It is supposed our loss in the surprise on Saturday did not
exceed 1500, killed, wounded, and taken. It is thought that a battle will occur
immediately, if it be not already in progress.
There is no news of moment from any quarter, except the loss
of our steamer Cornubia, taken by the blockaders at Wilmington. She was laden
with government stores. For months nearly all ships with arms or ammunition
have been taken, while those having merchandise on board get in safely.
These bribe their way through!
Col. Gorgas gave notice to-day that our supply of saltpeter
will be exhausted in January, unless we can import a large quantity.
Another blue day!
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 2, p.
94
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