their way to Richmond from Chattanooga, taken by BRAGG at Murfreesboro, and will reach here to-day and to-morrow. This is the only Yankee army that will ever reach Richmond."

GEN. FOSTER'S OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF MAJ.-GEN. G. W. SMITH.

HEADQUARTERS, GOLDSBORO, N.C., Dec. 29, 1862.

Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose copies of the reports of Brig.-Gens. EVANS, ROBERTSON and CLINGMAN, giving an account of the various affairs with the enemy in this vicinity, in their recent bridge-burning and pillaging expedition from Newbern.

Brig.-Gen. EVANS, with 2,000 men, held them in check at Southwest Creek, beyond Kinston, on the 13th, and, on the 14th, delayed their advance for some time, and succeeded in withdrawing his force, with small loss,

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From the Rebel States: The Theatre of War to be Transferred to North Carolina – 2-3
The War in the Southwest: The Steamer Grampus Captured and Burnt by the Rebels – 3
The Army of the Potomac: The Enemy Zealously at Work Strengthening Their Defences – 3
News from Washington: Important Measure for the Relief of the Army and Navy – 3-5
Mr. Russell on the Fredericksburgh Fight – 5
Union and Rebel Deserters – 5
Trouble in North Carolina: Gov. Stanly’s Course Denounced by the Unionists at Beaufort – 5
News from Fortress Monroe: Arrival of the Karnak from Port Royal – Exchange of Prisoners – 5
The New-Jersey Legislature – 5