Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-25
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Fhis MORNINGS Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
KAsHINaroN. April 3

FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April %.
Tribune'S dispatch:
Horace Maynard, who returned from
Tennessee and took his seat to day, de-
clares himself in favor Of g stringent con-
fscation sct against the rebels. Several
other Border State members will support
one
The Senate Committee on Territories has
Instructed its chairman to report bill
identical with that reported to the House
by Mr.. Ashley, organizing the territory Of
Arizona. One section extends the Will
mot proViso over every territory now or
ganized.
The following has been issued:
GENERAL ORDERS, no. 40.
Wan DEPARTMEHT, ADJ'T GEN. 0FFIoE,
VASE DlGTOS, April is.
The Secretary Of War has observed with
some surprise that tAO Commanders Of oHe
or two Military Departments, conceiVing
themselves empOW cred to do 60, have un-
dertaken to accept 4he resignstions Of and
otherwise discharges from the service Of
the United States ol6oers commissioned or
appointed by the President in the VOlnn-
teer service Of the army. All such dis
charges are irregular, ard unless confirmed
By the President void Of effect. None but
ths President cisn discharge an officer sp-
pointed by himself, aud IS he has not del
egated this power to any General, no Gen
eral must attempt to exercise it.
By order of the SeoretsryOf Of War,
(SigIted) L. THOMAS,
Adjuisnt General
By General Orders issued from the War
Department, Adjutsnt Generals Office,
April 18Th, By direction Of the President
Brigade Surgeon J. d. Thompson, o. s.
Volunteers, is dismissed from the service
ss an alarniBt, on the recommendation of
his Commanding General, Major General
Burnside, on the Recommendation Of Brig
adler General Sumner, commanding the
Second Army Corp 8, approved By Nsjor
General McClellans commanding the army
Of the PctomSc.
Msjor Won steinh aus, Capt Bottecher,
and Capt Oanap, 68th Regiment New
York, and Lieut. I,ombardi Bsttslion Adju-
tant, 9Th Illinois Cavalry, and Assistant
Surgeon Williams6 1st New York Artillery,
sre stricken from the rolls Of the army for
being captured by the enemy while strsg.
Cling without su hOrity beyond the OUT
posts Of the army, March 29th, 1852.
The hesdquartei 3 OF Lieutenant Colonel
William Hogmsn, " The sth Infantry, Com
missary General Of prisoners, is trsnsfer-
red from New Yor ( city to Detroit, Mich
igan.
This morning the Senate military COM
mittee passed upon several nominations.
Among those re ported are Gen. Shields,
10 be Msjor Gener Il; and Col. Crittenden,
Of Kentucky, to be Brigsdisr General
Horatio King, Ba ehsnsn's Post Master
General, was nomiH sted to-day as commits
siOner under the Dis trict emancipation act
in place Of ez-May0e Berrett. Tg
Times Special: Ia5H
An officer Of artillery in town tonight
from near Wsrrentcn junction, reports the
rebels in strong forot on the south bank Of
the Rsppahanncck in the direction Of Cor
donsville Gen. Earl is said to be at the
crossing Of the river where the railroad
bridge was bnrned, with 1000 men.
Gen. g. W. Smith is at GordonsVills
strongly entreAohed, with 10000 men, and
Gen. Jackson is crossing over from the
Shenandoah valley, to s6Id 5000 more to
the force, making total column Of $4,000
men, IL the figures are reliable.
We have suficient numbers in front Of
Manassas to manage this rebel army.
It was asserted bya gentleman Of this
city, whose position brings him in business
contact with n. MereieF, that his mission
had reference only to large amount Of
valuable tobacco, belonging to the French
Government It is kaOWn ss the Belmont
tobacco.
While there it is said that NJ. Meroier
has undoubtedly ex nnined somewhat into
the condition Of the bogus Confedersey, in
order to report to The Emperor the true
condition Of things.
CaPs. Cutting, Of Gen. Burnside's stat,
arrived here to-day with DISPATCHES to the
Government. BE states that Gen. Reno
commanded the national forces ct the late
reconnoissnce to EliEaheth City. Captain
Cutting gives the following particulars Of
the affair: nv
The 17th inst. C9en. Reno left NeWbern
and proceeded to Roanoke Island, from
which place he took about 1000 men and
proceeded TO Elizabeth City, where strong
rebel force was reported to he eatrenching
themselves on Saturday. TFr
An advance Was made upon the rebels.
The enemy opened hrs With artillery as
soon as our troops made their appearance,
and from all appearances thought they had
rs in trap Of our own making. Our
troops Immediately formed and charged on
the enemy, who ran ct the hrstlhrs. We
then took possession Of the town, and after
remaining few hours retired TO the main
army.
Our force vas absut 1000 under Gen.
Reno, and three bost hoWitzers under Col
Howard. The force Of the rebels consisted
Of GeorgiS regiment Of LOO men, 8
portion Of Wise's legion, and two batteries
Of artillery. The enemy was totally routed
with loss Of sbOut sixty men. Our loss
is about twelve killed and forty-eight
wounded Col Hawkins, Of the New York
zouaves, received slight 6ssh wound in
.he arm His Adjutrnt was reported
killed.
Information received from Union sources
Is that the guns Of the national forces unz
der sen Burnside were probably opened
on Fort Macon yesterday or to-day. Gen.
Park commands our forces.