Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-24
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Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette


Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gszette.
WAsHIEGroS, May %.
Gen. Butler was in readiness to depart las
night via Annapolis for Fortress Monroe, but
was detained By Government until this morn.
ing, when full instructions were given him
and he took his leave in the early train
Gen, B. will strengthen Fortress Monroe on
the land side by field pieces, and distribute
a considerable force on the neck land, ex-
tending between James and York rivers
towards Richmond and the cities and towns
of Lower Virginia. The rivers are so broad
for long distance, that they cannot be
crossed by the Virginia forces with a view ID
flank movements The destruction Of the
rebel battery at Sewalls point at the mouth
Of Elizabeth river, is but the brief initial to
more important movements in that vicinity.
Craney Island, commanding the entrance to
Norfolk; Is foundt to be covered with batteries,
which render it exceedingly hazardous for a
feet 70 approach them. 1t will probably be
taken n By dst2SE gGe4ssg5 @ agt com u
day the steam hotilla for the Potomac river
AID the adjacent waters. This feet is headed
by the o. s. steamer Freeborn, Capt. Ward
which IS known as the flag ship. There arJ
four other vessels, now ahoat, of light draft
and heavy guns, intended to ehsse and cap
ture all pirates and other Secession Violators
Of the laws of the country. ---7a.fa' 1ae,r
General Scott stated yesterday, that sixty
thousand men were wanted along the hanks
ofthe Ohio. This seems TO do sway with the
idea that an attack is soon to be made on
Harper's Ferry. n. ta't
The workmen haveeommenced the reuoya-
ton Of the Capitol, preparatory to the open
ing of Congress. .t.l 500
The War Department has issued strict
orders that every soldier must be well fed,
and that complaints to the contrary must be
Immediately reported to the proper depart
ment. 81" ar 11 .la-f sla i.Ilaa
Col. Sherman thinks that the Ohio Regi-
n.ent now in Philadelphia will be ordered
here this week. n' sA ue..
The Virginians dispatched one thousand
troops to SeWalPs Point. A grest collision
is anticipated there in q day or two.
The visit Of JEFF. Davis to Fort Pickens Is
believed 70 be his formal entry into the field
The President to-day accepted Bartlett
them to report. I la -H
LCOACbaAy OAuCASA Al1 aE44ACcooA AghNgAe
to the Cover Of States which furnished
troops trusting that they would commission
no one of doubtful morals no captains over
thirty years of age; no lieutenants over
twenty-five, and no field officers over forty
Eve. ID 'r aI raH e la 1..r...ur-
HAS not the correspondent made mistake
by substituting the word " over for under in
the above paragraph 2-ED. LEABER.
Special DiEpsteh to the Cincinnati Commercial.
At least fifty Congressman are now here
on the military business Of their respective
States. f.l 797Foi HH.irda-f1 ~
Secession garrison of Alexandria voted
yesterday, two days before election, on the
secession ordinances. One hundred and thirty
three were for disuniou, two against it.
Adviees from various points in Virginia
indicate that secession leaders have 6xed mat
ters 50 that nothing but an Overwhelming
disuniOn vote can be expected in Eastern
Virginia. ~