Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-09
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Oct Z.
Tribune's special:
The cargo Of the Bermuda consisted of
eighteen rihed cannon, 32's and AIS, and
two 68 pound canister guns, with all the
necessary shot and she'll ready for imme-
diate use. Also, 6,5OO Enfield rifles he
tween 100000 and 100000 cartridges for
the same, 900 pairs Of army shoes, 20 900
blankets, $50 bbls gunpOWder, a large
quantity of morphine, quinine, and other
medical stores, and very many other arti
cles Of more than money value to the rebel
army. Her cargo cost one million dollars,
cash. Her armament was two u pound
rified guns, one on each side.
She is now fitting out for active service,
and is to be employed in cruising for re-
turning California steamers. Com. Tatnall
will command her.
My informant states positively that the
mate of the Bermuda Informed him that
more iron clad steam frigates are expected
from England on the Southern coast by the
18th of October.
The Bermuda is owned in England. Her
cargo was owned in South Carolina. While
she was loading, and at the time she clear
ed, it was supposed in Liverpool to be a
supply ship Of the Royal Navy, although
Downing street knew much better. She
cleared for a West india port
The main body of the rebels is at Fair
fax Court House, whence q broad belt of
camps, almost Unbroken, are seen from cur
udtfOUtri 5vr0vvnHHa H1vs vtf " tsTI Lees
burg, where there are nearly $4,000 men;
on the lower Potomac about $4,000 or I5,-
900; back OF Evansport, at or near Manas-
sas, there are comparatively few troops.
All information received at HEADQUARTERS
shows the enemy prodigiously strong, num-
bering nearly 100000 men, and that no
offensive movement is at present intended.
Johnston and smith favor an active policy,
but Besuregsrd insistSon standing on the
defensive.
Brig. Gen. W. Z. Strong was this day as
signed to duty on the staff Of Major Gene
raj Fremont, and ordered to report to him
in person. He will be Chief of the staff.
The President has restored Col Deabna
| to the command of the Indiana Legion,
from which he was dismissed by court
martial in St. Louis, and has restored him
! to his pay as well as to his rank.
None of Gen. Fremonts appointments are
recognized by the President, and they are
I LuCLDADAN ADnAD1gA WOLAuACbbs MI
NJ. c., who has been Rctive in organizing
Western regiments, was in some embarass-
ment at Washington on learning this, but
the President has endorsed or promised to
endorse his acts.
Herald dispatches;
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs re-
turned to the city this morning, after Q
brief visit to the Indian country he visit.
ed several Of the tribes north Of the Usage
and held many councils with them. Ht
found them all loyal, evincing strong st
tschment to the Federal Government 1
appears only three tribes, which are inac
cessible and beyond reach Of the Govern
ment, ale disloysl.
he is Of opinion that troops ought to b.
dispatched Immediately to the Indian ooun
try to reclaim them.
A gentleman arrived from Fortress Mon
roe this evening. He says the Merrims
having been put in order after being raise
by the rebels, steamed out Of Norfolk Har
Dor late yesterday afternoon, and cam
within sight from Fortress Monroe Sh
r seems to be thoroughly steel-plated. Their
3 is said to be full complement Of men o.
/, board, and she is evidently ready for ser
!, vice and for making trial trip She wi
! prove 8 hard customer to cur feet.
B The Richmond Examiner of Friday pull
: fishes telegrRphie news from LynchburJ
4th, that John G. Breekinridge and othe
Kentuckians were at Arlington yesterday
: Il is understood that Breckinridge will n
= sign his seat in the United Ststes Senat
e issue an address to the people Of Kentuck,
a snd actively engage in the war. 1t is b,
: lieved he will be in Richmond in fe
u days.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.
The sloop. .of-war Vincennes, large pr
peller, the steamer Water Witch, anoth,
3 sloop- of-wsr, another schooner, and a pill
boat, are now at Head Passes.
: AUGUSTA, Oct. 4.
y Joseph E. Brown has been elected Go
= = ernor Of Georgia By a majority Of betWes
= 5000 and 10000.
Z World 8 dispatch:
A young lady named Harriet MorrisO
= lately school teacher in Tennessee, has q
= rived near our lines, having been 8
2 weeks escaping. She is intelligent, and
y = possessed Of valuable information. s.
Y states that the Notifications at Manass
% have three lines of entrenchments, one /
&c hind the other. On Monday last she 90
= Davis, Beauregard and Smith. This info
= nation comes from her guide, as she v
u unable 70 get through the rebel pickets.
Be In the morning Gen. Smith win send o
Il several companies Of Infantry and bi
II tery to drive in the rebel pickets and Cd
I, ture the young lady, provided the rebl