Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-31
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NOON DISPATCHES.
THE WAR FOR THE UNIONl
MATTHISs IN WAS HING T ON.
Soldiers to be Shotfor Sleeping on Duty.
MATTETSs CONCERNING
THE GRAND ARM Y.
The President Promises a For
ward Movement Soon.
HE THINKS 1T "IMPROPER" TO STATE.
THE EXACT TINE.
Tho New York Tbirty-thifd in Muss
at Lewinsville.
THE NEW YORK PRESS DISCUSSING
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
Soldiers to be shotfOr Sleeping on Dutl
MATTERs CONCERNING
THE GRAND ARMY.
The President Promises a For
ward Movement Soon.
HE THINKS 1T "1MPROPER" TO STATE
THE EXACT TINE.
Tho New York Tbirty-third in Nduss
at LewinsvilIe.
TIE NEW YORK PRESS DISCUSSING
ARMY MOVEMENTS.

WASHINGTON, October 30.-It is understood
that General Mcclellan has issued an order
for the shooting of four soldiers found guilty
of sleeping at their picket posts.
Some members of the Thirty-third New
York Regiment, owing to gross misconduct,
to-day got into difficulty with citizens in
the neighborhood of Lewinsville. Two of
The former were severely injured. General
Hancock sent out detachment, and
promptly placed the soldiers under arrest.
NEW YORK, October 3l.-The Times CORE
spondent says he thinks he has sufficient au-
thority for explicitly denying the statement
that the Army of the Potomac would 20 into
winter quarters within the lines Of the
present encampment or intrenchments No
such purpose is entertained by the Govern.
ment and no such suggestion has been made
by General Mcclellan.
Within the last fortnight the activity of
preparations has been greater than for the
same time within the last two months. OF
course an army is to remain in and around
Washington, to defend the Capital aud
doubtless large camp of instruction for the
men and horses. Winter barracks will also
be provided.
The Tribunes story of the running away
of Captain Dupont's clerk appears to be a
sell.
The Worlds dispatch says the President
has assured parties that a forward move
ment is determined on, though at what time
it is net proper to state.
The Worlds correspondent speaks of
wedding out incompetent officers, and says
the advantage the South has had over us is
in the superior regimental and company Off
GERS. We are repairing this matter slowly;
at the same time all who are deserving pro
motion from the ranks are certain to receive
it in due time.
The Tribune'S dispatch says the Navy De-
partment has recently ordered five hundred
more rifed guns. Immense quantities OF
shot and shell are casting at all the foun-
deries in the country.
FORTRESS MONROE, October 30.-The desti-
nation of the great feet is known at Old
Point, and can be safely revealed Saturday.
One of the tugs returned this morning. The
vessel could not stand the heavy weather
outside the Capes.
PHILADELPHIA, October 3l.-The loss by
the burning of Craig's Mills is over one
hundred thousand dollars, of which twenty
thousand dollars is insured on the machinery,
including $4,000 in the Etna Company, OF
Hartford. The building contained 266 looms
belonging to vsrious parties engaged on
army fiannels. Two hundred operatives
were. thrown out of employment.
New YORK, October 31.-The jury in the
iSavdnnah pirate case reported that they were
unable to agree, thereupon the papers were
taken from them and they were discharged
from its further consideration.
WASHINGTON, October 3O.-Citizens of Buff
falo sent petition to the President, headed
by Millard Fillmore, asking the appointment
Of Genera HeIntzelman as Major General.
In a conversation at Edwards Ferry be.
tween the rebels and our pckets, they ac.
knowledge the loss of killed and wounded at
Edwards Ferry as thirty.fve, and ad-
mitted they lost sixty men in the skirmish
at Edwards Ferry Tuesday, when our
artillery drove them back.
They said on Sunday night there were but
three regiments at Leesburg, and had now
about forty thousand meA who had come up
from Manassas. These could return as they
were not wanted there. These statements
are confirmed by the rebel prisoners, and
our scouts.
NEW YORK, October 31.-The Tribune ad
mits that the rumor of Commodore Dupont.
Secretary absconding was unfounded, anC
adds it has reason to believe it was put int
circulation by an enemy of the gentleman
and foe to the Govern ment.