Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-29
[From Our Own Correspondent
From XVashIngtsn.
Cbapronlise- Var Aopements- CIsUslana AP-
-, or a.. o..

Obmpros.iss-W War Aouements- Cleveland AP-
poiatmsats-Ths Offers Of ths GrGys.
WAsHNaToS, June 26, 1861.
To TIE EDIroR OF THE LEApER;-A para.
graph going the rounds a few days ago, tC
the effect that unless some compromise
upon the Criitenden basis, is adopted al
the approaching session Of Congress, Ken
lucky will range herself upon the side Of
the South, has aroused painful apPrehen-
sions in many quarters. Adviees here in
dicate that although there is an evident
intention on the part Of that coWardly
traitor Breckenridge, and others Of his trait
OrOus prOciiviHes, by means Of some muir
derOus cOsp dstat to plunge Kentucky into
the arms Of the "Monarehists," there is q
large preponderanee Of genuine Union men
who win resist such a villainous usuTpa-
tion to the last extremity. Kentucky soil
will be drenchsd with the blood Of her own
loyal citizens before such . scheme could
be consummated, but it is gratifying to
know that the Government has q vigilant
eve upon the disloyal element in that
State, and that the first daWning of organ
lied treason there will witness as vigorous
and effective measures for its immediate
suppression, as distinguishes the assertion
Of the Federal authority in Missouri. 1t is
not believed here that either Breckenridge
or Powell, Senators, or Burnett, lately
elected member Of the House, who is prin-
oipally distinguished SIS q big-vOiced blath-
erskite, will be present at the coming ex-
ira session.
War matters in this neighbOrhood con-
tinue quiet. The public "cOnhdence in
the threat of Besuregard and Wigfall, that
Washington will soon fall into their pos
session, grows weaker every day. The
fact is, the preparations Of the Federal
Government for their reception, are Of such
formidable proportions as to somewhat
discourage them. The effect may well be
such, since the Capital has an army OF
sixty-fve thousand loyal troops for its de-
fenss. Indeed, il is not now appFehended
that there will be any decisive eng Agement
until after the meeting of Congress. Why,
am certainly unable 10 say.
The Government, however, is not idle.
Troops continue to arrive in large numbers
every day. The activity in the Department
ofWar continues undiminished. The trans
portation hither of munitions Of war in
immense quantities continues unabated.
In brief, the Government is evidently pre-
pairing for q short, vigorous and decisive
campaign,
The steam vessel of war PensscOls, lying
at our Navy Yard, rapidly approaches CON-
pletion, and will soon be in condition 10
take position in the bloekading squadron.
She has mounted formidable battery os
thirty-tWo Founders and eight inch c0lum-
biads She is q remarkably staunch and
well-built vessel.
Imay remark, too, that the manufacture
of war material at this Navy Yard is pro-
digious sets Of laboTers being con
slantly empleyed-snd all the various
workshops kept running both day and
night Two hundred shells, twenty-five
Thousand percussion caps, and thirty-hve
thousand MIME rife and musket balls, be-
ing the average of each tWenty-fOur hours'
labor.
Augustus E BurlisOn and Henry D. Ives
have been appointed Special Aids to the
Revenue at Cleveland. Cleveland gentle
men tell me that both appointments are
proper and popular.
Captain Paddock Of the Cleveland Grayi
resigned this morning, and will tomorrow
be en- route for your city. An effort is being
made, and hope it may be successful, Il
procure Lieutsnaney in the regular ser
vice for Sergeant ]. B. HampsOn, also o
the Grays. He is brave young man, ant
would certainly make competent officer
A. F.
P. s. The Adjutsnt of the lst Ohio Regi
ment resigned to day. Lieut.. HAmpsOl
has been appointed in his place mos
excellent appointment.