Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-30
NO EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS GRAN.
TED BY THE REBELS.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July %.
The Herald's despatch Saws

HAsHIHsToAl July 20
The Herald's despatch says:
The Potomac River below Washington
cannot be crossed By Rebels, as Secretary
Wellos has ordered powerful naval force
to guard the River. % q
The River above KashiRetA8 4foHH II forces
thsI line the banks. The story that Gen.
Lee intends to cross the Potomac between
this point and Harp2Ts Ferry cannot be
true, as Gen. Lee has no desire to be sand
viched between Mcclellan and Banks.
There will be sn entire change in the
whole organization of the army, by placing
each brigade and division upon a more
satisfactory basis.
About midnight last night there was
collision between our pickets and the reb-
els in the vicinity Of the Chain Bridge, II
was believed that Besuregard was about to
attempt the execution Of his menace to
breakfast in Washington this morning
But upon the return of our accommodating
parties from Fsirfsx, all apprehension Of
an immediate attack was removed
A reconnaissance was made last night by a
/ force Of cavalry and infantry in the direction
of Fairfax. A portion of the body proceed
cd as far as the Court House, and found no
signs of the enemy, or on the route except
the mounted picket guard, which retired at
their approach.
The withdrawal Of the rebels from the vi
cinity in front of our lines of Notifications,
adds strength to the rumor that their main
body is proceeding toward Leesburg and Ed
wards Ferry. a- a-i
Il may be possible, however, they haYC
by aid of the railroad from Manassas, dis
patched an Overwhelming body to attack th'
Union army of the Shenandoah at Harper
Ferry, and drive it back across the Potomac
river. t-
VIM. Burch, the owner of the earriag
in which Harris and McGraw went to )recov
er the body of Col Cameron, returned lat
this evening. BE was compelled, before re
leased, to take oath not to reveal anythin
| relative to the force or defense of the rebel
or what be saw there. He is consequent
chary IN his communications. 3 soIlHJ
he stsles that the paPtyTwere allowed
pass up to Manassas, Whereupon presen
ing themselves TO Gen. Beauregard the
! we're arrested and placed in eOn6nemel
! for several days In the meantime Messr
e Harris and McGraW we're sent to Richmen
I as brisonefs.d Burch finally through Il
y intervention Of personal aGquaintRnces
J, the Junction was examined, and dismisse
II and allowed to return. vrvtvo9
e He Learned that Mr. Harris would, pr
4 babIy through the influence Of promine
y personal friends, obtain his release, b
re there is no probability Of the immedia
OF release Of Msgraw, VINO is Pennsylvs
% Ian Both we're believed here to be We
ns deeply imbued With Rebel symPath
la Burch was not permitted to examine t
II battle. field. -E..a. :.
On -GIt Il supposed COL Cemeron's body l
~ uzburied on the field, or has been huddl
.nt into truck With the bodies that have be
rs ~ buried.
ate with wounded. Hereports that our woul
me ed are we'll cared for, and that the re
10y chiefs had determined not toagree 70
p exchange Of prisoners.
'1 Burch's carriage driver states that
heard that Coils. Wilcox and Oorcoran h
both been sent 10 Richmond. he
states that when he left the Junction ea
81 this morning Gen. Beaursgard Was max
'1d preparations to recapture Ale1sndria
~ morrow or next day. e q 3-
~ In confirmation Of this it is reported
- Gen. Butler has sent information to
effect to o prominent Secessionist resid
~ in Alexandria.
~ The Tribune correspondence ssys;
Cot Lander viii be authorized to or
~, ize and summon here the men Of the nj
III. tains and Of the plains with whom he
~ Associated and became very popular,
.X'i engaged in opening overland msh 70
He to tie Pacific. tL ~.
~ sherman,a battery crossed into Virl
tin lest night 900 i-....1 Y ! - i-...5,