Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-27
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We have been able 10 obtain from person
who lett Richmond on Frtiay last. some interest
ing information. He hts been IN the rebel capital
for some time past. aud appear To be conversant
with the general state of aft airs in AMI around the
city. tie estimates the force of the rebels at
Richmond at the commencement of the seven
DAYS h shtng to have been between two hundred
thousand anu two hundred aud fifty thousand
men. IL Is conceded all sides that their loss
during that time amounted Ia at least thirty
thousand men Since thtt time onscripts have
been pouring in 1T the rate ot at least one thou
sind per aay; 80 that now the force Is nearl,
equal. in ppnt OF numbers tn what il prior To
the tights Their loss among the best troops
OF the rebel army, and II will take long time To
brin. the e'iI>cripts up the standard oi the
troops that have heen killed am wounded in he
Late battles before Richmond and on the PENN
sala. lie reports that MeCic.lan's movements
have been known In RlchnOnd "a soon n com
menced. AMI as soon his evacuation OF H,rri
sons l.anding well in progress they at once
moved large bodies oi their best troops towards
Gordonsviiie. IN support of General StoLewall
jackson.
I he rches in Richrlond he SAYS. are confident
OF being able 10 crush Pope by overwhelming
force. and then anticipate difficulty in the
cupation OF Washington, and the rescue. they
term IL. of Maryland. All the Inrce that ctn he
u>ei wl he bro,.y ht To bear Tor this purpose and
they hope. by rapid movements and crushing
blows, To overwhelm the Union forces before they
can be reinturced 10 a sufficient extent To oppose
them mtn 10 man.
lie reports Richmond to be encrcled by forti
fcsti-,ns ii the most extensive character. Those
north OF the city ere July armed and manned by
experienced sftIileriSts Those on the south
SHE are comparatively neglected. for the reason
that they anticipate ~ danger ia that dire ton.
Fort ,rling. ut Drury's Bluff. Is now com
piete1 and mounts enfv guns of the heay-
lest calibre. principally rifles and the face of the
work Is constructed in such ). manner to resist
the passage 81 any prujectilc IL is constructed.
hrst. OF eighteen inch square timber. over which
Is a plating of four inch iron. the whole placed
nj such an angle that any shot striking il must
glance and hy off, without the possibility OF do
Ing damage.
DISTINCTIONS of the most substantial character
have been placed in the river opposite and above
Fort Darling and the rabid Of the rebels OF
Richmond advocate the enine filing M q. the
river between Drury's Bluff and Rockets and
the construction ct railroad Tor army purposes
between the two points, leaving the r.yer 10 hnd
a new channel
In regard 10 the iron clad ram. Merrimac No
2. he SAYS that she Is shout $50 ie.t long. and
constructed ,ers much the same principle as
MeTumac the hI>t She cannot be completed for
AT least fur weeks vet The information lie
gives regarding the ram deri, eel from men
vino had worked u,on her No information Was
obtained regarding. her armament. The Trede
gar wo'k- are running high, and day GA ordnance,
shut. she'll &c.
The health Of the citizens Of Richmond is re-
ported a. good. not wore than tie average IN
time OF peace. Tie mortality an, n the sick
suu Wounded soldiers l.. however, very great.
None II taehoieis have. at any time. been uSe,l
toe hospitals, but many private residences and
pubic buildings have been taken Tor that pur
pose large number ol The ~omen and chill
cfen Lett Richmond when they considered The
city ia danger. ana lhes have not returned. be
le,ing residence in the rebel capital as very
uncertain. no matter now distant the Union army
be-
The rebels are confident OF ultimate success,
but de- not hesitate 20 Ssy. should kichmoud he
~te~ted frsm them. il would virtuay end the
war, Tor the rel,ei army, although determined
10 hshi, are heartily sick at the war and ii de
fesfei at Ricin"uti. would diSband and could
Dot again be bs"aght together. The number OF
Cnionists IA klchmond is estimated at not over
three thousand. AMI they CONSIST plincipaIlv of
nafuralixesi foreigners
The condition OF the poorer classes in Rich
Dond l. very bad. Mechanics can obtain work
but IL takes all their wages To clothe them He
give the following the price OF groceries Sc
Flour. thirteen dollars . barrel butter. one dol
lar per pound eggs. one dollar per dozen CON-
mon eoanfr, soap. dollar per pound tUnsa-
toe-. one dollar FER dozen cabbage. one dollar
per lead /; green tea, irou sixteen u twenty dol
lars Per pound.
The rebels expect TO receive from MARYLAND