Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-21
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WILMINGTON. June Is,

WASHINGTON, June is, 1861.
l,f Ohio regiment IN d Battle 10, 900 more
troops ordered to Washington, 5000 armed
today. NJ 7. Sharp shooters accepted BiAy
WilSoa's ZoudVss arrived.
EDS. LEApxR We last evening had the
pleasure Of witnessing q Grand Review Of
our troops near Long Bridge on The Virginia
side composing four regiments Of New Jersey
one of Connecticut N. Y. 9Th and e9th, one
Of the Michigan regiment with a company OF
Cavalry and one Battery of Artillery IN. Y.
5th.l The troops made a splendid appear
ance and their evolutions were prompt excit-
ing admiration among the concOuFse OF
spectators present Both Ohio regiments
were moved into Virginia on Friday last at
q point about q mile and three quarters
from Alexandria and yesterday morning the
LIST Ohio left for Vienna, a point about Is
miles distant to guard one Of the roads lead
ing to Manassas function and the report in
the city this morning is thatth rebels opened
a murderous FIRE upon them on their approach
from q battery erected there. The boys we're
cool and determined, and were ordered to
charge the battery, the further particulars OF
which have not reached the city. There we're
only three companies In the action and 1t is
feared from the smallness of their number
that considerable havoc was made in their
ranks. The lst Massachusetts, regiment
arrived last evening, and this morning the
goth Pennsylvania arrived fully equipped and
and 1000 strong. There are 10000 more
troops ordered from the Eastern States to be
in Washington this week, which need not be
taken as indicative of special danger to
Washington but to give no additional forces
to act on the offensive. Upon the receipt Of
the news of the attack upon the Ohio boys at
Vienna a force Of between four and five
thousand was Immediately dispatched to
reinforce them and capture the battery, and
also route the force at Fairfax Court House.
The President il is said is much dissatisfied
with the appointments by the Secretary Of
War of so many civilians who are totally
untitled for their positions. It is to be hoOed
in future that selections for prominent and
responsible positions will be made from the
army which we think is Justly their due
The disastrous effects Of the appointment Of
civilians to the high position of a General
was never more fully sXemplifed than in
the affair at Big Bethel under the command
of Gen. Pierce.
There is not much doubt in the mind 70
many here who are posted that the rebels
- - a.. - gU.1Ls.-knR GrnA1w
or Monday, but their designs were completely
Frustrated bY the vigilance Of Gen. Scott, who
for prudential reasons keeps his movements
to himself a necessity absolutely required
for the successful accomplishment Of his
measures. l take from the official report Of
Gen. Schenck the following account Of the
killed and wounded. Capt Hazletts company
, skilled , wounded and 5 missing.
! Capt Bsiley's company 3 killed 2 wounded
t and Two missing.
3 Capt Pease's company two (2) missing
Capt Paddoeks company (Cleveiand Grays,
one officer slightly wounded; we will say
1 for the benefit of the friends of Qr-Master Hill
and Lieut.. Richards that they were absent OF
! duty, and therefore deprived of the oppor-
q tunity to participating in the conflict. Ii
my next l will endeavor to give yoI
the names ofall the killed and wounded.
: l had the pleasure Of meeting a son otyeu
= townsman W. B. Hancock Esq, who i
= attached to the artillery battery belonging Il
, the n. Y. Eighth regiment be looks ragged
j as q bear. This is s fine battery and if op
portunity offers, will administer iron pills t.
the rebels in quantities not particularly des
irable. They are stationed at the Arlington
o House.
i have Just learned from an Ohio gentle
q man inst from Virginia that the killed wer
6 from Portsmouth and l from Lsnesville.-
The I'd Ohio also left for the scene Of actor
d this morning, and it is reported thai tn
fighting is snow going on srs At SiT an the Nav,
tb;o ava-s-H-uCIe aIE1Veu az tAS No's
= Yard BY steam this afternoon 1000 troop
from New York among whom are the famou
0 Billy Wilson's Zouaves. The New Yorl
Q Sharp Shooters are accepted. This regimen
U is composed Of men who can hita mark ever
0 time at a distance of 200 yards none are
accepted who cannot do this) They humble
y $50 men and will be particularly useful a
this time to pick of the skulking rebels VIII
are constantly annoying our pickets.
It is said that Gen. Butler will not act Of
the offensive until he has 10000 more troops
As soon as these arrive you may expect t
hear from him. The weather for a few day
% past has been delightfully."- cool and pleasant
There is, however, even in the hottest days
I a breeze here which is not very gratifying i
90 exceeding dry weather, from the volumes G
% dust that arise. No other city will, l think
claim supremacy over Washington in tn
, homeliness of her female population, if thos
Is that throng the street are TO be taken as
4, popular index, for they are indeed fearful
plain" and their taste in dress greatly def
Gent as compared with our Eastern or WesI
ern cities. Upon the receipt Of further wa
news an epistle viii greet you from
JUNIUs,