Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-07-03
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Deserters from the Rebel Army-Im-
portant iniormstion Obtained from
Then-arength Of the Rebel FOrti-
fcations Around Riehmond-Rebel
4 Losses at Fair 0aks-Secesh Citizens
in Custody, &c.
FoETsEss MoSRoz, June 2z.
The Nelly. Baker, msilboat from
White HeGse. bsoaghs down from
headquarters this evening half dozen
deserters from, the rebel army, and a.
many Secessionists arrested near cur
lines 60. saspicion Of having given in
formation which led to Gen. Stuart's
recent. cavalry raid around our army.
The desertefs are al Northern men
into the rebel service while
living in the South. Their names are
10. A. Murdock, native Of New Hamp-
shire. who has been serving in Geor-
gia regiment; Young, Kendall, McFaF-
lane, Wogali. German who forlierIy
lived in Neg, York. and Weodnsa, n
corporal in Dabney's rebel battery eF
artillery. They were all on picket du-
ty when they made their escape to ouF
lines, and had been seeking an oppoF-
tunity to do so for some days. They
tsteIthas nearly all the Northern mem
who are In the rebel ranks are tired Of
the service,p and would gladly get ous
OF it.. Murdoch is very intelligent
young man, and gave our authorities a.
Headquarters some very important in
formation concerning the strength and
position Of the rebel forti6cations.-
The strongest Of them are not far from
the city-sre quite numerous, well
built and mounted with heavy guns
The more advanced works are less for
midsble though they command all the
important approaches and will make
very strong resistance to the advance
of our troops. H.
After the battle OF the Seven Pines,
Mufdock says the streets Of Richmond
were crowded with the wounded, and
that there was feeling Of great disap-
pointment that the loss had been so
heavy. He stated that the guns taken
by the rebels in the advance redOubt
held by Casey, we're all spiked, greatly
to their surprise-as they did not sup
pose our troops had time to spike them.
It is not generally known that Capt,
G. S. Bailey, who was killed in this re-
doubt, lost his life by staying to spike
these guns. His companions had fed,
but he was determined that his guns
should not be used BY the rebels.
Woodman served the battery which
fred SO steadily upon Gaines Hill all
last Friday. He says they were fired
without any special object, except to
stir up our camps in that vicinity
The rebels were not very well satisfied
with their gunney. They fred once
at the balloon, but without effect.
These men state that the supplies Of
the army are scanty, consisting Of half
a pound of bacon and pound and an
eighth Of -four, with little salt daily.
This is all lthey have had for some time.
The officers are imperious and harsh
to the men, and the discipline Of the
camps is becoming more and more rig
id. They all said the force at Rich
mOnd was very large, and that our
troops would not reach the city without
a severe fight. The troops had great
confidence in Johnston but it had been
considerably impaired by bis constant
They said his wound had so
far healed that he had resumed the
command.
These deserters have been released
BY the military authorities, and go north
by this evenings's boat.
With them were FIVE or six citizens,
arrested on suspicion OF having given
to the rebels. DR.. CrumP
is one Of them. His name has been
for some time as "sus-
peet." Another is a Methodist minis
Ter named LittletOn, who is a very
bitter and determined SecessioDist, and
says he will go to - before he will
lake the oath Of allegiance. The 9TH
srs are named BoWles, Timberlake and
airiner. They all declare their inno-
cence. and think their arrest a great
hardship. They have been sent to the
Rip Raps, which is, X strikes me, lit
lie severe. PFC"
Woodman, one Of the deseTters,
states that one day while our batteries
we're firing upon them, she'll struck
yery near Mr. Randolph, the Secretary
# War, covering him and bis horse with
lirt. He rode off post-haste to the
,ity, saying the place was decidedly
90 hot for him. -'" 7-.- .'r.'
They say that we at the North can
rave no idea OF The suffering among
be poorer classes Of the South. caused
" this war. 1t deprives them Of eV-
nv means Of subsistence, and reduces
hem to the lowest stage Of destitutien:
they have no feeling in the war and
light only under compulsioH. tD
MKMPHfs. June 26.