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Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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Reports from Fortress Monroe include arrival of a steamer and Bartlett's Naval Brigade, erection of heavy cannon battery on New Point, Federal transports passing Sewall's Point beyond rebel range, no recent Norfolk intelligence, Commodore Pendergrast refusing flag of truce boats, Quaker City bringing prize schooner with coffee cargo from Rio de Janeiro, encamped fugitives provided rations, and Gen. Butler's order against plundering.
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Bartlett's Naval Brigade had arrived there.
A battery of heavy cannon is being erected on New Point.
The Federal transports constantly pass Sewall's Point just beyond the range of the rebel battery.
There is no recent intelligence from Norfolk.
Commodore Pendergrast will not allow a boat to go up with a flag of truce attached. Parties are anxious to bring away relatives.
The Quaker City yesterday brought up a prize schooner from Rio de Janeiro, with a cargo of 3,000 bags of Coffee.
The fugitives now on Fortress Monroe are encamped and mustered, and provided with rations, like the soldiers.
Gen. Butler has issued a stringent order against plundering in the neighborhood.
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A steamer has arrived from Fortress Monroe. Bartlett's Naval Brigade had arrived there. A battery of heavy cannon is being erected on New Point. The Federal transports constantly pass Sewall's Point just beyond the range of the rebel battery. There is no recent intelligence from Norfolk. Commodore Pendergrast will not allow a boat to go up with a flag of truce attached. Parties are anxious to bring away relatives. The Quaker City yesterday brought up a prize schooner from Rio de Janeiro, with a cargo of 3,000 bags of Coffee. The fugitives now on Fortress Monroe are encamped and mustered, and provided with rations, like the soldiers. Gen. Butler has issued a stringent order against plundering in the neighborhood.