Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-05

TELEGRAPHIC.
Gen. Mcclellan Watching the
Rebels in Person.
A REPORTED 4 LOSS OF
5000 AT THE BATTLE OF
BULLS RUN.
RAPID ORGANIZATION OF THE
WESTERN ARMY. - eaT
Advance on New Orleans Early in
Autumn.
This Mornings Report.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WAsHINnrnN

WAsHINoToS, Aug. 2.
The Tribune's despatch says:
The following nominations for genera
othcers Of the volunteer force were sent L
the Senate to-day; Brigadier Generals tC
rank from May 17th, 1S6l-Col. David
Hunter, 3d Cavalry; Col. w. 7. Sherman,
10Th Infantry Charles s. Hamilton, Of
Wisconsin; Lieut.. Don Carlos Piatt Adji
Generals Office; Maj. Jas. Cakes, ID Cav
airy, Quarter Masters Department. Asst
Quarter Masters with rank of Captain
Jas. A. ScoYine, Of Wis; Justin Hod1e, of
Conn.i John McHenry, Of New York; Robt
NJ. Lsmb, Of Indiana; Samuel Chadwick
Of Mich NJ. D. N. Lewis, of Ohio; VIM. R.
Hopkins, Of New York.
The commissions Of the Brigzdier Gen
erals so far appointed, all date May I7th..
but it should be understood that old officers
Of the army rank before civilians, and that
among civilians it is intended that West
Pointers should have precedence.
Col Hunter, to-day sppointed Brigadier
General has been recommended as M9ior
General Of the illinois volunteers, by a del
egation from that State.
Letters have been received from Com
mander Engle, from Hong Kong. The
Commander went out by the overland route
with orders to bring home the feet no " in
China under command Of Commodore Strib.
bling, Of sc.
The fleet was not at Hong Kong when
Commander Engls arrived there, but was
believed to be not far distant.
Thomas A. Scott has been appointed
Acting Secretary Of War during the alb.
senee OF Gen Cameron, who goes 10 Penn. |
sylyania to recruit his health. ~ sr
Capt. N. g. SherWin, Of the Cincinnati |
Flying Artillery, has been appointed Colo.
neil and viii organize regiment consist.
ing Of ten batteries Of six pieces each. He /
has invented a rife cannon with which one /
battery 81 least will be supplied. 5o,f III |
The Heralds despatch says, bea -,.
Il has been observed for several aays
past that the Rebel engineers have been |
making observations in the vicinity Of the
Chain Bridge, with 80 much Of detail az - !
merit particular attention. This has been |
has visited the neighborhoOd and daily |
posted himself in regard to their move
ments. There is no danger Of an attack /
from that quarter. UnquestiOnsblY the |
enemy has been making Vigilsnt recon
noisances there to ascertain If the position |
msy be turned or carried. They cannot |
afford to cross the Potomac higher up, and !
they will not cross there.
A surgeon in the Rebel army has writ
ten to me at Winchester, Va, that the loss
Of the Rebels at Bulls Run is not less than
5000 killed and wounded. In addition to |
the Kentucky regiment of cavalry, which |
is under command Of Colonel Youpg, |
the Secretary of War has authorized the |
organization Of two additional cavalry reg
iments under Coils. McReynolds and War
rem. q Il II
l.Young's regiment 1,20O strong will |
be oil mustered into service in 8 few days
Capt Samuel W. Ovens, formerly Of the
Presidents Mounted Guard, hss been elect
ed Lieutenant Colonel, and Ernest NJ. Ben
nett Major, Of the regiment. 3ssll.
Worlds dispatch: CEsEE
II is rumored that a company of 100
Confederate cavalry was captured by our
troops at Springfield station on the Orange
s Alexandria Railroad yesterday.
A lady school teacher reached Washing
Ton tonight from Manassas, where she has
been detained three days. She confirms
ell the previous reports Of the immense
number of killed and wounded there, and
says it is manifest, in her judgment, that
the troops are in nc condition to move from
their present entertainments.
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