Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
Free Trade Dodge at the South,
STEAM RAMS TO BE CON
STRUCTEDll
LATER From FORT PICKBNS.
TIE REBELS DOUBTFUL WHETHER
THEY SUCCEEDED Or NOT.
A Seige Expected,
THE EVACUATION OF FAIRFAX.
FREMONT's PROBABLE, sue.
0ESS0Rl Al
OUR HORSES SUFFERING FOR WANT
OF FORAGE.
A New Supply Railroad to be
Built.
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH
C0MPLETEDi
SAN FRANCISCO TALKING WITH THE |
xxx. ATLANTIC CITIES.
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A New Supply Railroad to be
Built.
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH
COMPLETEDf
SAN FRANCISCO TALKING WITH THE
ATLANTIC CITIES
This Mornings Report,


WAsHISeToE, Oct. "a.
Herald's special
1t is reported that about 200 Maryland
rebels seized schooner in the 0patuxeni
river, and forced the owner to take them tC
ST. Marys, whence they expected to make
their way across into Virginia.
The feet Of transports that was detained
below BY the blockade has gone to Ansp-
oils to unload.
Hon. D. Davis of Illinois, and Hon. 10
seph Holt, are appointed on the Commits
sion to examine and audit claims against
the Government created in Gen. Fremont s
department.
Times dispatsh: el
An evidence that the falling back of the
coufederates at Fairfax WAS sudden and
unexpected, is furnished in the fact that
they set up telegraph poles AMI stretched
the wire upon them from Fairfax to Falls
Church, and only complet d the work on
Thursday previous to the Sunday when
our troops advanced. They removed the
wire, bat had not time to remove the poles.
Il is alleged that even now letters and
papers are regularly received in Alexan-
dria from Richmond and other points South.
Doubtless the arrest Of spies recently will
make these mails less regular.
The election in Alexandria to day for
member Of Congress to represent the 7th
District took place on the theory that there
was no election on the 23d of May. Nearly
all the votes were cast for s. F. Beach, who
will be declared elected.
Congress will of course decide upon the
validity of the election.
Worlds dispatch:
The appearance of the rebel steamer Page
in the Potomac has given origin to reports
that the rebels had crossed into Mary land,
but learn from point directly opposite
the rebel batteries that all is quiet so far
as respects an attempt to cross.
Now that it seems TO be settled ques-
ton that Gen. Fremont is to besuperceded,
speculation is naturally rife as to his sue
cessor. Gen. Hunter and Gen. Wool have
been named, but it is mere than possible
that Major General Halleck, Who'll now on
his way here from San FranciBdo will be
ordered to that Department.
Tribune's correspondence:
An impression is being created that Col.
Baker exceeded his instructions, and did
not retreat as or Tered when be found the
enemy in overwhelming strength. Capt
Young, of his regiment says there Hss ne
possible retreat save by swimming the Po-
tomac. The only fat by which they got
over had been sunk. The disaster is at
tribUtable to the want of transportation
The order given by Gen. Stone to Col. Ba-
ker was picked up with his hat out of
which it had fallen covered with blood and
brains.-It is in the city.
The horses and mules Of the army around
Washington are on short allowance. 1t is
not possible for the railroad, 10 keep the
forage department supplied. The con-
struction Of a railroad from here to Not
tinghsm, on the Pawtuxent is about COM
mensemenk Twenty miles of rails and
sills borrowed from some unused road
will lay the track speedily. sl5l
Col, Craig has been detailed as Presi-
dent Of the Army Retiring Board, instead
Of Col Cook, who can be more useful in
the Geld.