Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-16
GEN. LEE TO DEFEND BEAUFORT.
Later Dispatches from the Fleet.
REBEL REPORTS FROM BEAUFORT.
This Mornings Report.
FROm WASHINGTON.

nASAlhGTOhJ NOV. IA.
Tribune's special:
John E. Udey, of North Carolina, q Brit
ish subject, was brought here on the Occur
De Leon. He obtained pass at Richmond
from the British Consul, and reached Ma
thiss Point from Fredericksburg. He rep
resents the citizens Of Richmond to be in q
great fright at the success Of our navy at
Beaufort.
He was sent here by Gov. Reeder, Of N.
O., to obtain two sons by the first marriage
Of the late Judge Douglas, and carry them
South to prevent their property valued at
$Eoo- 900 f-s-> bsi-s -aanfizeatad
report was received at Head Quarters
last night that the rebel forces in North
forced, and were now 5000 strong, with
ten pieces of artillery.
Gen. Dix, who was here in consultation
with the President and Gen. Mcclellan
last night, discredits the whole statement,
and sets the whole number in arms on the
Eastern Shore ct $500. Gsh. Lack Fo0d's
force on the BoWlin is much larger and
better.
Seven negroes, belonging to the estate Of
the late John A. Washington, were brought
into Fort Lyon this morning. whence they
were 6GAN " W 6cuAnkgOus
Latest dispatches concerning Gen. Nell
sons victory, received at the War Depart
ment represent the number Of prisoners at
2,Ol5. Number of rebel de'Id found, 400.
Two steamers, one from Annapdlis and
one from Fort Monroe, have already sailed
/ with reinforcements for Gen. Sher man.
Others follow soon. Gen. Burnsid e's Di-
vision is to depart immediately on the arri-
val of portion Of the vessels now c,'nsti-
tuting the feet at Beaufort.
Major John 7. W. Graham, Of the I'd
cavalry, has been retired.
The Retiring Board has adjourned to
Saturday, when it will dispose of the only
remaining case and adjourn sine die.
Gen. Meigs has intimsted that he desired
an active command.
Worlds dispatch:
Generals Stone and Bsnks are in town.
A Grand Council of War is to be held
to-dsy, which will be participated in by
Mcclellan, the President, and all acting
Major Generals.
The question of an advance will be de
cided.
Our spies and scouts report great dis
turbsnoe in the rebel ranks, and the rapid
moving of troops. There is also great ac
tivity in the army here.
Times dispatch;
; There is evidently an intention on thl
part Of the Government to follow up thr
e blow successfully struck on the South Caro-
T lima coast.
e General Hsrney has gone to FOrtres
o Monroe.
y 1t is thought he will take command G
= the reinforosments and participate in tn
It campaign on the Southern coast.
70 Herald's dispatch:
Mr.. Dodge, Chief of Police Of Baltimore
was here to-day and reported to the We
Department that information was brougf
to Baltimore this morning by boat fro
Fortress Monroe, that Gen. Sherman he
lo seized two million dollars worth Of cottc
in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolin
> and that numbers Of citizens there he
N professed loyalty to the Government al
m we're soliciting arms which to orgaRize aI
az protect themselves against the rebels.
20 It is reported upon good authority tn
59 the rebels are about 1000 strong ct Wi
ne chester, and 5000 strong st LeesburG-.
"A The rebels keep close watch on the rFy
N opposite Pooleville and that vicinity, fes
m ing Gen. Banks or Stone will cross. Ju
a above Pooleville the river is low enoul
#. for Infantry TO ford.
sr A private letter received in this CT
m from the Gulf Squadron, states positive
Il that the priVateer Sumter has been cs
"a tared, end thst her crew is on board
Of Niagara on their way North.