Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-31
SAILING OF THE FLEET FROM
FORTRESS MONROE.
MOVEMENT OF Troops IN THz WBsT.
A Compromise" With the
Rebels in Missouri.
400 Rebels Lay Down Their
Arms.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsH1ro7oE, Oct. 20.


Herald dispatch;
Information was received here to-day
from the lower Potomac that the rebel
steamer Page crossed the river with n
large force on Monday from Shipping
Point, and entered Chicamoxen river. The
rebels didn't disembark, but boat con-
tanning twenty men left the steamer and
went to schooner lying at anchor in the
river near by. The Captain of the sehoO-
ner was questioned as to the strength and
position of our forces Without molesting
the vessel the boat proceeded to the south
shore Of the river, landed, and would have
been baggsd by Col. Tsylors 81 New York
Regiment that was bivouaoed in the woods
near by but for the accidental blast of a
bugls. The rebels became alarmed, took to
the boat, and as soon as they reached the
steamer, moved out into the Potomac,
throwing shells in every direction along
the Maryland shore, without doing any
mischief The steamer went over TO Vir-
ginia, and didn't return during the day.
Yesterday one of our steamers opened
fire on the rebel battery below Aqua Greek.
The rebels returned the FIRE with consider
able energy. A large number of rebels
appeared on the ramparts. The steamer
after engaging the battery for some half
hour steamed up the river. This engage.
msnt was Witnessed -frv-.s tn E'reE Idil0
shore and reaches US by messenger from
Gan Haskins, division. The steamer has
not arrived at the Navy Yard yet. It is
not known whether she vas damaged or
not.
There seems to be no indication Of the
rebels to cross and their movements are
interpreted as altogether defensive, fear
| ing Gen Hooker would cross and attack
them. Deserters from the rebel camp con-
| firm this statement.
A despatch received here to-day from
! General Rosecrans states that he has ad-
vanced some four or five miles in the di-
rection of the rebels, and was preparing to
make another forward movement with q
/ view Of driving the rebels from that entire
section of country. He had intelligence
that for several days they had been retreat
ing. He intended following them as soon
as necessary arrangements could be made.
Tribunes dispatch:
Gen. Stones report of the Battle of Balls
Bluff was sent on to the War Department
to-day. In it occurs the following:
Col. Baker having arrived at Conrsd's
Ferry with the first California regiment, al
an early hour proceeded to Edwards Fer.
ry, and reported TO me in person, stating
that his regiment at the former place, and
three other regiments Of his brigade, were
ready to march directed him to Hsrri
sons Island TO assume command, and in 6
full conversation explained to him the po
sition as it then stood. l told him tha
Gen. Mccall had advanced his troops Il
DrainesVilIe, and l was extremely desirouI
of ascertaining the exact position and forcr
of the enemy in our front, and exploring
as far it was safe on the right TOWARD
Leesburg and the left towards tn
Lsesburg and Gum Spring road. ais
informed Col Baker that Gen. German, op
posite Ed wards Ferry, should be reiRforcet
and that l would make effort to push Cor
man troops carefully forward to discOve
the best line from that Ferry to the Lees
I burg and Gum Spring road already men
toned, and the position Of the breastwork
and hidden batteries which prevented tn
movement of troops directly from left
/: right were also pointed out to him.
< The means of transportation across, {
P the suficiency Of which he Baker, was
It be Judge, was detailed, and authority giv
S en- him to make use of the guns of Sc,
u ton each of Vaughan's and Buntings ba
: teries, together with Frenchs mountai
n hoEitzers, all the troops of his brigade an
d the Tsmmany Regiment, besides the l9
= and part Of the 10Th regiment Of Massachl
+ setts volunteers, and l left it to his discr
J tion. after viewing the grounds, 10 reti
J. from the Virginis shore under cover
Il his guns and the fire Of the large infantl
Of force. or TO pass our reinforcements in ca
D. he found it practicable and the position
ID the other side favorable. I stated that
f. wished no advance made unless the eneu
at we're of sufficient force, and under no oi
eumstances to pass beyond Leesburg or
n strong position between it and Goose Gre
e, on the Gum Spring road.
r. Col. Baker was cautioned in referen
be to passing artillery across the river, anC
w begged if he did to be well supported
good infantry. The General pointed {
10 him the position of some bluffs on Il
side of the river from which artillery COT
act with effect on the other, and leaVi
the mstter Of crossing more troops or
- tiring what were already over to his
erection and gave him entire control Of
n GRAFTON on the right.
After Col DeVens second advance, c
,.s Baker went to the field in person, and il
80 a matter of regret to me that he left
M M record Of what officers and men he char(
.bo with the care of the boats and the instr
I'm ton as to the regular passage Of the troo
or If any we're charged With this duty 1t !
m not performed, for the reinforcements
they arrived found no one in command
the boats, and great delay was thus oC
is, stoned. Had one officer and a company
mained at each landing, guarding
"a boats, their full capacity would have b
DIN made servieeable, and sufficient men Wo
have been passed on to secure success.