Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-11-06

ness IN BROOKLYN, NuO lut lHE lhc lew III
nutos he remained here, having to %
North in the first train, gave an interest>
ing accoun, Of alta irs IN Richmond during
the present month. Nv. Bromwell left
/ that city on last Thursday, ard reached
I here by .he Jumcs River land route
! from Great Bethel to0ld Point In COM
! pRny with several officers Of the Coniad-
crate army he came down tho river in q
small steam lug and landed az place call
! cd Brooktown, about twelve miles from
( Newport News Point He experienced
but little difficulty in passing the rickets
Of the Fed'l lorees, being in An undress u
inform, and his only object in going North
vas to meet o. legations Of n financial char.
acter.
Bdltim0rians in Richmond.
Mr. Bromwell was frequently Emporium
ed whilst in Richmond by persons from
Baltimore to carry letters to their friends,
but be declined as III practice was forbid
den and he was cautioned not TO take with
him a single copy ofG news paper, the Pro-
vost Marshal assuring him that If lao did
SO he would run the Tisk OF being either
fined or imprisoned.
ScpelPS Poiat-Fortifcations.
In the headquarters OF tie EnPineer's
Department were vast number of maps,
embracing vi ews and sketches Of all the
fortfcations of the United States, show
ing their di mentions, number OF guns
mounted, and means of defence. Among
them was large sketch Of Fortress Mon
roe, drawn, il j. said by Gen, Huger, ana
l.n, ,.Tt Z la 10 aI 2
Sewell's Point. The number Of guns, all
ea 6u7letc, is twenty,six, Of which about
FIVE arc riiisd cannon, manufactured at
the lredegar Works Richmond, and the
rest are columbisds OF ordinary size.
Several OF the officers Of the Confederates,
who came down the river in the tug do
clared that they werejust as we'll acquain-
ted with the vicinity of Old Point and
Hampton Roads as the officers al Fortress
Monroe-and not single move Of impor>
tance took place there without their
Knowledge. A fine telescope and ma
rino glass of great power, which we're for
merly used at the Gosport Navy Yard,
but taken possession Of in the latter part
of April, were placed in the observatory at
Sowol.'s point, and constant observations
pants Of Fortress Monroe could be dis
iinctly observed, and the movements Of
the smallest vessels seen.
Jefferson DavlS.
Mr.. Davis, "Preaidenl Of the Confeder
ate States" was at Richmond on TuesJ ay
Of the preyioas week, and, in conversa>
ton with number of military officers
Il.
ed, and that he was able to discharge all
the duties which were imposed upon him.
His severe illness, he stated, was occasion
ed by exposure consequent upon camp
life and not on account Of the cares and
responsibilities of official position. lie
denounced in the broadest terms, the
spirit which actuated some Of the editors
Of the Virginia newspapers, and declared
that the various departments 0: the army
had not only discharged their duty with
Il sole regard for the interest of the Con-
federate States, but had done much more
than he had anticipated. The Presi.
dent, accompanied by his lady, stopped
at the Cont tinental Hotel, and vas follow.
ed on Main street by an immese crowd Of
citizens, who cheered him repeatedly,
whilst at the dinner hour lie was serena
ded by the Richmond Armory Band the
members Of which are we.! known to Bal.
timore musicians.
Affairs in Richmond.
Richmond was described as cqualling e.
ven New York city in ivelinass and gaily,
as the principle streets we're thronged with
citizens, ladies and soldiers, and the y5ri-
Gus departments Of trade were brisk. Mr.
r. states that although he expressed him
sells on several occasions as a Union man,
be was not mOlested-but treated with
marked courtesy and respect. All the
Hotels withG single exception (the Com
tinental," were solely occupied by the
army, and used principally for the Sick
Measles and typhoid fever had been quite
prevalent, but the last Oil cia. report Of
th; Surgeon General announced the health
of the army as improving, and the sick less
than ever. NJ: b., states that good
brand of Richmond -four sold for 81 per
barrel (wholesale) mess beef SIC per bar
rel corn, per bushel, from 72 to IS cents;
oats ~ to 40 cents per bushel potatoes,
40 cents per peck print butter, As to So
cents per pound, and bacon at 20 cts. per
pound retail.
The shoe and leather trade was lively
and prices ruled high A good article OF
sole leather brought SO cents per pound,
and hides 2G. Brog ans for army use, rat
cd from 81 80 to 81 60 per pair by the
case, whilst the better kinds Of toots and
shoes sold at the very highest rates M
B., declares that as far as the equipments
Of the Confederate troops are concerned,
he saw no difference between them and
the Federal troops. All were uniformed
wore light blue cloth overcoats, carried
improved arms, and wero we'll shod
Much complaint prevailed, however, in re.
gard to the Subsistence and Quartermas.
ter's department, especially as the rations
were provided at headquarters, but not
ldi stributed among the various brigades
with promptitude.
! Interview 'lCiH Gen. Beduregdrd.
On Wednesday of last week Mr.. Brom.
well bad an interview with Gen. Beauro
gard, at his headquarters about one mile
from Richmond, and he states that The
General conversed with him in the mos
sociable manner. During that day tn,
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