Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-13
This Mornings Report.
GEN. BUTLER ATTACKS BETHEL.
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1SENs BUTLEh ATTACkS bBT6Els
WASHINGTON, June II.
Herald's Special, / A. MA special
messenger arrived an hour since from For
tress Monroe, bringing the intelligence
that Gen. Butler this morning, proceeded
with, large reinforcement to Great Bethel,
and after severe fight captured their bat
teries, one of seven and the balance Of
fourteen guns, and also took 1000 rebels
prisoners. 'en
Times Special-Gen. Blair says; Gen.
Butler last night assaulted the enemy's
works at Bethel, when they were repulsed
and carried by storm.
Within the limits of the Capital there
are now encOmped and quartered IL regi-
ments, numbering fully $4,000 picked men,
thoroughly armed, equipped and prOvis-
ioned, under the supervision Of Gen. Mans
field. In addition there are stationed on
heights surrounding the city Of Al
exandris, and beyond the bridges,
ten other full regiments, amounting to
over p, 900 soldiers, Including the regulars
under command of Gen. Mcdowell, making
40, 900 men, besides those sent forward yes
terdsy, and those stationed at the Relay
House and Annapolis. They are competent
for any preSent emergency in this quarter,
ready and anxious for busiuess.
The newly arrived Michigan I'd Regi-
mentl went into camp this morning above
Georgetown. ',f,
Prof. Lowe, the balloonist is here, and
has proposed to Government a system Of
accommodating which will be tested TO NOR
row. He will be accompanied by a tele-
graph operator. The balloon will be held
TO the proper height by cord. 1t will also
be connected with the earth by insulated
wires, which will be attached to the re-
cording machine in the War Department
The operator in the balloon viii thus
communicate directly with the war depart
ment. OF course the same experiment will
be practicable in the field, the operator
and balloon above the smoke of the contest
giving information of all that was trans
piring in the enemy's camp. There is an
other movement of troops to take plaoe in
the morning. Four regiments are under
orders to leave, and will do so ct once,
l am authorised to state that the Govern
ment will receive any regiments that will
come to Washington. If regiments come
on their own responsibility they will be
received whether they have the State au-
thority or not
Gen. Sanford sent back some fugitive
slaves to Yirginian masters, which causes
good deal of dissatisfaction.
Propeller Resolute arrived last night
She had seized two schooners down the
river, which had been carrying provisions
for the enemy, and burned them both.
TFibune's dispatch says;
The columns OF Gen. Patterson ma, ching
fence of Washington that to assail it with any
Orce at 'he command of Beauregard, viii be
madness. = 5s.a
The convention at Wheeling, win give a
fresh imPetuous to the Union sentiment in
the border Stltes and the re-opening OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will supply IA
cililies OF the transportation from the west,
and will bind commercial Baltimore to her
correspondents.
Letters are received in this city almost
every day from Kentucky, full Of the
strongest Union sentiments. They ask for
arms, and say that companies of true IN
ion men are forming, particularly in the
central counties Of the southern tiers.
Herald's DispstOh-0ur informant who
was in the first engagement at Bethel
states positively that the report of the can
non belonging to the federal forces being
taken is false They we're moved back with
The troops, and the latter retired in good
order, only regretting the want of ammu-
milton.
The fall of Lieut.. CREDIBLE, who inspired
them more than any other officer, was re-
gretted. slai
| have no doubt that at least 100 were
killed on our side when the detailed report
is received. No doubt that heavy loss Of
life was due TO the fact that the troops had
literally to act Withouts leader. The gen
eral opinion is that the ignorance of Gen.
Pierce calls for a prompt court martial. On
receipt of the news from Fortress Monroe
a special meeting of the Cabinet was i'm
mediateiy called together, and remained in
session nearly two hours.
Marshal Kane of Baltimore has sworn in
one the cusand secessionists as special patrol
men for special duty on election day. This
is six hundred more than have ever been
sworn before, and it looks bad.
There is reported to be a secret band Of
$500 men, with arms, who are ready TO
rise against the Government as soon as the
federal troops meet with the first defeat
It is said U. s. Marshal Bonifsnt, Of Mary
land, will absent himself from Baltimore
on election day, and leave his deputy in
charge of his matters, some ssy for want Of
nerve. If so, there are signs Of trouble.