Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-31


Tribunes despatch:
A squad of Captain ChamberlBin's COM
pany Of cavalry captured two rebels last
evening, out Of this sprung a report that
Lieut. Tompkins captured 20 last night.
The Illinois delegation have recommend
ed the following for Brigadier- Generals:
Messrs. McClernend and Richardson Of
the House; General ]. s. Prentiss, whose
appointment hiss been determined upon /;
Colonels W. H. Wallace, John Palmer
Ross, and Captain Grant.
It is believed that the names Of Grant
and McClernand will be sent in at an
early day.
The Sanitary Commissioners passed a
series Of resolutions to-day, to the effect
that the first sanitary Law in Clmp is mil
itary discipline, and the first element of
military discipline is good officers.
1t is believed the Direct Tax Bill, which
passed the House to-day, will fail in the
Senate. That body is not likely to go far
ther than an income tax.
The Senate was obliged to adjourn, in
consequence Of the absence Of Republican
| Senators.
It is generally conceded that the two
Houses cannot be kept together after this
week. Public business is nearly all fin.
ished.
The statement that Gen. Banks has been
reinforced by double the number of three
months men who have left him is without
foundation. According to an officer who
| left him yesterday the whole force is only
from 10000 to 10000.
1t is understood that Gen. Mcclellan il
to be entrusted with almost plenary pow.
ers, substantially those of COmmander-in
chief, within his division.
The Assistant Secretary of State has
gone to New York as special messenger
from the President and Gov. Seward to in
vite the Prince Napoleon and the Princess
Clotilde to pay visit to Washington and
while there make the White House theiI
home
Worlds despatch:
Advices received here to-day from s
source not proper to mention, that the
rebels are not contemplating an sdvancl
on Washington, but are moving towards
Harper's Ferry.
1t is believed in military circles that
both Gen. Wool and Gen. Harney will b.
promptly placed in command of columns il
the grand army being now so rapidly as
sembled here.
1t is stated that cartridges found on tn
battle field at Bulls Run had marbles il
instead Of balls, and that some Of the she'll
were filed with clay.
The Herald's despatch says;
The following officers have been desig
mated as portion of the staff of Majo
General Mcclellan Major s. Williams
Assistant Adjutant General; Captain s
Van Vleet, Assistant Qusrtermsster Gene
raj; Captain H. F. Clark, Assistant Com
misssry General; Major VI. F. RarrJ
Chief Of ARTILLERY.
! Nothing has been received from the Wa
, Department 10 justify the report that Gel
{ Banks has evacuated Harper's Ferry. B
! has no such order, but on the contrary
: instructed to hold the position, which is
r strong one.
! Gen. Johnston, with his army, when las
heard from, was on his way to Wineheste
Whether he intends TO move his eolum
towards Harper's Ferry and give battle
not known.
Such was the impression under the b
s lief there that our forces had been NUT
s weakened by the withdrawal Of the thr
9 months men. The Government is pr
n pared for this.
The Fire Zousves have since the retire
e been in State Of almost insubordinstio
. which reached its climax in open revolt I
a Saturday evening last.
+ Acting Brigsdier McCunon ordered o
one Of his regiments, and by bold and enc
y getic action, succeeded in supPressing
ae insurreeiion and disarming the whole rel
ment. Nine Of the Ellsworth Fire ZousI