Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-31
IEBEL REBELLION At SOMERSET
whole Regiment Refused to flght
CAVALRY no BE CONSOLIDATED

FROM WASHINGTON

| Ihe Fresident tonight handed TO Cham
pion Veughn commissions for himself and
the following gentlemen, who are TO con.
stitute the staff of Jas. q. Lsne:
/ Col, Vim b. Merritt; Lieut.. Colonel. ],
Fitzpatrick; Major, Verplanck Van Ant.
Werpi Msjor, John Richie; Major. I. ].
Weed; Captain, VIM A. Phillips; Captsin.
VIM. 0'Donnsll; Captain, J. 3. Mcclure:
Captain, A. P. Russell; CaptaiD, VIM. Kyle;
Captain, Volney HickOx. -f5'
Colonel Vaughn also had secret inter.
view with Secretary Stanton.
The shove staff Of officers are ordered Ia
repOFtto Major General HsHeok. to be by
him detailed to Gen Lane.
They leave for the West to. morrow 10 en-
ter active service.
Tribune's special:
The special Committee on the defenses
and fortiheations Of lakes and rivers, had
an important meeting this morning. Gen.
hcCleuan laid before the Committee many
facts, showing the impOssibility of imme-
diate action.
He fsvOrs The fOrtihcation Of q few COM
msnding points, such as MaokinsW, Fort
GrstiOt, and some place on the Sault Ste
Marie Gansl, and the reliance elsewhere
upon naval defenses, to supply which he
recommends the establishment Of one or
more depots Of arms on the Lakes.
1t Is understood that the COMMITTEES
concur in these general views, and viii
make report in accordance Herewith at
an early day.
The statement that the House Committee
on the District Of Columbia has decided to-
report against the abolition Of slavery In
the District, is untrue. WhstsSer NAV BE-
the sentiments Of the Committee, they have
not yetsbeen expressed by vote. Mr. Up-
ton, Of Va, to whom the question was re-
feTred, reported orally that in his iudg-
nent II was inexpedieRt at present. No
action was, however, taken upon his re-
port but Mr.. Ashley gave Notice that If 8
majority Of the Committee espoused Mr.
Upton's views, he should submit minori-
tyzEePortz the House, accompanied by
bill providing fer tho immediate abolition
Of slaNry in tbs District. L fsstsf. n
/ Gen. Stonemsn, Chief of Cavalry, has
recommehded the consolidation Of seventy
seven regiments Of Volunteer Cavalry now
on the rolls, into fifty regiments. He sd-
Vises thst the field and line officers, al
ready mustered in be examined By board
of officers who shall sift out ct least q
third, and recommends that the men also
be sifled, and those net at for horsemen
mustered as infantry, or mustered cut al
together.
Mr. Tucker Ess confirmed to-day as As.
sistant Secretary Of War, and Frederick
Steele, Of Missouri, as Brigsdier General.
Secretary Seward has issued an order
70 Ward H Lsmon, Marshal of the Dis
triet, instructiDg him not 10 receive or re-
tain IN his custody sny persons claimed to
oe- held to labor or service, unless they are 1
charged with crimes, or are held ss fugi-
live slaves under the law Of Congress, and
% retain none claimed ss fugitives longer
than thirty days, unless in compliance
with an order emansting from some COM
petent tribunal
Tines dispatch:
Secretary stanton was shown private
letters to-day from entucky, containing
important and extraordinary statements |
the battle at Somerset, to wit |
that an entire rebel regiment threw down |
their arms in the conflict, and declared 4
their purpose not longer to fight against |
the Government. This example was fol. |
lowed by companies and individuals of |
other regiments, and accounts for the COM
plete failure and small slaughter attending
a deliberate Confederate attack.
Gen. Thomas Is not pursuing Zollieoffer's |
army, the roads and inadequste
not permitting. BE is
building q road of thirty miles long to
render his advance into Tennessee easy
and permanent.
A dasarfar Fror, aFro,Ef. U.,...g. a.
airy came in our lines this morning, and |
was brouehtto TO Secretary Stanton. He re-
ports Beauregard gone to Kentucky with
5000 men, Gen. Smith succeeds in COM
mand at CenterVille.
This desertsr reports suffering among |.
the rebels, from lack Of suitable clothing, /
salt coffee, &c. They have plenty Of meat
and bread.
Hersld's special:
About dozen vessels ran the blockade |
Of Potomac yesterday, seme up and some I
down the river. None were ared ct.
Last night the Reliance went down
to convoy two transports; so or 20 shots |.
were fred ct them, with What effect is not |
known.
The confirmation Of Gen. stoneham, Chief |
Of Cavalry, and Gen. Barry, Chief Of Artil-
lery, has been delayed BY an opposition
arising from charges brought by personal I
enemies Of the Generals.
They win probably be confirmed in spite
Of such influence. -. ~ .a.al.-. =
On account Of some malicious represent
shons the nomination Of Gen. SturEes was
not sent 70 the Senate with the list Of other \
nominations as Brigsdier Genersls. Gen.
eturgeB had an interview with the Presi-
dent to-day.
His nomination was Immediately sent to
the Senate, to date from his original ap-
pOintment
There is no doubt that Gen. Stone viii |
be deposed and another General not now
named win be detailed TO the command Of /
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