Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-03

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WAsHIEGToE, Sept. 90.
! Visitors to-day were attracted to
Munson's Hill and other positions vaca-
ted BY the rebels. All were amused
with the insigni6canee of the earth
works. -e-r
The Union soldiers have been CON-
hitting depredations. Several houses
are already burned. Our troops hold
Munson's Hill and Leesburg turnpike
out to FalPs Church. = I.
Manson's Hill is deserted by the
rebels, but not yet occupied by the
Union troops. f{ttf.
An unfortunate affair occurred early
this morning, about three O'Clock.
Two regiments OF Bakers Brigade and
a brigade of Fitz John Porter were ad-
vancing toward the enemy's pickets,
the pickets fred wounding Lieut..
Shreeves OF Bakers Second Regiment.
and several others of the advance
guard. I
The regiments referred to came up
owing to the darkness in great con-
fusion, and fired at each other for
several inutes.
Artillery was rushed 10 the scene,
but before it was put in operation the
fatal error was discovered.
No definite report has yet been re-
ceived but it is known that ten Of our
men were killed and considerable
number wounded. r3a
The killed were from Philadelphia.
This lamentable occurrence is deeply
deplored. An investigation is ordered.
Thos. c. Miller of Detroit is ap-
pointed Consul to Hayii.
The court martial instituted by Col.
McCunn, against Lieut.. Col. Burke and
six other officers of the New York
Thirty.Seventh, has been dismissed,
and the officers honorably restored to
their position. ..
The Military Examining Board sit
daily. A number of officers have been
examined, and found incompetent.
Several resigned to avoid the ex-
animation. Col. March Of the Fourth
Pennsylvania resigned yesterday.
Gov. Morgan. of New York, was
yesterday appointed Major General of
volunteers, and w. K. Strong was ap-
pointed Brigadier General. Iii under
stood these appointments were made
by the special request Of Mr.. Seward.
Mr.. Strong is a wool dealer, and Gov.
Morgan is wet grocer, and both de-
voted politicians. 1t is not known
whether these gentlemen are TO have
commands assigned them. Fourteen
other Brigadiers were yesterday ap-
pointed at the instance of Mr.. Cameron.
They were all from the regular army.
Colonel Kelly Of New York, who has
been a prisoner in Richmond, had a
long interview with the President and
Cabinet yesterday. and was enjoined
not to make public his statement. He
puts the rebel force in Virginia at 3OO,-
600. and everything else in proportion;
but as he was a close prisoner while
in Richmond, it is difficult to imagine
how he can be well informed. Mr..
Rester, merchant from Pennsylvania,
captured at Winchester ten weeks
since, was released, BY order of J. P.
Benjamin, now acting rebel secretary or
war. '.lti ri
Bishop Polk will succeed Walker.
No more Federal prisoners are sent
to North Carolina, but hundred and
fifty day are sent off to New Orleans
and Charleston. .........
VIM O'Donohue, Orderly Sergeant
in the 69th regiment and Meagher's
company, with two others. escaped
from Richmond on the 18th. They
changed their clothes. got into the cellar
of the prison warehouse, and when the
guard had passed, comrade gave the
signal and they went to the gate, re-
mained there until the guard came,
and he, thinking they were loafers
ordered them away.
After enduring numberless hard
ships, and resorting to manv STRAIT
agems, they arrived here last night
In one room Of the Tobacco Ware.
house, thirty by sixty feet, there are
$50 prisoners without bedding. and are
+ supplied with food unfit to eat
, Several are i'll with the typhoid fever
several were shot, and two killed fol
, looking out at their windows. Shin
plasters are plenty and often counter
feited. O'Donohue is on his way t.
New York.