Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-08
FROM WASHINGTON.


A gentleman just returned from Knox
vile, four miles from Harper's Ferry, says
the rebels have Withdrawn all batteries
from the Maryland side opposite the Ferry,
apparently with view of concentrating
thsir artillery, and having it in position
to be moved when they retreat.
At Point of Rocks they have ab5ut one
hundred cavalry and i've hundred infantry
and four pieces Of artillery. Thei main
forces are at Bolivar, about mile south of
Harper's Ferry bridge.
they appear to be strengthening their
line from Bolivar TO Winchester, as if pre-
pairing for retreat in that direction.
On Monday 8 squad went to Williams
port and obtained possession Of thirteen
locomotives. which they run down 10 the
Ferry and switched off on the Winchester
B. R. They also secured the country, get.
ting about 100 large horse wagons. The
principal portion of their provisions is
received through Maryland, and mainly
from Baltimore. Large loads pass over
into Virginia. s..l.I.irf
The MON men of the border are powerless
10 STOP them. IL will be remembered that The
Government some weeks ago seized the
dispatches on file, at the telegraph Of
ices TIE examination of these dis
patches is now progressing, and some
curious developments are being made,
Among them is found a DISPATCH from Mr..
Harvey, our lately appointed Minister 10 POr-
tugal, notifying the Government OF South
Carolina of the fitting out Of the expedi-
ton for The reinforcement of Fort Sumter,
and of its destiaation. Mr.. Harvey's dis
patch was the frst reliable information the
rebels had had Of the magnitude and destina-
ton Of the expedition.
Mr.. Harvey is native South CarOlinian,
but for years was o resident OF Philadel-
phia, and an editor of the Philadelphia
North American. For many years he was
the Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune. He was appointed TO the
Portugal mission because of his prOfessed
devotion to the free soil party. he must
be recalled.
1t is aseertained from Rn eye witness
that at the late fight at Fairfax Court
House ten Of the enemy were killed and
probably two or three more.
/ Reliable information puts the loss Of The
enemy in the affair at Aqua Greek at z
killed
| hOflu QihpabCns
There is NO doubt but the Government
has at last made one military movement o
which the newspapers were kept in iguor
ance. On Tuesday night last the steam
aotilla lying at Aqua Greek was re-infOrc
ed with troops This looks like an earl!
collision at that point.
Tribune's correspondence
lis believed nearly half the people il
and about Frederick are disunionists, aDC
their cause gained since the Legislator
came together. The union men are in fea
of Johnston's force, whose pickets, throw
ont from Point Of Rocks, come within thre
miles of Frederick, to which the whole arm
can be transported IN two or three hour,
Arrived there It would be within Eve hour
of Baltimore.
The sympathies Of many in Virginia ar
shown by the fact that they have arme
and fed the rebels, Virginia having ful
nished few supplies. A
II these facts be true it is high time tbs
Government posted strong body Of trooI
! OF Frederick.
We learn that 800 Of a rebel regimen
J of 700, encsmped opposite Willamspor
Z have deserted.
0tAs HOuuaNn - ~ PoFAAAA ~ Sot
; sequence Of his forcible seizure OF prOvi
; ions, horses, and wagons, increased By
( CONSUMPTION, under which three tenths
s the males between Is and 10 years old
2 counties within 40 or so miles Of Harper
!; Ferry are 10 be mustered into service.
J, Gen. Patterson is advancing TO coop
8 rate with Gen. Mcclellan. r,
i; A column Of Gen. McDowelrs eommRl
z will probably advance within twenty 70
, hours to the other side Of the Potomac
: wards Manassas function.
It Is doubtful whether the Harper's Ft
\ ~ rebels will have time to join their forC
! at Manassas Junction If not, they will
= surrounded, If they do they will probably
brief and decisive battle preliminary 70 Q
le occupation OF the place. a5 ~
a. The Herald correspondence says:
General Kings new Regiment raised
Washington viii be accepted, andimmedia
!, mustered into service. Other forces #,
- different States will also be accepted.
Z large number Of the most influential men
u the country, are here urging Government
accent one hundred thousand additional M
BY The President and Cabinet are disc
ne sing The amount to be asked for when c,
ife Rrsss meets. $50, 100000 will probal
Tu- be the sum 10 carry on the war 1t is
ed mored that Aquis Greek had been re
Ice forced, and 3,o00 rebel troops are n
Cd. there. Orders we're read st evening P