Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-03
The Latest war News.

The Latest War News.
The Baltimore American OF Oct. 3lst, con-
tains interesting information furnished by late
arrivals from Fortress Monroe. II says that
athe great feature Of Tuesday at Old Point was
the sailing of the great naval expedition from
Hampton Roads toward the Capes About
Eve O'Clock in the morning gun was fred from
the flagship Wabash, Commander Dupont, to
signify to the feet to get in order for the de-
psrture, and but few minutes elapsed before q
second gun was discharged, when the steamer
put her paddles in motion and steamed along
amidst the. cheers of her crew, consisting OF
over five hundred picked men. The other ves.
sells, nearly fifty In number, followed in regular
order and Ia quick succession, especially as
steam had been generated the evening previous
and kept on all night. Prominent among the
feet was the fine steamship Ben Dsford, Cap
tain Hallet, who displayed all his bunting fore
and aft, whilst the CAhaWba, having In tow sew
eral ships, brought up the rear most gallantly.
The sunrise of the morning is described as ex-
ceedingly beautiful, the horizon being clear, q
soft wind prevailing from the southeast quar-.
ter, and scarcely ripple upon the waves. One
of the passengers OF the Baltimore states that
be watched the movements of the feet through
nne eiase, anu ~ VIC heul VI sen ~ sno .,oin
ing the vessels In the van had entirely disap
peared." a 1Iv i-. h..'s- 's.n.
Among the passengers on board one OF tne
steamers was gentleman named bromWeilI
who had left Richmond on the S4th ult. de
states that the health OF Jefferson DAVIS was
much improved, and that the rebels at Sewell's
Point, by the aid of powerful glasses, can per.
eeive every important movement at Fortress
Mc,roa He alan aava that.
"All the hotels In Richmondywith o single
exception (the 'Continental), were solely occu.
pied by the army, and used principally TOR the
sick. Measles and typhoid fever had been quite
prevalent, bnt the last official report Of the Sur
geon-General announced the health Of the army
as improving, and the sick less than ever. Mr..
B. states that Q good brand OF Richmond -four
sold ct 81 per barrel (Wholesale); mess beet
SIG per barrel; corn, per bushel, from ~ to %
cents; oats As 10 49 cents per bnshel; potatoes
40 cents per peck; print butter 45 to 65 cents
per pound, and bacon at 70 cents per pound, re.
tail z 90 a 4 U.s. 80 g. ee-
"The shoe and leather trade was lively, but
prices ruled high. A good article of sole leath-
or brought 80 cents per pound, and hides 26
cents. Brogans, for army use, rated from l.3O
to SLIGO per pair by the case, whilst the BET
ter kinds Of boots and shoes sold at the very
higest rates. Mr.. B. declares that, as far as
the equipments of the Confed crate troops are
concerned, he saw no difference between them
and the Federal troops. All were uniformed,
wore light-bl cloth overcoats, carried improy
ed arms, and were all shod. Much complaint
prevailed, however, in regard to the subsistence
and Quartermaster's department, especially as
the rations we're provided at headquarters, but
not distributed among the various brigades with
promptitude. T.. 54ss ssog lss4ll as-ct
"On Wednesday of last week, Mr.. Bromwell
had an interview with General Beauregard at
his Headquarters, about one mile from Rich
mond, and he states thstthe General convers-
ed with him In the most sociable Manner
During that day, the General reviewed an In
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