Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-08
GEN. BRAGG ADVANCING ON
NASHVILLE!
REBELS THIRTY MILES FROM
CINCINNATI!
Danger to the Kanawha Force
SATURDAY NIGHTS REPORT.
ITEMS FROM wAsHINGTON.

WAsHINGTCS, sept. G.
Farmers from the upper part Of Montgomery
county, Maryland, arriving here to-day, report
that heavy firing was heard late yesterday in the
direction Of Nolan's force. They confirm the ru-
NOR that the rebels yesterday crossed the river
this side Of the Point of Rocks. They did not
venture any considerable distance from the river.
The force consisted Of g battalion Of cavalry and
four pieces Of artillery. After remaining short
time, they recrossed. There is no doubt the
rebels in strong force posted at several points
on the opposite shore Considerable bodies Of
rebel infantry were plainly visible from this side
during the day. and the camp fires at night indl-
Gated the presence Of larger force OF rebels
than was at first supposed.
Mr.. Pierce, General Superintendent of the hos
ptal corps Of male nurses, has ordered that no
more nurses be enlisted for hospital purposes.
The large number Of citizen nurses who have
generously offered their services to meet the
late emergency, has proved sufficient TO meet Nll
immediate wants.
The arrest Of struggling officers continues
daily In the last forty ght hours several hun
dreds have been secured and taken before the
Provost Marshal in disgrace, and sent to their
respective regiments under arrest
A person just arrived from Fredericksburg
states that on Monday, after the evacuation OF
the Union forces there, many inhabitants who
had purchased boots and shoes from our suffers
for their Ow use packed them into wagons and
sent them OF to the rebel soldiers. 1t is believed
they sent away large quantities Of much needed
supplies OF this description, thus obtained, to
the rebels. A free colored man was arrested
and summarily hung by the Confederates in
icASDuFB loI caEtlng away artlcles LOI con-
trabands.
It has been known for several days past thai
the rebels have been moving up the valley, ap
parently with view of passing into Maryland
The most current report this morning was, that
a detachment of. cavalry and artillery reconnoi-
tired the Maryland side, and then returned 70
Virginia. The camp fires and false rumOrs the
rebels themselves were instrumental in circu-
lating were doubtless intended to deceive ouI
forces To-nightitis said the rebels have crossed
near the Point OF Rocks and the Monocacy, ana
now occupy Fredercks, Maryland in force
Military men think the movement favorable for
operations on our side.
WASHINGTON, Sept. G.
When the train Of wounded from the late bat
tie field reached Alexandra lastnight, they were
halted at the camp Of the seth Massachusetts,
and every one generously provided with hot cot
fee and bread, which was gratefully appreciated
by the wounded, who rode through the hot sun
and dust 30 miles.
The War Department has issued an order con-
eerning supplies to drafted Militia. The camps
Of rendezvous in the different States will be sup
piled by the United States Quartermasters, as fol-
lows Camps in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and
part OF New Jersey, by Col. Crossmsn, Dept.
Quartermaster General, from Philadelphia;
Camp near Pittsburgh, by MAJ. A. Montgomery,
Quartermsster for Pittsburgh Camps in Ohio, by
Capt. J. H. Dic1erson, Assistant Qlartermaster,
from Cincinnati; Camps in Indiana, by Capt. Jas.
NJ. Eakin, Assistant Quartermaster from Indian
apolis; Camps in Illinois and Wisconsin, by Capt.
J. A. Potter, Assistant Quartermaster from Chi
cagO Camps in Kentucky, by Col. Thomas, As
IN Michigan by Capt J. W Lee, Assistant Quar-
ternaster from Detroit; Camps IN Iowa, by Capt.
H. B. Hendershott, I'd Artillery. from St. Paul
Camps near st. Louis will be supplied by Mai.
Rob't Allen, Chief Quartermaster Of the Depart
ment Of Missouri.