The national Republican., 1861-11-01
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrival Of The Steamers Louisiana and BAL.
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A PASSENGER srRoM RruMoND- -BAITIxoREASs
IN RIcHxoSD--sEwAIa.'s POINT roRrRrcArroSs
a--JEPFERsON DAVIS --AFrAIRs IN RICHMOND :
NTERvfEw wfTH GENERAL BEAuREGARD
Among the passengers who arrived in Bslti.
more, few days ago, on board the steamer
Louisiana, from Old Point, was Mr.. Bromwell
who represented himself as Brooklyn mer.
chant, and who gave the following statements to
the Baltimore american. They may be true, but
we are inclined to doubt some Of them.\ He
states that he expressed himself as Union
man, and was treated with marked courtesy
and respect, which we don't believe, nor do we
credit the story of the grand review at Rich.
mond, nor that of the number Of troops there,
their Ane equipments, &c. If the rebel troops
are so well shod and clothed, why did they rob
the dead Union men at Balls Bluff .a 3. /
Another improbable story is, that he, being
Union man, and on his way North, should
obtain from Beauregard permit to visit all the
fortifcations between Richmond and Manassas.
But hero is Mr.. Bromwels story, as copied
from the Baltimore American.
PASSENGER FROM RICHMOND.
Among the passengers who reached here in
the Louisiana, was gentleman named Brom.
well, u merchant doing business in Brooklyn,
who, during the few minutes he remained here,
| interesting account of affairs In Richmond dur.
| ing the present month. Mr.. Bromwell left that
| city on last Thursday, and reached here by the
James river and land route from Great Bethel
of the Confederate army, he came down the
| river in a small steani.tug, and landed at "A
place called Brooktown, about twelve miles
from Newport News Point. He experienced but
little difficulty in passing the pickets of the
Federal forces being In undress uniform, and
his only object in going North was to meet some
obligations of financial character.
| BALrIMoREANs IN RICHMOND.
| Mr.. Bromwell was frequently tmportuned
whilst in Richmond by persons from Baltimore
| clned, as the practice was forbidden, and he
was cautioned not to take with him single
copy Of a newspaper, the provost marshal rs.
suring him thatif he did so he would run the
risk Of being either fined or imprisoned.
| sEwALL's POINT -FORTIfICATIONs
| In the headquarters of the Engineers De.
| partment were vast number of maps, EN-.
braoing views and sketches of all the f0rtifca.
tions of the United States, showing their d.
mensions, number of guns mounted, and means
of defence. Amongst them was large sketch
| of Fortress Monroe, drawn, 1t is said, by Gen.
| Huger, and another of the works recently
erected at Sewall's Point. The number of guns,
all en- bdrbeue, is twenty.six, of which about
Ave are rfed cannon, auufactured at tho
| Tredegar Works, Richmond, and the rest are
columbiads of ordinary size. Several of the
| officers of the Confederates, who came down
the river in the tug, declared that they were
| the Federal troops in the vicinity of Old Point
and Hampton Roads as the officers at Fortress
i Monroe, and not single move of importance
took place there without their knowledge. A
fine telescope, and marine glass of grea,
power. which were formerly used at the Cos
port Navy Yard, but taken possession of in the
latter part of April. were placed in the obser
vatory at Sewa's Point, and constant observa
ttnn do ha npfr rtn Al...
parts of Fortress Monroe could be distinctly
discerned, and the movements of the smalles
vessels seen.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr.. Davis, president of the Confederate
States" was at Richmond on Tuesday of the
previous week, and, in a conversation with 9
number Of military officers, stated that hi,
health was much improved, and that he wa,
able to discharge all the duties which were i'm
posed upon him. His severe Illness he 8 ated
was oocasioned by exposure conse quent upor
camp life, and not on account of the cares ant
responsibilities OF official position. He de-
nounced, in the brOadest terms, the spirit which
aciuated some of the editors of the Virginia
partments Of the army had not only discharged
their duty with sole regard for the interests
of the Confederate States, but had done much
more than he had anticipated. The President
accompanied by his lady, stopped at the Con
tinental Hotel, and was followed on Main street
by an immense crowd of citizens, who cheereC
him repeatedly, whilst at the dinner hour he
was serenaded by the Richmond Armory Band
the members of which are well known to Balti
more musicians.
, AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
+ Richmond was described AS equalling ever
New York city in liveliness and gaiety, as thu
principal streets were thronged with citizens
ladies' and soldiers, and the various depart
,, ments Of trade were brisk. Mr.. b. states tina
although he expressed himself on several oc
casions MS a Union man, he was not molested
but treated with marked courtesy and respect
all the hotels, with a single exception, 9TH,
Continental we're solely occupied by the army
and used principally for the sick. Measles ant
r typhoid fever had been quite prevalent, bu
the last official report of the surgeon genera
announced the health of the army as improv
, ing, and the sick less than ever. Mr.. B. state
that Il good brand of Richmond -four sold at s
per barrel, wholesale; mess beef $l6 per bar.
rel; corn per bushel, from 70 to rs cents; oat
, 45 10 40 cents per bushel; potatoes 40 cents PEI
peck; print butter As TO 55 cents per pound, ant
, bacon at 20 cents per pound, retail.
, The shoe and leather trade was lively, bu
! prices ruled high. Agood article Of sole leathe
brought 80 cents per pound, and hides &c cents
per pair by the case, whilst the better kinds o
boots and shoes sold at the very highest rates
, Mr.. b. declares that as far as the equipment
I Of the Confederate troops are concerned, h
saw no difference between them and Fedora
, troops. All we're uniformed, wore light blu
A cloth oyercUa carried improved arms, an,
were well shod. Much complaint prevailed
: however, in regard to the subsistence an,
r auartermaster's department, especially as tn
a ratons were provided at headquarters, but no
distributed among the various brigades will
+. prompttude.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL BEAUREGARD.
@ On Wednesday OF last week Mr.. Bromwe
o had an interview with Gen. Beauregard at hi
!. headquarters, about one mile from Richmond
n and he states that the General COnversed wit
d him in the most sOciable manner. During tina
day the General reviewed an infantry divisiO
r of Gen. JOhnstons command, consisting Q
t. nearly fifteen thousand men, and 1t was one G
i the most imposing military pageauts he eve
beheld. There were nearly twenty regiment
n in the line, and as the General and staff, a
}. elegantly uniformed, rode along the column
Y the men involuntarily cheered him with tn
i utmost enthusiasm. AT night the General CAV
o a handsome entertainment to about sixty OH
|, GERS of the line in his tent, spacious pavilion
}. The bill of fare embraced a great variety o
d dishes, but there was not II drop of liquor upo