Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1861-08-03
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
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The War Department has received an off.
cial dispatch from Western Virginia Of the
fight OF the rebels under Wise from the
Kanawha on the 29th ultimo, thus riddihQ
that section Of the invaders. The retreat
was so rapid before Gen. Cox's advancing
forces that one thousand muskels and large
quantity of powder fell into the hands ofthe
Federal troops. Gen. Cox pursued to tie
headwaters of the Kanawha, at the juncture
of the Gurley and New rivers, where the
rebels had,destrOyed the Ganley bridge, which
fact alone saved them from destrucGon.-
Gen. Wise's unnecessary destruction of prop
erty has lost him the support of many of
his former friends, who now espouse the
cause of the Union. Large numbers Of
Wise's troops deserted him on the march, and
his army is completely broken up.
Over tCn thousand horses have been pur-
chased by Quarter Master General Meigs
since he assumed the duties of his position
Ofthe artillery lost in the Bull Run dis
aster, six belonged to Arnolds battery, four
to Grifin's, five to the Rhode Island, six to
Ricketts, lone 3O-pounder), and four to
Carlisle's making a total loss of twenty Eve
guns.
A man employed by Gen. ScOttns a coach
man has disappeared, having in his possession
a horse and pistol belonging to Captain
DeKay, and pistol Of the Lieutenant Cen
eral. 1t is surmised that he may have
joined ,he rebels for the purpose of conveying
to them information Of affairs within our
lines.
It is thought by many that Gen. McClel-
Ian is preparing for a speedy inhiction
something severe upon the rebels. Large
quantities of cannon are being speedily man
ufactured for the Government, and are turn
ed out at the rate of sixty week, and one
foundry has orders ior three hundred. The
utmost confidence is repoFed in the new
leader by the troops and the public. he was
called to the command by the President him
self, contrary to the wishes of the majority OF
the Cabinet. Their opposition availed moth
ing, as the President was determined that
a new order of things should be initiated
The mauy reforms already introduced show
the wisdom of his choice. Among the most
important reforms is the brigading of regi-
ments, which is being done as rapidly as
possible.
Gen. Mcclellan has recommended the ap-
pointment of Lieut.. Col. Buell., of the Adju-
tsnt Generals Office, and Col Wm. F. sher-
man and Col. David Hunter as Brigadiel
Generals in the regular army. It is thought
the recommendation will be carried out.
Col. Miles, under arrest for drunkenness al
Centreville, has come out with a card in re-
ply to the charges made against him by
Richardson of Illinois he does not make q
formal denial Of the charge, but states that
he has called for Court of Inquiry; also
that the order which Richardson objected tc
and chlrged to him was Gen. McDowslis
and that his plans were interfered with by
some parties unknown 20 siRl.
/ Thomas A. Scott has received une appoint
ment Of Assistant Secretary of War, anC
Capt. Gustavus A Fox Is Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy. William Faxon of Connect
cut has been promoted to the Chief ClerkshiI
in the Navy Department, lately held BY Capt
Fox. The Second Auditor of the Treasury
Thomas J. D. Fuller, has resigned.
/ In order to supply troops with water, we'll
have been sunk inside Of the vari- US fOrtf
cations across the river.
/ 1t is confidently asserted that all the repre-
sentati es of foreign Governments now her
entertain the most friendly leeiings to tn
United states and are strongly in favorOf tn
Union.
An unexpected and exciting scene Occurre
in the eSenate to-day. Baker Of Oregon ha
the floor, and delivered most terrible re
buke to Breckenridge, reviewing and answer
4 ing his late traitorous speech. When he ha
given the traitor a complete castigation, an
drawn the attention of all within reach {
his voice, he suddenly turned upon biz
(Breckinridge) and, in a defiant tone, put
Lin this question: What would haY
been said of a Roman Senator who, in th
midst of one of the great national crises
when the existence of the Republic was in
perilled-when Hannibal was but day
r march from the gates Of the capital, shOul
| have uttered such doctrines ~ Instant
Fessenden, in a suppressed but clear voic
exclaimed, "He would have been hurled fro
the Tarpean ock"-when Baker caught q
7 words and Numbered forth, ayes, sir, q
indignant and an outraged people woul
. have hurled him from the TarPean rock =
: The Kentucky traitor qusiled, and did not e
say to open his lips, Or even to meet the ga
! which Baker had riveted upon him.
The Senate referred long list Of appoin
ments for the army, which it IS expects
4 they will confirm tomorrow. s.
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