Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-29
| rELEGRAPHIC..
The Loss of tho Michigan 1st.
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GLOOM AT SAVANNAH. %
THE LEADING LAWYER GOES
CRAZY on THE STATE OF
THE COUNTRY.
Apprehension of an Attack on Har.
per's Ferry
Proposition to Dispose Of
dVaIlandigham. Ld8kI
JAMES Z. HARABY DENIES THE
CHARGE AGAINsT HIM.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

port Of the engagement on Sunday. saws
his loss was heavy, occurring mostly in
front Of the enemy's batteries. The loss
OF othcers is large proportionately to men.
No troops could have maintained their for
nation any length of time under such a
fire They were hurried into action afler
march Of twelve miles over az exceed
ingly hilly and dusty road, with little or
no time for rest or refreshments. but the
men eVineed courage, coOlness and endur-
ance, which entitle them 10 the highest
praise.
Col. Richardson in his report, gives great
credit TO the Michigan Sd and 4Ih for COW
ering his retreat. The following ia the loss
Of the Michigan Ist; il went into tbe seld
with 475 men and 25 officers; lost ofioers
and lOS Elen, IS follows: Col. Wilcox
wounded and q prisoner; killed, David
Jones, Charles Kaufman, George Rhodes,
william NatSeke, color bearer; Nathan
S1einberg and Joseph Kelly Captains; Shil-
killed.
The following are missing from the regi-
ment and probably many were killed, as
they went into the wood where the reRi.
laent charged aud did not come out: ]. N.
Barker, Albert W. Russell, Jacob N. Trask,
John Archer, John Streiz, VIM. E. Thomp
son, Edward A Cross s. Clinton, Charles
II. Palmer, Lewis Hartmeyer, Hubbard
Smith, Franklin Balie VIM. Cunningham.
Hubert Eagar, Nelson NJ. Farran, Henry
Hutchinson, Joseph Ingersoll, Charles In
gersoll, John Arnett, Charles Chapman,
Frsnk pepes, ]. Bailey, Daniel ]. Briggs
Geo. Rhodes, ChRs. B. Whiteomb, Geo d.
Drury, D. Marcy Holmes, Ohas. G. Harvey,
John ). Mails, Chas. " Brinkerhoff. Raj
ston Walker, Henry A. Brewer, Asariah
Dubois, John Gregg, Michael Hoag, William
johnson, Melancthon Martin, Noeh Porter.
Walter Wait William Cornelius William
D. Newell, John Ranser, John Lang, Bar
nard Mancb.
Probably dead: J. J.. BArne, Peter Ba.
Ger, Henry Brink, Henry Brunuer, Chaa.
EEere, Gustavus Goldsmith, Joseph Hub
6eil, Saith s. ShOyland, James Kelly, ].
Dead or prisoners Andrew Craig, Lieut..
NJ A: Parks Murray Baker, Geo. Phillip,
Charles 2. Moore, Frederick Lamar, W. H,
Smith, VIM. V. Marks, Clement Lsnesbury,
Charles Kent, Albert NJ Edwards, Horace
blanchard, Christian Bloom, P. L. Pome-
Moore. IN =
The following are wounded: Captains
Charles NJ. Lum and William A. Graves;
PriVates N. johnson, w. Kidd, Thomas
Margiamery, J. Witherspoon, J. Il. Stark
weather, Charles DerWine, Curtiss Fowler.
J. z. Yandermaker, John SIeeter, William
Sagle, Jacob Geet, Emanuel Sobub. Ciottlieb
Mend, John Shaeffer, Fred SaulteY, Wm, |
Wolf 0. J. Pierson, Josiah FIamerfelL |
Joshua Frolyerton, Henry Field, Hiram S. |
Brunell Thomas 0'Neill, Hiram Lane, b. |
7. Fowler, William A. GraVes, William Il. |
Fleming, Darius c. Brsdish, and Richard |
Several New York regiments have re-
enlisted for the war. The fortihcations
about Washington are fast being mounted
with heavy guns si'
Our outposts are again being gradually
extended in the direction Of the rebels.
The Cabinet had prOtrac.ed session to-
day lasting more than four hours. q
Worlds correspondence:
A letter has just been received from Sa-
Tsnnah, Ga, which states that general
gloom pervades affairs there.
E Mr.. John Ovens, the most talented law
yer of the place, has become insane over
the condition Of Che country. He had been
. strong Union man.
A soldier Of the 69th Regiment arrived
here to night, having escaped from Manas.
sas. where he was held as prisoner. He
says the rebels had many prisoners, who
were closely confined; many Of them died.
He had little or no opportunity to see
much, but fully confirms the report that
they look Tough, some are wounded among
them, aad about ORe-half have nothing but
shirt and pants on. They look as though
they had seen service, and confirm the re-
port Of the immense rebel loss.
The official report Of the First Michigan
Regiments loss shows that they lost one
third Of their officers, and one nth Of their
men.
It appears on investigation in official
quarters that the number Of killed in the
late battle is constantly being reduced, un-
til to-day 1t amounts only to $50. A large
number Of our troops who we're taken pris-
oners were placed among the killed.
A private letter from Virginia has been
received here which reports that the rebel
loss vas between ], 600 and J, 500, and Gen.
Eppa Hunter, Of Prince William county
was killed, making the fourth General lost
By the enemy.
A large number Of heavy boat hoWitaers
here, with immense she'll guns, have bean
recently mounted around Alexandria.
Over one hundred trained seamen were
detailed to work them. Several vessels are
busily engaged in Transporting heavy tim
Der for Publications along the Heights
above Alexandria, as we'll as shot and
shell, Sc. .'.r.- .-' 80 -
m II
The Baltimore came up last night from
Matthias Point. Everything vas quiet, and
no signs Of batteries could be seen.
Tribune's despatch;
1t has been Ascertsined that some 200
are yet missing from the Minnesota ReRi-
menL There are known 10 be killed and
wounded as follows: I57 f.t tef1
Killed commissioned officers, 2; nom
commissioned, s privates, Al. Wounded
commissioned officers, 6; non-commissioned
officers, l6; privstes, 20.
A resolution viii be offered in the House
tomorrow requesting the President to pro-
pose the exchange Of Messrs. Burnett and
Vallandigham for the Hon. Alfred Ely, now
prisoner at Manassas, and may be voted
down on the ground Of the imDrobability
that the Rebels win give up one Of our
men in return for two whom they have al
ready.
Intelligence has just been received here
by the Government that pretty large
force Of rebels had again been concentrated
at Winchester and vicinity, under CON-
mand Of both Generals Lee and johnson. 1
and considerable apprehension Is enter.
iained that An attack will be made on our
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