Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-08
Further from Gen. ROseerans
Foreign Aid for the Rebels.
This Mornings Report.
FRnM WASHINGTON.
Herald 8 dispatch d {:

Heralds dispatch: e.
The appointment Of Qusrtermaster Gen.
eral Meigs is strongly urged here by influ
ential parties as successor to Fremont, to
command the Western Department, while
it is thought probable Gen. Halleck will be
sent to Kentucky. The same persons who
wish Gen. Meigs sent to Missouri are pres
sing Major Beleger, now in charge of the
Depot at Baltimore, as his successor in the
Quartermsster's Department.
Gen, HeintEelmsn, it is believed, will be
raised to the rank of Msjor General. l- 5
Gen. Hooker, commander OF the Union
troops on the lower Potomac, made a recon
noisance along the coast Monday; the re-
suit of it will have much influence on guild
ing the movements Of that portion OF our
army. st -sA s1-e-l- eth ss.a
The intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan has
assumed entire control Of the Union army
of the Potomsc, was received with great
enthusiasm. .ai
The rebels still continue active. It is
believed they have 10000 ora4o, 600 men
near Shipping Point, within Immediate
call The indications are, they would rest
satisfied with an effectual blockade Of the
Potomac, and successful resistanoeto to any
advance upon their positions. They are
erecting new batteries at points below the
mouth Of Quantico Creek, the batteries al
ready erected being insufficient, Every
night some craft succeeds in running the
blockade.
Inflammation res aeiyed .hara from 4as-so1as
who have lately been among the rebels at
Richmond and Manassas, give assurance
that of late the rebels have not been kept
posted IS to the purposes Of the Govern
ment, and are at great loss to know what
Gen. Mcclellan intends TO do, and at what
point the bio v is TO be struck that they are
sure viii fall upon them soon. Some ex-
eitement was ocessioned, se .14
The committee appointed at the last ses-
sion Of Congress, composed Of Senators
Hale, Grimes, and Andrew johnson, Of
Tenn, to enquire into the facts connected
with the destruction of the Norfolk and
Pensacola Hasy Yards and Harpers Ferry
Arsenal, ASSEMBLED to-day. -, -li
Only two members were present, Mr..
Johnson NOT having reached the city
Commanders McAuley, Psulding, and Pen
dergrast, 8 nd Paymsster Bradford appear
ed before them as Witnesses, and will give
their testimony tomorrow. 10 7
The committee are determined to make
a thorough investigation into these mat
ters, let the consequences fall where they
may. 80 D @
TrIbune's dispatch: ~ ~
All Northern Governors have responded
by letter or message to the recent circular
Of the Secretary of State, promising to see
to the thorough fertilization Of our seaboard
and lake coasts. es4 .a @ --s..
Gen. AcGlellan issued an order to-day
that the passes Of Gen. SCOTT should be
| honored the same as though he was IN
command of the army. .c1laas st.' $40
Gen. Havelock, brother Of the late Sir
Henry HsVelOek, arrived this evening to
effer his services to our government.
Col. Ward d. Lamon has raised his
brigade, one regiment composed Of Virgin
| ians, one of PennsylVanians and the third
almost entirely Of Marylanders. j -r
4 Times despatch: ..
Gen. Hslleck and Gen. D. G. Buel will be
assigned to the command of, the Western
Department in place of Gen. Fremont. bE7.
The Court Of Inquiry, in the case Of Col.
Miles, has made its report. About So Wit
nesses were examined; their evidence pre-
sents extraordinarily conflicting testimony.
Twenty-eight sWesr positively they saw
Col. Miles drunk on the day Of the battle
Of Bulls Run. About twenty swear Just
as positively that they saw him within the
house alleged, and be was not drunk. After
weighing the testimony the Court deci led
that this Court is of opinion no evidence
can now be foucd sufficient to convict Col.
Miles Of drunkenness before court mar
tial, and such court cannot be convened
for the trial without great Inconvenience
TO the service, and recommends no further
proceedings be had. -5r
The proceedings were laid before the
Major General Commanding and approved
to-day. aahIU1al9 HOIGU