Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-06
Designs of the English at
the Southwest. 81
DISAFFECTIOH At THE SOUTH +!
Decentralization Of Rebel Army {!
Release of 24O Union PriS-
OnerS.
THEIR JOYOUS ARRIVAL At FORT
RESS MONROE.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
1T is said that circumstances have trans
pirsd within the last few days leading to
The belief thatit will not be difficult to des-
isnate with certainty the source whence
the rebels have received their information
within the last two months.
Tribune's special;
A dispatch received here this evening
from Louisville states that up to the latest
advices from Buells army, no engagement
had taken place. It was expected that but
little time would elspse before there would
be decisive battle fought, or q rapid re.
treat.
The rebels were reported to have taken
their position, and the Unionists were
within one and half day g march of them.
The Norfolk Day Book, of January lst
contains the following telegram:
NASHVILLE, Dec. 3l.-A special dispatch
to the Louisville Courier, from Hopkins
vile, says that Col. Torrents cavalry,
about 800 strong, and the Union cavalry,
about the same number, met at Sscramen-
to, on Green River, on Saturday, when a
skirmish ensued. About fifty Unionists
we're killed, wounded, and taken prison
ers. Our loss consists Of Capt Clay Mer-
riWeather, of Louisville, and one private
killed and wounded The enemy fed in
great confusion.
The Richmond Enquirer, Of the Both ult.,
says that the Hon. ". NJ. Brown, an Eng
lishmsn, formerly editor Of the N. Y. Jour
nal of Commerce, has been commissioned
as acting Secretary of State during the
temporary absence frem Richmond of the
Hon. r NJ. T. Hunter. This confirms the
report that Hunter, with Breckenridge,
has sailed from Halifax for Europe.
The Richmond papers, Of the 29th, say
Charleston was fred in several places on
Sunday evening last. Several wooden
buildings, of but small value, we're de-
strOyed.
Itis slmost certain that the English will
occupy, II they have not already occupied,
MRtsmorss, with the design it is feared Of
opening commerce with the rebel States,
BY way Of Brownsville, exporting cotton
and importing eOntrabsnd.
Herald's dispatch:
A fight occurred on the I'd inst. between
the Union gunbosts Yankee and Anacosta,
Of the Potomac aotilla, and the rebel bat
terry at Cockpit Point. The missiles from
the rifle gun of the battery struck the
Yankee, doing but small damage Several
Of the projectiles from the gunbosts took
effect in the midst Of the battery.
Times correspondence:
Six rebel prisoners we're sent to head
| quarters to-day. They were taken by our
pickett on the left wing of the army.
Their information is deemed Of high value,
and stringent measures we're taken 10 pre-
vent all communication with them
The rebels are expecting an advance Of
our army along the whole line. They are
more than ever demoralized by discords
among their public meD.
Gen. Msgruder is believed to have been
relieved Of his command at Yorktown, and
Gen. Wise, who has been quiet since his
return from Western Virginia, is expected
TO assume command there if not there, at
Frederick.
There is a Well-founded belief Of serious
disaffeotion to the rebel Government at
Charleston amounting almost to insurrec-
tion, by reason of the apparent abandon
msnt of the Coast to nautical invasion,
and the immense destruction Of property
that owners have willingly consigned to
the flames. They have destroyed not less
| than $4,000 worth of cotton, which at
last accounts they were deploring, as they
supposed the blockade was about to be
raised by England, and they might have
shipped and sold it.
They were holding JEFF Davis response
bic for these disastrous losses, and many
citizens were bold enough to say that the
old Government WAS better than the new.