Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-06
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 80.
OF six hundred and forty thousand
soldiers, the estimated strength of the
army according to Secretary Cameron s
report, Illinois furnishes eighty thou
sand; Ohio, eighty one; New York, one
hundred and one; Pennsylvania, nearly
ninety five; Indiana, over fifty seven
thousand There are over twenty thou
sand regulars. The cavalry is nearly
sixty thousand in number and Secretary
Cameron recommends its gradual reduc-
ton. Mr.. Cameron also recommends
the abrogation of all distinctions be-
tween regulars and volunteers.
A letter from Poolesville, Md, dated
on the 28th, says: Yesterday deserter
came over from the Mississippi Twenty
first, at the risk of his life Others of
the same regiment and company i'm
plored the officer bearing flag of truce
to bring them over with him. Of
course he could not make such use of
the white flag. 1t is represented that
many of the regiments wish to leave.
The reasons given are their neglect
when sick and the want of proper food
The total force in the vicinity of Lees
burg fit for duty is represented about
two thousand six hundred. Of the sick
there are six to eight hundred Two
Irish companies in the Mississippi
Twenty first are greatly dissatisfied
There are no troops between Manassas
Junction, Goose Greek and the Great
Spring road.
Dispatches from Gen. Stone corrobor-
ate all the above statements
The Norfolk Day Book, of the 22i,
says the following Is a copy of an off
cial dispatch, dated
O'BANNoNsvILLE, near Pensacola,
1 o'clock, Monday, Nov. 25.
The enemy seems satisfied, as he
doesn't reopen his fire. They have
fired into our hospital, but my sick had
all been removed. Many hot shot and
shell were thrown into the
Navy Yard, with comparatively little
damage. Signed
BRAxToN BRAGG.
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 WE'LL
This is the latest from Pensacola.
The issue of treasury notes is sus-
pended for the present, fifty millions
having been put forth.
Ten millions of cartridges were served
the troops Of the Potomac army between
the first July and the first Of November.
A son of Henry Ward Beecher was
appointed second lieutenant of the
Fourth Artillery to-day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.
A single sentence in Secretary Welles'
report embodies much wisdom on the
subjet of fugitives who seek refuge on
United States vessels. If in completely
with the rebellion they should be deliv-
cred to the custody of the Government,
if not voluntarily 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 al
lowed to so free.
Secretary Wellcs compliments Capt.
Wilkes for his energy in sezing Mason
and Slidell, and excuses him on account
of patriotic motives for not capturing
the vessel also, but declares his course
in the later point not to constitute
precedent.
Besides the seventy six vessels Of the
old navy, Que hundred and Gfty-six
have been added by purchase and thir
ty-two by construction.
Two schooners from Baltimore, one
loaded with coal, the other with lumber,
were captured by the rebel steamer
George Paige, last Thursday night, when
becalmed opposite the Potomac batter
les. The George Paige passed within
one hundred yards of our pickets.
which it deceived, representing itself as
Il United Utates vessel. The Paige is
unable to catch vessels sailing with
tolerable breeze.
A spy just from Richmond brings
important information. There is great
fright there in consequence of the mill
tary and naval expeditions. The Geor-
gia 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
threate ms to leave to its fate, under the
plea that it costs more than it comes to
to support the army there.
There is no doubt of quorum to-
morrow in both Houses. Bright is
here, and Vallandigham, and both the
Oregon and California Senators. The
message will be about the length of that
at the extra session.
The rebel pickets along the Potomac
lines have recently advanced. Vienna,
hitherto occupied by our troops, is now
occupied by them to-day. Flint Hill is
in their possession.
In Congress a movement will be made
toward the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia. The Maryland
Legislature will probably pass an act of
gradual emancipation after the receipt
of Cameron's bribe of Eastern Virginia.
In the Leonardstown Postoffice were
found letters from Richmond and
Charleston to British House, repre-
sented in the Northern cities, advising
them as to the best way of running the
blockades. Tampico and the Savannah
river, now closed are fayorite routes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Al L