Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-25
uTo PREVENT sUBJUGAFION OR EX.
TERMINATION is ALL THEY
CAN HOPE FOR"
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Oct %.
Herald Special:
Generals Mcclellan, Banks and Stone
hsve been on the Virginia side of the
river all day, in the vicinity of Leesburg,
and it is autographed to head quarters to-
night that our troops are in possession Of
that place.
The whole Of Gen. Banks command
have crossed the river, so that cur forces
now are in sufficient strength to meet any
number the rebels are capable Of oonoen-
trating at that point.
A reconnaissance in force was made to-
day from the camp of Gen. Blenksr's Divi.
sion, by way Of Anandale, within a few
miles Of Fairfax, without discovering any
body Of rebel forces. Il is evident the
enemy has retired still farther from the
front Of our lines.
I am informed by the highest authority
in this Government that the published
statement in New York paper to-day that
at Cabinet meeting yesterday all the
members Of that body pronounced ju1g-
nent that Fremont should be supOrceded,
and that the order to this effect be issued
to-day is untrue. No such decision was
made in cabinet and IS a matter Of course
no such order has been issued. The facts
are, the condition Of affairs in Fremants
Department was discussed in Cabinet yes
terdsy; some Of the members were in fN-
Vor Of depriVing him Of his command i'm.
mediately and ordering him here to be
tried by court-martial, others opposed such
action while in his present position in face
Of the enemy. The subject occupied the
President and cabinet for several hours
when they decided TO vote to leave the
whole matter to the decision Of the Presi-
dent. The latter fnds the question diff
cult one 70 settle, involving as 1t does, not
only the great pecuniary interests of the
Government but perhaps immediate and
| important military results. Together with
| the law officer Of the Government he will
give the subject thorough investigation
and decide It in accordance with the facts.
Csssius NJ. Clay, our Minister to Russia,
has intimsted to the Government that in
view OF the threatening attitude Of the
1 rebels be would prefer to surrender his
present commission as Representative t
Russia, and enter the army in active de
fence Of the Government. The Csbine
has the subject under consideration, snd
hGukuCkA0Ab hEb hu4lOus A0E Au0 ~
/ turn Of the gallant Csssius.
Worlds dispatch: flhte
I 0lIy the Rhode Island officers stood By
their guns, the men retreating early in tht
fray. The enemy charged from the wood
in all directions, conVerging upon Ou
force. They were bravely met but tn
slaughter Of our best officers and men va
SO terrific, that the Federslists were at las
obliged to retreat Col. Baker was killet
bya -korsemsn, who rode close to him ant
4 frsd five shots from q revolver, sl takinI
: effect The slayer was at once brough
down in turn by Capt DerrieL The sam
brave man recovered Bakers body, head
ing q charge Of his company for that pur
rose. The California regiment took oyel
Of men and officers, 699. The drowned ar
about so, killed 30, prisoners 800, an
Wounde- l25-total sos; safe about 1S4.-
Two hoWitEers aud two field pieces of tn
Second Rhode Island Battery were haule
, up the hill and effectively handled durin
: the fight by Col. Baker himself, aided
Wiston, his Adjutant, HsRlsy, Col. Cool
we'll Of the Tammsny, and Company 6
Capt. Darrell, 1st California.
The forces which crossed the Potoma
were as follows: 1st battalion of the Cal
: fornia regiment, $50; Massachusetts l5u
: 1000; Massachusetts 10th, about 500
Tsmmany Regiment, 200; Total z, 2,889.
On the advent Of the news Of the fall {
Gen. Baker, Gen. Lander vas immedistel
: ordered 10 the scene, being at that tin
: making arrangements TO proceed to ne
> command higher up the Potomac.
Gen. Gustsvus W. Smith was not in Il
fight ct Edwards Ferry. The rebel arm
! was commanded by Gen. Evans.
! To-day noon the enemy Was not
; force in our immediate front nearer
e Washington than CenterVille. ALI the
= troops are Withdrawn from Fairfax G. ]
= and Station except picket guards. -