Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-03

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FORT e0ozE KANSAS, March as, go.
EDIToRs LsApzHs-After q very ugly and
III hnmOred storm, We are once more favored
with most pleasant Spring weather, gentle
breeses and warn sunshine, and we having
nothing to do, 1t has peculiar As we'll as
very general effect producing in nearly evsry
instance an attack Of Spring fever. Our
camp, yesterday, was set in general uproar
BY the report thrt Gen. DeltSler had received
orders for our regiment to report with all
possible dispatch to Gen. Buell., a! Louisville,
Ky. Before the truth OF the report could be
ascertained, 1t was known to every private
and officer in the regiment, and generally be-
lieved; bat like most other camp reports,
was without foundation, or rather grew out
Of the orders received BY Gen. Del,Eler, that
he should Immediately take up the line Of
march for New Mexico with his brigade;
hence early this morning the lst Ksnsas
struck tents, shouldered their knapsacks and
led of, going the way Of Lawrence. To-
morrow the lath Wisconsin moves, aad the
l2 Wisconsin, Of Doubledsy's brigade, moves
the day following. Gen. D. viii then be in
command of the post, having the 9th Wis.
consin, his own regiment, and Rabb's bat
terry still here. Where we shall 90, or when,
are questions profoundly enveloped in the
mystic future. There seems to be no probs.
bility of 9 fight for US, without perhaps; an
sggravating encounter with ''musquitos and
Buffalo gnats" The General Is building
oridge over the Marmaton river a large
stream running about one nile west Of the
Fort. It's construction is under the immedi-
ate supervision oS Lieut., A. D. Strong. an
eminent Texan bridge builder. The citizens
are very much pleased at the prospect Of the
improvement the river being utterly impas.
sable for either trains or mail during high
water
The General has received and accepted the
resignation of Quarter Mast'r Dodge, whom
we left at LeayenWOFih very sick Regi-
mental Quarter Master L. G Thayer, has also
resigned, and will soon leave for Cleveland.
n. The resignation Of the above named
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regrets, for they were both invaluable In
their departments.
Che Col. euforces the most rigid discipline,
constantly keeping up the regular drills and
making Whatever improvement prudence and
experience suggests for the best welfare Of the
men. BE has pomeWhat changed the mode
Of discipline, giving the care and snpervis-
ion Of each battalion over to its Msjor, re-
quirinR each Major to lock after the welfare
Of his battalion with scrupulous regard. It
win he gratifying to the maay friends Of Ma
jor Burnett have no doubt TO learn Of his
acknowledged ability and capacity IN the
important command to which be has been
promoted. His energy and perseverance, in
prosecuting, and shrewduess IN loreseeing.
anything beneficial for his men have already
won for him q covsted reputation and msrk.
ed him as man OF the fret military order.
While sm writing large company of
those left behind at Platte Oity. f. Lesven.
worth and Kansas City hospitals, and those
left TO guard them, have arrived, making
quite a commotion % the camp. About
twenty are still left at Kansas City uuabls
to come forward. learn that Company o
has lost one Of the men left IN hospital at
Kansas City, supposed TO have heeu poisoned.
His name was L0rin Scott. Yours, &c,
oCoAsIoEAL.