Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19
Oar special washington Correspondence.

Oar Special Washington Correspondence.
WAsHmoToN, July 10.
Yesterday being resolution day, the mem
bers ventilated themselves by offering
buakum resolutions, though in some cases
they were such as we're required. A spir-
tied discussion arose on the resolution of
fered by Potter, Of Wisconsin, inquiring
whether Mr.. May, in visiting Richmond
was not engaged in reasonable acts. This
brought out gentlemen from the other side,
some claiming that as MAy was sick and
could not be here to defend himself, the re-
solution should 20 upon the table, During
the debate il was stated by Vallandigham
that May went to Richmond on political
mission, and with the approval Of the
President, and was provided with a special
pass from Gen. Scott, This brought out
tAe other side, and the hot shot fell fast and
heavy, they claiming that if tie Govern
ment were compromising with treason in
any form, il was time the House knew
about it. and they insisted on having an
investigation.
This Congress seems determined TO do
their duty, without fear or favor, and while
they are willing to place in the hands Of
Government the entire resources Of the
nation in putting down this damnable re.
bellion, they viii at the same time hold
their agents to q rigid account in the use
Of those resources.
What l wrote yesterday Of the move.
ment Of troops on the other side, is being
carried out judging from appearances
Yesterday, large portion Of camps we're
struck, and the troops are moving forward.
The De Kalb Regiment were ordered over
last night and have the assurance that they
will be in the advance. This is a deserved
compliment to them. Their officers have
all been in battle in the old country, and
thTee fourths Of the regiment have seen
seven years service. Most Of the three
months troops and new leVies will remain
to guard and assist in keeping up line Of
communication. An officer Of the New
York 2lst told me that his regiment had
the promise Of going 10 Manassas. How
far this move on the part Of the Command
er.in-Ch may meet the expectations Of
the country no one can guess. It is be-
lieved by those here who ought TO know,
thai Gen. ScOtts mind is not as vigorous
and active as IL once vas He certainly is
not the man in appearance that he was ten
years ago. To me be looks greatly broken,
and il is not unlikely be is disposed TO act
on the advice or suggestions Of others
This supposiiion would belle the whole his
tory of his public life. While / am writ,
ing, the Marine, I'd Rhode Islsnd, Sd New
Jersey and 9th New York Regiments are
packed, and men are forming to 90 across
The river 10 take possession Of the Heights
and Alexandria. There is no doubt but
The main body viii be al Manassas before
you get this. Everything indicates for
ward move Of the main army The news
from Gen. McGlellan may have had some
thing to do in Wakening the powers here to
sense Of not only duty, bnt what the
country demands.
The city wss in blaze Of enthusiasm
yesterday, and il was amusing 10 hear the
comments Of individuals; while some in
sisted that Mcclellan had made himself
the man of the campaign, others insisted
that he would be court msrtialled for in
terfering with "my plan"
night expedition, leaving here this evening
for the asacred soil" and may give you
something tomorrow that | know q We
shall return before daylight. Passes are
all stopped exeeptin in special cases.