Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-05
Tspseiai Correspondents Cleveland Leader /
FROM WASHINGTON.


WAsHIxsroz, Aug. /, 1861.
State and military matters have become
more settled and all are looking hopefully
toward the future.
0RAss-FED o0NNANDERB.
A number Of CRASHED officers who took
COED care to save themselves from Seces-
sion bullets, are trying to get themselves
Shitswashed BY their respective commands,
and IN some instances with a degree of sue
cess. This success, however, viii be but
temporary If the examining military COM
mission discharge their duty faithfully.
COL. NC COOK.
We are not alone In our good opinion Of
Col. MOOOOK, Of the lst Ohio Regiment
Your delegation having recommended him
% the President for Brigade command
A GOOD RESULT OF TRE BETTLE.
The battle Of Bulls, Run and its result
doubtless, has been Of great value to the
country, IN showing US our weakness, while
il gives Us knowledge Of the strength Of
our enemy.
ExPERIEEcED ooLOsELs ron NEw REGIMENTS.
notice that the Regiments now being
formed are commanded by men who have a
military education and those who have seen
service. fUa4 fn
coEGREssMEN RECOMMENDING RRIaADIRRs.
Some papers are complaining Of members
OF Congress for recommending men for Brig
adler Generalships in their respective States.
This has been done by the special request OF
the President. BE has asked the members
in writing to do so, not being bound by their
decision, but to assist him in making proper
selections.
ETFIoIExoY OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Gen. Mcclellan seems to be the " rising
man" he is evidently determined to place
our army on a war footing in regard to eff
cheney. His order to officers is already hav-
inp its influence, and Washington is now as
orderly as If there were no troops within one
hundred miles of US.
STEALING soLDIERs' PROVISIONS.
Soldiers say that they are now better fed
and the quantity is increasing. Toe Quarter
master Sergeants are watched more closely.
They have been in the habit of coming to
Headquarters, drawing provisions and selling
A portion to grocers on their way to camp
One was caught yesterday who had sold a
sack Of coffee, one barrel Of sugar, and .
sack of beans-all Of course at the expense
of the soldiers of his regiment With such
a state of things, how can an army he eff
cient2 Our soldiers are intelligent men
aud while they expect to undergo hardshiPs
and privations, they know well when they
are defrauded or improperly cared for, as
many OF them are better posted in military
law than some Of their officers.
The Departments of the Army and Navy
are moving things with great energy and aP-
parent efficiency.
PRINCE EAPoLEoE-wHAT IS HIS NrssIoE2
suppose we are to have a live Prince
among us in a day or two. He is slightly
bogus, but will do for change from ''sscesh'
and war matters. It is believed by intelli-
gent gentlemen that the arrival Of the Prince
Hopoleon here at this time has a political
meaning. It is given ont that he CONS as q
private gentleman, and his going to visit the
African coast to amuse himself, then to No
VaScotis, Canada, &c, arriving as any other
private persou-the arrival Of his ship in
New York, with other vessels simply no.
ticed in the marine arrivals and quietness in
New York would give his movements the
above color; but II is noticeable fact that
on his arrival in New York, he advises the
President of his arrival by special messenger,
and the assistant Secretary Of State is sent
to New YoEk to wait on the Prince and in
vite him here as a guest of the President
All this bliad move, with the known char
acter Of the Emperor, leads many to believe
thar so1thing is meant more than a simple
exchange of courtesiea- w