Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.
The Second Auditor of the Treasury has
issued q circular to enable those who may
have claims upon the U. s. for money due
deceased oficers and soldiers to obtain set
tlement with the least delay.
A train with two hundred troops left AL
exandris yesterday afternoon to obtain
wood Of Edselps Bill. While the cars were
loading some Of the troops proceeded over
the Hill towards Springfield station, when
they were fired on by the rebels and three
Of their number wounded. The entire par
ty with the exception of two who became
detsehed and we're taken prisoners re.
turned to Alexandria having fully sue
ceeded in their expedition.
Herald's special;
Upon charges made by Col Blair Major
General Fremont has been ordered to report
himself for trial by Court martial
General Wool Of Fortress Monroe has
been ordered to supercede General Fremont
in the command of the Department of the
West, and General Mansfield left for For-
tress Monroe this afternoon to supereede
General Wool.
Captain Drake DeKay accompanies Gen.
Mansfield and will continue his aid.
Gen. Wool it is understood has left the.
Fortress and is on his way West
Gen. Fremont will proceed to this city
at his earliest convenience leaving his force
in command Of another who is considered
competent to meet any foe that General
Fremont has marched against in person.
The defiant attitude of the rebels herea-
bouts has been abandoned. They are now
acting purely on the defensive. They are
mSnifestly continually alarmed, fearing an
attack from some quarter where they are
most asssilable. They are not able to exc
cute their own programme Of crossing the
river, and fear an attack on their own
flank. Their position forms a crescent,
resohing from 0seoquan Creek to q point
above Leesburg, while the center extends
from Fairfax Court House 10 Manassas
junction.
A rise in the river above, and the pres
enoe Of the Potomac fotilla below Wash
ington, preoludes their crossing, but they
are aware that we have command Of means
to cross ct any point and turn either Of
their hanks. Their steps backward are
considered here BY experienced army Off
GERS as an indication that they do not in
tend to offer battle on the Potomac.
Affairs at the Navy Yard and down the
POtOmse are quiet to-day.
The Island Belle arrived this morning
from Acquia Greek, with dispatches from
Capt. Craven to the Government His TO
tills now consists of about Is vessels.
The rebels it is believed have a number
Of masked batteries at all the principal
points, wherever they can be made avail
able. -...
Times dispatch: ...e as
Russell, the London Times correspond
ent reached here tonight from his prairie
shooting excursion in illinois. .a
Influential gentlemen are urging the
transfer of Penn'a Reserve IL regiments, to
st. Louis
Tribune's dispatch ..-
The number volunteers entering the SER
vice from all the loyal States is now about
$4,000 per week.
Senator Carlile who has been here for
several days went home this morning. He
gave cheering account Of affairs in West
ern Virgins.
1 To-day scouting party Of cavalry went
mile beyond Falls Church but saw only
3 small picket guard of rebels.
An intelligent lady has reached here
from Winchester and states that ell classes
OF society there spoke of the vital nee csssity
Of the rebels Winring great victory op-
posite Washington. Their retreat would
] cause q most distressing effect