rhe fhe rumor Is that general caleb cushing Cu ahing of massachusetts is to be put in the place of general phelp the Abolition abolitionist isto in command ot of ship island the tiie recent messages of 0 the confederate gover Kover governors norb nore and other documents put forth by the state authorities show tle tho strength of the Confederate frates grates a now in the greid freid to be in round vit vir virginia i nia alone has hag more than double the erce force of 0 any ady other seceded state