Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-05


eial Dispstches-No More Treasury
Notes 10 be Issued at Present-A
Sensible Secretary-A Beecher in
the 6eld-Ths Secretary Of the
Navy's Report--The Sumter of
Curacoa-Benham and Gwin Re-
leased.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80.
OF SIX hundred and forty thousand
soldiers, the estimated strength Of the
army according to Secretary Came
ron's report, Illinois furnishes eighty
thousand; Ohio, eighty-one; New
York, one hundred and one; Pennsyf-
vanis, nearly ninety-6ve; Indiana, over
fifty-seven thousand. There are over
twenty thousand regulars. The csval-
ry is nearly sixty thousand in number
and Secretary Cameron recomm ends
its reduction. Mr.. Cameron also re-
commends the abrogation OF all dis
tinetions between regulars and volun-
teers.
a letter from Poolesville. Nd.
dated on the 98th, says: Yesterday a
deserter came over from the Mississippi
Twenty-6rst, at the risk of his life
Others Of the same regiment and COM
pany improred the officer bearing the
flag of truce to bring them over with
him. OF course he could not make
such a use Of the white flag. 1t is rep
resented that many Of the regiments
wish to .leaye. The reasons given are
their neglect when sick and the want
Of proper food. The total force in the
vicinity Of Leesburg fit for duty is rep
resented about two thousand six hun
dred. OF the sick there are about six
to eight hundred. Two Irish comps-
les in the Mississippi Twenty-6rst are
greatly dissatisfied. There are no
troops between Manassas Junction,
Goose Greek and the Green Spring
road.
Dispatches from Gen. Stone corrob-
orate all the above statements.
The Norfolk Day Book of the 22nd
says the following is a copy Of an off,
cial dispatch, dated
O'BANNoNsvILLE, near Pensacola,
o'clock, Monday. Nov. 95.
The enemy seems satisfied, as he
doesn't reopen his fire. They have
fred into our hospital; but my sick had
all been removed. Many hot shot and
innumcrable shell were thrown into the
Navy Yard, with comparatively little
damage.
Signed RRAxroN BRAeo.
The official dispatches of Sunday
night say both the Federal ships re-
tired crippled. This was all the dam
age done the enemy. Our wounded
are only slightly hurt, and doing well.
This is the latest from Pensacola.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I.
A single sentence in Secretary
Welles' report embodies much wis
dom on the subject Of fugitives who
seek refuge on United States vessels
II in completely with the rebellion they
should be delivered to the custody of
the Government, if not voluntary so,
they should be employed by the navy,
and when the necessities Of its services
are supplied by the army, when
enough are received for that service
also. they should be allowed to GO
free.
Secretary Welles compliments Capt.
Wilkes for his energy in seizing Mason
and Slidell, and excuses him on &C.
count Of patriotic motives for not cap
turing the vessel also, but declares
his course in the latter point not to
constitute a precedent.
Besides the seventy-six vessels Of
the old navy. one hundred and ffty-six
have been added by purchase, and
thirty-two by construction. ..v..
Secretary Welles advises the retire.
ment of all officers who have been forty
FIVE years in service, except where
specially designated by the President.
This will shelye forty or fifty veterans.
He also suggests the creation of grade
Of flag officer, and the appointment Of
seven to that rank by the President,
without regard to seniority. -.
The Consul at Pernambuco writes,
on October 18th, that he has informa-
ton that the Sumter is near an Island
thirty miles west of Curacao, and that
her crew are cruising about in boats.
The Postmaster at Leonardstown, a
rebel village on the Lower Potomac.
was surprised by a visit of United
States detective last week, who seized
half bushel of letters, mostly from
Richmond to Maryland allies. Many
were from former Marvlanders, and
abound in regrets that they are not
out of the rebellion which feeds and
clothes them very poorly.
A spy just from Richmond brings
important information. There is great
fright there in consequence of the mill
tary and naval expeditions. The
Georgia and South Carolina regiments
are dIscontented. and only appeased by
JEFF. Davis promise that enough troops
should be sent to their homes to drive
the Yankees into the sea.
Preparations are making for the re-
moval of the rebel capital, greatly to
the rage Of Virginia, which JEFF. Davis
threatens to leave TO its fate, under the
plea that it costs more than it comes
to, to support the army there.
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