Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-14
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WAsHNGToS, Oct IL.
Tribune's special;
The army Of the Potomac will probably
soon be divided into several corps d'armee,
according to the practice of European COM
manders. This plan has met with strong
4 opposition from military men Of the old
school, but Mcclellan has insisted upon 1t,
and it will probably be adopted. Should
il be done, Generals Mcdowell, Franklin
and Foster will be among tle commanders
Of these divisions, which will be from 30
900 to 80, 900 strong. ..
Mr.. Muir, British Consul at New Or
leans, is now in Washington, having been
tWenty-four days en- route. His journey
was much Obstructed by the transportation
Of rebel troops over railways. He states
that the same determination and enthusi-
asm continued to be shown throughout the
State The rebels are subjected to serious
deprivations. All luxuries have disap-
peared, and many of the necessaries Of life
were becoming scarce. Mr.. Muir will
probably soon return to England.
squad of the Van Allen cavalry under
Major Max captured rebel captain from
Richmond yesterday, above POolesVille.
John Pinder, of Philadelphia, delivered
to-day 10000 mimic rifles which arrived
from Belgium in the Bavaria.
Esrly this morning, the steamer Union
sent two launches into a creek, about seven
miles from Acquis Creek, to burn a rebel
schooner The expedition succeeded. They
were fred upon from 3 field battery, but
not injured.
The Postmaster General returned to-day.
Herald dispatches:
Gsv. Ramsey of Minnesota, who has been
here for some weeks attending to the af-
fairs Of that Stste in connection with mill
itsry matters, has appointed Napoleon J.
Dana, graduste Of West Point, Colonel Of
the 1st Minnesota regiment in place Of
Col. Willis, German, promoted to Brig
| General.
Gov. Yates and Hon. VIM. Kellogg, Of
Illinois, have obtained from the Govern
Inent for the armament of that State ST.
900, 600, Il batteries Of James riaed can
non, 6000 muskets and 500 rifles.
/ The last news from the Gulf Squadron
! left Commodore McKean, who succeeded
| Commodore Mervine on bOard the Niagara,
which is now the. flag ship off Pas B0utre
he was making active preparations for the
complete closing up Of the Mississippi -
He would then move from that position to
Pensacola.
Commodore Mervine, whose departure
was much regretted by the whole feet
Il was intended to ask court of inquiry
but there was no disposition on the part Of
the Government to eensure him.
The whole coast from Galveston to Flor
ida Reef was completely bloCkaded-
Fort Pickens is prepared to attack Pen.
saoola, Forts Mckay and Barancss, and
hold them. There is no doubt, in the opin-
ion of the best officers there, that the place
can be taken without serious difficulty.
Richmond papers are trying to conceal,
not only their losses in ihe recent skir-
mishes, but also the forces that retired be
fore our advance on LeEinsville; but their
deserted camps there betrsy the fact that
they had been recently occupied by 10000
to 10000 men.
Worlds dispatch:
Government has caused the arrest o.
certain parties West, who had large quan
titles of goods intended to be taken ou
on the Plains. and through the Indian Ter
ritory into rebel States. Contraband trade
Of an extensive character, is thus pre-
vented.
IL IS the opinion IN nlgn mllLaEy guar
ters that unless the enemy attack our line
within two days no battle is imminent.
The traces Of their camps, found by ou
forces as they advance, show conclusivel!
that the enemy until recently had fore
OF at least 10000 men in a direct line from
Munson's Hill to LeRinsville.
Brigadier General Stoneman, Chief o
Cavalry on Gen. McOlellan's staff, ha
been appointed Major General of volun
teers, that he may personally supeFinten
and control the large cavalry forces now i
the field.
The Maryland Post Master who was al
rested for sending bags of letters TO th
rebel States, has been brought here, Il
! gether with his packages. The Govern
ment has obtained much valuable informs
ton from them. He is in Jail
Times dispatch
Gov. Morgan arrived in Washington tn
!, morning. he brings the assurance tn
! New York will have 10000 men In Il
!. field before the close of this month, al
= that the Empire State is prepared to fu
: nish quarter Of 8 million Of men and m
: terial aid necessary to equip and mainta
them.