Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
Important from the Potomac
THE POSITION OF THE TWO ARMIES.
HEPOTOMAC NOT CLOSED.
KENTUCKY WAR MATTERS.
John ]. Crittenden a Private
in the Union Ranks!
The Trsasoaable Stafs Guard broken up
CONDITION OF THE COTTON CROP
Cotton from Egypt.
MEETING IN Triton, MO.
1000 Rebels at Springfield.
TIE MEXICAN IMBROGLIO.
This hToV.y1i,O-'~ Rapny.f
TIE MEXICAN IMBROG1TO.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Special 10 the Tribune:
By the occupation of LeWinsville, Gen.
Mcclellan takes complete possession of the
line Of hills running almost due north and
south from the river near Great Falls.
This second line which is about two
miles from the first is more properly one
Of operations than Of defense, being straight
Il is shorter than the first so that the ad-
vance corps can be easily strengthened.
We now threaten the communications of
the rebel army on the upper Potomac,
which a slight advance will entirely cut
eff.
Recent investigations show that there
are not and have not been rebel fOrtifca-
tions on the Potomac at any other place
than Aquia Greek.
There are three batteries Of twenty guns
which are designed to defend the terminus
Of the great Southern Railroad and protect
Richmond and fredericksburg, OF to hind
er navigation.
The guns at Free Stone Point which
fortnight since fred upon our vessels,
causing fear that navigation was imped-
ed, Wes q field battery on its way south
Vessels can pass three miles beyond the
Aqua battery, which cannot harm them.
Herald's dispatch:
While the river continues at its present
height, there is no probability Of an stl ack
on our lines, or an advance from the reb-
els
The news from Kentucky is cheering
John J. Crittenden, in spite of his advanced
age, is the first private in the Frankfort
Home Guard, and has declared his inten-
tion to 60 into camp and remain in service
until every rebel is driven from the soil of
Kentucky.
The resolution of the Kentucky Leeisla.
iure, giving command of the State Guard
to Thomas L. Crittenden, the gallant son
OF the old ex-senator, has completely brok-
en- up the State Guard into which the trail
tor Buckner and Gov. Magofin had infused
treason. There is no doubt that Gen. Grit.
tenden will be offered the position of Brig
edier General Of volunteers.
Times dispatch:
Accounts received by the Government.
and which are deemed reliable, represent
the cotton crop of the Southern States as
about an average yield. Much of it has
been successfully housed, but owing to the
want Of bagging, it cannot be baled nor
transported. Until a supply of wrapping
I is obtained, the crop is almost useless, be-
ng too bulky for shipment
Our Consul General to Egypt, Mr.
ThayeT, writes home that the British Gov
ernment is making extraordinary exer-
tions to procure supplies from and through
Egypt.
A new commercial treaty has lately
been negotiated between the Egyptian and
British Governments, which give the latter
additional facilities in exporting the sta
pie. Mr.. Thsyer at once requested that
the same provisions should be granted to
the Government Of the United States, and
his request was granted.
The Leesburg turnpike, from Chain
Bridge to Longley's, has been crowded with
Government wagons all day Our troops
have been engaged in strengthening cur
outposts.
A son Of Com. Patterson Jones, of the
Navy, has remained loysl, and another son is
a rebel officer.
The new position of Matthias Hill com.
mands Barrett Hill, where the rebels have
picket guard stationed.
Large numbers Of our men have been en-.
gagged to-day in telling timber to give com.
mand Of the surrounding country.
In several instances the rebel piokets
have been observed about half 8 mile be-
yond our lines, but no demonstration wa:
attempted.
Yesterday cavalry scouting party
J of forty went up above Prospect Hill ant
but mile below Great Falls They learn
, ed from trustworthy sources that the rebe
. picket force was withdrawn from there
: early in the morning.
The Tribune's says DR.. Alfred Powell
surgeon of the second regiment New York
was at the battle of Bull Run and was ont
Of the prisoners captured and taken Il
/ Richmond. he states that the rebe
! wounded amounted to nearly 5000, snC
l their killed to 600.