Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-05
KIRBY SMITH AT LEXINGTON.
REBELS ARE IN FORCE SIXTEEN
MILES FROM CINCINNATI.
Two British War Steamers Or
deFed TO Fortress Monroe,
THIS MORNINGS REPORT.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Later information has reached here that
the rebels are making demonstrations on
the River, and had already reached Lees
burg, spreading between there and Chain
Bridge, as if designing to cross in the
neighborhood of PoolsviIle Cavalry and
artillery left for there to assist in guarding
fords.
: 1t is reported that Winchester was evac-
uated, and the rebels had appeared in force
in the Valley.
Our troops, though much damaged by
late severe service, are being recruited and
improved fast.
TribUnes correspondence:
There is high authority for saying that
the Government will Immediately institute
enquiries into causes of certain recent
events. 1t is believed whoever is found to
blame, Major General or Brigadier, will be
punished The Hon. JOS Holt, of KY, has
been appointed Judge Advocate General,
an Office created at the last session of Con-
gress. Gen. Hooker commands his own
and Gen. Couch's divisions.
Herald's correspondence:
Immediately after accepting the chief
command Of all the Union forces in Vir-
ginia and the neighborhood of Washing
ton, Gen. Mcclellan proceeded to inspect
the troops and Notifications of the other
side of the river. This duty occupied him
until after midnight last night. His re-
eeptisn by the officers and soldiers was
marked by the most unbounded enthusi-
asm. r.
The rebel force under the five Generals,
Jackson, Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Smith,
is not less than 215,0 men at the pres
ent tins.
A gentleman just from the rebel camp
states that Jackson, LOngstreet, Ewoll and
Hill are now consolidated at Manassas,
while Smith is marching with a column,
10000 strong, on Fredericksburg.
Gen. Butterfeld, in the battle of Satur-
day, commanded that portion Of Gen. Nor
rells division taking part in the engage
ment Gen. MOrrell was with Gen. Grif-
fms brigade, which took no part in the
fight.
Col. Weeks, of the 18th New York, who
commanded Gen. Butterfelds brigade, was
shot through both legs.
Col. Roberts, of the I'd Maine, who COM
manded Gen. Martindale's brigade, had his
horse shot under him.
All the regiments engaged fought gal
lantly. The loss is said to reach forty per
cent. of those engaged.
Capt. Rider, of Gen. Butterfeld's staff,
was shot in the head, and Capt Spear of
Gen. Martindale's staff, in the right hand.
Mr.. Dennis, Military Agent here for the
| State of Indiana, has received a letter from
/ Col Meredith, of the 18th Indiana, which
with the %, 9th and 9TH Wisconsin regi-
ments, forms Gen. Gibbons brigade. On
! Thursday they encountered Hills rebel
division, from whom they took battery,
| which hey are reported as still possessing.
They held the battlefield, but Col. Mere
dith was the only feli-officer not hurt. He
had three horses shot under him. Our
entire loss in this brigade, killed, wound
ed and missing, was 779. The Indiana
18th lost 227.
THE brigade was not in the fight on Fri
day, but was in on Saturday, and held out
to the close of the day. Loss unknown.
The rebel mortality has been enormous
and their own captured officers and sur
geons admit a loss of from 10000 to II, 00C
in killed and wounded up to Saturday nigh
last.
When Gen. Franklin's corps arrived a
the battle-ground on Saturday afternoon
the fortunes of the day had been decided
and the command was halted near Cul
Run
Major Gen. SlOcum, seeing that Genera
Pope's left wing was falling back to Cen
terville, formed his division in line of bat
tie across the road, and deployed squad
ron of cavalry attached to the corps a
skirmishers.
Gen Smiths division was also drawn u
in line of battle half mile in the rear
When the troops came up they we're brough
to a halt and not allowed 10 pass thi
point, and numbers Of stragglers weT
4 collected.
Gen. Hooker's division and Gen. Keal
neyis division came back in good order.
Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, theI
e was considerable fighting between Fairfa
J, c. Il. and the intermediate space toward
/ Washington.
The rear-guard consisted of Hooker's an
Fitz John, Porter's divisions, who did e
fectual service in keeping the enemy i
check, as our troops we're moving into Il
y fortifcations protecting the city on Il
l Virginia side. ,.ts|-tE
St As to the report that the chain bridi
;, has been destroyed, it is sufficient to s1
n that several days ago the planks were ta
is en- up by the authorities as PREVENT
measure, and the city is comparative
free to-day from excitement.
: The reports Of rebels having crossed i
: to Maryland find believers, but nothil