Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-01-21
AFEAIRS IN RICHMOND.

Carlo, Jan, IA refugees from Rich
mond who Travelled via the Wilmington,
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to Okolons,
furnishes the Memphis Bulletin with a
long account of the condition of affairs in
Richmond as being terribly dcmoralized
in all classes. An extraordinary large
number of officers were there. There is
said to be large numbers Of Union men in
that city. The same Generalization cx-
listed in Mobile.
\ proposition has been made 10 the
Rebel Congress to conscript negroes for
soldiers. but it was vi gorously opposed by
the members from Virginia, Georgia and
South Carolina.
President Lincom's amnesty proclama-
ton has caused much excitement among
the people and soldiers, and it was feared
that many would accept it and abandon
the rebel cause. 1t was believed that II
largo majority of the troops, If left to
themselves, would lay down their arms
and except the terms proposed.
Lees army and Longstreet's troops are
estimated to be sixty thousand strong
Bishop Polk commands the Department
of the Mississippi, in place of Gen. John
ston. His assumption of the command
of the army was very imposing, while the
denuncialions of 5raggs were bitter
Bragg's rrmy is completely dcmoralized
and scattered throughout the country, and
his men are deserving in large numbers.
1t is the intention Of the Rebel Gov
eminent to concentrate all the forces pos
siblc at that point, and check the advance
of Grant, and drive him back if possible.
The number of Rebel troops west of the
Mississippi is estimated ut 30, 900. Gen.
5. ID. Lee commands the cavalry, and
has force of II 900 men, 5000 of whome
are under Ferguson at Okolona, and $500
at Oxford. Two regiments of the prison.
ers captured by the United States Army
at Port Hudson had been declared as ex-
changed and supplied with arms.
Gen. Lees headquarters were at Bran
don, Mississippi. lmmence quantities of
corn were lying along the railroad on the
Alabama line. Sixty two rebels soldiers
were sent from Memphis oNhe 18th to
be exchanged for some of our men taken
by Forest. Gen. Sherman has gone.
LATEST FROM sANDusKY, OHIO
c,,,1e,,,,., of Rebels at Point Pclee.
Caua,I, TI,eo,, aed Descent o" Joh"son''
Island 10 Pesc"e Pe,'' Prisoners Oar Al,
Morities Prepared for 1"hem' ~ {,
Sontl"shy Jan. 17.-On> 0, w.. -.
Parsons scouts has jus returnc. lr..'a
thorough reconnaissance towards , ONT
Pelee, Canada He reports two or tire,
thousand rebels at Point Pelee, prcpara-
tory to a dash upon Johnsons Island
Gen. III. c. Terry has everything in
readiness to receive his expected visitors
properly should they venture to cross lee.
Our veterans are anxious to indulge in
the novelty of "A skirmish on ice.
The strictcst vigilance is maintained on
the Island, and several batteries are in
position. Point Pelee is thirty miles
from Johnson's Island. The scout who
brings this information is said to be n
most reliable man, he having sailed on
Lake Erie for twenty years.
John Brown, son of the old hero,
who resides on Putin Bay Island, has
gone to Columbus, to induce the Govern
ment to furnish howitzers and small arms
for the protection of its inhabitants The
long roll has been sounded quite often
recently.