Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-12
THE REBELS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER HIM.
A REBEL CONGRESSMAN PRIs
ONER.
Concentration of the Enemy's Forces
on the line of the Potomac.
PROFESSOR MITCHELL APPOIHTED
BRIGADIER.
ARREST OF 4 SPY IN BOSTON.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

A letter was received to-day from Lieut.
Parker, Of the 1st Michigan regiment, da
ted Richmond, July 90 in which he say
he is prisoner with hundreds of Others
in that city. More than thirty officers ART
with him. He has the names of sc Of hi!
regiment and thinks these are all. Col
ButterWorth and Lieuts. Marsh, Warren
and Perkins, and others, are still at Man
assas Junction, wounded. Only three o.
his company are with him, namely: Geo
Phillips, Murray Shaker, and Geo. Baker.
Times correspondence q a.
Late this evening Prince Napoleon re.
turned with his suite from Manassas
Three regiments OF cavalry and four Of
rebel infantry held possession Of Fairfax.
When it was known at Manassas that
Prince Napoleon was coming the enthusi-
asm was intense Beauregard and Johns
ton were both at Manassas. They received
the Prince with the greatest possible re-
speot. All their pressing invitations and
eutreaties that he would go on to Richmond
and see President Davis, the Prince firmly
declined.
The Notifications at Manassas are formi-
dable, and our guns, particularly those of
Sherman's Battery, form an important part
of the defenses.
Beauregard informed the Prince that he
captured 81 guns at the battle of Bulls
Run
The dead we're not properly buried; they
were simply put under ground, and some
of the feet we're seen above.
Soldiers in Manassas were very numer-
GUS but poorly dressed.
Az the daportiuc ha rohalo H.
Prince a salute with o. S. guns. On re-
turning to Fairfax Col. Steward approach
the carriage of the Prince and said: al
hope you like our Notifications" "0h,
pretty well, replied the Prince. 81 hope"
he said again, "that you will interfere for
us when you get home" The diplomatic
Prince shrugged his shoulders as he re-
piled: " know nothing"
Three companies of Col. Toucey's regi-
ment of Kentucky cavalry reached Wash
ingtOn this morning.
1t is well authenticated that the man
SS@ith Sgfi b in egbef eefbteAf2t iF NSs York is mem
as hostage for Mr.. Ely Nj. c. from New
York.
Worlds dispatch:
Mr.. Wilson, of Chicago, has obtained
permission Of the War Department to raise
regiment OF Engineers and Bridge Build
ers.
Night before last the George Page, a
rebel steamer, attempted to run out Of
Aqua Greek, but the Ice Boat engaged her,
and after few shots compelled her to beat
retreat. The Ice Boat was not struck,
but it is thought the Page was injured
The latter carries six guns.
The Freeborn arrived this morning. Her
officers contradict the report that the rebels
are erecting batteries at Matthias Point
The navigation of the Potomac is unOb-
structed.
1t is reported that batteries are now be-
ing put up at White House Point. Wednes-
day night five boats filed with armed men
were seen by schooner to pass over from
the Maryland side and land at that place.
At Fort Washington all is quiet and in
good order. Several prizes lie at the wharf
Today the designations Of Chief Engi-
neer Charles Spencer and I'd Engineer An
drew Cursnca, of the Freeborn, were &C.
cepted. Cause of the designations moi
known.
Tribune's correspondence says;
Gangs of men are at work establishing
telegraphic communication between thit
city and the several camps, including For
Corcoran, Tenelytown and Col Sherman'l
command, further up the river.
Herald's dispatch:
Reliable intelligence has been received
that the rebels are concentrating forces o.
various points on their side of the river
from Point Of Rocks to Alexandria. Their
are 5000 to 10000 at Fairfax, consider
able force in the vicinity of Edwards Fer
ry, large bodies at other crossings, and sew
eral thousand at Leesburg.
Asyet they have made only minute re
counoisance in the neighborhood Of tn
Chain Bridge.
1t is difficult to determine whether thes
movements are preliminary to an attaci
upon our lines, or to guard more closely al
entrance into Virginia by our army. Tn
opinion Of our most experienced officers
that they are purely defensive.
1t is reported here that an attack upo
our lines is contemplated, and that tn
rebels are concentrating forces at ever
available point, in order to engage at tn
same moment our whole line from Harper
Ferry to Alexandria, and prevent the cor
centration of forces on our side to resiE
the attack, which will be adroitly eonceale
until the precise time of its execution.
this be their design they will be signal
foiled, for the preparations Of Gen. McCle
Ian are equally available for either offer
sive OF defensive action. The dispositio
of his forces will enable him to repel a
attack successfully at any point along tt
whole line, or to move forward his who
r column simultaneously upon any give
point in the adjacent borders.