Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-25

WAnHs0Tox, Sept. 20, 1861,
EpIToRs LEADEa:-Liks Mr.. MicaWber OF
Old, I have been awaiting for sOmsthing to
turn ~" that would be Of interest to you IN
these dull times. II would be naturally sup
po,ed that we Who are constantly here at the
national metropolis, would find no didculIy
In obtaining aces, and being tho first TO
obtain intelligence Of every new movement
But the fountains OF intelligence at head
quarters are hermelricAlly sealed to outsiders.
Rumors are thick as blaekberries Of cOntem-
plated movements Jet the nOn-ful6llmsnt Of
these prophetic declarations betrays the igno-
r.pee Of the acute Wiseacres, and have as
vet found no certain means Of obtaining re-
liable knowledge Of Hrmy movements. ]
think, however, am safe IN saying that
there are at least 200, 900 in readiness iOr ac-
ton here, and sin constant inanxof troops
every day into the city, but so quietly is the
management Of their reception, that not one
ont Of a hundred Of the citizens could tell
the number arriving. To give yOu some idea
Of the magnitude and labor incident to the
maintenance Of our army, l subjoin a few
items. The number Of horses employed for
the batteries in the field is over 10000. The
number Of horses and mules employed for
The baggage and provision ins exceed
20, 1000. The cavalry in ssrvi' ere is said
to amount to &c, 900, though ak this is
overestimated about 10000. rom the
above you will readily see the amount
Of labor necessary in the COmmissary and
QaartsrmasteI's Departments, for their daily
subsistence and the Eeighty responsibility
resting on the War Department throughout
From the dome Of the Capitol Is the finest
Danoramic view In Washington. The eye
kere takes in q view Of over 30 miles IN e1-
tent In the foreground, and in the distance,
winds the Potomac, glistenins like sheet OF
silver. and on the hill sides charming villas
nestle here and there in picturesque beauty,
while the landscape is dotted with tents al
most innumerable, which nearly encircle the
city.
Il Is stated that 30, 900 troops viii have
arrived in the city this week, including the
number expected to-day and tomorrow
You may rely on the safety Of Washington
| from this on. Our chain OF Notifications
and breastEorks are now so complete as e
prevent any success on the part Of the Re7-
els. should they attack From the dome Of
,he Capitol, with glass, the Rebels can be
| distinctly seen at work on Munson's bill, and
also on an additional earthWork short dis
lance TO ihe right Of it. AS fast as the
brenstworks constructed by our troops were
completed, the trees masking their opera.
lions were cut down, adording q clear and
unobstrueted view OF tle enemy. The treei
are suffered to lay until sufficiently dry tC
burn, when the brush is hus disposed OF and
the timber put 70 serviesble use.
Tae Horse KraRls in the neighborhOOd o
the Observatory are worthy a visit Her'
at the present time are eOngregaled over
! !. 600 horses, and the number has be n Al oD'
time IS high as l2,O 0. Every day their
sreed and wind are tested. The riders s.ar
on q trot and ride about so rods, then return
on a dead run. They are then passed to 4
person v ho examines them on their wind
another examines their ages and limbs, and
I il their speed has proved satisfactory, in COZ
! ssetion with the other o. deals, they are &C
large number OF mules,,are employed, parJle
uleElY il ihe beQgage trains. The process
| Olten uau8tfOuAf as uIzIes
noted for their amiAbility. A half dozen ar,
driven into pen, adjoining which are stall
large enough to hold two. They are ther,
secured BY q strong rope halter, which il
lengthened about 30 feet before taking ouf
tie mule. AS soon IS be is taken out b
planges and Eears, runs backward and for
ward, kicks, and occasionally makes say
age dash with his fore ieet at the men. II
requires the combined strength Of six men
70 secure him TO post, where be remains
until be becomes traotable- ThOse that were
broken yesterday we're secured to wheels oi
the army wagons, and made every effort 70
free themselves, pulling on the hslter, jump
Jag on the wheel, then turning backward
somezet until tired With the futiHty Of their
eforz, they became gradually docile.
The Congressional Investigating Commit
tee are still here, but there seems to have
been but little action taken as yet in refer
e1ee o disloyal employees in the Depart
mentA
There Is great deal Of talk here 10 refer
ence % the displacement Of Fremont in Mis-
sour. OF the merits or dement's of the case
| am not prepared to speak, but suspect one
Of the causes Is Jealousy Of his advancing
popularity. l am the more inclined to be-
lieye this to be the case, from the absurd
stories IN circulation here in regard to Fse-
mont, some of which, from my recent so
j0urn IN st. Louis, know TO be false. The
same game was attempted TO be played with
Gen. Taylor in Bexieo. There are still nu-
merous asPirants here eager to serve Uncle
Sam, some OF whom have been in the city
sine, March A modest man stands no
chance, imPudenee aad perseverance via
here. The city generally is quiet and or
derly, and very few officers or soldiers are
seen on the gfreetE Iurrrz