Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
FROM WASHINGTON.


The IntslljgencsF says "that we believe
the frequent threats Of the Richmond papers
in regard to closing the Potomac by batteries
| along the western shore have never made
any Serious impression on our military au-
thorilies. There are shells enough at CON-
maud at any time to enable our vessels to
dislodge the rebels along the line.
The Navy Department has accepted propo.
sitisns from Aessrs. G. S. Bushnell 4 Co, Of
New Haven, MeFrick 4 Sons, Of Philadel-
phia, and j. Erickson, for the construction Of
iron clad vessels.
Withina few days the Navy Department
has made some changes in the officers of its
squadron:
Capt. VIM. W. Mexican, Of the Niagara,
has been appointed flag officer in the Gulf in
place OF Capt Vim. Mervine.
Flag Officer Stringham having asked to be
relieved from the command of the Atlantic
squadron, Capt L. N, Goldsborough has been
appointed to succeed him. The squadron las
been divided, and Capt. Geldsborough as
Sumes command of the Northern Division,
embracing the coasts OF Virginia and North
Carolina.
Capt. s. F. Dupont has been appointed
lsg otieer of the Southern Atlantic squad
ron, embracing the coasts Of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida.
The new Gag. officers being juniors to some
Of the captains new on duty, other changes
are rendered necessary.
Commander Missron has been ordered 10
the Savannah, vice ] B. Hull, detached.
Capt. Marst0n has been detached from the
Cumberland and ordered to the steam frig-
ate Roanoke, vice Capt Nicholson detached.
Capt. Chaunoey has been detached from
the Susquehanna and Capt. Lardner appoint
ed to that ship.
Commander Charles h Davis has been
detached from special duty at the navy de-
partment and appointed Captain Of the feet
of the Southern Atlantic Squadron.
Commander Percival Drayton has been or
dered TO special duty in the Southern Attain
tic Squadron.
Lieut.. @. P. P. Rodgers has been ordered to
the United States steam frigate Wabash, the
flag ship Of the Southern Atlantic s Iuad-
ron. H B-Hy
Applications for positions as volunteer lieu
tenants, acting masters, and masters mates,
should state the sges and be accomn panied
by certificates frsm the last owners of the
vessels, and also from the several underwri-
ters Of the ports whence the applicants have
severally sailed. None others will be consid-
cred at the Navy Department
An order was issued from the War Depart.
ment to-day that the Military Department of
Ohio will in future consist of the State of
that name, Indiana, and so much of Ken
tueky as lies within fifteen miles of Cincin-
matt, under the command Of Brigadier GEN
eral Mitchell, of the United States volun.
teers, headquarters at Cincinnati.
So much of Virginia as lies west of the |
Blue Ridge mountains will constitute in fu-
ture seperate command to be called the |
Department of Western Virginia, under
Brigadier General. ..Rosecans s Headquarters in
The field.
The War Department has issued an order
70 carry into effect the law OF Congress by
which soldiers may assign portions of their
pay for the benefit of their families; the as
ignment TO be entered on a separate roll ac-
;ording TO a prescribed form under the su-
,erYision OF their immediate commanders at
he time OF enlistment The roll is to be
transmitted to the Psym4ster General. who
will make the deductions on each pay roll.
nd the paymasters of the regiment transmit
be money for distribution to those in whose
avor the assignment Is executed.
The attention o. he officers of the regular
rmy is again directed 70 that section Of the
ct of Congress which provides that in all
ases of enlistment and re-enlistment in the
Military service the prescribed oath may be
administered by any commissioned officer of
le army. FEES to civil officers tor such ser.
Ice win not therefore be admitted.
Another army order is as follows:
Volunteer officers sent out to recruit their
'gimeats, will be granted fees and passes q
7er the roads leading to and from the points c
} which they are ordered. Should the {
ute lie over roads for which such passes
e not granted, they will be paid their actu- {
travelling expenses out Of the fund for re-
niting and equipping volunteers; but n
case will they receive the ten cents per
lie In lieu OF the trasportGtion OF baggage. a
lere are instances in which free passes have G
en- used and this amount drawn for the d
me distance.
Special to Post;
A detachment Of loyal Maryland roIun.
srs crossed the Potomac at Wiliiamsport a
y or two since and attacked company of 2
bel soldiers and drove them some distance =
yond shepherdstOwn, Va.
Several negroes ia full uniform, recently
ne into this city with regiment from the
y Of New York. Secretary Cameron now :
lists that the eolored men shall not wear
J army uniform. SAG i
Ihs gamblers who were arrested some
rs ago BY the Provost Guard Of this CITY, =
re released yesterday, and the faro banks i
again in fall blast. 81
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